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-->*''the rest of the gang, even Screech, give her a look of "[[FlatWhatReally?]]"*''

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-->*''the rest of the gang, even Screech, give her a look of "[[FlatWhatReally?]]"*''[[FlatWhat "Really?"]]*''



* Zack's campaign video deserves a mention, which includes him standing next to pictures of Film/{{Rocky}}, Music/{{Madonna}}, UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush and his head [[StylisticSuck poorly pasted onto]] [[Series/{{Lassie}} Timmy's body]].

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* Zack's campaign video from "The Election" deserves a mention, which includes him standing next to pictures of Film/{{Rocky}}, Music/{{Madonna}}, UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush and his head [[StylisticSuck poorly pasted onto]] [[Series/{{Lassie}} Timmy's body]].body]]. There's also footage of UsefulNotes/MikhailGorbachev ''and'' UsefulNotes/FidelCastro "advocating" for Zack [[UpToEleven in their respective languages]] as well as black and white footage of teenage girls screaming for ''Music/TheBeatles''. In his [[ExactWords own words,]] he says, "Wherever there's trouble, that's where I'll be." And his slogan: "Zack Morris: Why the Heck Not?"
** "He's making a mockracy of demockery!"

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** When trying to figure out how to tell Slater he stunk on the radio, Screech suggests waving a skunk in front of him. Zack says that's actually a good idea. And for the rest episode everyone's critique of Slater's performance suggests waving a skunk in front of him

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** When trying to figure out how to tell Slater he stunk on the radio, Screech suggests waving a skunk in front of him. Zack says that's actually a good idea. And for the rest episode everyone's critique of Slater's performance suggests [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike waving a skunk in front of himhim.]]



** Zack and Screech in general (when the former gets a great idea, the latter ends up naked on a bus, naked in a jar full of jellybeans, with his tongue stuck to a moving airplaine, when he tied him to the roller coaster tracks...)

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** Zack and Screech in general (when the former gets a great idea, the latter ends up naked on a bus, naked in a jar full of jellybeans, with his tongue stuck to a moving airplaine, when he tied him to the roller coaster tracks...))
* In "Slater's Friend", after the gang has discovered that Slater's pet lizard, Artie, has died, this is Jessie's knee-jerk reaction on what to do [[note]]Although knowing Jessie, it makes perfect sense that she would be desperate to save an animal's life.[[/note]]:
-->"Should we try [=CPR=]?!"
-->*''the rest of the gang, even Screech, give her a look of "[[FlatWhatReally?]]"*''
-->"...Bad idea."
* Zack's campaign video deserves a mention, which includes him standing next to pictures of Film/{{Rocky}}, Music/{{Madonna}}, UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush and his head [[StylisticSuck poorly pasted onto]] [[Series/{{Lassie}} Timmy's body]].
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** When trying to figure out how to tell Slater he stunk on the radio, Screech suggests waving a skunk in front of him. Zack says that's actually a good idea. And for the rest episode everyone's critique of Slater's performance suggests waving a skunk in front of him

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** "Screech you got a dummy, you dummy!"



-->'''Screech''': Oh, a bully dumped me down the garbage chute. ''[{{Beat}}]'' Someday, I'm gonna get even [[EpicFail with that girl.]]

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-->'''Screech''': Oh, a bully dumped me down the garbage chute. ''[{{Beat}}]'' Someday, I'm gonna get even [[EpicFail with that girl.]]girl]].
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-->'''Mr. Belding:''' Thank you.

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-->'''Mr. Belding:''' Thank you.you.
* Many of the gang's NoodleIncidents:
** Zack sneaking the girls into a drive-in movie, only for him to [[EpicFail to forget the trunk key]]. Even better, it was a Japanese movie, to which he tries to defend his actions by saying that he tried to read the subtitles as fast as he could.
** Screech's "affectionate" gestures for Lisa (writing "I love you" in chocolate syrup on her mother's white couch, shaving the same thing into his hair and standing outside if her bedroom window, that eggplant sculpture he made of her, etc.)
** Zack and Screech in general (when the former gets a great idea, the latter ends up naked on a bus, naked in a jar full of jellybeans, with his tongue stuck to a moving airplaine, when he tied him to the roller coaster tracks...)
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** Screech's complete cluelessness about TheBeatles (after seeing a poster of them on the radio station studio wall).

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** Screech's complete cluelessness about TheBeatles Music/TheBeatles (after seeing a poster of them on the radio station studio wall).



-->'''Mr. Belding:''' Thank you.

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-->'''Mr. Belding:''' Thank you.
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* The gang discover Kelly's boyfriend with another girl and decide to track him down for further proof. Kelly meets with Screech who admits what's going on, Kelly thrown.
-->'''Kelly''': How could he do this?
-->'''Screech''': (''sobbing'') I don't know, Kelly! Men are such fools! I hope I never become one!
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** "President...[[PeeWeeHermanReubens Pee Wee Herman]]...''*Pee Wee Herman laugh*''"

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** "President...[[PeeWeeHermanReubens [[Series/PeeWeesPlayhouse Pee Wee Herman]]...''*Pee Wee Herman laugh*''"
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** Also, in the same episode, Zack decides to throw things into a frenzy by entering Screech as a contestant.
-->'''Mr. Belding''': You can't enter a man in the beauty contest!
-->'''Zack''': Well, I'm not entering a ''man.'' I'm entering ''Screech.''

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* When the girls discover that they were used in a calendar without their permission.

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* When In "Model Students", when the girls discover that they were used in a calendar without their permission.



*** Her anger at Slater over the calendar:
-->'''Jessie:''' You want me in a bathing suit, you got me!
-->'''Slater:''' Now, wait a min--''*hits in the head with a calendar*''
** Even better, this exchange:
-->'''Jessie:''' We're just going to have to take this up with Mr. Belding.
-->'''Slater:''' Don't you mean Miss December?
-->''*She takes a menacing step forward, to which he cowers back and covers his head in response*''



--->'''ZACK:''' "*angry* I look like 'Mr. Madonna'!"

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--->'''ZACK:''' -->'''Zack:''' "*angry* I look like 'Mr. Madonna'!"


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* As seen in a few earlier episodes with Mr. Belding addressing the students over the intercom. [[SarcasmMode They pay him the utmost respect]]:
-->'''Mr. Belding:''' Hello, students. This is your principal and your fearless leader, Mr. Belding.
-->''*students all groan loudly*''
-->'''Mr. Belding:''' Thank you.

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** Later on, when they are thinking up ways to stop the guys from calling:
-->'''Screech:''' Why don't we just go into their houses, dressed up as phone repairmen, and take all their phones at once?
-->'''Zack:''' Why don't you make a hungry shark happy?
-->'''Screech:''' [[SarcasmBlind I sense an anger in you, Zachary.]]



** The first scene mentioned is immediately followed by a professional photographer asking to do a spread with the girls - after seeing the calendars. He asks Zack where he can find them and Zack says he'll have to get permission first. The girls immediately smile sweetly and say "sell those calendars, Zacky"

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** The first scene mentioned is immediately followed by a professional photographer asking to do a spread with the girls - after seeing the calendars. He asks Zack where he can find them and Zack says he'll have to get permission first. The girls immediately smile sweetly and say "sell those calendars, Zacky"Zacky."



-->'''Jessie:''' Excuse me, but I entered the pageant because the politics behind it have changed. But I wouldn't expect ''you'' to understand that; your idea of politics is limited to "Who won the election on ''Series/SesameStreet''?"

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-->'''Jessie:''' Excuse me, but I entered the pageant because the politics behind it have changed. But I wouldn't expect ''you'' to understand grasp that; your idea of politics is limited to "Who won the election on ''Series/SesameStreet''?"
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---> '''AD:''' "...For country eatin' there's no beatin' ''Billy-Joe-Bob's House O' Possum!''"

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---> '''AD:''' "...For country eatin' there's no beatin' ''Billy-Joe-Bob's House [[StealthPun O' Possum!''"Possum!]]''"

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* In the ''Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind'' episode...
** "President...[[PeeWeeHermanReubens Pee Wee Herman]]...''*Pee Wee Herman laugh*''"
** The reporter/Air Force spy guy.
** The whole bit with Screech staying at Zack's house and saying his night time prayers. Also a bit of CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
** The entire running gag with the radio signals in Screech's new fillings. Especially the radio ad for some weird DeepSouth-themed restaurant.
---> '''AD:''' "...For country eatin' there's no beatin' ''Billy-Joe-Bob's House O' Possum!''"



** The whole bit with young [[BigManOnCampus teen]]-[[NewAgeRetroHippie Hippie]] Mr. Belding's mooning butt in the [[TheSixties 1960s-era]] school newspaper.

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** The whole bit with young [[BigManOnCampus teen]]-[[NewAgeRetroHippie Hippie]] Mr. Belding's [[OldShame mooning butt butt]] in the [[TheSixties 1960s-era]] school newspaper.
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** The whole bit with young Tenn-Hippie Mr. Belding's mooning butt in the [[TheSixties 1960s-era]] school newspaper.

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** The whole bit with young Tenn-Hippie [[BigManOnCampus teen]]-[[NewAgeRetroHippie Hippie]] Mr. Belding's mooning butt in the [[TheSixties 1960s-era]] school newspaper.
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** Screech's complete cluelessness about TheBeatles (after seeing a poster of them on the radio station studio wall).


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** Screech's horror-themed radio show, where he narrates with a ghoulish PeterLorre voice, which sounded an awful lot like [[LordOfTheRings Gollum]].


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** The whole bit with young Tenn-Hippie Mr. Belding's mooning butt in the [[TheSixties 1960s-era]] school newspaper.


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--->'''ZACK:''' "*angry* I look like 'Mr. Madonna'!"

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** The "guest appearances" of Music/MichaelJackson and Music/{{Madonna}}.
** Zack as Music/VanillaIce. Even the "WebVideo/NostalgiaCritic couldn't get enough of it.

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** The "guest appearances" of Music/MichaelJackson and Music/{{Madonna}}.
Music/{{Madonna}} (read: ''Really'' bad impersonators).
** Zack as Music/VanillaIce. Even the "WebVideo/NostalgiaCritic WebVideo/NostalgiaCritic couldn't get enough of it.it.
** "And on keyboards...[[MakesAsMuchSenseInContext Pope John Paul?!]]"
** After the band breaks up, Lisa ends up as one of the gladiators, Lethal Lisa, on [[Series/AmericanGladiators U.S. Gladiators]], where she was such a brutal warrior, that she beat up everyone, ''including the audience''.

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** They all hiding in a window shop of a department store pretending to be mannequins. For added humor, they all dress up in [[HilariousInHindsight wedding formal outfits]], with [[HeartwarmingInHindsight Zack as the groom, Kelly as the bride, Lisa as the maid of honor, Slater as the best man]] and Screech as the reverend...then for him to be carried away by a store employee for a customer hoping to try on his suit.
** Zack and Slater's rather HoYay interaction with one another in the movie theatre, pretending to mime the couple on screen who are in love and contemplating getting married.



** Kelly's radio show, which was supposed to be a couples-themed show with romantic music playing in the evening. What type music does Screech play that ''still'' sets him in a romantic mood? ''Heavy metal acid rock.'' Kelly even [[FacePalm face palms]] in reaction to perfect the scene.
** Screech's...eerily-on-the-mark imitation of [[Series/MarriedWithChildren Al Bundy]] at the Save The Max telethon.

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** Kelly's radio show, called Kelly Desire, which was supposed to be a couples-themed romantic show with romantic music playing in the evening. like-themed music. What type music does Screech play that ''still'' sets him in a romantic mood? ''Heavy ''Loud, heavy metal acid rock.'' Kelly even [[FacePalm face palms]] in reaction to perfect the scene.
** Screech's...eerily-on-the-mark imitation impersonation of [[Series/MarriedWithChildren Al Bundy]] at the Save The Max telethon.



-->'''Screech''': Oh, a bully dumped me down the garbage chute. ''*{{Beat}}*'' Someday, I'm gonna get even [[EpicFail with that girl.]]

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-->'''Screech''': Oh, a bully dumped me down the garbage chute. ''*{{Beat}}*'' ''[{{Beat}}]'' Someday, I'm gonna get even [[EpicFail with that girl.]]]]
* "Rockumentary" is easily one of the funniest episodes, in part due to its giant helping of {{Narm}}:
** The "[[TheyJustDidntCare gang's]]" singing voices.
** Their "hit" songs, "Did We Ever Have a Chance", "Love Me Now" and of course, "Friends Forever".
** The "guest appearances" of Music/MichaelJackson and Music/{{Madonna}}.
** Zack as Music/VanillaIce. Even the "WebVideo/NostalgiaCritic couldn't get enough of it.

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* At the end of the SAT episode, Zack and The Max waiter James conspire to get the former out of his advanced placement classes, so the latter dressed as a man from the testing corporation, Stanley Alan Taylor (complete with a fake beard, which of course [[WhatAnIdiot Belding doesn't recognize him in]]) and fool him into believing Zack will eventually experience burnout from the classes. After Zack is called into the office and while Belding tries to convince him to drop the courses, James' beard falls off and he frantically places it back on while his actor tries to keep from laughing. The audience, who already were enjoying the scene, ''go wild after it does'', and even Mark-Paul himself can't help but [[{{Corpsing}} crack a smile of two.]]

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* At the end of the SAT episode, Zack and The Max waiter James conspire to get the former out of his advanced placement classes, so the latter dressed as a man from the testing corporation, [[FunWithAcronyms Stanley Alan Taylor Taylor]] (complete with a fake beard, which of course [[WhatAnIdiot Belding doesn't recognize him in]]) and fool him into believing Zack will eventually experience burnout from the classes. After Zack is called into the office and while Belding tries to convince him to drop the courses, James' beard falls off and he frantically places it back on while his actor tries to keep from laughing. The audience, who already were enjoying the scene, ''go wild after it does'', and even Mark-Paul himself can't help but [[{{Corpsing}} crack a smile of two.]]


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* "Save The Max" deserves a mention. Some of the best moments include:
** Kelly's radio show, which was supposed to be a couples-themed show with romantic music playing in the evening. What type music does Screech play that ''still'' sets him in a romantic mood? ''Heavy metal acid rock.'' Kelly even [[FacePalm face palms]] in reaction to perfect the scene.
** Screech's...eerily-on-the-mark imitation of [[Series/MarriedWithChildren Al Bundy]] at the Save The Max telethon.
** How Screech ended up discovering the radio station to begin with:
-->'''Zack''': Hey, Screech! I thought I knew every hiding place in this school. Hey, how did you find it?
-->'''Screech''': Oh, a bully dumped me down the garbage chute. ''*{{Beat}}*'' Someday, I'm gonna get even [[EpicFail with that girl.]]
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* In the episode where Kelly brought his baby brother. Zack hides him while in French class, where the baby starts to cry, and has to pretend he's trying to speak French. The teacher has the whole class repeat him. Then he just heard Kelly injured himself during cheer practice.
-->'''Zack:''' Kelly did what?!\\
'''Class:''' "Kelly did what?!"
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** Aside from Tiffani (Kelly's) own {{Corpsing}} at her comment, this also counts as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Elizabeth/Jessie.

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** Aside from Tiffani (Kelly's) own {{Corpsing}} at her comment, this also counts as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Elizabeth/Jessie.Elizabeth/Jessie.
* At the end of the SAT episode, Zack and The Max waiter James conspire to get the former out of his advanced placement classes, so the latter dressed as a man from the testing corporation, Stanley Alan Taylor (complete with a fake beard, which of course [[WhatAnIdiot Belding doesn't recognize him in]]) and fool him into believing Zack will eventually experience burnout from the classes. After Zack is called into the office and while Belding tries to convince him to drop the courses, James' beard falls off and he frantically places it back on while his actor tries to keep from laughing. The audience, who already were enjoying the scene, ''go wild after it does'', and even Mark-Paul himself can't help but [[{{Corpsing}} crack a smile of two.]]
* The "All In the Mall" episode is one big CMOF. These particular scenes stand out:
** [[ItMakesSenseInContext To disguise from the "killers" coming after them]], Screech dresses up like [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Screechman]]. His rationalization is this:
-->'''Screech:''' That way, when the bad guys come by, they won't recognize me.
-->'''Slater:''' The only place you wouldn't be recognized is in a nuthouse.
-->'''Lisa:''' Don't be so sure.
** All of the gang decide to spend the night in a sporting goods store in order to get tickets to a U2 concert and end up in a large tent. This is what happens when the mall shuts down for the night:
-->'''Slater:''' Can you please move? Your foot is on my hand.
-->'''Zack:''' Hey! Your hand is on my foot.
-->'''Lisa:''' It's dark in here!
-->'''Screech:''' That's alright, my darling; I have X-ray vision.
-->''*Lisa punches Screech and he cries out a loud "Ow!"*''
-->'''Lisa:''' And get rid of that stupid costume!
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* "I'M SO EXCITED! I'M SO EXCITED! I'M, SO... [[MoodWhiplash SCARED!]]"

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* "I'M SO EXCITED! I'M SO EXCITED! I'M, SO... [[MoodWhiplash SCARED!]]"SCARED!]]"
* During the "Miss Bayside" episode, when Kelly, Lisa and Jessie are all angry at each other for entering the contest, Kelly and Jessie have this exchange:
-->'''Jessie:''' Can you ''please'' hand me my towel, please?
-->'''Kelly:''' Sure! ''*Throws it at her face*''
-->'''Jessie:''' What does that mean?
-->'''Kelly:''' It means you're a [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrite]]! Talking me out the pageant and then you entering it yourself!
-->'''Jessie:''' Excuse me, but I entered the pageant because the politics behind it have changed. But I wouldn't expect ''you'' to understand that; your idea of politics is limited to "Who won the election on ''Series/SesameStreet''?"
** Aside from Tiffani (Kelly's) own {{Corpsing}} at her comment, this also counts as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Elizabeth/Jessie.

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** The first scene mentioned is immediately followed by a professional photographer asking to do a spread with the girls - after seeing the calendars. He asks Zack where he can find them and Zack says he'll have to get permission first. The girls immediately smile sweetly and say "sell those calendars, Zacky"



* Kelly has a wonderful NotSoAboveItAll moment too. Zack gets her a friendship ring and whenever cute guys say hi to her, he holds up Kelly's hand and angrily says "see the ring!". Kelly gets annoyed with Zack for doing this so many times. Then a cute girl says "Hi, Zacky" and Kelly angrily says "see the ring!"



* Zack using his "time out" to cheat at the glee club competition. During the time out he has Screech play a tape of another glee club singing, but the tape messes up and the glee club ends up having to lip synch to very fast and very slow versions of "When the Saints Go Marching In."

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* Zack using his "time out" to cheat at the glee club competition. During the time out he has Screech play a tape of another glee club singing, but the tape messes up and the glee club ends up having to lip synch to very fast and very slow versions of "When the Saints Go Marching In."" They then cover up by saying it was their impression of a Glee Club tuning up. What makes it funnier is that they still end up getting third place.
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--> '''Jesise:''' This is what happens when Man interferes with the natural environment.

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--> '''Jesise:''' '''Jessie:''' This is what happens when Man interferes with the natural environment.
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---> '''Slater:''' [[BrainBleach Ugh, I'm gonna dream about Belding tonight]]

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---> '''Slater:''' [[BrainBleach Ugh, I'm gonna dream about Belding tonight]]tonight]].



* "I'M SO EXCITED! I'M SO EXCITED! I'M, SO... SCARED!"

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* "I'M SO EXCITED! I'M SO EXCITED! I'M, SO... SCARED!"[[MoodWhiplash SCARED!]]"
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* Zack using his "time out" to cheat at the glee club competition. During the time out he has Screech play a tape of another glee club singing, but the tape messes up and the glee club ends up having to lip synch to very fast and very slow versions of "When the Saints Go Marching In."

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* Zack using his "time out" to cheat at the glee club competition. During the time out he has Screech play a tape of another glee club singing, but the tape messes up and the glee club ends up having to lip synch to very fast and very slow versions of "When the Saints Go Marching In.""
* "I'M SO EXCITED! I'M SO EXCITED! I'M, SO... SCARED!"
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'''Screech:''' Well, you hired me; what does that make you?

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'''Screech:''' [[DumbassHasAPoint Well, you hired me; what does that make you?you?]]
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--> '''Lisa:''' You didn't get my good side!

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--> '''Lisa:''' [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking You didn't get my good side!side!]]
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--> '''Slater:''' (beat) You do.

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--> '''Slater:''' (beat) You do.do.
* Zack using his "time out" to cheat at the glee club competition. During the time out he has Screech play a tape of another glee club singing, but the tape messes up and the glee club ends up having to lip synch to very fast and very slow versions of "When the Saints Go Marching In."
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'''Screech:''' Well, you hired me; what does that make you?

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'''Screech:''' Well, you hired me; what does that make you?you?
* When the girls discover that they were used in a calendar without their permission.
--> '''Jessie:''' You didn't have the right!
--> '''Kelly:''' You didn't ask permission!
--> '''Lisa:''' You didn't get my good side!
--> ''The other two glare at her.''
** There are only eleven girls on the swim team so they had to put Belding's face on another body...
---> '''Jessie:''' That is ''my'' body!
---> '''Slater:''' [[BrainBleach Ugh, I'm gonna dream about Belding tonight]]
* Jessie's NotSoAboveItAll moments:
--> ''Screech is being sent to spy on Valley's cheerleading squad''
--> '''Jessie:''' No, why would we stoop so low?
--> '''Lisa:''' To win.
--> '''Jessie:''' Take notes.
* When they strike oil by digging on the football field.
--> '''Jesise:''' This is what happens when Man interferes with the natural environment.
--> '''Slater:''' It was a chick digging the hole, okay.
* Zack has been trying to get ahold of Kelly on the phone all day.
--> '''Zack:''' Every time I call, her parents say she's washing her hair. Who washes their hair eleven times a day?
--> '''Slater:''' (beat) You do.
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* In "The Video Yearbook," Zack chews Screech out for putting Kelly in the dating video service along with every other girl at Bayside - thus leading her to get lots of calls from other guys.
-->'''Zack:''' You are the stupidest person ever to walk the Earth!\\
'''Screech:''' Well, you hired me; what does that make you?

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