Bayside was the high school that we all wanted to attend.

Where Belding was our principal, and Zach Morris was our friend.

Jessie dated Slater; they seldom were apart. Screech was in love with Lisa, and Kelly stole Zach's heart.

Jessie got hooked on those awful caffeine pills.

"Time, time there's never any time," she cried and she shrilled.

The toga party gave a lesson: We shouldn't drink and drive.

And the "Zach Attack" gave us the privilege to watch their concert live.

Tori Spelling was a dork, who saved the glee club from shame.

And even though his dad was against it, Slater won state wrestling fame.

When Kelly told Zach it was over, they were dressed as Romeo and Juliet.

How could their relationship have ended? I thought it was a safe bet.

Jessie's New York stepbrother gained info on Slater and Zach.

But thanks to Lisa winning his heart, the blackmail materials were given back.

The whole gang traveled to Hawaii to watch Jessie's dad be wed.

And the murder-mystery-getaway almost left our beloveds dead.

Remember Lisa the candy striper who helped with surgery on Zach's knee?

Or when they broke the Elvis statue, that cost a hefty fee?

Zach met an older girl when they snuck into the "The Attic" to dance.

Kelly's Jeff was at the club, and thus the cheater lost his chance.

Lisa had a fashion show, and Zach modeled her clothing line.

They started dating and Screech got mad, but of course things turned out fine.

There was the summer they worked at the beach for Mr. Kerowsi's club.

Zach had to judge the Fourth of July pageant, and because of his vote he got snubbed.

Of course there was The Max where they got their burgers and fries.

The held a marathon to save the place, and luckily it never died.

Zach was quite embarrassed when a female wrestler won his fight.

But eventually he came to grips and took her out that night.

As Screech tutored Kelly, she fell for his smarts and charm.

His robot Kevin helped him out, but the couple still caused alarmed.

In the chess tournament against Valley, Screech helped Bayside to win.

The Russian was hard to beat, but his lucky beret helped him not be done in.

They've tried to make more magic, through the "College Years" and "New Class."

But each fails in different ways, and we long for the show of the past.

When we wake up in the morning, our alarms give out a warning.

We don't think we'll ever make it on time.

Especially not, if it's the reruns we've got, of the greatest television show of its kind.

The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.Laura Rompf

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