By Wonderwall.com Editors
12:25am PST, Feb 27, 2017
There are some things in life we're certain of: fads come and go, television shows end and people get older. But Zack Morris is forever! Mark-Paul Gosselaar scored his first big break when he was cast as the scheming teen on "Good Morning, Miss Bliss," which was spun off into a little show called "Saved by the Bell." Though it's been more than two decades since he last portrayed the Bayside Hugh alum, as far as we're concerned, Mark-Paul will always be associated with the character — and that window of time between the late '80s and early '90s when he ruled the TV. In honor of his birthday on March 1, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the best retro photos of the "Pitch" star. Keep reading to take a walk down memory lane…
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You can totally understand why all the girls were obsessed with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his "Saved by the Bell" alter ego, Zack Morris, after seeing him in this outfit, right?
Were you a Zack Morris or an A.C. Slater fan? Between Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez, "Saved by the Bell" had someone for everyone!
Once upon a time, this shirt was probably considered to be very, very cool. That time was somewhere between the years of 1989 and 1993, when Mark-Paul Gosselaar starred as Zack Morris on NBC's "Saved by the Bell."
That hair! Those shoes! The shirt! Here we have Mark-Paul Gosselaar at his finest during a photo shoot in character as his "Saved by the Bell" alter ego, Zack Morris.
The men who won a million hearts! Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez showed some skin during a photo shoot as their "Saved by the Bell" alter egos, Zack Morris and A.C. Slater.
Hey, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the early '90s called and they want their backdrop back!
Before he starred on "Saved by the Bell," Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris schemed away on NBC's "Good Morning, Miss Bliss."
Mark-Paul Gosselaar undoubtedly spent quite a bit of time sifting through fan mail as a result of portraying Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell."
Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris and Mario Lopez's A.C. Slater stripped down during the 1992 made-for-TV movie "Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style."
Much like this goose, Mark-Paul Gosselaar had us eating out of the palm of his hand when he starred as Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell."
Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris got a style update (plaid!) when "Saved by the Bell" transitioned from the late '80s into the early '90s.
Aww, a mama's boy! Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his mom, Paula, attended the premiere of "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" in Los Angeles on June 27, 1991.
Here's Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris during the later years of "Saved by the Bell." Older, yes, but still adorable!
We sure loved these boys! Mark-Paul Gosselaar starred as Zack Morris, Dustin Diamond starred as Screech and Mario Lopez starred as A.C. Slater on the 1992 made-for-TV movie "Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style."
If only Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris would've held us in his arms like he held this guitar!
Mark-Paul Gosselaar eventually graduated to "NYPD Blue," on which he starred as Detective John Clark Jr. from 2001 to 2005.
