Saved by the Bell

Hey everybody, attention please!

No, no, no. I just got a telegram.

Ooh!

"'Dance Party' has selected 'The Max'

for a televised dance contest

with all those great kids from Bayside, next Saturday."

And it's signed...

"Casey Kasem!"

- Let me see that. - Cool, a dance contest!

How about you and I enter in the contest?

We could win it all.

Win? With you? Your feet need training wheels.

Winning, losing? Dancing is supposed to be fun.

Well, it will be fun -- if Kelly dances with me.

Well, gee, guys, I'd love to be partners with both of you.

Why don't you just go with the best dancer?

Hit it.

Wow, Slater, that was hot.

Are you kidding?

I moved better last summer when a bee flew in my shorts.

I'm waiting, "Preppie." Let's see what you got.

Move back, give him room. Hot feet coming through!

Slater, I could beat you now with three toes tied behind my back.

You think you're a better dancer than me?

Go practice first, then we'll have a real dance-off.

Wow, a dancing duel. How exciting!

Hey Lisa, my horoscope says we're destined to dance together.

My horoscope says, "Beware of dorks."

Well, I'll protect you from them!

Hey Jessie, you want to be my partner for the dance contest?

Gee Danny, I'd love to.

Actually, no. I don't believe in dance contests.

Then why don't we just skip the contest and kiss all night?

Bye, Danny.

Hmm...

Skip the date and start with a goodnight kiss?

That Danny has good ideas.

This cannot be right.

Tell me something is wrong with this scale before I hyperventilate.

The only thing wrong with that scale is the flake who's on it.

I have grown an inch taller since lunch. I feel like a giant.

You are not a giant.

You're a bright, sensitive, popular girl.

Everyone "looks up" to you.

Thanks a lot.

I mean, what's going to happen to me if I keep growing?

Stand tall. Be proud.

And practice your slam dunk.

Before I begin I have to make a very sad announcement.

Beethoven's alive?

No, unfortunately I have to conduct

two music classes today, simultaneously.

Poor Mrs. Wickham slipped and got her head stuck in a tuba.

Well maybe they should get "Fat Tommy" to blow her out.

Good suggestion.

All right, people, today, we're going to play a piece

by Johann Sebastian Bach.

A piece?

Why can't we play the whole thing?

All right people, instruments up! One bar for nothing.

One, and two, and three, and...

Oh! Thrilling!

Bach always gives me chills.

Keep playing my little wunderkind,

I'll be right Bach-- I mean, back.

Beautiful, beautiful! I'm getting chills.

Are you feeling what I'm feeling?

Yes sir, it was the fish sticks at lunch.

You are what you eat, Powers.

All right, let me hear the horns!

No chewing gum in class, Mr. Morris.

All right, piano!

Elegantly played, Powers. Let's hear strings and flute!

You're moving me, you're moving me.

All right, move it, Jessie!

Whoo! Shake it, girl!

Zack, why don't you show Kelly what a great dancer you are?

Not now, Screech.

Go ahead, Zack, I'm dying to see you dance.

Yeah, dazzle us, Preppie.

Wonderful. This is why I went into teaching.

Wonderful, wonderful. Now a little faster tempo.

Allegro con motto. Poco, poco. Yes.

Nice. A little "brighter." Yes, nice.

There you are. Lovely.

Huh? Wait a minute. People, it's a little too...

Cut it back. That's a little too bright, people.

Where are you taking me?

Slow down, people! It's too fast!

People, please!

Surcease!

Jessie, I'm in big trouble.

What'd you do? Try to sell your parents' house again?

I can't dance. I've been faking it for years.

If you can't dance, why'd you challenge Slater?

If Kelly and Slater enter that contest, they're going to win.

That means their names are going to be on the trophy.

Together... touching.

- So? - So, I've got to stop them.

I can't allow them to "name-neck."

Ugh.

Jessie, you're a terrific dancer. Come on, you've got to help me.

Sure I'll help. Let's see a few of your best moves.

Come on.

So, what do you think?

I think you should go with Screech.

Come in.

Mr. Belding? My name's Casey Kasem.

I'm here to talk about the dance party at The Max.

"Details coming up, right after I return."

Just kidding.

Casey Kasem! Wow.

I heard about the dance party.

Is there anything I can do to help?

I'm the "Big Bopper" around here.

Well actually, there is one thing.

Well, sit down and lay it upon me, "Big 'C.'"

At "Dance Party" we try to get the support of the local schools.

Say no more. You want me to help you host the event.

That hadn't occurred to me.

I know.

You heard about me winning the 1963 "Chubby Checker Twist-Off."

Here's a little taste.

You want me to recreate that moment, right?

Well actually, I was hoping I could borrow a school banner.

A banner? That's all?

That's all, "Bopper."

Well okay, I'll present it to you on the show.

Gee, that'd be great. But I can take it right now.

I don't have one right now.

I'll bring it to you.

Oh, Zack, when are you going to have the dance-off?

I need to know who my partner is.

Well, Slater will be humiliated the day after tomorrow.

Are you really that much better than him?

Every summer while the other kids were playing baseball,

I was at dance camp.

Wow, I can't wait.

Why did I say that?

Whatever you're doing, don't.

My darling, be my partner, and this could be you.