I really like watching sitcoms from the 70's and 80's, and The Facts of Life was one of my favorites. You never quite knew what to expect with Mrs. Garrett and her crew of girls from the Eastland Academy, but you could always count on a lot of laughs. Recently, The Facts of Life has been released on DVD (at least the first 3 seasons), and I've had fun re-watching all of my favorite memories from the show.
Today, I decided to do a search on YouTube to see if I could find any clips from The Facts of Life, not really expecting to find too much. Boy, was I surprised when over 1600 video results were returned. I took the time to watch some clips, and I've compiled this list of my five favorite video clips from YouTube about The Facts of Life.
5. The Facts of Life Theme Song - "You take the good, you take the bad. You take 'em both and there you have..." Ahh..who could forget the wonderful theme song from The Facts of Life? Many people aren't aware that the theme song was actually written by Alan Thicke, who is probably best known for playing "Jason Seever" on the show Growing Pains.
4. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Tribute Video - Featuring some absolutely great clips of Jo, Blair, Natalie, and Tootie from the show, this music video is a "fan tribute" set to Cyndi Lauper's fabulous song Girls Just Want to Have Fun. I can't think of a better song to sum up The Facts of Life...it really was about a group of great girl friends growing up and having fun together.
3. Blair and Mrs. Garrett Reunite - Throughout the years, it has been very rare for the cast of The Facts of Life to appear together in public. However, at the 2006 "TV Land Awards," fans got a big kick out of seeing Lisa Whelchel and Charlotte Rae reunite on-stage to sing the theme song from the show. Watch this clip and see for yourself!
2. Facts of Life Parody by ITTV - Brought to you by the folks at It's Twisted Television, this comedy sketch is absolutely hilarious. When the girls need to cook for a bake sale, Jo talks the gang into selling "pot brownies." Things are looking bad for the bake sale, until Cousin Gerri saves the day. The actors in this sketch really nailed the idiosyncrasies of the original cast members, which makes this clip even funnier. And the top video is...
1. The Facts of Life Girls Get Stoned - Speaking of pot, most people don't believe me when I tell them that in the first season, two of the show's main characters got stoned. While I'm sure the show was considered very progressive and educational at the time, looking back at it is just down right laughable. (Oh, and if you're curious to see the aftermath of the marijuana, you can watch this clip from later on in the same episode.)
The Facts of Life was a great show, and I'll probably never get tired of watching the reruns. Now, thanks to YouTube, everyone can access these (and many more) great clips from this hit television program.
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Saturday, August 2, 2014
Top 5 Saved by the Bell Videos on YouTube
If you were born in the 80's and grew up in the 90's, chances are you have a soft-spot in your heart for "Saved by the Bell." I have fond memories of watching this show religiously every Saturday morning, and it makes me happy that they still show reruns to this day. I feel like Zack Morris, Jesse Spanno, and Screech are close friends of mine, and I probably have more fond memories of Bayside High School than I do my own.
Of course, now we're in the age of the internet, and it seems like quite a few people have been using the net to express their love for this popular teenage sitcom. From clips to reenactments, more and more "Saved by the Bell" videos hit YouTube every week. Luckily, I've taken the time to wade through them all and I've compiled this list of the top five "Saved by the Bell" videos on YouTube. Here's the countdown...
5. "Saved by the Bell - Brokeback Style" - One of the most controversial films released in recent years is the gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain. Always on the cutting edge of pop-culture, some "Saved by the Bell" fans put together this funny little movie clip which is a parody of the Brokeback Mountain preview. The author of the clip edited together various clips from the show to suggest a homosexual relationship between two of the shows main male characters, Zack Morris and A.C. Slater. Not the funniest clip I've seen, but clever enough to make it to the bottom of this list.
4. Zack and Kelly Break Up - Perhaps one of the most dramatic and poignant scenes from "Saved by the Bell" is when Kelly breaks up with Zack at the costume ball. Remember? Jesse & Slater are inside singing a duet of Michael Bolton's How am I Supposed to Live Without You? while Kelly takes Zack outside to tell him that she has feelings for someone else. I can barely hold back the tears every time I see it, and now I can see it anytime I want thanks to the internet.
3. Zack Proposes to Kelly - While I did love Saved by the Bell, I never really got into "The College Years" episodes. However, I always wanted Kelly and Zack to end up together, forever. While not necessarily what I was imagining, I was happy to finally get to see Zack propose to Kelly. Of course, Kelly says "Yes."
2. Reenactment of "Hot Sundaes" Workout Video - Just about any "Saved by the Bell" fan will tell you that the best episode of the series is "Jessie's Song," when the girls get together and decide to form a music group. Their music video is called "Go For It" and features the girls working out and singing in a gym-type setting. The video on the show is amazing, but what's even more amazing is that this group of girls has managed to reenact the entire thing on stage and make a video of their own. I was rolling on the floor laughing the first time I saw this.
(Another reenactment of the workout video, featured here, also deserves an honorable mention. Both reenactments are absolutely hilarious.) Which brings us to the number 1 "Saved by the Bell" video on YouTube...
1.Jesse's Music Video - Finally, who could forget when the seemingly infallible Jesse Spanno gets addicted to drugs. Her addiction to caffeine pills leads to the infamous line, "I'm so excited...I'm so...scared!" As if the episode didn't have enough comedic value all by itself, some clever YouTuber has made a strikingly funny music video revolving around Jesse's unfortunate predicament. Funny can't even begin to describe it...this one you have to see to believe!
Thanks to YouTube, many of my favorite "Saved by the Bell" memories are now ready for me to watch whenever, wherever I want. If you remember liking the show when you were younger, take a moment to check out these videos and take a little trip down memory lane.
Of course, now we're in the age of the internet, and it seems like quite a few people have been using the net to express their love for this popular teenage sitcom. From clips to reenactments, more and more "Saved by the Bell" videos hit YouTube every week. Luckily, I've taken the time to wade through them all and I've compiled this list of the top five "Saved by the Bell" videos on YouTube. Here's the countdown...
5. "Saved by the Bell - Brokeback Style" - One of the most controversial films released in recent years is the gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain. Always on the cutting edge of pop-culture, some "Saved by the Bell" fans put together this funny little movie clip which is a parody of the Brokeback Mountain preview. The author of the clip edited together various clips from the show to suggest a homosexual relationship between two of the shows main male characters, Zack Morris and A.C. Slater. Not the funniest clip I've seen, but clever enough to make it to the bottom of this list.
4. Zack and Kelly Break Up - Perhaps one of the most dramatic and poignant scenes from "Saved by the Bell" is when Kelly breaks up with Zack at the costume ball. Remember? Jesse & Slater are inside singing a duet of Michael Bolton's How am I Supposed to Live Without You? while Kelly takes Zack outside to tell him that she has feelings for someone else. I can barely hold back the tears every time I see it, and now I can see it anytime I want thanks to the internet.
3. Zack Proposes to Kelly - While I did love Saved by the Bell, I never really got into "The College Years" episodes. However, I always wanted Kelly and Zack to end up together, forever. While not necessarily what I was imagining, I was happy to finally get to see Zack propose to Kelly. Of course, Kelly says "Yes."
2. Reenactment of "Hot Sundaes" Workout Video - Just about any "Saved by the Bell" fan will tell you that the best episode of the series is "Jessie's Song," when the girls get together and decide to form a music group. Their music video is called "Go For It" and features the girls working out and singing in a gym-type setting. The video on the show is amazing, but what's even more amazing is that this group of girls has managed to reenact the entire thing on stage and make a video of their own. I was rolling on the floor laughing the first time I saw this.
(Another reenactment of the workout video, featured here, also deserves an honorable mention. Both reenactments are absolutely hilarious.) Which brings us to the number 1 "Saved by the Bell" video on YouTube...
1.Jesse's Music Video - Finally, who could forget when the seemingly infallible Jesse Spanno gets addicted to drugs. Her addiction to caffeine pills leads to the infamous line, "I'm so excited...I'm so...scared!" As if the episode didn't have enough comedic value all by itself, some clever YouTuber has made a strikingly funny music video revolving around Jesse's unfortunate predicament. Funny can't even begin to describe it...this one you have to see to believe!
Thanks to YouTube, many of my favorite "Saved by the Bell" memories are now ready for me to watch whenever, wherever I want. If you remember liking the show when you were younger, take a moment to check out these videos and take a little trip down memory lane.
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