Boy Meets World

Plot synopsis:
=== Series overview ===
=== Season 1: Middle school ===
The first season begins with Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his best friend Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong), two average sixth-graders. They do not care about schoolwork, despite the efforts of their longtime teacher George Feeny (William Daniels). Initially, their main interest is sports, though later Shawn and then Cory begin to express an interest in girls. This season focuses specifically on Cory's relationships with the other characters in the show. He begins to understand his parents more and respect them for all that they do. His relationship with his elder brother Eric (Will Friedle) becomes confusing as Eric's constant obsession with girls is foreign to Cory, and he becomes more protective of his younger sister Morgan (Lily Nicksay from this season through the end of the second season). Cory begins to show interest in Topanga (Danielle Fishel), a smart outsider in his class, though he often hides this by insulting and berating her. Cory and Topanga have known each other since they were kids, making romance in their relationship even more predictable. Cory and Shawn's friendship is tested for the first time, and Cory must often choose between doing what Shawn wants him to do and doing what is best for their friendship.
=== Seasons 2–5: High school ===
During the second season, Cory, Topanga, and Shawn start high school and meet Jonathan Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn), an unconventional English teacher. Although they initially view Mr. Turner as cool, they soon realize that he is a teacher first—hence why Cory calls him "Feeny with an earring". Throughout the second season, Cory and Shawn try a variety of ways to become popular with their classmates. In doing so, they nearly get into fights with school bullies and trouble with Mr. Feeny (now their high school principal). Eventually, Shawn becomes cool and popular at school, but still keeps his friendship with the less popular Cory. Shawn’s mother Virna deserts her son and husband Chet (Blake Clark), which upsets Shawn greatly. Chet then leaves to find Virna. After this occurs, Shawn lives briefly with Cory and his parents, but soon figures out that it's just not the right fit for him, and later moves in with Mr. Turner. Cory tries at some points to begin a relationship with Topanga, but this is mostly because he does not want to be left out of the dating game. Sensing this, Topanga is wary of his advances, and despite the mutual attraction, the two do not date during this season.
During the third season, Cory finally admits that he wants to ask out Topanga but cannot work up the courage to do it. Consequently, his best friend Shawn asks her out. Although Cory was hurt, he soon realized Shawn set the whole thing up so he could unite Cory and Topanga and make Cory confess his feelings for her. He tells her how he feels, and they become a couple. Later in the third season, Cory and Topanga are worried that their relationship has hit a rut, and decide it would be best to break up while they are still able to keep the friendship. They get back together a few months later, when Cory follows her to Disney World to win her back. Eric spends this season desperately trying to make up for his first three years of slacking off in high school. He makes progress, but it is not enough; he is not accepted to any universities as of his high school graduation. He decides then to take a year off and figure things out, beginning with a summer road trip. After finding out in the season finale that Cory feels estranged from him, Eric invites Cory along for the ride. Shawn nearly makes several life-changing blunders this season, but Cory and then Mr. Turner help him to make the right choices. Cory endures several tests of character this season—everything from being credited for a great deed (which he did not deserve), to being insistently pursued by another girl while he is with Topanga. Sometimes Cory makes the right decision, and sometimes the wrong one, but he learns from each.
The fourth season opens with Cory and Eric's return from their road trip. In this season, Eric finds himself confronted with life after high school. After having a couple of jobs and meeting people that teach him some interesting lessons, Eric decides to retake the SAT and give college another try. The Matthews' patriarch Alan (William Russ) decides to quit his job and open a sporting goods store with Eric as his partner. Topanga’s mother is transferred at her job to Pittsburgh, which is over 300 miles (480 km) from Philadelphia. The news devastates Cory, but Topanga runs away from her new house and returns to Philadelphia. Topanga’s parents decide that she can live with Aunt Prudence (Olivia Hussey) in Philadelphia until she graduates. Shawn's mother returns for a brief period, but then leaves again under unknown circumstances at some point between season 4 and season 6.
Later that school year, Mr. Turner gets into a severe motorcycle accident in which he almost dies. The next year Eric moves out of his parents’ house and begins college at the fictional Pennbrook University (a pastiche of local Philadelphia schools including Saint Joseph's University and the University of Pennsylvania). He moves into an apartment with Jack (Matthew Lawrence), who turns out to be Shawn’s half-brother. Shawn clearly shows his hatred toward Jack and refuses to live with him because he was upset that Jack never called or checked to see if Shawn and his dad were doing okay (Shawn eventually discovers that Jack never received any of Shawn's letters, or he would have come to see him immediately). However, after being convinced by his father and others around him, Shawn moves in with them, but finds he has nothing in common with Jack, which causes a lot of tension. A new student, Angela (Trina McGee), moves to Philadelphia and begins to date Shawn. Over winter break, the students go skiing on a school trip. Cory sprains his ankle and Lauren (Linda Cardellini), a ski-lodge employee, takes care of him. The two kiss, but Cory lies to Topanga. When Topanga finds out that he lied, they break up. Cory, upset about the break-up, gets drunk and is arrested, along with Shawn. The two agree never to drink again, but Shawn breaks the promise and shows up at school drunk. With the help of Angela and Jack, Shawn realizes that alcoholism runs in his family and that he needs to stop drinking.
Topanga forgives Cory after encountering her own kiss with an old friend from grade school. She realizes no kiss means more than the ones she shares with Cory. Cory and Topanga reunite and attend the prom together, where they are named King and Queen. On prom night, Cory's mother Amy (Betsy Randle) announces that she is pregnant. Mr. Feeny decides to retire at the end of the school year and move to Wyoming; however, he soon returns from retirement and goes back to teaching. Topanga is accepted to Yale, but Cory does not want her to leave him. At graduation, Topanga tells Cory that she decided not to go to Yale because she wants to be with him; then she proposes. The couple's parents are upset that they got engaged so young, but Cory and Topanga decide to elope. However, at the last minute, they decide that they want to get married "the right way," in front of family and friends.
=== Seasons 6–7: College ===
Shawn, Cory, Topanga, and Angela join Jack and Eric at Pennbrook. Rachel McGuire (Maitland Ward), a new student from Texas, moves in with Eric and Jack, causing tension as both boys have crushes on her. Angela and Shawn break up due to his claim that they should meet new people and, despite Cory’s efforts, decide to stay just friends. They eventually are brought back together by way of Angela's father during his visit to the college, recruiting students for his R.O.T.C. program of basic training in the army. Mr. Feeny returns to take some classes, but then is offered a teaching job at the university. During their freshman year, Stuart (played by Ben Savage's older brother Fred Savage), one of their professors, makes inappropriate—and unwelcome—sexual advances towards Topanga, causing Cory to shove him through a glass door at the Student Union. Cory is suspended but for only one day; the Dean (Bonnie Bartlett) believes that Stuart had crossed the line. Mr. Feeny and the Dean eventually gain feelings for one another and begin dating.
Cory and Topanga face a major obstacle in their marriage plans when Topanga’s parents go through a divorce, and she decides to call off the wedding. She breaks up with Cory completely and tells him that she doesn’t believe in love. Topanga is convinced that she is doing what is best for herself and Cory until her mother comes to explain everything and tell her that love is worth the risk.
Chet dies of a heart attack, and Jack reacts by admitting feelings for Rachel. They start dating, which causes problems for Jack and Eric. Crushed, Eric decides to move out of the apartment so that he doesn't get in the way of Jack and Rachel and later sleeps in Mr. Feeny’s car. Shawn goes on a road trip to deal with his father's death, saying he won't come back. He does return however when the new Matthews baby, Joshua, is born prematurely and has a small chance of survival. Shawn receives a letter from his mother, confessing she is not his biological parent. Shawn unsuccessfully searches for his biological mother. Alan offers to adopt Shawn, but he decides that it was not necessary because Shawn knows that he is already part of the family.
Shawn and Cory have challenges in their relationship throughout the season, including on the day of Cory’s wedding. Shawn admits that he is no longer Cory’s best friend and gives him away to Topanga. Despite this, their friendship remains intact, but Topanga sometimes feels left out. Cory and Topanga get married and move into a shabby apartment for married couples on campus. They struggle for a while, wondering why Alan and Amy refuse to help them, but Alan later admits that he didn't want to deprive of them of the joy and bonding that comes with building a life together when you're new to marriage. They eventually make it a wonderful home, and realize that they are capable of doing things on their own as a married couple. The group is growing up—they have to start thinking about what to do with their lives. In one episode, the newer friends get involved in a prank war with the originals (Jack, Rachel, and Angela vs. Cory, Shawn, and Topanga) which ultimately results in an ill-considered prank that exposes a very private secret of Rachel's. The friends are almost completely torn apart by all of this, until Eric and Mr. Feeny intervene by reminding them of the importance of their relationships and, as a result, everyone makes up.
In the series finale, Cory, Topanga, Shawn, and Eric all head to New York City, where Topanga has been offered a dream internship at a law firm. Angela decides to move overseas with her father, and Jack and Rachel join the Peace Corps in Guatemala. The final scene has Cory, Topanga, and Shawn having a final meeting with Mr. Feeny in their old sixth grade classroom, along with Eric, with each one telling him how important he is in their life and to cherish each other forever.

Tags: humor

Review:
I grew up watching Boy Meets World.
I don't know why, but for some reason, Disney is getting rid of their best shows and putting in new ones that are pointless to watch (ie: "Brandy and Mr. Whiskers").
The show deals with a lot of the things that teenagers go through, while making it still entertaining to watch.I love this show, and personally don't tire of it.
The younger shows have more humor and are better for younger children, while the older ones contain more drama and are great for teens to watch.
Boy Meets World is a show that reminds me a lot of NBC's 'Friends,' except for teens and younger children.
BMW ended 5 years ago, but it is still one of the most watched shows on TV on the Disney Channel and ABC Family.It's just so much fun to watch this show, and watch the characters develop so well.
Like in the last episode even Shawn says "You haven't talked to another student in 7 years!" Great line, because it was so true.
As a 43 year-old, English teacher, I must admit "Boy Meets World" has some of the most intricate scripts I have ever seen in teenage shows.
"Boy Meets World" and "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" were the best TGIF shows.
My friends and I used to get together every Friday night to watch these shows and they always gave us good laughs."Boy Meets World" told the story of Cory Matthews, his friends, and family.
It is hilarious but still covers real issues like bullying, relationships, and other things that children and teenagers may face.For those who haven't seen the show, these are some of the best/main characters: Cory- whinny and annoying, but a good guy with a great life; Sean- Cory's best friend, rough around the edges, but a great friend; Topanga- Cory's girlfriend, Smart, weird (in the beginning); Eric- Cory's brother, extremely funny, kind of like Joey from friends; Matt- Sean's half brother, good looking, rich, smart; Mr. Feeny- Cory, Sean, and Topanga's teacher from the first season throughout high school to the last season, gives great advice; Angela- Sean's girlfriend in high school and college.With this much of a variety in personalities, this show has a character everyone in the family can enjoy..
The Show has endearing Characters, Great acting,lots of comedy drama and real life situations you can relate to or went through throughout The characters age throughout the show ( pre-teen to adulthood ).
There is also enough variety throughout the season to keep you hooked until the very end, which will leave you wanting to keep on watching even after the final episode.
Girl Meets world is a Sequel to this series and worth watching as of now ( 7 episodes so far) if you do love Boy Meets World..
I think the reason this series is so great is because not only is it about comedy it is also about love, family, drama, and hope.
For those of you who have never seen it, this "kids" show may come across as cheesy unimaginative rubbish and i am not denying that it has had it's moments on all counts but on the whole, Boy Meets World is a funny, well-acted sitcom that can be enjoyed by all.I, myself, am 23 and i still watch it as i have done since the beginning.
We have seen these kids develop into adults and have had to face difficult challenges in their life for example death of a parent, first love, divorce of parents, pregnancy scares etc which has all been dealt with in a very mature way.My favourite character Shawn Hunter has had it particularly rough and the way Rider Strong portrays the character is incredible - he should go far in the movie business.
However all the other actors are capable, i mean i am not afraid to say that i cried when Topanga and Cory got married, i laughed at Eric's ridiculous stupidity and admired the closeness of the group that has brought the whole show together.
Unfortunately they are no longer making Boy Meets World, but with all the re-runs i am sure that we will be able to re-live the moments of Cory, Shawn, Topanga and Eric for many years to come..
Two thumbs up to the casting directors!"Boy meets World" is a great show with lots of valuble, positive life lessons to learn.
"Boy Meets World" was one of my favorite shows when it was on the air, and I still catch an episode or two on Disney when I can.
Arguably, "Boy Meets World" was the last Good show from the TGIF years.
It took the first few seasons for the chemistry to work together, but after a few years, the writing, directing and Acting on this series made it one of the most entertaining family shows of recent years; Powered by well-written and genuinely funny characters as well as an excellent cast, "Boy Meets World" certainly tops my list of best sit-coms..
I think that Boy Meets World is a funny and entertaining show.
I also watched Boy Meets World while i was growing up and for the most part it was entertaining, heart warming and fun.Cory was funny when he was younger but he seemed to lose the fun as he got older, i know he went to uni and had commitments etc.
but it's a kids show and he grew up just a little 'too' much, on the verge of fuddy duddy, whilst Shawn was all over the place, amazing their friendship even survived such differences.Topanga was more interesting at the beginning too; she was kooky and eccentric but by the end all she cared about was marriage and babies (it seems that's what they think all girls think about when they hit 18)Eric meanwhile grew considerably dumber and the parents were awful with their sugar coated advice and mr.
Feeny's life lessons were just stomach turning.Cory and Topanga ended up not going a second without professing their love for each other and saying things like 'we've loved each other since we were three years old' Yeah right, he never seemed that fond of her at age 11 when it began, it ended up so sickly sweet and the drama often so depressing that it was hard to even call it a kid's comedy anymore.Good early on, Eric one of the best back then, and really liked Minkis but the later series were hard to watch for fear of bringing up your breakfast..
i love this series i think it was really great because it helped a lot of people i know get through a lot of hard times and it gave some people i know the will to try new things and it helped answer a lot of questions people had you get to watch a boy from his elementary years until he is grown and he moves away and you feel like you know him you watch his friends grow up with him and they learn together and get through hard times together you watch his whole life his teachers, mentors, family, and friends and i know a lot of people who can relate to this show and what happens in it i happen to be one of them bottom line I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!.
Boy Meets World (BMW) Is one of the better shows.
But when he grows older, "Boy Meets World" gets better.
You see how Cory (the main character) and his best friend Shawn live their lives, how they deal with problems typical for their age, how they behave, their relation with their teacher Mr. Feeny.
Shawn, of course, had by far the hardest life of any of the characters, and Rider Strong is just..a really, really good actor, especially when he has to act serious or upset.
I've watched Boy Meets World ever since I was little almost everyday.
If you want to watch a show which the whole family would love you should watch Boy Meets World.If you can't tell I very much so liked this show.
Boy Meets World is not only a wonderful show but it became apart of my life.
I never had such a passion for fiction but Boy Meets World made me laugh,cry and throughout the show we see every character maturing.
When we are introduced to the show Cory is an eleven year old boy who is perplexed by the world around him but as he grows up he realizes what is important to him like his friends, family and Topanga.
Boy Meets World is a fabulous show and it has taught me how to deal with certain obstacles and gave it's audience some good laughs!!!.
And For the girls out there, Eric and the Shawn are very easy on the eyes.Thank you Boy Meets World; Love a faithful fan..
I gotta admit some episodes are gross because Cory gets into.......naughty things with Topanga but other than that this show is the best.
boy meets world is a heart-felt comedy that everyone can enjoy.
boy meets world is a show that has SINCERE comedy with Excellent acting.
then there are shows with bad acting, bad plots, and overdone stories (Lizzie McGuire, brandy and whiskers, Raven) there are shows that you can only see the same episodes once or two times before it gets boring (kim possible, full house) but boy meets world, i can watch over and over again without getting the least bit bored.
Boy Meets World Is my all time favorite show!!!!.
Boy Meets World was one of those great shows the whole family can watch.
One of my favorite episodes is the one where Cory and Shawn drop Mr. Feeneys anniversary watch down the sink, find out how important it was, and went into the sewage tank and got it out for Feeney.
Boy Meets World is the best TV show that I have ever seen.I love the Cory/Topanga relationship and the Cory/Shawn relationship.
Every week Topanga became more bitter and mean, Cory more passive and stupid, Shawn had turned back into his "oh woah is me there's no hope for me" personality, when before, the only person who got him to stop was Johnathan Turner, (Tony Quinn) They married Cory and Topanga, and the show just got worse.But there was a time when this was a really sweet and fun show to watch.If it's before season 4, it's okay.
I think that Boy Meets  World is the best T.V show ever!
The actors and actresses do an excellent job bringing to life their characters and making the things they say and do believable, funny, and heart-moving.
Their relationship portrays that of two young people having been through many good and bad times together and that still come out loving each other and being together.
From the time I was 9 till I was 16, every Friday night I would look forward to seeing Cory and Shawn's newest schemes, Eric's hilarious humor, Mr. Feeny's wise words of wisdom and the all around good family atmosphere and moral values this show brought into my home for so long.
Cory, Topanga, Shawn, Eric, Amy, Morgan, Mr. Feeny, Rachel, Angela, Jack, Alan; and going back in time, Minkus, Mr. Turner, Mr. Williams, Harley and the others, you will be greatly missed..
Boy meets world is simply one of the best shows.
Boy Meets World is a good show dedicated to teenagers and their problems.
"Boy Meets World" is a good show with some hilarious as well as touching moments.
The funniest character is Eric, somehow he manages to be funny by doing nothing more than acting like an idiot.
Finally, each episode has a moral, though it's not written in a preachy way.Ben Savage (Cory) is a good solid actor, though his character can be a bit much sometimes.
I think Boy Meets World is a funny show.
Boy meets World was a Fantastic show.It shows the good and bad sides of life.I think they should do a reunion.It would be a hit.
I have two seasons DVD and would like to purchase them all and one day show my kid quality TV i would describe Boy Meets World as clean, funny, witty, entertaining if you never seen it go buy it on DVD or find it online somewhere!.
The shows these days are so dumb and unbelievable, but I don't know one person who could not relate to Boy Meets World.
When I see Boy Meets World now it reminds me of all the silly things I did as I kid and even looking back I can still learn things now!
It makes me wonder why a bad series like Boy Meets World managed to stay on the air for so long?
I grew up watching Boy Meets World on ABC's TGIF knowing that someday I would understand what that title means, and I do realize what those words mean.
His older brother Eric (Will Friedel) is a pain of the butt in which throughout episodes he will act like a goof ball or a cool brother who understands what Cory is going through; his best friend Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) is a troublemaker in whom he gets Cory into his little mischief plans; his girlfriend's name is Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fisher) who is into getting grades and staying out of trouble and what is worse than a brother, a mischief friend or a girlfriend who doesn't butt out of people's business: having the principal of your school living next door to you.
I liked the show's first couple of seasons, but after that I was disturbed when as the kids got older, the show became more like "Saved by the Bell" where the main characters when to the same high school and the same college where even Feeny taught at both education systems.
I think the show is great, great actors, good plot lines, and funny, and another thing, shows aren't meant to be realistic, sheesh, realistic shows are STUPID!!Rider Strong who plays Shawn Hunter, plays his character well, how you people said he changed a lot between the first season and last, well duh, he grew up.
Him and Angela's relationship did get a bit stupid because they kept breaking up and getting back together again like Cory's and Topanga's.Ben Savage who plays Cory Matthews, is OK at playing the character, but he changes into a guy that doesn't like change at all and wants everything his way.
In an era where every show has to have an angle, Boy Meets World stands out as a story about flawed characters just trying to navigate life.
Boy Meets World was a great show because of the parents.
Full of good values, lessons, and funny plots, Boy Meets World is the show that I keep coming back to.
I love Cory and Topanga together and I love Shawn and Eric and all of the characters.
Not like that usually happens, but we accepted it because the show was so easy to take.Ben also met the love of his life which has continued in Girl Meets World, Topanga played by Danielle Fischl.
What I like about Boy Meets World is most episodes have a life lesson, a moral value.
I am a 25 year old male who grew up watching Boy Meets World on reruns on the Disney Channel in middle school.
During the formative years of my life, no show had a greater impact on me in teaching me the values and morals than this show.The greatest part about BMW is that it wasn't seeking for rating with a quick laugh; like Mr. Feeney, it really wanted to grow you as a human being through following the narrative of a young boy into adulthood.
But even into the later years, it never failed to deliver with deep dialogue about the pain and joy that we are brought in this life.Boy Meets World helped shape who I was.
I still can't believe it's been ten years since Boy Meets World retired!
A comedy?It started out as a cute show, like a "Wonder Years" type show minus the 60s nostalgia following the life of a young boy (Ben Savage) growing up in Philadelphia.
You had the innocent looking main character (Corey), the close knit parents, the annoying older brother (Eric), the rarely seen sister (Morgan), the weird best friend (Shawn), the girl next door (Topanga).
The episodes aren't funny, but they have good histories and the characters are terrible.The show has good histories, but I laughed very few times watching this show.
Boy Meets World All 7 Seasons On DVD!.
I can remember every Friday night I would be so excited to watch Boy Meets World on abc's TGIF.
It's very 90s, very safe, and nothing but good fun!"Boy Meets World" is one show that can't be missed!!!!!10/10.
People tell him how shows like the OC and Laguna Beach are great but it only tackles like 10% of America a bunch of whinny rich kids who bitch about how good they have it doesn't relate to Boy Meets World if you ask me..
if you like boy meets world you might also want to check out watching growing pains, step by step, who's the boss, or full house.
all are very funny shows and each are similar to boy meets world.
Unfortunately, the best points of the show die down almost as soon as the characters reach their senior year of high school, and while even then it's funny enough to watch, their college episodes are unbearable.
The show started out as a typical coming of age sitcom, but by the end it was like watching a romantic comedy series.
I just want to say that Boy Meets World is my favorite television show ever!
They help to keep great shows like Boy Meets World alive.
At the very least we can watch my Boy Meets World tapes together, and they can see how good Television used to be!!!