Instagram/Dustin Diamond & Mark-Pau TV Dustin Diamond's shockingly low 'Saved by the Bell' residual check revealed: just $12.74 from the hit show's syndication. May 6, 2026 AceShowbiz - A recent documentary shed light on the financial struggles faced by Dustin Diamond, best known for his role as Screech in the hit TV series Saved by the Bell. Despite the show's enduring popularity, Diamond reportedly received shockingly low residual payments, with one check from 2002 amounting to just $12.74.