Boy Meets World: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 24, 1993

Starring: William Russ, Betsy Randle, Danielle Fishel

Summary: This gentle yet mildly surreal sitcom was part of ABC's "TGIF" lineup aimed at pre-teens and early teens. Its tenure lasted from 1993 through its end in 2000. The people in the world of teenager Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) continue to test his theories about life and relationships, on the fourth season of "Boy Meets World."
Topanga This gentle yet mildly surreal sitcom was part of ABC's "TGIF" lineup aimed at pre-teens and early teens. Its tenure lasted from 1993 through its end in 2000. The people in the world of teenager Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) continue to test his theories about life and relationships, on the fourth season of "Boy Meets World."
Topanga (Danielle Fishel) is one person who continues to test Cory's outlook and emotions in the ways of young love. Though they are back together again after a bumpy start, anything could happen when it comes to their relationship.
His best friend, Shawn (Rider Strong), no longer lives with English teacher Jonathan Turner ( Anthony Tyler Quinn), but with his truck-driver dad, who has moved back to town. Cory, who was instrumental in bringing the father and son together, hopes that Shawn's mother will also rejoin the family.
Cory's older brother, Eric (Will Friedle), failed to get accepted to a four-year college, even after all of his amusing yet sincere efforts to do so. He must now figure out if he's either going to make a fresh start living out of town or stay within the comforts of home.

Eric isn't the only one trying to decide what's best for his life. Their dad (William Russ) is also at a point where he must decide his future. He's worked at the grocery store since his teenage years and wonders if it isn't time to explore a different career. Fortunately, there's always Cory's mom, Amy (Betsy Randle), to give everyone guidance and all sorts of helpful advice; and his little sister, Morgan (Lindsay Ridgeway), to add her ten-year-old point of view.
At high school, the ever-present and wise Principal George Feeny (William Daniels) continues to make Cory's and Shawn's lives more challenging. The principal even gets involved with former student Eric as he makes some educational decisions. Feeny, who still lives next door to the Matthews, has a unique way of always seeming to know what unpredictable antics the young men are up to. (ABC Season 4 Press Release)… Expand

Creator: April Kelly and Michael Jacobs

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. I Dream of Feeny
Air Date: May 13, 1994
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S1:E21. Boy Meets Girl
Air Date: May 6, 1994
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S1:E20. The Play's the Thing
Air Date: April 29, 1994

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John Freeman

Aug 1, 2013

Boy Meets World starts out surprisingly fresh and funny...And surprise -- it pretty much stays that way. [19 Sept 1993, p.TV-8]

Tony Scott

Aug 1, 2013

Savage is just fine as the sharp boy with lots of ideas, and Daniels is excellent in what might have been a routine role. Writers Michael Jacobs and April Kelly have even included a message in the format -- the value of love, something Cory presumably learns. [23 Sept 1993]

Tom Feran

Aug 1, 2013

Fresher and more intelligent than most youth-oriented comedies. [24 Sept 1993, p.12C]

Ginny Holbert

Aug 1, 2013

Borrows heavily from both "Leave it to Beaver" and the original "Dennis the Menace." [24 Sept 1993, p.57]

Ed Bark

Aug 1, 2013

Boy Meets World isn't as classy as "The Wonder Years" - the opening episode doesn't show much willingness to color outside the lines, which Fred's show often did. But the chances that Boy Meets World will stay around are quite good. [19 Sept 1993, p.9C]

Hal Boedeker

Aug 1, 2013

The marvelous Daniels rises above the cuteness, but he deserves a worthier foe than the loud, whiny Savage. A St. Elsewhere rerun, anyone? [23 Sept 1993, p.7]

Miles Beller

Aug 1, 2013

Plays with an all too rapid-fire, rat-tat-tat pace that tramples humor in its forward rush...Quite so, the jokes come at breakneck speed and are not very amusing. Moreover, there is something about this series that seems disingenuous, owing more to tired situation comedy convention than to freshly crafting a view of the American family within the sitcom context. [24 Sept 1993]

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lvt1992

Jan 9, 2015

I absolutely love this show...Still! This show is a classic and is still one of the best. I find this show to be so much better than its sequel girl meets world. What made boy meets world so great was not only the good acting but also how funny each of the characters are.

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mistakncreation

Sep 7, 2010

In my honest opinion, this is one of the last TV shows made with a display of perfect family values. Some how michael jacobs succeeds to make the show exciting and interesting throughout. Something that would challenge many others in television today.

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Seasons & Episodes

52

Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1999
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1998
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 1997
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1996
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1995
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1994
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1993
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  S1:E22. I Dream of Feeny
  Air Date: May 13, 1994
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  S1:E21. Boy Meets Girl
  Air Date: May 6, 1994
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  S1:E20. The Play's the Thing
  Air Date: April 29, 1994
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  S1:E19. Kid Gloves
  Air Date: March 25, 1994
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  S1:E18. It's a Wonderful Night
  Air Date: March 11, 1994
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  S1:E17. The Fugitive
  Air Date: February 25, 1994
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  S1:E16. Risky Business
  Air Date: February 11, 1994
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  S1:E15. Model Family
  Air Date: February 4, 1994
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  S1:E14. The B-Team of Life
  Air Date: January 28, 1994
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  S1:E13. She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
  Air Date: January 14, 1994
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  S1:E12. Once in Love With Amy
  Air Date: January 7, 1994
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  S1:E11. The Father/Son Game
  Air Date: December 17, 1993
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  S1:E10. Santa's Little Helper
  Air Date: December 10, 1993
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  S1:E9. Class Pre-Union
  Air Date: November 26, 1993
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  S1:E8. Teacher's Bet
  Air Date: November 19, 1993
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  S1:E7. Grandma Was a Rolling Stone
  Air Date: November 12, 1993
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  S1:E6. Boys II Mensa
  Air Date: October 29, 1993
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  S1:E5. Killer Bees
  Air Date: October 22, 1993
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  S1:E4. Cory's Alternative Friends
  Air Date: October 15, 1993
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  S1:E3. Father Knows Less
  Air Date: October 8, 1993
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  S1:E2. On the Fence
  Air Date: October 1, 1993
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 24, 1993