Ep 081: A Johnny Dakota Joint (“Saved By the Bell” S3E21)

The hypocrisy really stacks up like a layer cake in this meta anti-anti-drug-PSA episode of SAVED BY THE BELL. Let us break it all down for you: the unsubstantiated rumors, the real-life relationships, the bizarre writing choices, and that head-scratcher of an ending. After we delve into this, you’ll be saying, “Thanks, Guy.” And you’ll really mean it.

Show: SAVED BY THE BELL \\ “No Hope With Dope,” Season 3, Episode 21

Air Date: November 30, 1991

Find it: on HULU

Snack: La Croix HI-Biscus! Sparkling Water

Further Reading:

• 7 Bits of Behind-the-Scenes Dirt That Have to Be in Lifetime’s Saved by the Bell Movie | Vulture
• Just Say No | Wikipedia
• From Cringeworthy to Scary: a History of Anti-Drug PSAs | Marketplace
• The Time Zack Narcs on a Friendly Movie Star | Zack Morris is Trash