Saved by the Bell Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind (Season 2, Episode 12)
Unrated
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

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Saved by the Bell

Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind (Season 2, Episode 12)

Unrated

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

After Zack breaks the school's video camera, he and the gang pretend Screech is an alien in order to win a photo competition. However, their picture soon arouses government suspicion.

Director

Don Barnhart

Writers

Sam Bobrick (creator) | Jeffrey J. Sachs (written by) (as Jeffrey Sachs)

Producers

Larry Balmagia | Marica Govons

Composer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 11, 1990

Release date

Nov 23, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

24 wins & 40 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Zack Morris Zack Morris See fewer	Franklin & Bash (2011)
Mario Lopez A.C. Slater A.C. Slater See fewer	Saved by the Bell (1989)
Dustin Diamond Samuel 'Screech' Powers Samuel 'Screech' Powers See fewer	Saved by the Bell (1989)
Tiffani Thiessen Kelly Kapowski (as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) Kelly Kapowski (as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) See fewer	Alexa & Katie (2018)
Elizabeth Berkley Jessie Spano Jessie Spano See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Lark Voorhies Lisa Turtle Lisa Turtle See fewer	Saved by the Bell (1989)
Ed Alonzo Max Max See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Dennis Haskins Mr. Richard Belding Mr. Richard Belding See fewer	Saved by the Bell (1989)
Sean Masterson Lt. Thompson Lt. Thompson See fewer	Wag the Dog (1997)