Most of you know that Good Morning, Miss Bliss was the original title for what would ultimately become Saved by The Bell. Reruns from Miss Bliss were included in the Bell syndication package, with new intros by Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zack).
But, did you know NBC originally was interested in putting the show on the air?
Before Miss Bliss was farmed out to Disney Channel, NBC burned off a pilot in July 1987. The only link is Hayley Mills, who played the title character. Future stars Brian Austin Green (later of Beverly Hills 90210), Jonathan Brandis (later of SeaQuest DSV), and Jaleel White (ex-Charlie & Company, later, of course, of Family Matters) are in the cast.
When Miss Bliss went to series, Bliss' husband was written out, and in the transition from Disney Channel to NBC, Mills departed, leaving behind the familiar gang we'd all remember.
Rating: B.
2 comments:
It's a shame they didn't include this on the Saved By The Bell box set that Shout! Factory released recently (or the original versions of Good Morning, Miss Bliss itself, as they still have the Saved By The Bell wraparounds I've read). When it was aired on Disney Channel, this was the intro...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAzp6gdUqJw
I did an earlier piece on Miss Bliss' Disney Channel run, Chris, so I have that intro. Thanks anyway.
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