Except, you know, abide by the uninterrupted progression of time. Boy, that whole “time out” thing would have been helpful to Ferris. Of course, in true puddle-deep teen sitcom fashion, giving Zack ...

Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck in a promo shot for Ferris Bueller's Day Off Image via Paramount Pictures When it comes to TV series based on movies, successes are few and far between.

Few people have accused Saved By the Bell of being simply too stunningly original. Right from the jump, the series was actually a sequel to a different show called Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which ...