Beauty & the Screech - 9.11


Written by: Larry Balmagia & Scott Spencer Gorden
Directed by: Don Barnhart


Guest Stars:
Rhonda Robestelli: Kirsten Holmquist
Dr. Mertz: Avery Schrieber
Kevin, Screech's Robot: Michael La Velle


Introduces: Kevin, Screech's Robot


Synopsis: Kelly scores two tickets to a George Michael concert and Zack wants to be her lucky date. But, she's failing science class and might not be allowed to go to the concert at all. Zack gets the class genious, Screech, to tutor her, but the plan backfires (do you see a pattern here?) as Kelly and Screech fall for each other.


Critique: Zack uses one of his more creative schemes in this episode when he tries to make Belding think Kelly & Screech are getting married. In the words of Mr. Tuttle, "Wow, good plan!" The idea of Kelly, the Homecoming Queen and head cheerleader, falling in love with Screech, the class nerd, seems a little far fetched on paper. But in the episode, you actually believe that the romance could happen. The quote of the episode (see below) where Mr. Belding thinks Screech is talking about marriage, and Screech thinks he's talking about the big science test is a classic SbtB moment in my mind, too. All in all, a solid episode.
Grade: A


Quote of the Episode:
Mr. Belding: "Do your parents know?"
Screech: "Of course they do, she's been at my house every night."
Mr. Belding: "And they have no objections?"
Screech: "No, and they're rooting us on."
Mr. Belding: "Well I have objections. Screech you can't elope!"
Screech: "Who you callling a canteloupe, you melon head?"


Interesting Information:
In honor of his 37th consecutive A+, Screech wears the "Mertz Molecule Hat"
Zack has Screech's tricycle from Kindergarten
Screech has 8 Barbie dolls, yet he is an only child. Why?
Screech has a fear of san