is an American teen sitcom that originally aired on the Disney Channel from 1988 to 1989 . While it only lasted for one season, it is most famous for being the precursor to the legendary '90s series, Saved by the Bell . The show centered on Miss Carrie Bliss, a middle school teacher at John F. Kennedy Junior High in Indianapolis, as she navigated her personal life while helping her students through their own adolescent struggles. Series Overview
: After the show was canceled by Disney, NBC retooled the concept. They dropped the Miss Bliss character, moved the setting to California, added new characters like Kelly Kapowski and A.C. Slater, and created the cultural phenomenon Saved by the Bell . Key Characters & Cast
( Hayley Mills ): The kind-hearted 8th-grade teacher and moral center of the show. Good Morning, Miss Bliss
: It was set in Indianapolis, Indiana, rather than the fictional Bayside suburbs of California used in later iterations.
(Dennis Haskins): The school principal who would go on to be the only adult character to appear in almost every version of the franchise. Fun Facts & Legacy is an American teen sitcom that originally aired
(Mark-Paul Gosselaar): The "preppy" class clown known for his schemes and pathological lying.
: Unlike the high-energy, student-focused vibe of its successor, this series focused more on the perspective of the teacher, played by Hayley Mills. Kennedy Junior High in Indianapolis, as she navigated
: Several iconic characters originated here, including a younger Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), Screech Powers (Dustin Diamond), Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies), and the authoritative Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins).