Exciting Secrets Revealed: Saved By the Bell
21. Jessie’s infamous caffeine pill addiction? It was actually supposed to be a speed addiction originally, as revealed by Engel in his memoir. “But Standards and Practices, the censorial department of NBC, vetoed it, saying speed was too serious for Saturday mornings.” Eventually, they compromised on caffeine pills to still address the issue of addiction and pressure kids face.
22. In 2009, Diamond caused controversy with his tell-all book “Behind the Bell”, which alleged steroid use and off-camera antics by his former co-stars. Most of these claims were denied by the cast. Despite the rest of the cast staying close, Diamond’s book led to him being excluded from a reunion organized by People magazine in 2009.