Finally graduated from Bayside, Zack, Kelly, Slater, and Screech all end up going to the fictional California University. Residing together in the world's cleanest dorm (sorry, these buildings are not actually that spotless) they meet new friends Leslie Burke (Anne Tremko) and Alex Taber (Kiersten Warren) and their goofy 'non traditional' RA Mike Rogers (Bob Golic) who is always around to dispense advice and the mild rebuke because Zack has not grown out of his scheming ways.

Gosslear and Diamond especially look genuinely happy to have worked on this series. Having been in all of the incarnations of the STB empire, they've definently worked through cheese in the past. The now relaxed presentation of both actors makes each episode very enjoyable and akin to really soothing lip balm.

Overall, I like this series much better than other teen shows 'college' efforts (oh....90210 comes to mind!) because the students actually go to classes, study, and are stressed about the above activities while trying to juggle a social life. Plus, even though they came from fairly posh homes, the rigors of college life quickly encourage these same students to adopt very casual oulfits.

Again, the only concern is that each scene looks too spotless to actually take place in a 'big name' university. The students would not have time to keep their dorm that spotless if they were actually experiencing the frazzled nerves in the season.


Quit you're complaining and read this!   October 11, 2004
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

You don't have to wait on pins and needles to find out whether they're ever going to release the Wedding in Las Vegas (Final episode/Movie), or the Hawian style movie either. We have them over here in England for dirt cheap. You can find them in a box set which includes three random episodes aswell, and I would reccomend it whether you have the episodes or not, because it's cheaper to buy the set than to buy the movies seperately.
It's about 11:99 in pounds. So it's around $20.

Happy shopping!


Wow, I am surprised at the reviews! This is for SBTB fans who want to complete their collection IMO   March 22, 2006
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

First of all, I do enjoy watching this dvd...I have been a fan of SBTB since Miss Bliss, and really liked each character..its like Lark Vorhiees says on the SBTB 3 & 4 seasons commentary, they all had great chemistry. They were an ensemble that really worked!

To me, this dvd is what it would be like if Seinfeld did a show where only Jerry and Elaine moved somewhere, left George and Kramer behind, and met new friends. Then, change elements about Jerry and Elaine that people enjoyed, and that is what the College Years are to me...

As mentioned, Kelly is different-nothing like Kelly Kapowski from Bayside...I know people change, but I don't see any sort of similarity! Different hair, different style choices, different acting person...it is just weird!!

Slater's niche is also taken away-he was the jock, and now falls to low status at the school..I know he is a new freshman, but...that takes away part of who his character was! Also, as mentioned, he is paired with Alex, who seems odd, and she doesn't have near the amount of charm as Elizabeth Berkley!

There is more to say, but I don't want to bore (too much!) I am just pointing out that if you have not seen SBTB The College Years, and expect it to be just like Bayside and the kids there, you are in for a surprise! This doesn't make it a BAD show, but I was shocked to see the differences in these two shows...I thought that after not seeing the College Years since I was about 12, that these episodes would seem different to me now that I am older, but now I notice the differences all the more!

I would recommend this dvd if you saw and liked The College Years originally, or are a Saved By The Bell collector (like myself)...otherwise, if you haven't seen the show, I would rent it (if possible!)