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'''''Boy Meets World''''' is an American ] ] created by ] and ] that aired on ] for seven seasons between September{{nbsp}}1993 and May{{nbsp}}2000. The series centers on ] (]) and his friends and family, as he progresses from childhood to adulthood. Episodes chronicle the everyday events of Cory's home and school life; his teacher and neighbor George Feeny (]) delivers life lessons as Cory learns to cope with social and personal issues of adolescence. Cory has strong relationships with his older brother Eric (]), younger sister Morgan (]), and parents, Amy (]) and Alan (]). Cory's friendship with Shawn Hunter (]) and romantic interest in Topanga Lawrence (]) serve as central focuses of episodes. Overarching themes include a focus on family and friendships as well as discovering one's identity. Further characters were introduced in later seasons; Jonathan Turner (]), Eli Williams (]), Jack Hunter (]), Angela Moore (]) and Rachel McGuire (]).
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'''''Boy Meets World''''' is an ] ] ] that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a pre-pubescent boy to a married man. The show aired for seven seasons from ] to ] on ], where it was one of the headliners of ABC's ] lineup. When shown on Disney Channel, it was edited for use of alcohol, language, and sexual scenes.


] commissioned the series for its youth-oriented ] programming block airing on ABC. Jacobs had previously produced '']'' for the block and was asked to create a new series for a 12-to-14-year-old audience. Savage was under a contract with ABC at the time and Jacobs chose to include him as the central character. ''Boy Meets World'' was produced by ] and ], and premiered on ABC on September 24, 1993. The series concluded on May 5, 2000, as a result of the aging cast and a shift in the network's programming directives.
The series is currently syndicated weekday afternoons on ] and late nights/early mornings on the ].


''Boy Meets World'' experienced strong ratings for the teenage demographic throughout its seven seasons, and it was later syndicated on ]. Several cast members were nominated for ]s. Savage and Fishel reprised their roles as series regulars in the spin-off '']'', which aired on Disney Channel from 2014 to 2017, and depicted Cory and Topanga as married parents.
==Characters==

{{main|Characters of Boy Meets World}}

* ''']''' (]) - The main character of the series.
* ''']''' (]) - Brother of Cory, Morgan, and Joshua Matthews.
* ''']''' (]) - Best friend of Cory Matthews.
* ''']''' (]) - Cory's main love interest.
* ''']''' (]) - Teacher who guides Cory, Eric, and their friends.
* ''']''' (]) - Father of the Matthews.
* ''']''' (]) - Mother of the Matthews.
* ''']''' (]/]) - Sister of Eric, Cory and Joshua.
* ''']''' (]) - Resident genius and nerd in Cory's sixth grade class. Stuart, last name Lempki was also the boy who single handedly made boy meets world the fantastic show that we all know and love. Lee norris the man who played Stuart lempki, is regarded as one of the great minds of the world. So much so that there has been a religion made for him called Minkish. which reffers to his wonderful character on Boy Meets World.
* ''']''' (]) - Cory's English teacher in high school.
* ''']''' (]) - Cory's ] teacher, and Mr. Turner's best friend.
* ''']''' (]) - The sweetheart of Shawn Hunter.
* ''']''' (]) - Shawn's half-brother and Eric's roommate.
* ''']''' (]) - Jack and Eric's roommate.


==Plot== ==Plot==
Cory Matthews (]) is a witty eleven-year-old ] student in ], who speaks his mind and has an interest in sports. He shares a love-hate relationship with his sixth-grade teacher and neighbor George Feeny (]), and often finds himself in trouble during class. Cory's relationship with his older brother Eric (]) becomes strained when Eric's obsession with dating girls, which is a foreign concept to Cory, begins to take precedence over the time they spend together. Cory shares a strong bond with his parents, Amy (]) and Alan (]), and his younger sister Morgan (]). His classmates include his best friend Shawn Hunter (]), the intelligent Stuart Minkus (]), and the nonconformist Topanga (]), for whom he gradually begins to develop feelings.
Cory Matthews is the main character of the series; the other characters often serve to help him cope with his difficulties in achievement in school, his moral conflicts with Shawn Hunter, and his trouble understanding his girlfriend Topanga Lawrence. Cory's best friend, Shawn Patrick Hunter, is dissimilar to Cory; he is a social rebel, he has an unsupportive family, and he has success with women, something which Cory envies at times. Cory's mother and father (Amy and Alan Matthews) are hard-working people trying to make a decent living in order to raise their three children (by the end of the series, a fourth child, Joshua Matthews, is born). Their other two children are Eric Matthews, the funny, handsome, sometimes ]-] older brother who tries to distance himself from Cory at all possible times; and Morgan Matthews, the younger sister, who sometimes uses her position as means of getting what she wants. Cory, with his stubbornness and laziness, struggles with his friend to get through school. To help them, there is Mr. George Feeny, Cory's teacher and neighbor. He tries as hard as possible to get them through school and he eventually does. Finally, there is Topanga Lawrence-Matthews, his first love, and in the later seasons, his fiancée, then wife. Topanga and Cory's relationship is the main focus of the later part of the series, and at the end of the series, Topanga, Cory, Shawn, and Eric leave suburban ] for ].


In the second season, Cory, Shawn, and Topanga begin high school and are taught by Jonathan Turner (]), an unorthodox English teacher, while Mr. Feeny becomes their principal. Cory and Topanga admit their feelings for each other and begin dating in the third season, while Eric is not accepted to any colleges or universities following his high school graduation. The fourth season includes Eric revisiting his studies and Alan opening a sporting goods store with Eric as his partner. Eric begins college in the fifth season and moves into an apartment with Jack (]), whom he learns is Shawn's half-brother. Throughout the season, Shawn develops a relationship with a new student, Angela (]), and Amy becomes pregnant. Topanga is accepted to ], but rejects the offer to remain close to Cory, which leads her to propose to him at their graduation.
''Boy Meets World'' contained a mix of ] and smart humor, deadpan humor, and non-stop straight-out ], with the latter beginning to increasingly dominate the show as time went on.


In the sixth season, Cory and his friends begin college, where Mr. Feeny is offered a teaching job. Rachel McGuire (]) moves in with Eric and Jack and they both develop feelings for her; Jack dates her. The new Matthews baby, Joshua, is born prematurely. Cory and Topanga get married in the seventh season and move into an apartment on campus. The series concludes with Cory, Topanga, Shawn, and Eric moving to ], when Topanga secures an internship at a law firm.
In addition to the show's occasional jokes about the gay subtext of Cory and Shawn's friendship (and, at times, Eric's and Jack's as well), it should perhaps be noted that the series also featured the male characters in ] several times (with various main characters appearing in drag in the episodes "Fraternity Row", '"It’s a Wonderful Night", "Chick Like Me" and "What a Drag".) The show's ] was generally depicted in a fun and sympathetic light, and the boys are quite preoccupied with their prettiness (or lack thereof) and getting their feminine personas just right. In "What a Drag" Eric enjoyed cross-dressing so much that he considered living as a woman full-time.


===Playfulness=== ==Characters==
{{Main|List of Boy Meets World characters|l1=List of ''Boy Meets World'' characters}}
] jokes abound, there is never-ending deadpan humor, and multiple episodes openly ] then-current movies, including '']'', '']'', and '']''. Wrestler ] appears as a recurring character playing his own wrestling persona, and characters repeatedly mention the show's format, ], and continuity errors.
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* ] (]), the protagonist, who experiences challenging scenarios and life lessons as he grows up
* ] (]), Cory's teacher, and later principal, who imparts life lessons and advice to his students
* ] (]), Cory's mother
* ] (]), Cory's scatter-brained older brother
* ] (]), Cory's best friend who comes from a troubled family
* ] (]) (season 1, guest season 5), an intelligent student in Cory's sixth grade class
* ] (], seasons 1–2; Lindsay Ridgeway, seasons 3–7), Cory's younger sister
* ] (]), Cory's father
<!-- Above is the proper order of cast from season one -->
* ] (]) (seasons 2–7, recurring season 1), Cory's classmate and friend, who he develops a relationship with and later marries
* ] (]) (seasons 2–4), Cory's high school English teacher who is easy-going and inspires his students
* ] (]) (season 3), another teacher at Cory's high school and Jonathan's best friend from college
* ] (]) (seasons 5–7), Shawn's long-lost half-brother
* ] (]) (seasons 6–7, recurring season 5), Topanga's best friend at college who develops a relationship with Shawn
* ] (]) (seasons 6–7), Topanga and Angela's friend at college and Eric and Jack's roommate


==Production==
The series is particularly notable for its ability to make fun of itself. In the episode "Eric Hollywood," the cast parody themselves and the show on the set of ''Kid Gets Acquainted With Universe'', and reveal that the actors are nothing like the characters they play onstage. The show even goes to the lengths of bringing back the character of Stuart Minkus from the first season as a cameo for the high school graduation episode, who explains his absence by having been in "that part of the school over there (pointing off-camera)." Stuart then calls out, "Oh, hey, Mr. Turner!" The character of Mr. Turner is a teacher who plays an important role in several seasons of the show, and then is written off with no explanation. Similarly, Cory's sister Morgan unexpectedly returns after an entire season's absence, played by a different actress, with the wisecracking comment, "That was the longest time-out I've ever had." Another example is the pig, Little Cory: while still in high school, Shawn obtains a piglet and names him Little Cory. The pink pig disappears after one episode, only to reappear for a single cameo during the show's college years as a full-grown pig, now dark black.
===Development and casting===
], pictured in 2015, serves as the program's central focus.]]
''Boy Meets World'' was created to air on the ] programming block which had been airing on ] since 1989. The series was created by Michael Jacobs, who produced '']'' for the same block. Jacobs was approached by a ] executive after the conclusion of ''Dinosaurs'', to write a new series for the 12 to 14-year-old demographic.<ref name="uproxx">{{cite magazine|url=https://uproxx.com/tv/boy-meets-world-oral-history/|title='Dream, Try, Do Good': The Oral History Of ''Boy Meets World''|access-date=July 3, 2022|date=January 31, 2017|magazine=]|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524190126/https://uproxx.com/tv/boy-meets-world-oral-history/|archive-date=May 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Jacobs noticed how other sitcoms focused on the oldest child of a family, which led him to create ''Boy Meets World'' with the middle child as the central character.


] was already under a contract at ABC at 11 years old when Jacobs chose to include him in the series, which became known as ''The Ben Savage Project''. Jacobs wanted to work with ], but Daniels was apprehensive about acting in a sitcom and initially rejected the offer before asking for the pilot to be re-written.<ref name="uproxx"/> Daniels had threatened to quit, and told Jacobs he did not want the role of Mr. Feeny to make fun of teachers, but knew the character would be respected when Jacobs stated it was based on a mentor of his.<ref name="teachers">{{Cite web |last=Becker|first=Emma |date=July 13, 2022 |title=''Boy Meets World''{{'}}s William Daniels Reveals What Made Him Pause Before He Signed on to Play Mr. Feeny |url=https://people.com/tv/boy-meets-world-william-daniels-initially-did-not-want-to-play-mr-feeny/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714055847/https://people.com/tv/boy-meets-world-william-daniels-initially-did-not-want-to-play-mr-feeny/|archive-date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=] |publisher=Meredith Corporation}}</ref> ] was the first actor to audition for the role of Shawn and was successful. Strong's older brother ] was shortlisted to play Eric alongside ] and ]; Friedle secured the role, however, a different actor portrayed Eric in the unaired pilot.<ref name="uproxx"/> ] was not the original actor cast as Topanga, but she assumed the role before the character's first episode; Jacobs also threatened to fire Fishel during the filming week.<ref name="paradedifficult">{{cite web|title=''Boy Meets World'' Cast Recalls 'Damaging' Set Environment on Sitcom |date=July 22, 2022|last=Forward|first=Devon|url=https://parade.com/news/boy-meets-world-cast-recalls-damaging-set-environment-showrunner |work=] |publisher=]|access-date=July 24, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724014409/https://parade.com/news/boy-meets-world-cast-recalls-damaging-set-environment-showrunner|archive-date=July 24, 2022}}</ref>
Another example of self-reference occurs in the final episode, when Cory is talking to his little brother Joshua. He tells him that he is one day going out into the real world and he will make mistakes, but he will learn from them and eventually become a good person; he then stops and says, "Boy meets world. ''Now'' I get it."


''Boy Meets World'' was renewed for a fifth season in April 1997.<ref name="s5renewal">{{cite web|title=NBC renews ''Pretender''; ''Boy'' for ABC |date=April 28, 1997 |url=https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/nbc-renews-pretender-boy-for-abc-1117434496/|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media, LLC.|access-date=September 27, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711045816/https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/nbc-renews-pretender-boy-for-abc-1117434496/|archive-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> In the fifth season, ] joined the cast as ], Eric's college roommate.<ref name="jack97">{{cite magazine|title=''Boy Meets World'' casts Lawrence |date=August 5, 1997|magazine=]|publisher=]|quote=Actor Matthew Lawrence, who began his TV career at age 4 on the ABC drama ''Dynasty'', has joined the cast of ''Boy Meets World'', now entering its fifth season. Lawrence plays Jack, Eric's (Will Friedle) college roommate.}}</ref> Daniels' wife ] portrays the recurring role of Dean Bolander, the dean of the university, in the later seasons of the show.<ref name="teachers"/>
Similarly, it was one of the only shows in ] TGIF programming block to openly acknowledge its placement there and have characters poke fun at it; when the show was rescheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 because of its increasingly adult subject matter, a boy who Cory is babysitting complains that his "favorite show" has been rescheduled past his bedtime for no good reason, exclaiming, "They're trying to kill it!" Cory enthusiastically agrees. When ABC began advertising its airing of '']'' by replacing its shows' ]s with ] songs, a move ignored in the scripts of most of its shows, the writers of ''Boy Meets World'' twisted the concept around by instead using a ] song and having that week's episode feature The Monkees as guest stars.


===Writing and filming===
The increasing sense of the show's realism unraveling and the plot becoming increasingly ]—especially with the character of Eric Matthews, who had changed from a relatively serious character into a hyperactive, wisecracking, ] failure who served as a source of screwball comic relief—caused many viewers to conclude that the show had ].{{cn}}
During the writing of the pilot, network executives removed the episode's references to ], considering these elements as too mature for the audience. The episode was poorly received at the table read, and Jacobs re-wrote the pilot overnight.<ref name="uproxx"/><ref name="teachers"/> Part of the rewrite was to ensure that Mr. Feeny was portrayed in a way that was respectful of teachers and did not make fun of them, at Daniels' request.<ref name="teachers"/> Strong later commented on the difficult atmosphere of filming on-set, which he described as a "damaging" environment that was cultivated by Jacobs, who had high expectations of the cast.<ref name="paradedifficult"/><ref name="insiderdamaging">{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/boy-meets-world-rider-strong-recalls-damaging-atmosphere-on-set-2022-7|title=Rider Strong recalls 'damaging' atmosphere on ''Boy Meets World'' set|last=Mazzeo |first=Esme |work=]|publisher=]|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022}}</ref> Director ] stated that Jacobs used "emotional manipulation" on the younger cast.<ref name="paradedifficult"/>


The chemistry between Savage and Fishel led to producers developing a romantic relationship between Cory and Topanga. Jacobs was told by an ABC executive that marrying the pair would be irresponsible, before a favorable Internet poll led to the decision being approved. As the series progressed, Eric's characterization became more foolish and unintelligent to accommodate Friedle's comedic abilities.<ref name="uproxx"/>
It is one of the few television shows to take place primarily in the ] area, and makes multiple local references. These include Cory's love for the ] and his brother Eric's attempts to get into ]—finally ending with Cory and most of the cast attending Pennbrook, an institution that appears to be a ] of Swarthmore, ], and other Philly-area colleges.


Jeff Sherman, who was a producer and writer on the show, advocated to include issues such as vandalism and child abuse in the series, regardless of it being a comedy. An episode in the first season, "The Fugitive", discusses the idea of running away from home.<ref name="uproxx"/> ] served as an executive producer alongside Jacobs towards the end of the show's run.<ref name="orbit"/>
==Episodes==
{{Main|List of Boy Meets World episodes}}


===Conclusion===
==Production notes==
''Boy Meets World'' was renewed for a sixth season in April 1998.<ref name="boyabchood">{{cite web|title=''Boy's'' still in ABC hood |date=April 27, 1998|last=Hontz|first=Jenny|url=https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/boy-s-still-in-abc-hood-1117470158/|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media, LLC.|access-date=September 27, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711045816/https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/boy-s-still-in-abc-hood-1117470158/|archive-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> '']'', another series airing on Friday nights, was the only other show to be renewed that year. By this time, the ratings for ''Boy Meets World'' had decreased by 14% from the last season, and the TGIF ratings had decreased by 17% overall.<ref name="boyabchood"/>
===Theme music and introductions===
''Boy Meets World'' had five theme songs over seven years. The final theme, written and performed ], remained for the fifth through seventh seasons, though the visuals changed from seasons five to six to include Trina McGee as Angela Moore (who moved from guest star to regular cast in season five) and Maitland Ward as Rachel McGuire (who was added as a regular cast member in season six).


In 2000, ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'', moved from airing on ABC to ]; by this stage, it was expected that ''Boy Meets World'' would also end its run, causing doubt about the future of the block.<ref name="witch">{{cite web|title=ABC: ''Witch'' way now? |date=April 6, 2000 |last1=Schneider|first1=Michael|last2=Adalian|first2=Josef |url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/abc-witch-way-now-1117780270/|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media, LLC.|access-date=July 14, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711045817/https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/abc-witch-way-now-1117780270/|archive-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> By April, production on the seventh season of ''Boy Meets World'' had concluded, and Savage was already planning on attending college.<ref name="witch"/> The series did not produce a "large-scale" series finale, and there was a possibility the show could return.<ref name="witch"/> In the same month, ABC officially announced that the seventh season would be the final season of the show.<ref name="orbit">{{cite web|title=''Boy'' world in its final orbit |date=April 19, 2000 |last=Schneider|first=Michael |url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/boy-world-in-its-final-orbit-1117780757/ |work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media, LLC.|access-date=July 14, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714062909/https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/boy-world-in-its-final-orbit-1117780757/|archive-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref> The hour-long series finale aired on May 5, 2000, in which Cory and Topanga consider moving to New York.<ref name="orbit"/>
] was the first network since ] to show all the accurate introductions for all seven seasons. For the syndicated and ] broadcasts, a slightly modified version of the season four theme, accompanied by the season four opening credits was used for the first three seasons; for the rest of the show's run the original opening themes were kept intact.


===Stage settings=== ==Series overview==
{{Main|List of Boy Meets World episodes}}
''Boy Meets World'' was filmed almost exclusively on-stage. There were occasionally scenes filmed in outdoor settings, but these were few and far between.
{{:List of Boy Meets World episodes}}


==Broadcast==
* The House - full run
===Syndication and streaming===
The House was primarily a four-room setup consisting of the Matthews' living room, kitchen, Cory and Eric's bedroom, and the backyard that adjoined that of George Feeny. There were also occasional scenes in Cory and Eric's bathroom and their parents' bedroom. The house was the main setting for the show, as most of the episodes spent at least some time here.
''Boy Meets World'' reruns began airing on various ], ], ], and independent affiliates from September 8, 1997 to September 1, 2000. During the latter month, ] assumed syndication rights, with the series running on the cable channel until 2007. ] aired ''Boy Meets World'' from June 21, 2004 to August 31, 2007 and again from April 12, 2010 to December 2, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2010/04/no-foolin-abc-family-brings-back-boy.html|title=No Foolin' ABC Family Brings Back Boy Meets World, 7th Heaven; Modern Family Wins Peabody|publisher=Sitcomsonline.com|date=April 1, 2010|access-date=February 16, 2012|archive-date=October 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012122322/http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2010/04/no-foolin-abc-family-brings-back-boy.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The series also began airing on ] since November 14, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com|url=http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2011/11/boy-meets-world-now-on-mtv2-south-park.html|title=Boy Meets World Now On MTV2; South Park Renewed Through 2016, Its 20th Season – SitcomsOnline.com News Blog|publisher=Blog.sitcomsonline.com|date=November 17, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2012|archive-date=January 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104155548/http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2011/11/boy-meets-world-now-on-mtv2-south-park.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 5, 2014, the show temporarily returned to Disney Channel after a seven-year absence to promote '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/02/showbiz/tv/girl-meets-world-premiere-date/|title='Girl Meets World' to premiere in June|date=May 2, 2014|publisher=CNN.com|access-date=2014-06-30|archive-date=June 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613030017/http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/02/showbiz/tv/girl-meets-world-premiere-date|url-status=live}}</ref>


On September 29, 2017, ''Boy Meets World'' became available for streaming on ] along with fellow Disney–ABC television properties '']'' and '']'', in addition to fellow TGIF programs '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/hulu-boy-meets-world-tgif/|title=This Is Not a Drill: ''Boy Meets World'' Is Now On Hulu|publisher=TVGuide.com|last=Hatchett|first=Keisha|date=September 29, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-date=March 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306074114/http://www.tvguide.com/news/hulu-boy-meets-world-tgif/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 11, 2019, it was confirmed that ], a new streaming service owned by ], would be carrying the series upon its November 2019 launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://d23.com/complete-guide-disney-entertainment/|title=Your Complete Guide to Disney+ Entertainment|publisher=D23|last=Buhlam|first=Jocelyn|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=April 12, 2019|archive-date=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419001600/https://d23.com/complete-guide-disney-entertainment/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Mr. Feeny's Classroom - full run
While the classroom and school changed between seasons one and two and seasons five and six, a classroom was always present in the show. Jonathan Turner also has a classroom from season two to four, but this changes when his character is written off the show and the setting of John Adams High is changed significantly.


== Reception ==
Mr. Feeny also had an office from seasons two to five, with one scene in season four using it as Dean Bolander's office. Dean Bolander also teaches a class in what would become Mr. Feeny's Pennbrook classroom.
===Viewership===
''Boy Meets World'' experienced strong ratings for the teenage demographic.<ref name="orbit"/> During the airing of the ] in ], ''Boy Meets World'' was the winner of its timeslot among children, teenagers and adults aged 18–49, while placing second in its timeslot overall.<ref name="boyabchood"/> The series was on average receiving a 14% decrease in ratings from the previous season. It was described as the number 2 series for children on primetime television.<ref name="boyabchood"/> By the airing of the seventh season, the ratings had continued to decline as the audience for the TGIF block decreased.<ref name="orbit"/>


===Cultural impact===
* John Adams Main Floor - Seasons 2/3/4
Angela's ] with Shawn was a relative rarity for a major network television show targeting youths at the time. ] once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters would reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that her character's relationship would serve as an example of ] for the world, in lieu of a less positive reaction a similar relationship had received on '']'' at the time.<ref name="Interracial">{{cite news |last=McGee-Davis |first=Trina |author-link=Trina McGee-Davis |date=1999-02-22 |title=TV Can Help World Erase Color Lines |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-22-ca-10422-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110225603/http://articles.latimes.com/1999/feb/22/entertainment/ca-10422 |archive-date=November 10, 2013}}</ref>
This was another multiple-room setting, containing Mr. Turner's classroom and the main hall. The door on the right that led offstage has been used as the entrance to Mr. Feeny's office, both boys' and girls' bathrooms, the janitor's closet, or the counselor's office.


Eric and Shawn both wore a popular 1990s hairstyle called ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Boy Meets World: a teen franchise that delivers blankets of warm and fuzzies |url=http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/03/boy-meets-world-a-teen-franchise-that-delivers-blankets-of-warm-and-fuzzies |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525003428/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/03/boy-meets-world-a-teen-franchise-that-delivers-blankets-of-warm-and-fuzzies |url-status=live }}</ref>
* John Adams Senior Floor - Season 5
This set began the trend of many expensive, short use sets. This was the set adapted from the Main Floor set, and appeared to be almost the same as that set except for the reversal of many items. Mr. Feeny's classroom was connected to the stage right side of the main hall.


The show also addresses the cultural issues of ] ("Dangerous Secret"), ] ("Chick Like Me", "Everybody Loves Stuart"), and ]/] ("If You Can't Be with the One You Love…").<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-11 |title=Boy Meets World: 9 Episodes That Proved The Show Was Ahead Of Its Time |url=https://screenrant.com/boy-meets-world-episodes-ahead-time/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525003424/https://screenrant.com/boy-meets-world-episodes-ahead-time/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-09 |title=Boy Meets World: 10 Times The Show Touched On Serious Topics |url=https://screenrant.com/boy-meets-world-episodes-serious-subject-matter/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525003425/https://screenrant.com/boy-meets-world-episodes-serious-subject-matter/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* The First Apartment - Seasons 2/3/4
Jonathan Turner's apartment was introduced in season 2, but became a main setting for the show in season 3 after Shawn moves in with Jonathan. This set would later be adapted to become the college apartment.


===Awards and nominations===
* The Second Apartment - Seasons 5/6/7
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In the beginning of Season 5, Eric leaves home to attend Pennbrook University and rents an apartment with Jack Hunter, who recently moved to town also to attend Pennbrook. At Chet Hunter's insistence, Shawn moves in with them, but the Apartment would see a number of different occupants over the years.
|+ List of awards and nominations received by ''Boy Meets World''
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|data-sort-value="Boy Meets World"| ''Boy Meets World''
|]
|{{nom}}
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|data-sort-value="Boy Meets World"| ''Boy Meets World''
|Favorite Television Show
|{{nom}}
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|data-sort-value="Savage, Ben & Strong, Rider"| Ben Savage & Rider Strong
|Favorite Television Friends
|{{won}}
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|rowspan="4"|]
|data-sort-value="Savage, Ben"| Ben Savage
|Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|<ref name="young1994">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms15.htm|title=Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1992–1993|publisher=]s|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403132553/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms15.htm|archive-date=April 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|data-sort-value="Strong, Rider"| Rider Strong
|Best Youth Comedian
|{{nom}}
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|data-sort-value="Nicksay, Lily"| Lily Nicksay
|Best Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or Show
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|data-sort-value="Boy Meets World"| ''Boy Meets World''
|Best New Television Series
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|data-sort-value="Friedle, Will"| Will Friedle
|rowspan="2"|Best Performance: Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|<ref name="young1995">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms16.htm|title=Sixteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1993–1994|publisher=Young Artist Awards|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820064811/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms16.htm|archive-date=August 20, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|data-sort-value="Marsden, Jason"| ]
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|data-sort-value="Fishel, Danielle"| Danielle Fishel
|Best Performance by a Young Actress: TV Comedy Series
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|<ref name="young1996">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms17.htm|title=Seventeenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1994–1995|publisher=Young Artist Awards|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402060320/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms17.htm|archive-date=April 2, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|data-sort-value="Thomson, Justin"| Justin Thomson
|Best Performance by a Young Actor: Guest Starring Role TV Series
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|data-sort-value="Dean, Erin J."| ]
|Best Performance by a Young Actress: Guest Starring Role TV Series
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|data-sort-value="Savage, Ben"| Ben Savage
|Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Leading Young Actor
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|<ref name="young1997">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms18.htm|title=Eighteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1995–1996|publisher=Young Artist Awards|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402060451/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms18.htm|archive-date=April 2, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|data-sort-value="Strong, Rider"| Rider Strong
|Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actor
|{{nom}}
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|data-sort-value="Fishel, Danielle"| Danielle Fishel
|Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actress
|{{nom}}
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|]
|data-sort-value="Savage, Ben"| Ben Savage
|Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Performer
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="young1998">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms19.htm|title=Nineteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1996–1997|publisher=Young Artist Awards|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222144713/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms19.htm|archive-date=December 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|data-sort-value="Lennon, Jarrett"| Jarrett Lennon
|Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Actor
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|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="young1999">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms20.htm|title=20th Annual Awards|publisher=Young Artist Awards|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403132616/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms20.htm|archive-date=April 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|]
|data-sort-value="Gaynor, J. B."| J. B. Gaynor
|Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Performer
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="young2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms21.htm|title=Twentyfirst Annual Youth in Film Awards 1998–1999|publisher=Young Artist Awards|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719182252/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms21.htm|archive-date=July 19, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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!scope="row" rowspan="3"|]s
|rowspan="2"|]
|data-sort-value="Savage, Ben"| Ben Savage
|Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|<ref name="youngstar1998">{{cite news|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Nominations+for+the+3rd+Annual+Hollywood+Reporter+YoungStar+Awards.-a0530157357|title=Nominations for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Awards.|work=] |date=September 17, 1998|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114324/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Nominations+for+the+3rd+Annual+Hollywood+Reporter+YoungStar+Awards.-a053015735|archive-date=August 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|data-sort-value="Fishel, Danielle"| Danielle Fishel
|Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series
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|data-sort-value="Fishel, Danielle"| Danielle Fishel
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==Other media==
*'''First lineup''': Jack, Eric, and Shawn.
===Home video releases===
*'''Second lineup''': Jack, Eric, and Rachel. At the beginning of season six, a few months before Shawn plans to move out of the apartment and into a dorm with Cory, Eric and Jack kicked him out to make room for Rachel. Shawn, upon seeing Rachel, takes this in stride.
] (as ]) released the first three seasons of ''Boy Meets World'' on DVD in 2004 and 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/dvd|title="Boy Meets Word" (1993) – DVD details|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=November 22, 2010|archive-date=May 25, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525180300/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/dvd|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''Third lineup''': Jack and Rachel. After Chet Hunter's death, Jack and Rachel begin dating, and Eric moves out a few episodes later.
*'''Fourth lineup''': Topanga, Angela, and Rachel. Eventually Eric decides to return to the apartment, but at the same time Rachel invites Angela and Topanga to move in. His chivalrous nature winning out over logic, Jack begrudgingly leaves. He and Eric return to fight the girls for the apartment a few episodes later, but lose.
*'''Fifth lineup''': Jack, Eric, and Shawn (again). After Cory and Topanga get married in season seven, Topanga moves out, and Shawn moves in with Angela and Rachel. Rachel later moves out to assume the title as a Resident Aid for one of Pennbrook's dorms, leaving Angela and Shawn. After the episode "Pickett Fences," Cory calls Shawn and Angela's living arrangement "playing house" compared to his and Topanga's dorm. Towards the end of the episode, Shawn decides that Cory is right and they agree that Angela will move out and live with Rachel in the dorm, and the three original occupants move back to the apartment. They remain there until the end of the series.


On August 4, 2008, it was announced that ] had acquired the rights to the series. They subsequently re-released the first three seasons on DVD on September 7, 2010, with the same special features from the original releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Seasons-1-2-3/13908|title=Boy Meets World DVD news: Announcement for Lionsgate re-releases of Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3|last=Lambert|first=David|date=June 14, 2010|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com|access-date=July 27, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808190707/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Seasons-1-2-3/13908|archive-date=August 8, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Season 4 was released on December 7, 2010.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915201856/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Season-4/14398 |date=September 15, 2010 }}. ''TVShowsOnDVD.com'' September 13, 2010.</ref> Season 5 was released on May 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Season-5/14996|title=Boy Meets World – 'Season 5' DVDs Announced: Street Date, Cost, Specs and Package Art|author=Lambert, David|date=February 7, 2011|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD|access-date=February 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209001255/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Season-5/14996|archive-date=February 9, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Season 6 was released on July 5, 2011.<ref>. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414125913/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Season-6/15240 |date=April 14, 2011 }}. ''TVShowsOnDVD.com''. April 11, 2011.</ref> Season 7 was released on October 4, 2011, completing the series' run on DVD.<ref>. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716061542/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Season-7/15635 |date=July 16, 2011 }}. TV Shows on DVD July 11, 2011.</ref>
* The Trailer - Seasons 2/3/4/5/6
Shawn and Chet Hunter live in the trailer until Shawn moves into the apartment in season five, and Chet's death in season six. This set was used sparingly.


On November 5, 2013, Lionsgate released ''Boy Meets World: The Complete Collection'' on DVD in Region 1. The 22-disc set features all 158 episodes of the series as well as new and previously included bonus features from the original sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Complete-Collection/18855|title=Boy Meets World DVD news: Announcement for Boy Meets World – The Complete Collection|last=Lambert|first=David|date=August 15, 2013|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com|access-date=2014-06-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222142042/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Boy-Meets-World-Complete-Collection/18855|archive-date=February 22, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* Chubbie's Diner - Seasons 2/3/4/5
Chubbie's became a mainstay for the ''Boy Meets World'' cast, and was used often for scenes. It was another multi-room set, with a game room on stage right, and restaurant and bar on stage left, although the game room was used infrequently. Eventually the diner becomes a pirate-themed restaurant towards the end of season five and is never seen again.


===Sequel series===
* The Dorm - Seasons 6/7
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The dorm room that Shawn and Cory live in during season six connects to the dorm hall. The room was used throughout the series, housing some occupants that do not live in the apartment. The dorm hall is seen very rarely, only in a few episodes in season six, and is also connected to the co-ed bathroom which is seen in only two scenes in episode #6.4.
In November 2012, ] announced that it had ] a ] for a sequel/spin-off series, '']''. This series picks up nearly fifteen years after ''Boy Meets World'' ended, and follows Cory and Topanga's daughter Riley (]) as she navigates the challenges of her adolescent years along with her best friend Maya (]).


Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel reprised their roles as Cory and Topanga, while several other cast members from ''Boy Meets World'' made recurring appearances, most prominently Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), Will Friedle (Eric Matthews), Danny McNulty (Harley Keiner), Lee Norris (Stuart Minkus), and William Daniels (Mr. Feeny). Michael Jacobs returned as ]. ''Girl Meets World'' ran three seasons before ending in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |first=Elizabeth |last=Wagmeister |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/girl-meets-world-cancelled-disney-channel-season-4-1201952881/ |title='Girl Meets World' Canceled: Disney Channel's 'Boy Meets World' Spinoff Won't Return for Season 4 |work=Variety |date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=2017-01-11 |archive-date=January 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105122312/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/girl-meets-world-cancelled-disney-channel-season-4-1201952881/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* The Student Union - Seasons 6/7
This replaced the John Adams hallway as the main school setting. It was the largest main set in the show by far, with a café on stage right, couches and a coffee table stage center, a pool table behind it, miscellaneous items in back stage right, and a patio stage left. All of these areas were used at least once during the show's run.


===Rewatch podcast===
* The Married Couples' Dorm - Season 7
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This set was where Cory and Topanga live after returning from their honeymoon. It is initially dirty and run-down, but Cory does a lot of work to renovate it (fresh paint, furniture, etc.). The set has three sections: the dorm hallway, a living room/kitchen area, and a bedroom. It was a central focus of three episodes in season seven, and was used consistently throughout the remainder of the show.
Fishel, Friedle and Strong began hosting a podcast in 2022 in which they rewatch and commentate on every episode of ''Boy Meets World''. The podcast, entitled ''Pod Meets World'', is published by ] and launched on June 27.<ref name="podcastsavage"/> Savage chose not to take part in the project after being asked. The podcast featured guests Daniels, McGee, Randle, Russ and Lawrence.<ref name="podcastsavage">{{cite web|title=Why Ben Savage Is Not Part of the ''Boy Meets World'' Rewatch Podcast: 'It's Not His Thing'|date=June 30, 2022 |last=Longeretta|first=Emily |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ben-savage-boy-meets-world-podcast-1235307526/|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media, LLC.|access-date=July 11, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701013028/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ben-savage-boy-meets-world-podcast-1235307526/|archive-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>


===Continuity Issues=== == Notes ==
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====Characters' families====
*In episode #1.4, "Cory's Alternative Friends," Shawn says he has a sister named Stacy, but she is never seen or mentioned again. Also, in episode #1.13 "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not," Nebula ("Nebbie") Stop-The-War Lawrence is introduced as Topanga's sister, but is never seen or mentioned again.
*The third season episode "The Pink Flamingo Kid" depicts Shawn's half-brother Eddie, who lives in the same trailer park as Shawn. He is subsequently never seen or mentioned again. Later in the fifth season, ] is introduced as Shawn's half-brother, Jack.
*Topanga's father is played by three different actors, and mother by two different actresses. In an early episode, Topanga's father is played by ] from ] (her mother is not shown), then ], and finally ]. Her mother initially is played by ], and later by ]. Also, in the first season she refers to her mother as "Chloe," but for the rest of the series her name is Rhiannon.
*The actor who plays Angela's father in seasons six and seven was cast in season five as a philosophy teacher at Pennbrook when Shawn attends college classes while still in high school.
*Amy Matthews' profession changes from real estate agent to art gallery worker without any explanation.
*The actress who portrayed Morgan Matthews (Lily Nicksay) left after season 2. Morgan's character returned (now played by Lindsay Ridgeway) a full season later. See ] section.


====Series timeline==== == References ==
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*The series begins with a four-year gap between Cory and Eric (with Cory in sixth grade and Eric in tenth), but in the third season finale during Eric's graduation, Eric cites Cory's being "three years younger" as the reason the two cannot relate. Cory is 15 at the time (he starts the series as an 11-year-old).
*The first and second seasons cover sixth and seventh grades, respectively, for Cory, Shawn, and Topanga; their grade is never mentioned in season three. The fourth season begins with Cory stating he is in eleventh grade. Also, in this season:
**The episode "Cult Fiction" deals with Shawn being a junior and his dilemma of "being out of here in two years," confirming the gang's status as juniors.
**Cory and Topanga both turn 16 (one year older than the previous season).
**Eric is 20 (two years older than the previous season).
*In episode #1.4, "Cory's Alternative Friends," Cory and Topanga share their first kiss. Cory is said to be 11 at the time the episode takes place; when Cory describes the event in episode #4.17, "A Long Walk to Pittsburgh" (part 2), he says he was 13.


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====Relationship between Cory and Topanga====
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In the third season, Cory and Topanga are introduced into a typical high school relationship, and many episodes are dedicated to them dealing with typical couple problems, including asking someone out, saying "I love you," and even breaking up and subsequently getting back together.
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However, after episode #4.17, "A Long Walk to Pittsburgh" (part 2), Cory often mentions that he has loved Topanga his entire life. Many references are made to Cory and Topanga's relationship as young children. For example, in one episode in a flashback to when Cory and Shawn meet for the first time, a young Cory refers to Topanga as "the wife." This contradicts the first two seasons' portrayal of them as barely friends. In fact, in the first season, Cory appears to only regard Topanga as weird. The show attempts to amend this inconsistency by stating that Eric made fun of him for being friends with Topanga as children, and that his becoming friends with Shawn is the reason he "threw dirt at her" and, presumably, drifted apart from her during their pre-teen years.
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===Trivia===
*The series contains several references to the musical and movie '']'', in which Daniels played future ] ]:
** Much of the series was set at John Adams High School, named after the president.
** Both ''Boy Meets World'' and ''1776'' are set in ].
** In episode #5.17, "I Love You, Donna Karan," it is revealed that Feeny comes from ]. Adams's home was in the nearby town of ], and he spent considerable time in Boston.

====Ties to ''The Wonder Years''====
The following actors appeared on both ''Boy Meets World'' (which starred ]) and '']'' (which starred his brother ]):
*Fred Savage (Kevin Arnold) guest starred as Stuart in the season six episode "Everybody Loves Stuart" and directed two season seven episodes.
*] (Jack Arnold) guest starred as a County Judge in the season four episode "Wheels."
*] (Mr. Collins) guest starred as a quiz show host in the season four episode "Quiz Show."
*Ben Savage guest starred in episode #3.14 of ''The Wonder Years'', as a seventh grader who acts as ].

== Ratings ==

While the show was top 30 hit at its peak on the ratings chart, viewers began to leave the show in large packs by 1999-2000. ] canceled BMW in early ] after the show was down to only a bit over 3 million viewers on ] night.

==Syndication==
''Boy Meets World'' was picked up by the ] in 2000 after the show's cancellation. The show still airs on The ] today after six years; it is currently shown at 2:00 AM ET. Additionally, in mid 2004, the show was added to the ] line-up at 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM ET. The show currently airs on ] at 8:00 and 8:30 am. est. on weekdays, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. weekends. The show also airs on a few local stations across the US.

===Disney Channel "banned" episodes===
The ] has banned three episodes from ever being aired on their network. These episodes include "If You Can't Be With the One You Love" (after losing Topanga, Cory resorts to drinking to solve his problems), "PROMises, PROMises" (Cory and Topanga want to have sex after the prom), and "The Truth About Honesty" (an honesty game causes trouble at Rachel and Jack's dinner party). These episodes were not aired by the ] because they thought they were not appropriate for their target audience (children) to be viewing. These episodes were not shown in syndication at all and were not seen since the ] original airings until 2004, when the ] aired all three episodes. In addition, ] makes many edits for content when airing the show, especially in the later seasons, when sexual jokes became more frequent. These edits and banned episodes, however, only occur in the United States; in Canada there are no edits and all episodes are shown on the ].

==DVD releases==
'''Season releases'''
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|Season 3||align="center" |22||] ]|| "World According to Boy" Trivia Game.
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*The first three seasons of ''Boy Meets World'' are currently available on DVD from Buena Vista Home Entertainment

*The fourth season was originally scheduled to be released on ] ], but was cancelled due to poor DVD sales of previous seasons.

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American television sitcom (1993–2000) For other uses, see Boy Meets World (disambiguation).

Boy Meets World
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
Theme music composerRay Colcord (seasons 1–4)
Phil Rosenthal (seasons 5–7)
ComposerRay Colcord
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes158 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Camera setupVideotape; Multi-camera
Running time21–23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 24, 1993 (1993-09-24) –
May 5, 2000 (2000-05-05)
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Girl Meets World (2014–2017)

Boy Meets World is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September 1993 and May 2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his friends and family, as he progresses from childhood to adulthood. Episodes chronicle the everyday events of Cory's home and school life; his teacher and neighbor George Feeny (William Daniels) delivers life lessons as Cory learns to cope with social and personal issues of adolescence. Cory has strong relationships with his older brother Eric (Will Friedle), younger sister Morgan (Lily Nicksay), and parents, Amy (Betsy Randle) and Alan (William Russ). Cory's friendship with Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) and romantic interest in Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel) serve as central focuses of episodes. Overarching themes include a focus on family and friendships as well as discovering one's identity. Further characters were introduced in later seasons; Jonathan Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn), Eli Williams (Alex Désert), Jack Hunter (Matthew Lawrence), Angela Moore (Trina McGee-Davis) and Rachel McGuire (Maitland Ward).

The Walt Disney Company commissioned the series for its youth-oriented TGIF programming block airing on ABC. Jacobs had previously produced Dinosaurs for the block and was asked to create a new series for a 12-to-14-year-old audience. Savage was under a contract with ABC at the time and Jacobs chose to include him as the central character. Boy Meets World was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Touchstone Television, and premiered on ABC on September 24, 1993. The series concluded on May 5, 2000, as a result of the aging cast and a shift in the network's programming directives.

Boy Meets World experienced strong ratings for the teenage demographic throughout its seven seasons, and it was later syndicated on Disney Channel. Several cast members were nominated for Young Artist Awards. Savage and Fishel reprised their roles as series regulars in the spin-off Girl Meets World, which aired on Disney Channel from 2014 to 2017, and depicted Cory and Topanga as married parents.

Plot

Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) is a witty eleven-year-old middle school student in Philadelphia, who speaks his mind and has an interest in sports. He shares a love-hate relationship with his sixth-grade teacher and neighbor George Feeny (William Daniels), and often finds himself in trouble during class. Cory's relationship with his older brother Eric (Will Friedle) becomes strained when Eric's obsession with dating girls, which is a foreign concept to Cory, begins to take precedence over the time they spend together. Cory shares a strong bond with his parents, Amy (Betsy Randle) and Alan (William Russ), and his younger sister Morgan (Lily Nicksay). His classmates include his best friend Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong), the intelligent Stuart Minkus (Lee Norris), and the nonconformist Topanga (Danielle Fishel), for whom he gradually begins to develop feelings.

In the second season, Cory, Shawn, and Topanga begin high school and are taught by Jonathan Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn), an unorthodox English teacher, while Mr. Feeny becomes their principal. Cory and Topanga admit their feelings for each other and begin dating in the third season, while Eric is not accepted to any colleges or universities following his high school graduation. The fourth season includes Eric revisiting his studies and Alan opening a sporting goods store with Eric as his partner. Eric begins college in the fifth season and moves into an apartment with Jack (Matthew Lawrence), whom he learns is Shawn's half-brother. Throughout the season, Shawn develops a relationship with a new student, Angela (Trina McGee), and Amy becomes pregnant. Topanga is accepted to Yale University, but rejects the offer to remain close to Cory, which leads her to propose to him at their graduation.

In the sixth season, Cory and his friends begin college, where Mr. Feeny is offered a teaching job. Rachel McGuire (Maitland Ward) moves in with Eric and Jack and they both develop feelings for her; Jack dates her. The new Matthews baby, Joshua, is born prematurely. Cory and Topanga get married in the seventh season and move into an apartment on campus. The series concludes with Cory, Topanga, Shawn, and Eric moving to New York City, when Topanga secures an internship at a law firm.

Characters

Main article: List of Boy Meets World characters

Production

Development and casting

A mid shot of a man with curly brown hair, looking towards the camera and smiling. He is holding a microphone at a press event.
Ben Savage, pictured in 2015, serves as the program's central focus.

Boy Meets World was created to air on the TGIF programming block which had been airing on ABC since 1989. The series was created by Michael Jacobs, who produced Dinosaurs for the same block. Jacobs was approached by a Disney executive after the conclusion of Dinosaurs, to write a new series for the 12 to 14-year-old demographic. Jacobs noticed how other sitcoms focused on the oldest child of a family, which led him to create Boy Meets World with the middle child as the central character.

Ben Savage was already under a contract at ABC at 11 years old when Jacobs chose to include him in the series, which became known as The Ben Savage Project. Jacobs wanted to work with William Daniels, but Daniels was apprehensive about acting in a sitcom and initially rejected the offer before asking for the pilot to be re-written. Daniels had threatened to quit, and told Jacobs he did not want the role of Mr. Feeny to make fun of teachers, but knew the character would be respected when Jacobs stated it was based on a mentor of his. Rider Strong was the first actor to audition for the role of Shawn and was successful. Strong's older brother Shiloh Strong was shortlisted to play Eric alongside Jason Marsden and Will Friedle; Friedle secured the role, however, a different actor portrayed Eric in the unaired pilot. Danielle Fishel was not the original actor cast as Topanga, but she assumed the role before the character's first episode; Jacobs also threatened to fire Fishel during the filming week.

Boy Meets World was renewed for a fifth season in April 1997. In the fifth season, Matthew Lawrence joined the cast as Jack Hunter, Eric's college roommate. Daniels' wife Bonnie Bartlett portrays the recurring role of Dean Bolander, the dean of the university, in the later seasons of the show.

Writing and filming

During the writing of the pilot, network executives removed the episode's references to Shakespeare, considering these elements as too mature for the audience. The episode was poorly received at the table read, and Jacobs re-wrote the pilot overnight. Part of the rewrite was to ensure that Mr. Feeny was portrayed in a way that was respectful of teachers and did not make fun of them, at Daniels' request. Strong later commented on the difficult atmosphere of filming on-set, which he described as a "damaging" environment that was cultivated by Jacobs, who had high expectations of the cast. Director David Trainer stated that Jacobs used "emotional manipulation" on the younger cast.

The chemistry between Savage and Fishel led to producers developing a romantic relationship between Cory and Topanga. Jacobs was told by an ABC executive that marrying the pair would be irresponsible, before a favorable Internet poll led to the decision being approved. As the series progressed, Eric's characterization became more foolish and unintelligent to accommodate Friedle's comedic abilities.

Jeff Sherman, who was a producer and writer on the show, advocated to include issues such as vandalism and child abuse in the series, regardless of it being a comedy. An episode in the first season, "The Fugitive", discusses the idea of running away from home. Bob Tischler served as an executive producer alongside Jacobs towards the end of the show's run.

Conclusion

Boy Meets World was renewed for a sixth season in April 1998. Sabrina the Teenage Witch, another series airing on Friday nights, was the only other show to be renewed that year. By this time, the ratings for Boy Meets World had decreased by 14% from the last season, and the TGIF ratings had decreased by 17% overall.

In 2000, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, moved from airing on ABC to the WB; by this stage, it was expected that Boy Meets World would also end its run, causing doubt about the future of the block. By April, production on the seventh season of Boy Meets World had concluded, and Savage was already planning on attending college. The series did not produce a "large-scale" series finale, and there was a possibility the show could return. In the same month, ABC officially announced that the seventh season would be the final season of the show. The hour-long series finale aired on May 5, 2000, in which Cory and Topanga consider moving to New York.

Series overview

Main article: List of Boy Meets World episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedViewers
(millions)		Rank
First airedLast aired
122September 24, 1993 (1993-09-24)May 13, 1994 (1994-05-13)8.5#37
223September 23, 1994 (1994-09-23)May 19, 1995 (1995-05-19)11.5#36
322September 22, 1995 (1995-09-22)May 17, 1996 (1996-05-17)10.1#48
422September 20, 1996 (1996-09-20)May 2, 1997 (1997-05-02)8.7#51
524October 3, 1997 (1997-10-03)May 15, 1998 (1998-05-15)11.6#55
622September 25, 1998 (1998-09-25)May 14, 1999 (1999-05-14)10.9#58
723September 24, 1999 (1999-09-24)May 5, 2000 (2000-05-05)8.7#73

Broadcast

Syndication and streaming

Boy Meets World reruns began airing on various Fox, WB, UPN, and independent affiliates from September 8, 1997 to September 1, 2000. During the latter month, Disney Channel assumed syndication rights, with the series running on the cable channel until 2007. ABC Family aired Boy Meets World from June 21, 2004 to August 31, 2007 and again from April 12, 2010 to December 2, 2015. The series also began airing on MTV2 since November 14, 2011. On May 5, 2014, the show temporarily returned to Disney Channel after a seven-year absence to promote Girl Meets World.

On September 29, 2017, Boy Meets World became available for streaming on Hulu along with fellow Disney–ABC television properties Dinosaurs and Home Improvement, in addition to fellow TGIF programs Family Matters, Full House, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Perfect Strangers, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Step by Step. On April 11, 2019, it was confirmed that Disney+, a new streaming service owned by Disney, would be carrying the series upon its November 2019 launch.

Reception

Viewership

Boy Meets World experienced strong ratings for the teenage demographic. During the airing of the fifth season in 1997–98, Boy Meets World was the winner of its timeslot among children, teenagers and adults aged 18–49, while placing second in its timeslot overall. The series was on average receiving a 14% decrease in ratings from the previous season. It was described as the number 2 series for children on primetime television. By the airing of the seventh season, the ratings had continued to decline as the audience for the TGIF block decreased.

Cultural impact

Angela's interracial relationship with Shawn was a relative rarity for a major network television show targeting youths at the time. Trina McGee-Davis once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters would reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that her character's relationship would serve as an example of color blindness for the world, in lieu of a less positive reaction a similar relationship had received on Ally McBeal at the time.

Eric and Shawn both wore a popular 1990s hairstyle called curtained hair.

The show also addresses the cultural issues of child abuse ("Dangerous Secret"), sexual harassment ("Chick Like Me", "Everybody Loves Stuart"), and underage drinking/alcohol use ("If You Can't Be with the One You Love…").

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Boy Meets World
Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1999 Boy Meets World Favorite Television Show Nominated
2000 Boy Meets World Favorite Television Show Nominated
Ben Savage & Rider Strong Favorite Television Friends Won
Young Artist Awards 1994 Ben Savage Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series Nominated
Rider Strong Best Youth Comedian Nominated
Lily Nicksay Best Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or Show Nominated
Boy Meets World Best New Television Series Nominated
1995 Will Friedle Best Performance: Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series Nominated
Jason Marsden Nominated
1996 Danielle Fishel Best Performance by a Young Actress: TV Comedy Series Nominated
Justin Thomson Best Performance by a Young Actor: Guest Starring Role TV Series Won
Erin J. Dean Best Performance by a Young Actress: Guest Starring Role TV Series Nominated
1997 Ben Savage Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Leading Young Actor Nominated
Rider Strong Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actor Nominated
Danielle Fishel Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actress Nominated
1998 Ben Savage Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Performer Nominated
1999 Jarrett Lennon Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Actor Won
2000 J. B. Gaynor Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Performer Won
YoungStar Awards 1998 Ben Savage Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series Nominated
Danielle Fishel Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series Won
2000 Danielle Fishel Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series Nominated

Other media

Home video releases

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (as Buena Vista Home Entertainment) released the first three seasons of Boy Meets World on DVD in 2004 and 2005.

On August 4, 2008, it was announced that Lionsgate Home Entertainment had acquired the rights to the series. They subsequently re-released the first three seasons on DVD on September 7, 2010, with the same special features from the original releases. Season 4 was released on December 7, 2010. Season 5 was released on May 3, 2011. Season 6 was released on July 5, 2011. Season 7 was released on October 4, 2011, completing the series' run on DVD.

On November 5, 2013, Lionsgate released Boy Meets World: The Complete Collection on DVD in Region 1. The 22-disc set features all 158 episodes of the series as well as new and previously included bonus features from the original sets.

Sequel series

Main article: Girl Meets World

In November 2012, Disney Channel announced that it had greenlit a pilot for a sequel/spin-off series, Girl Meets World. This series picks up nearly fifteen years after Boy Meets World ended, and follows Cory and Topanga's daughter Riley (Rowan Blanchard) as she navigates the challenges of her adolescent years along with her best friend Maya (Sabrina Carpenter).

Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel reprised their roles as Cory and Topanga, while several other cast members from Boy Meets World made recurring appearances, most prominently Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), Will Friedle (Eric Matthews), Danny McNulty (Harley Keiner), Lee Norris (Stuart Minkus), and William Daniels (Mr. Feeny). Michael Jacobs returned as showrunner. Girl Meets World ran three seasons before ending in 2017.

Rewatch podcast

Main article: Pod Meets World

Fishel, Friedle and Strong began hosting a podcast in 2022 in which they rewatch and commentate on every episode of Boy Meets World. The podcast, entitled Pod Meets World, is published by iHeartRadio and launched on June 27. Savage chose not to take part in the project after being asked. The podcast featured guests Daniels, McGee, Randle, Russ and Lawrence.

Notes

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