The Friendship Business - 9.12


Written by: Bennett Tramer
Directed by: Don Barnhart


Guest Stars:
Mr. Tuttle: Jack Angeles
Edgar Poindexter: William Joseph Barker
Peggy: unbilled


Introduces: Mr. Tuttle and Alan, the Fat Nerd


Synopsis: The gang has to start their own company for Career Education. Their product: friendship bracelets. The competition becomes not-so-friendly when Kelly, Jessie, and Slater dis-band to start their own company: Buddy Bands.


Critique: Mr. Tuttle is probably my favorite teacher on the Bayside faculty. The stereotypes in the first scene of this episode make it evident that this show doesn't take itself too seriously. That's probably why it's so great. As the episode evolves, it shows Zack's more deviant side when one of his schemes actually works for a change and he successfully puts 'Buddy Bands' out of business. The only thing I didn't like was that Kelly didn't do much, she just served as background.
Grade: B+


Quote of the Episode:
Some Kid: (slaps Buddy Band on table) "I want my money back."
Kelly: "Why? Is something wrong?"
Jessie: "We'll be glad to refund your money if your Buddy Band is defective."
Kid "Belding's wearin' one! You can't get more defective than that!"


Interesting Information:
Lisa is a member of the fashion club
Other projects: Fold up Surfboard, Pocket Protector-Protector
Magazine covers in Dream Sequence: Famous, Business Watch, National Celebrity, U.S. Examine