The Saved by the Bell reboot involves Zack Morris, governor of California, getting in trouble for closing low-income schools

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A reboot of Saved by the Bell was announced by NBCUniversal Tuesday, and its official plot description in just two sentences takes us on quite a journey.

According to the show's official logline released by Variety, this continuation picks up with Zack Morris, played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar in the classic sitcom, having become governor of California, and he apparently spends much of his administration closing low-income schools. Zack Morris, it seems, really is trash.

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"When California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many low-income high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the highest performing schools in the state – including Bayside High," the logline reads. "The influx of new students gives the over privileged Bayside kids a much needed and hilarious dose of reality."

Despite his character being mentioned three words into that logline, Gosselaar is not actually confirmed to be returning for the show, although The Hollywood Reporter reports he's in talks. Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley, however, are confirmed to be back as A.C. Slater and Jessie Spano. Saved by the Bell will debut on NBCUniversal's new streaming service, Peacock, though it hasn't been announced when class at Bayside High will be back in session.