Synopsis
Includes:
Boy Meets World: Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf? (1994)
Boy Meets World: The Beard (1994)
Boy Meets World: Sister Theresa (1994)
Boy Meets World: The Uninvited (1994)
Boy Meets World: Fear Strikes Out (1994)
Boy Meets World: Wake Up, Little Cory (1994)
Boy Meets World: Back 2 School (1994)
Boy Meets World: Me and Mr. Joad (1994)
Boy Meets World: Band on the Run (1994)
Boy Meets World: Pairing Off (1994)
Boy Meets World: Notorious (1994)
Boy Meets World: Turnaround (1994)
Boy Meets World: Danger Boy (1995)
Boy Meets World: By Hook or By Crook (1995)
Boy Meets World: The Thrilla' in Philla' (1995)
Boy Meets World: Career Day (1995)
Boy Meets World: Home (1995)
Boy Meets World: Wrong Side of the Tracks (1995)
Boy Meets World: On the Air (1995)
Boy Meets World: Pop Quiz (1995)
Boy Meets World: Cyrano (1995)
Boy Meets World: I Am Not a Crook (1995)
Boy Meets World: Breaking Up Is Really, Really Hard to Do (1995)
Boy Meets World: Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf?
Phyllis Diller guest stars as a seedy fortune teller with the highly significant monicker of "Mme. Oupsenskaya" (and if you don't get the significance, ask any horror-movie fanatic). At the same time that a wolf has escaped from the local zoo, Mme. Ouspenskaya has convinced Cory (Ben Savage) that he is turning into a werewolf! Worse still, Cory is persuaded that he will soon kill the "one he cares for most"--whom he realizes, for the first time in this episode, is none other than Topanga (Danielle Fishel). Of course, all ends happily and no one gets killed...but there's a pivotal moment near the episode's climax that offers a tantalyzing hint of things to come. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: The Beard
With two girlfriends too many--namely Linda (Haylie Johnson) and Stacy (Molly Morgan)--Shawn (Rider Strong) suggests that he and Cory (Ben Savage) take turns dating them. Cory is merely to act as Shawn's "beard", while Shawn tries to decide which girl he really wants. Unfortunately, the girl Shawn prefers wants nothing to do with him--but Cory is crazy about her. This plot, coupled with a subplot involving an argument between Cory's parents over household spending, is somehow connected with Mr. Turner's current class study of the Cuban Missile Crisis! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Sister Theresa
When his sister Amy (Lily Nicksey) advises him to try the "polite" approach with girls, Cory (Ben Savage) begins dating a young lady named T.K. (Danielle Harris). Soon after, and much to his surprise, Cory is being treated with utmost courtesy by none other than school bully Harley Keiner (Danny McNulty). What our boy doesn't know is that T.K. is actually Harley's sister--a fact that may result in horrific consequences when Harley wrongly believes that Cory is "moving too fast" with the girl! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: The Uninvited
Cory (Ben Savage) is amazed when Melissa (Johna Stewart-Borden), one of the popular kids in school, invites him to a "cool kids" party--but doesn't invite Shawn (Rider Strong). Alas, it turns out Melissa's dad forced her to issue the invitation, and Cory is no cooler than he was before. Even worse, the "shunned" Shawn is having a terrific time at another party where the REAL cool kids are hanging out. And back at home, Alan (William Russ) frets over getting old--if he isn't careful, he'll soon be past forty! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Fear Strikes Out
Attending a "make-out" party, Cory (Ben Savage) can't work up the nerve to kiss Topanga (Danielle Fishel), whereupon he vows never to go out on a date again. After finding out that older brother Eric (Will Friedle) is at the center of Cory's panic attack--Eric had pressured him to "go the distance" when he had the chance--Alan (William Russ) and Amy (Betsy Randle) advise the boy to take Topanga to a place where the pressure to perform is off and no kissing is required. Thus, Cory escorts Topanga to what he thinks is a "safe" social gathering...where everyone ends up making out anyway. "Agooblah!" ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Wake Up, Little Cory
Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) assigns his students to produce a video in which they interview various friends and family members about sex. Pulling an all-nighter to get the project finished on time, Cory (Ben Savage) and Topanga (Danielle Fishel) innocently fall asleep together on the floor. Naturally, rumors begin flying, whereupon Cory, somewhat flattered that he now has a "reputation", drops hints that he and Topanga have gone beyond merely discussing sex--a not-so-harmless deception that causes a great deal of grief for Topanga. (Significantly, the literary work referenced throughout the episode is Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Back 2 School
Though he was a mere 11 years old during Season One of Boy Meets World), somehow Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) is just the right age to enter John Adams High School at the outset of Season Two. Thinking that he has at last rid himself of his least favorite teacher and biggest nemesis Mr. Feeny (William Daniels), Cory is appalled to learn that Feeny is now the high school principal--and if that wasn't bad enough, our hero must also deal with school bully Harley (Danny McNulty) and his dimwitted flunkies Frankie (Ethan Suplee) and Joey (Blake Sennett). Making Cory's transition to the ninth grade somewhat easier is his supercool new teacher Jonathan Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn), who wears a leather jacket, rides a cycle to school, and spouts poetry (notably "The Odyssey", which has special significance in this episode). Danielle Fishel is now a regular in the role of the mercurial Topanga Lawrence. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Me and Mr. Joad
Having promised not to give his students a test on The Grapes of Wrath if they promise to study the book and give proof that they understand it, Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) breaks his promise under pressure from Mr. Feeny (William Daniels). Outraged, Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) emulate the Steinbeck novel by going into full "social protest" mode, spearheading a student strike--only to go too far as usual by making ridiculous demands. Predictably, Feeny retaliates, but by episode's end everyone has learned a lesson (tied in with the assigned book, of course). Meanwhile, Eric has trouble maintaining both his friendship with Jason (Jason Marsden) and his romance with manipulative Southern belle Desiree (Sydney Bennett). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Band on the Run
To impress girls (is there ever any other reason?), Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) claim to be members of a nonexistent band called "The Exits". The boys' falsehoods eventually jump up and bite them in the you-know-what when Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) books "The Exits" to play for a school dance! Highlights of this episode include a frantic rendition of the old classroom double-talk ditty "The Name Game", and a significant appearance by former "Monkee" Micky Dolenz. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Pairing Off
High school freshman Cory (Ben Savage) is the only male amongst his peers who hasn't got a girlfriend. Older brother Eric (Will Friedle), who fancies himself wiser and more worldly in these matters, advises Cory to adopt a love-'em-and-leave-'em approach and ask out a girl he doesn't even know. As Cory tries to follow this advice with a lovely lass named Wendy (Jessica Wesson), his parents put the kibosh on Eric's romantic escapades after finding an incriminating earring in the boy's bedroom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Notorious
Shawn (Rider Strong) tries to cement his reputation as Adams High School's resident prankster by changing the name of principal Feeny (William Daniels) to "Weeny" in the school paper. This makes trouble for Cory (Ben Savage) when Mr. Feeny, aware that our hero knows who's responsible for the typo, threatens to suspend him unless he squeals on Shawn. Likewise suffering for Shawn's capriciousness is student newspaper editor Molly (Jill Novick), whom Cory's brother Eric (Will Friedle) has a yen for--at least until he meets manipulative southern belle Desiree (Sydney Bennett). As usual, the plot complications are closely linked with the book that Cory has been assigned in class--in this instance, The Scarlet Letter. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Turnaround
The annual "Turnaround" dance (it used to be called the Sadie Hawkins Dance) is approaching, and Cory (Ben Savage) hopes that the girl he really, really likes will invite him to the event. Unfortunately she doesn't, but the geeky, unpopular Ingrid Iverson (Natanya Ross) does. So as not to lose face in front of his friends, Cory and Shawn (Will Friedle) give Ingrid a fashion makeover--the result being that Ingrid is now too popular to bother with Cory! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Danger Boy
Upset that Eric's girlfriend's cousin prefers to go out with the raffish Shawn (Rider Strong), Cory (Ben Savage) decides to change his image from a "safe", uncool guy to the archetypal bad-boy rebel. At the same time, Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) is miffed that his fellow teachers consider him so dull and conservative that they put him in charge of the school's chess club. Ultimately, Cory and Feeny jointly decide to demonstrate that they're a lot more exciting than they're assumed to be by taking a harrowing ride on a "killer" roller coaster. Featured in a small role is Mena Suvari, later one of the costars of the Oscar-winning film American Beauty and the hit cable series Six Feet Under; and in a larger part, watch for The Drew Carey Show's Kathy Kinney! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: By Hook or By Crook
If he wants to take a school trip to Europe, Eric (Will Friedle) must pass his history class--and to that end, attractive student Torie Hart (Terri Ivens) offers to tutor him. It soon becomes obvious that Torie's interest in Eric is more than academic when she changes his answers on a test and he gets an underserved A-minus! Will Eric do the right thing and confess to Mr. Feeny (William Daniels)--thereby passing up both the European trip and a chance at romance? Meanwhile, Cory (Ben Savage) gives Topanga (Danielle Fishel) a VERY misleading answer when she wants to know how he ended up with Mono. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: The Thrilla' in Philla'
In order to have at least one extracurricular activity to his credit, Cory (Ben Savage) joins the school wrestling team, supremely confident that he won't have to do anything because there's no one else in his weight class. All this changes when school bully Joey "the Rat" (Blake Sennett) joins the team and Cory is forced to wrestle with him. Their rivalry ultimately triggers a grudge match in front of the entire school--with celebrities Robert Goulet and Yasmine Bleeth announcing the event! (At what point did Boy Meets World become a fantasy?) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Career Day
It's Career Day at Adams High, and Cory (Ben Savage) does not look forward to the lecture delivered by his dad Alan (William Russ), who is "only" a grocer and thus nowhere near as glamorous as the other parents' kids. Meanwhile, Shawn stays at Cory's house while his dad Chet (Blake Clark) searches for Shawn's mom, who has run off to parts unknown with the family's trailer. And yes, that's former "Monkee" Peter Tork as the father of Cory's classmate Topanga (Danielle Fishel). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Home
While his dad is searching for his runaway mom (and their trailer home), Shawn (Rider Strong) moves in with Cory (Ben Savage), putting something of a strain on the Matthews family--especially when he runs afoul of the law. Rather than allow the frustrated Shawn to self-destruct, his teacher Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) makes him a generous offer that will have greater significance in the episodes to come. Meanwhile, an anxious Eric (Will Friedle) turns to Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) for advice about his upcoming SATs. The final episode of Boy Meets World's second season also marks the final appearances of series regulars Lily Nicksay and Jason Marsden. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Wrong Side of the Tracks
Angry because some girls won't date him because of his "lowlife" reputation as a trailer-park resident, Shawn (Rider Strong) decides to live up--or down--to that reputation by hanging out with school bully Harley and his flunkies. Consequently, Shawn not only begins cutting classes, but also drifting away from his best friend Cory (Ben Savage). After weighing the advice of several authority figures, Cory elects to "rescue" Shawn by standing up to Harley--which may be the equivalent of committing suicide! Elsewhere, Jason (Jason Marsden) tries to give Eric (Will Friedle) a crash-course in ice skating, which explains how Nancy Kerrigan came to be tonight's special guest star. In this episode and this episode only, Kenny Johnson and not Danny McNulty is seen as Harley. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: On the Air
Feeling low because their school radio show is being ignored by the students (especially the girl students), Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) change their format to a spicy talkfest called "Lunchtime Lust." Not surprisingly, Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) deems the new format inappropriate and cancels the show--and when Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn) tries to intervene in their behalf, the boys mess things up by launching a "pirate" radio station from the school janitor's closet! Celebrity reporter Robin Leach appears as himself in a subplot involving Cory's brother Eric (Will Friedle) and a sweepstakes contest. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Pop Quiz
While delivering past-due book reports to the home of their teacher Mr. Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn), Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) stumble across Turner's class schedule, enabling them to determine when he plans to give the next pop quiz. As a result, the boys are able to cram for the quiz, which they pass with extremely high grades. It isn't long before Cory and Shawn begin suffering the pangs of conscience, but when they confess to Mr. Turner they're in for quite a suprirse. Meanwhile, school tough guys Frankie (Ethan Suplee) and Joey (Blake Sennett), leaderless since top bully Harley was sent to reform school, seek out a replacement so they can retain their "flunkey" status. (Note: this episode was intended as the series finale, but at the last minute Boy Meets World was renewed for a third season). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Cyrano
Tough guy Frankie (Ethan Suplee) prevails upon Cory (Ben Savage) and Shawn (Rider Strong) to help him win the heart of a girl named Gloria (Mathea Webb)...or else. Trouble is, Gloria is already the girlfriend of even tougher guy Harley--and he'll reduce Cory and Shawn to a heap of bloody rubble if he finds out what they're doing. Meanwhile, Cory's dad Alan (William Russ) gets in trouble for buying his wife Amy (Betsy Randle) a "utility" gift as an anniversary present. Yes, both of these storylines are linked together by episode's end--but you'll have to watch to find out how! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: I Am Not a Crook
Nominated by Shawn (Rider Strong) , Cory (Ben Savage) runs for class president--and promptly "fires" Shawn as his campaign manager. To get even, Shawn runs against Cory, making it a three-way race with the geeky Alvin (Jonathan Kaplan). How long will it be before all three candidates have made so many ridiculous and impossible campaign promises that Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) is moved to cancel the election altogether? The surprising answer to this question is provided by the estimable Topanga (Danielle Fishel)! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Boy Meets World: Breaking Up Is Really, Really Hard to Do
Needing a one-time-only date, Cory (Ben Savage) convinces a hypersensitive girl named Wendy (Jessica Wesson) that he is seeking a long-term relationship. This proves to be a mjaor blunder when Wendy begins eagerly making plans for her future life with Cory--and when our panicky hero tries to break up with the girl, she gets so overemotional that he hasn't the heart to do it! Ultimately, the "romance" comes to an abrupt end, and a sadder-but-wiser Cory learns another valuable life lesson. Meanwhile, Eric (Will Friedle) is forbidden from going on dates until his grades improve...so how will he be able to squire the sexy Dominique (Musetta Vander? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
