Boy Meets World (season 1)

Boy Meets World season 1
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 22
Broadcast
Original channel ABC
Original run September 24, 1993 – May 13, 1994
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 August 24, 2004[1]

The first season of the television comedy series Boy Meets World aired between September 24, 1993 and May 13, 1994, on ABC in the United States. The season was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Touchstone Television with series creator Michael Jacobs as executive producer. It was broadcast as part of the ABC comedy block TGIF on Friday evening, airing at 8:30 between Family Matters and Step by Step. The pilot debuted to ratings of 16.5 million viewers.

Episodes

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11"Pilot"John TracyMichael Jacobs & April KellySeptember 24, 199316.10

Cory Matthews gets detention after school for trying to listen to a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game in class while his teacher, Mr. Feeny, teaches the class the great value that love has in all of their lives, using Romeo and Juliet as a guide.

Absent: Lee Norris as Stuart Minkus.
22"On the Fence"David TrainerJeff ShermanOctober 1, 1993B603
Cory learns the value of a dollar when his parents will not buy him an expensive water gun for the neighborhood water gun "fight." He soon strikes up a deal with Mr. Feeny: Cory will paint Mr. Feeny's shutters, and be paid the money needed to buy a new watergun.
33"Father Knows Less"David TrainerApril KellyOctober 8, 1993B604
When Alan lets Cory stay up late to watch a baseball game, a no-hitter, Cory falls asleep in class the next day at school, and fails a test — which Mr. Feeny refuses to let him make up.
44"Cory's Alternative Friends"David TrainerPatricia ForresterOctober 15, 1993B606

Cory decides that he wants to change his hairstyle, but it takes a turn for the worse, leading him to join a group of social outcasts.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence, and Marla Sokoloff as Paige.
55"Killer Bees"David TrainerSusan Estelle JansenOctober 22, 1993B602
When Cory finds out that the winner of a Geography Bee will be a batboy at the World Series, he tries to bribe Minkus into relinquishing his spot in the contest.
66"Boys II Mensa"David TrainerJanette Kotichas BurleighOctober 29, 1993B607
Cory cheats on an I.Q. test, and is labeled the smartest kid in class. However, the consequences for getting away with it are worse than getting caught; Cory may be transferred into a new school for smart kids.
77"Grandma was a Rolling Stone"David TrainerEd Decter & John J. StraussNovember 12, 1993B609

Alan's mother (Rue McClanahan) arrives, gives Cory a Cal Ripken rookie card, and promises to get it autographed by "the man in the picture".

Absent: Lee Norris as Stuart Minkus.
88"Teacher's Bet"David TrainerApril KellyNovember 19, 1993B610

When Cory insists that teaching is easy, in comparison to learning, Mr. Feeny agrees to a bet; Cory and Mr. Feeny temporarily switch roles, with Cory teaching social studies for one week, while Feeny is a student.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
99"Class Pre-Union"David TrainerEd Decter & John J. StraussNovember 26, 1993B611

Cory's dream to be a big-league baseball star is crushed by Mr. Feeny when the class is assigned to envision its 20th reunion and is given a grade of "Incomplete".

Guest Stars: Jim Abbott as himself and Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1010"Santa's Little Helper"David TrainerSusan Estelle JansenDecember 10, 1993B612

Shawn's father loses his job, and Cory vows that Shawn will have a Christmas gift this year.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.

Note: This episode is titled "Santa's Little Helper" and should not be mistaken for "Santa's Little Helpers" from the sixth season.
1111"The Father/Son Game"David TrainerBill LawrenceDecember 17, 1993B608

The father/son softball game is coming up, but Cory and Eric do not want to play. Alan finds out how they really feel about the game, and he tells them that the game was canceled, but Cory finds out (from Topanga) that the game, in fact, was played.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1212"Once in Love with Amy"David TrainerKen KutaJanuary 7, 1994B613

While Cory is working on a difficult math problem, he chances upon another conundrum: he accidentally discovers provocative clothing in his mother's bag, and assumes that she is having an affair.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1313"She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not"David TrainerApril KellyJanuary 14, 1994B614

Topanga develops a crush on Eric, but Cory gets the impression that her affections are directed at him.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1414"The B-Team of Life"David TrainerJeff MenellJanuary 28, 1994B605
Cory and Minkus are assigned to the basketball "B-Team" at school, and rarely get to play. However, Cory also gets the feeling that he is on the "B-Team" with his own family.
1515"Model Family"David TrainerEd Decter & John J. StraussFebruary 4, 1994B615

Cory learns that there is no such thing as "a perfect family" when he is assigned to get in a group with Shawn, Topanga and Cory and work together as a family. Special Guest Star: Kathy Ireland

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1616"Risky Business"David TrainerKen KutaFebruary 11, 1994B617

Cory and Shawn bet on racehorses for a school project, but they soon learn—the hard way—that there are things in life that are not worth risking.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1717"The Fugitive"David TrainerJeff ShermanFebruary 25, 1994B618

Shawn is afraid of getting into trouble after a cherry bomb prank gone wrong—he blew up Alan Matthews' supermarket's mailbox, so he runs away from home, and asks Cory if he can stay in his room in secrecy.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
1818"It's a Wonderful Night"David TrainerSusan Estelle JansenMarch 11, 1994B616

Cory and Shawn try and sneak an 'R'-rated movie into the house when the family will be out, but their plans are put in jeopardy when Mr. Feeny becomes their babysitter. Eric has failed his driving test, but he still decides to drive.

Absent: Lee Norris as Stuart Minkus.
1919"Kid Gloves"David TrainerJeff MenellMarch 25, 1994B620

For Cory's birthday, Alan gives him a necklace with two silver boxing gloves on it, but Cory belittles his gift, and carelessly loses it.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
2020"The Play's the Thing"David TrainerEd Decter & John J. StraussApril 29, 1994B621

Cory quits the school production of Hamlet after learning he has to wear tights. Minkus replaces him, but is a poor substitute.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
2121"Boy Meets Girl"David TrainerJanette Kotichas BurleighMay 6, 1994B622

After watching a class video about hormones in both males and females, Shawn goes on a date with a cute classmate named Hilary. Cory doesn't understand the appeal of dating, but asks Topanga out anyway, in an attempt to keep up with his buddy.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.
2222"I Dream of Feeny"David TrainerMark FinkMay 13, 1994B619

Cory is nervous about a big Geography test and wishes Mr. Feeny would get sick for just one day. When Cory's wish comes true and Mr. Feeny goes to the hospital, Cory is racked with guilt.

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews.

Guest Starring: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence.


References

  1. "Boy Meets World - The Complete First Season". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.

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