The Saved By The Bell reboot is finally here. The show begins airing on NBC Peacock streaming service this week. However, some spoilers have already been revealed.
The beloved 90s show has been revamped for modern times, and has opted to bring back most of its stars, including actress Elizabeth Berkley who plays Jessie Spano.
During a recent interview with TVLine, Berkley admits that she couldn’t step back into the character of Jessie until she fully understood what Jessie had been up to since the original series ended.
‘Saved By The Bell’ Spoilers Reveal Details About Jessie’s Life
“I really needed to know what she accomplished. [Jessie] was so ahead of her time, and had such a singular vision for herself… [Executive producer] Tracey Wigfield and I wanted to make sure we knew what actually manifested [between the original series finale and now]. She got her PhD, she’s a New York Times best-selling author of parenting books, she gave TED Talks and was involved in politics — and, of course, met someone, married him and had a child.”
During the first season of the Saved By The Bell reboot, fans will meet Jessie’s husband, Renee. The character is played by American Horror Story actor Cheyenne Jackson. The report reveals that Renee is also a writer who has recently embarked on a spiritual journey.
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In addition, she admitted that her on-screen alter ego doesn’t quite have it all together.
“Her personal life is a bit of a mess. You know that at one point in life, [Jessie and Renee] connected and probably shared the same passions, which is what brought them together. They’re progressive, they’re intelligent, but something happened. Now they’re at a point in their relationship that is taking them in different directions, and I think that Jessie is realizing that she… might not know how to fix this anymore.”
The actress discusses the feeling of reprising her iconic role
“It’s a very special thing we share. It’s touching to have all these years of people that you care about and that you’re rooting for. To be on those same sets with those faces I know and love so well feels like coming home,” she recently told People.