The American sitcom Saved by the Bell was created by Sam Bobrick and broadcast on NBC. On Sunday, August 20, 1989, the series premiered in primetime. Saved by the Bell is aimed at children and teens. It premiered in primetime on August 20, 1989, a Sunday night. While the show focuses primarily on humorous situations, it also touches on serious social issues such as drug abuse, driving under influence, homelessness and remarriage. Lark Voorhies' Dustin Diamond, Mario Lopez, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Tiffani-Amber Thiessen starred in the series. The series aired for four seasons and its final episode aired on May 22, 1993 at 9:59 pm, in primetime.
Two spin-offs were created from the show: Saved by the Bell (1993-1994), which followed several characters to college; and Saved by the Bell (1993-1994), which follows some of the same characters to college.