The late Dustin Diamond 'would've loved' the 'tasteful and respectful' tribute, which will air during season two premiere of Peacock's Saved By the Bell revival.
In August, the former child star's best friend - Insurance King president Dan Block - flew to Los Angeles to help producers and head writers honor his legacy with an episode and highlight reel.
'It was awesome watching the filming process of Saved by the bell. Can't wait to see the episode. #dustindiamond,' the Illinois native posted on Instagram at the time.
RIP: The late Dustin Diamond 'would've loved' the 'tasteful and respectful' tribute, which will air during season two premiere of Peacock's Saved By the Bell revival (pictured in 2016)
Dan originally met Dustin in the late 2010s and he was by his side on February 1 when he passed away, age 44, from stage IV small cell carcinoma of the lungs.
Diamond was famously not invited to participate in season one and Block told TMZ on Sunday that he 'hid his illness' from executive producer Franco Bario when he first approached him about season two.
'I knew we wanted to do more than just putting a picture of him up at the end,' showrunner Tracey Wigfield told Variety last week.
'It would have been wrong to not acknowledge that in a real way and to not have our OG characters mourning this character that we'll never get to see again.
'Can't wait to see the episode #dustindiamond': In August, the former child star's best friend - Insurance King president Dan Block (2-R) - flew to Los Angeles to help producers and head writers honor his legacy with an episode and highlight reel
Gone too soon: The Illinois native (R) met Dustin in the late 2010s and he was by his side on February 1 when he passed away, age 44, from stage IV small cell carcinoma of the lungs
'That, I wanted to put on the screen, but I just
