Where did Tori come from?

[qweenroxy182]

Here is something that has bothered me since forever. The gang graduated with Jesse and Kelly, I know that cuz I remeber Screech was validictorian and he passed it to Jesse. But don't they also graduate with Tori?! Do they graduate twice? Please someone let me know!
thanx

[Dane]

Okay,

So I see this whole Tori thing is freaking a lot of people out. I love to see people fret over the continuity on Saved by the Bell, a show that's been elevated to legendary status partly due to the large and numerous continuity errors it gave us each week.

For starters: Zack, Lisa, Screech and Principal Belding began in Indiana... then were all mysteriously in Bayside, California by freshman year. Were they participating in some school exchange program in which schools trade not only a few students -- but also their principal?

If not, then how do you explain Zack and Jessie claiming they've known each other since Kindergarten?

Next, if you want to take issue with the episode airing order (originally on NBC), which is the order the upcoming DVDs will be produced in, why was the 15th episode aired first and the episode that introduces us to Slater, Kelly & Jessie all the way near the end of the first season? And why was an episode from the first season not until the last season (when they were clearly all older/more developed)?

And don't get me started on the gang's families. Seemed like they were only mentioned when it was convenient to do so (when they were essential to the plot). Otherwise, they would never be at home when their kids were around. And if I'm not mistaken, several actors often portrayed the same parent.

Then there's Max -- the last time we ever see him, the gang has just saved his restaurant from financial meltdown. Well, maybe they forgot to figure in tax during their telethon because James is running The Max the following season.

The funniest part about Saved by the Bell was that if the writers had a good idea for an episode, they didn't hesitate to throw continuity out the window in order to get the show written. Zack delivers Mrs. Belding's baby in an elevator... but the elevator is in Bayside High. Huh? One episode revolved around the school store, another around the radio station... neither of which were ever seen again. Kelly, who always had a ton of brothers, had a sister in one episode just so she could have a crush on her older sister's boyfriend (yes, I'm talking about Zack, you dummies!). I could go on forever, but I won't.

So finally, the Tori episodes. Berkley and Theissen wanted to take a break the last season, so they only appeared in the first half of the episodes produced that year. For the second half of production, they created Tori. She could maybe replace one of the girls, but not two. Still, the Tori episodes aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be. Also, no one watching the show when it originally aired missed Kelly and Jessie because NBC was running a full hour of Saved by the Bell that year. So they would air an episode with Kelly/Jessie and follow it with a Tori episode.

According to the show's producers, Kelly and Jessie were around during the Tori episodes but were never seen. This explanation is pretty tough to swallow, however, when you realize how the gang pretty much stuck together like glue. What they should have done is written an episode in which Kelly and Jessie leave as some part of an exchange program (hell, maybe they could have gone to Indiana!).

Anyway, to answer your question finally... only one graduation. I'm sure Tori was supposedly "there" but not really. Either that or she had to move at the last minute... which isn't too "out there" since her parents had already moved her to one new school her senior year.

Anyway, the continuity errors don't mean much in the grand scheme of things. They only add to the charm of a show that was never focused on reality begin with.

Bye for now.

[Carrie]

I think they should have had one episiode with kelly, jessie, and tori with the rest of the gang to establish that jessie and kelly was there at Bayside even if they were`nt there hanging out. Then Zach or someone could just say jessie`s studying or kelly`s working to explain why they were`nt there.

[tatfan]

i agree! any explanation would have been better than nothing.

[Fran]

In Italy (where I'm writing from) the network that aired "Saved by the Bell" (here re-named "Bayside School") tried to correct all the Jessie-Kelly / Tori problems by the translation:
they started the 4th season with that episode where Zack is in his bedroom with Lisa, Screech and Slater watching the Malibu pictures. At on point Zack answers the phone: it's Jessie and Kelly calling from Paris. They're there because an exchange or something like this.
The next episode was "The New Girl" (when Leanna Creel's character is introduced)) and then they aired all the Tori's episodes. On the last one they aired ("School Song"), at one point (right out of the office door) Mr. Belding says to Slater and Lisa (Tori is there too) that Tori's father is going to be transfered to another city. It was a new translation by italian network to have continuity. The next episode was "The fight" and in the first scene, Zack tells to Jessie and Kelly: "Hey, you both have come back from Paris, why you haven't taken a Frech girl for me??". And soon after Lisa says to all the others: "It's sad Tori has moved to another city. She will miss this party. But I'm gonna have fun anyway!" And the others agree.
And then they aired the rest of the season. The last episode aired was "Time Capsule".

I have another information: everybody says that "SBTB Hawaiian Style" was filmed between the half seasons. Well, that's not true. It was filmed right after the Tori episodes, on summer 1992.
Bye!
Francesco

[Kia]

Nooo! They tried to fix it in Italy. That's one of the best things I've ever heard.

[Cindy]

Does anyone remember the promo commercials for SBTB's Senior Year? In one promo, there was a shot of ALL the girls (including tori) giggling. The whole promo/commerical looked like a big photo shoot, only the commercial showed live action and not stills. I hope someone remembers this!!

[Kia]

I never saw that. The only thing along those lines that I know of are those pinups (I actually have one) which has everyone from senior year like they all know each other. The one I have is Tori on a bike with Zack and Lisa right behind her, Belding behind them, Jessie on a skateboard on the ground, Screech kneeling in front of the bike, Kelly in one of those pod things that attach onto the bike and Slater sitting on the pod thing. But I'm sure we've all seen that one.

[Carrie]

I can`t remember any of the promos. I was to young. Yet another reason for a sbtb dvd with special features.

[Cindy]

Don't forget the pinup of the whole gang with Tori in their college sweatshirts!

Wonder why they actually did promos with Tori when it seems Jessie and Kelly never met her on the show? (on the actual show, I'm sure they met off the set).

[tatfan]

yeah i was too young to notice them too. i didnt start paying attention to commercials until the show was already in syndicaton. lol i hope i get to see them sometime.

[Cindy]

HEEHEEHEE, I guess I'm an oldie then!!! I remember watching the show on Saturday mornings!

[Cindy]

By the way, I am Cindy the guest above...^^^ I decided to join the group!