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To get his mind off of his dad's death, Shawn brings Cory along on a soul-searching road trip in Chet's trailer, where they end up at a truck shop.

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The following is not a misprint: it has been 17 years since Boy Meets World officially ended its run in May of 2000. One of the most beloved TGIF sitcoms of yesteryear, BMW lasted seven seasons, and, much like other favorites from the early ‘90s, it gained an even larger following in subsequent airings via syndication. In 2013, BMW fans were thrilled when they learned that a sequel of sorts was in the works, and when Girl Meets World premiered in 2014, it was met with decent ratings, as well as an overall favorable critical response.

GMW featured a grown and married Cory and Topanga, and it aired for three full seasons before being canceled by the Disney Channel earlier this year. The show’s writers indicated that they would try to find other networks or venues for the show, but after Netflix passed, creator Michael Jacobs — along with several of its BMW alums, many of whom guest-starred on the show —recently confirmed that the series is likely done for good . Considering this, we decided to give the BMW cast one final shout out, because, well, nostalgia. Prepare for the ultimate Feeny call as we check in with the cast of Boy Meets World to see what they're up to these days.

15. Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong)

Shawn Hunter was one of Teen Beat ’s best bad boys of the ‘90s. His rebel-with-a-cause demeanor coupled with the heart of gold he tried so hard to hide made him a definite fan favorite. In the years since the show ended, his portrayer, Rider Strong, has certainly done well for himself. Strong earned a degree in English from Columbia University in 2004, and he followed it up with a Master’s degree in fine arts from Bennington in 2009.

He has also expanded his entertainment portfolio. Strong directed 16 episodes of Girl Meets World , and he co-wrote a short horror film with his brother Shiloh in 2016. He also currently co-hosts the podcast Literary Disco , in which he and two other writers discuss various elements associated with writing and all things literary. He married actress Alexandra Barreto in 2013, and they have a son, Indigo.

14. Maitland Ward (Rachel McGuire)

The former object of Eric and Jack’s affections is still stealing hearts all over the place. Ward was one of the few former BMW stars who didn’t appear on GMW at all, bumming fans of the original series out, but she has definitely remained in the public eye since the show ended. She starred in 2004’s White Chicks , has had bit parts in a few TV shows, and, according to IMDb, she currently has two independent films in development despite taking a break from acting from 2007-2015.

Lately, however, Ward has become well known for frequenting Comic Cons in incredibly awesome (and often revealing) cosplay get-ups. She has shown up at various Cons dressed as Wonder Woman, Red Sonja, Princess Leia, and, at the San Diego Comic-con last year, she wore nothing but body paint. She has large fan followings on both her Instagram and Snapchat accounts, and she has been married to real estate agent Terry Baxter for over 10 years now.

13. Angela Moore (Trina McGee)

Shawn thought she was the one. So did we. Shawn and Angela were perfect for each other, so when it was distance that kept them apart, we always thought they would find their way back to each other somehow. In season two of GMW , we finally got their reunion, but it didn’t go down like we'd imagined it would. We learned that Angela was now married and considering having kids, forcing Shawn to finally let her go.

Since BMW ended, Trina McGee has been working as an actress, largely starring in small roles on television, as well as in lower budget or independent films. She is very active on Instagram and Twitter, where she often communicates with her fans, who collectively swooned when she posted a supposed protest when Shawn got married on GMW .

12. Alan Matthews (William Russ)

He answers to grandpa Alan now. A prolific actor, William Russ has stayed busy working in show business since the series ended, most recently guest starring on Grimm and Colony , where he had a three-episode arc as a brilliant ex-spy. You may have also seen his face pop up in shows like Scandal and 90210 over the past several years, as he mostly sticks to brief stints on television.

Mr. Feeny himself, William Daniels, wrote in his recent memoir that he and Russ (whom he affectionately calls Rusty) are still friends, and have remained in contact since the show ended, often having dinner with their wives. Russ was back for a few episodes of GMW , and currently, he has several independent films in various stages of development.

11. Amy Matthews (Betsy Randle)

The Matthews mom has been largely absent from show biz since BMW ended. She had a brief arc on Charmed , and was recently on a few episodes of Adam Ruins Everything , but other than that, fans looking to see her on the telly haven’t had that much to choose from. She has also had a few small-ish parts in some way indie flicks, but since 2000, she has mostly (and unfortunately) been off the entertainment radar.

Like TV hubby William Russ, Randle guest starred on Girl Meets World , also taking part in the series’ finale that basically served as a huge BMW reunion. She currently lives in California with her husband. She also has two children, who may be the two luckiest kids ever, because Mrs. Matthews is their mom .

10. Stuart Minkus (Lee Norris)

Lee Norris tends to gravitate towards characters with one-named monikers. After making his mark as the know-it-all bespectacled nerd Minkus on Boy Meets World , Norris went on to play Mouth on One Tree Hill for nine seasons. Norris has had a few bit parts since One Tree Hill ended. He had a small part as a police officer in Gone Girl , and he reprised his role as Minkus in GMW .

Minkus showed up in all three of GMW ’s seasons, where, suddenly all grown up, he played the married father of young Farkle. Fans of BMW may have been surprised by how mature and grown Minkus has become, but it could have been a case of art imitating life. In 2011, he got married to his now-wife, Andrea.

9. Blake Clark (Chet Hunter)

Blake Clark has been one of the busiest and most visible members of the BMW cast since his time on the show ended. Known to BMW fans as Shawn and Jack’s deadbeat-then-reformed dad, his character died of a heart attack and then came back in the form of a ghost only Shawn could see from time to time.

Clark has guest starred on TV shows as diverse as Community and Last Man Standing , but his most notable role since BMW ended has been that of the voice of Slinky Dog in Toy Story 3 . He took over the part after Jim Varney passed away, and he will resume the role in the upcoming Toy Story 4 . GMW fans know that he also appeared in season two to dispel sage ghost-advice when Shawn needed it most.

8. Jonathan Turner (Anthony Tyler Quinn)

Remember when Mr. Turner got in a motorcycle accident and then disappeared from the show (and our lives!) with zero explanation? Thank goodness he turned up again on GMW to clear that whole mess up. Shawn’s former father figure ended up marrying the nurse who treated him after his accident, while also building a career as a superintendent of schools in New York — and it turned out that he was the one who hired Cory to teach.

Other than reappearing on three episodes of GMW , Quinn has popped up on everything from Days of Our Lives to NCIS . Most recently, he guest-starred as Wendell Corey on Ryan Murphy’s Feud . In real-life, it turns out that he has something in common with one of his former pupils: like Cory Matthews, he is still married to his high school sweetheart. They have two kids.

8. Frankie Stechino (Ethan Suplee)

Since BMW ended, the reformed bully with a poetic soul has appeared in several films, including The Wolf of Wall Street and Deepwater Horizon . He also had memorable roles on Raising Hope and Wilfred , but he earned many new fans when he starred as the dim-bulbed innocent Randy Hickey on My Name is Earl . An overgrown man-child with zero social skills, Randy showcased Suplee’s talents, establishing him as a fine comedic actor.

Frankie Stechino was one of the few BMW characters that never made an appearance on GMW , so we’re not sure where his gentle giant ended up. We do know that Suplee and his wife Brandy have been married for over 10 years, and have four children, and that the actor will next appear in the Twin Peaks reboot.

6. Morgan Matthews (Lindsay Ridgeway and Lily Nicksay)

Two different actresses played Morgan throughout the show’s seven seasons. Lily Nicksay played Cory’s little sis Morgan in the show’s first two seasons, and the role was recast with Lindsay Ridgeway for the remainder of the series. In a moment of tongue-in-cheek hilarity, both actresses appeared in the finale of GMW , where they sat side by side. “ I don’t think we’ve ever been in the same place together, ” Morgan #2 (Ridgeway) cheerfully announced. “No,” replied Morgan #1 (Nicksay).

While both appeared on GMW , neither has been up to much acting wise since BMW wrapped. Ridgeway has dabbled in singing (she sang a few national anthems at LA Angels games) while also getting her master’s degree in counseling. Nicksay has stayed more involved with acting, appearing on shows like The Mentalist and a few several independent films. Her latest film, Killing Animals , which is still in development, also stars James Franco.

5. Jack Hunter (Matthew Lawrence)

Shawn’s half-brother entered the foray in season five, instantly upping the show’s cute boy quotient by like, a million. Since his time as Jack Hunter ended, Matthew Lawrence has kept busy appearing on TV while also shooting indie movies, one of which, 2016’s Evol , earned him a supporting actor award at the Hoboken Film Festival.

Like many other BMW alums, Lawrence reprised his role as Jack in GMW in season two’s “Girl Meets Semi-Formal.” He has also guest-starred on his brother Joey’s show, Melissa & Joey , and had a small part on Workaholics . Lawrence most recently made headlines when it was revealed that he'd rekindled his relationship with Dancing with the Stars ’ Cheryl Burke. He has two more independent films, Desperate Waters and Better Than Love, slated for release this year.

4. Eric Matthews (Will Friedle)

Fewer moments are more signature BMW than when Eric gave one of his infamous Feeny calls . So BMW fans won’t be too surprised to learn that Eric has put that vocal talent to use in the years since the show ended. Over the past decade and a half, Will Friedle has quietly become one of the more productive and versatile voice actors working today.

Best known outside of the BMW world for providing the vocals for Terry McGinnis, aka the lead character from Batman Beyond , Friedle also voiced Lion-O in the 2011-12 Thundercats animated series, and has appeared as Nightwing in Batman Unlimited . He is currently providing the voices of multiple characters on Transformers: Robots in Disguise , and he’s also the voice of Star-Lord on Disney XD’s Guardians of the Galaxy  animated series. Friedle has also dabbled in scriptwriting, penning episodes for both Girl Meets World and Thundercats, and the actor surprised fans by tweeting news of his wedding to a mystery woman last year.

3. Mr. Feeny (William Daniels)

Everyone’s favorite teacher has been quite active in retirement. Daniels appeared on GMW , as well as dozens of other television shows, including an arc on Grey’s Anatomy . Throughout his storied career, Daniels provided the voice of Michael Knight’s vehicle, KITT, in Knight Rider , and Daniels is known to still occasionally lend KITT’s vocals to shows like The Simpsons , or to video games like 2015’s Lego Dimensions .

Most recently, in March 2017, Daniels released his autobiography, in which he explains why he didn’t want to be in BMW when he first heard about it, initially rebuffing the show’s creator. “ I told him I didn’t want to play a high school teacher who’s made to look foolish for the sake of some cheap laughs. I had too much respect for the underpaid, underappreciated teachers of this country to portray one of them as a fool .” Pretty sure you nailed it, Mr. Feeny.

2. Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel)

After BMW ended, Danielle Fishel has been quite the active lady. She had some guest-starring roles in sitcoms and low-budget films like Dorm Daze before finding her niche as a hostess with the mostess on The Dish , which aired on the Esquire network and was like a blend of The Soup and E’s  Fashion Police .

She has also seamlessly blended a career in entertainment with higher education: she earned a degree in Psychology from California State University in 2013, after which she promptly resumed her acting career. Fans of Gravity Falls might have heard her pop up when she voiced Pyronica in season two, and, of course, she resumed her starring role as Topanga in GMW . She also directed four episodes of GMW  and wrote another, all while co-producing the series. Her experience in the director’s chair may have been the start of something new for Fishel—according to her website, she will now be pursuing a full-time career as a director.

1. Cory Matthews (Ben Savage)

The man behind Cory Matthews has done very well while meeting the world, thank you very much. Like Fishel, he managed to balance a career in television and film while also getting a solid education after BMW ended in 2000. He graduated Stanford with a degree in Political Science in 2004 before getting right back into acting. Prior to resuming his role as now-dad Cory Matthews on GMW , he had small guest-starring parts on shows like Chuck , Criminal Minds , and Bones , to name a few. He has also starred in several short and independent films, including Palo Alta .

Like Fishel, Savage has expanded his portfolio to include work behind the camera. He also co-produced Girl Meets World , and he directed ten episodes of the series. Look for him this summer in a recurring role on the CMT comedy series Still the King .

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Cory Matthews, the titular boy, grows up in this long-running sitcom, a staple of ABC's 'TGIF' lineup through much of the 1990s.

Season 4 Episode Guide

22 Episodes 1996 - 1997

You Can Go Home Again

Fri, Sep 20, 1996 30 mins

On the way home from a summer road trip, Cory agrees to a final pit stop---not knowing Eric intends to make it a permanent one because he's "not ready for the summer to end." Amish man: Dick Van Patten. Irene: Marisa Ryan.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Fri, Sep 27, 1996 30 mins

As Cory's insecurity about his hair grows, Topanga tries to show how meaningless appearance is by cutting her own tresses, a deed she instantly regrets. Bosco: Dom Irrera. Tammy: Dana Daurey. Dylan: Will Estes.

I Ain't Gonna Spray Lettuce Anymore

Fri, Oct 4, 1996 30 mins

After quitting his job at the grocer's, Alan shops for a new career, but ends up at a convenience store, where Amy fears he'll be unhappy. Mr. Kimball: Dick O'Neill. Frank: George Wyner. Alan: William Russ. Amy: Betsy Randle.

Fishing for Virna

Fri, Oct 11, 1996 30 mins

Shawn's mom is back but won't go home until she is sure they can be a good family---something Shawn and his dad must accomplish on their own. Virna: Shareen Mitchell. Chet: Blake Clark. Shawn: Rider Strong.

Shallow Boy

Fri, Oct 18, 1996 30 mins

Eric aggravates an offbeat guitar player (Leisha Hailey) when he tells her to take her tunes and her sunny demeanor elsewhere. Eric: Will Friedle. Cory: Ben Savage. Topanga: Danielle Fishel. Alan: William Russ.

Janitor Dad

Fri, Oct 25, 1996 30 mins

Shawn's life is a mess when his dad takes a job as a school janitor, so Mr. Feeny offers to let him decide his father's career fate. Chet: Blake Clark. Virna: Shareen Mitchell. Ezekial: Mickey Jones. Shawn: Rider Strong.

Singled Out

Fri, Nov 1, 1996 30 mins

Eric tires of his dating pool, so he tries to get a date on "Singled Out"---but the host (Chris Hardwick) does little to help him out. Piano Boy: Jon Ernst. Lisa: Bridget Flanery. Grant: John O'Hurley. Eric: Will Friedle.

Dangerous Secret

Fri, Nov 8, 1996 30 mins

Shawn insists things aren't what they seem when Cory catches him with a girl, but Cory won't buy it, and tries to play catch-up by getting intimate with Topanga. Claire: Ariana Richards. Shawn: Rider Strong.

Sixteen Candles and 400-lb. Men

Fri, Nov 15, 1996 30 mins

Cory agrees to go to a wrestling match with a buddy on the same night as Topanga's Sweet 16 party. Vader: Leon Allen White. Topanga: Danielle Fishel. Shawn: Rider Strong. Cory: Ben Savage.

Fri, Nov 22, 1996 30 mins

Cory and Shawn feel their families should spend Thanksgiving together, but everyone else thinks it's a foul idea. Luther: Ned Bellamy. Chet: Blake Clark. Virna: Shareen Mitchell. Frankie: Ethan Suplee. Herbert: Kay E. Kuter.

An Affair to Forget

Fri, Nov 29, 1996 30 mins

After Shawn's dumped by a girl, Cory cheers him by insulting her; but when she learns what he said, she reconciles with Shawn and forbids him to see Cory. Jennifer: Kristanna Loken. Shawn: Rider Strong.

Easy Street

Fri, Dec 13, 1996 30 mins

When Cory discovers the men he's working for are in the mob, he quits---and Shawn takes his place. Mr. Fountain: Buddy Hackett. Mr. Martini: Soupy Sales. Shawn: Rider Strong. Cory: Ben Savage.

B & B's B 'n' B

Fri, Jan 10, 1997 30 mins

When Mr. Feeny goes on a weekend trip, Shawn turns the teacher's house into a bed-and-breakfast for a class project. Arnie: Len Lesser. Gloria: Dena Dietrich. Kelly: Michelle Clunie. Shawn: Rider Strong.

Fri, Jan 17, 1997 30 mins

It's Cory's 16th birthday and he can't wait to get his license and take a road trip. But his dad has other plans: a birthday dinner with the family. Judge Lamb: Dan Lauria. Officer Dibble: Raymond O'Connor. Cory: Ben Savage.

Chick like Me

Fri, Jan 31, 1997 30 mins

Shawn thinks Cory's newspaper column is a drag, so he tells Cory to spice things up by posing as a girl and writing about the stunt. But it's Shawn who ends up in a dress. Gary: Ryan Bittle. Dave: Mark Arnold. Shawn: Rider Strong.

A Long Walk to Pittsburgh - Part 1

Fri, Feb 7, 1997 30 mins

Part 1 of two. Eric sees Shawn kiss Topanga and tells Cory about the incident. But the bad news is the peck was for good reason: Topanga's moving. Eric: Will Friedle. Shawn: Rider Strong. Topanga: Danielle Fishel. Cory: Ben Savage.

A Long Walk to Pittsburgh - Part 2

Fri, Feb 14, 1997 30 mins

Conclusion. Just as crestfallen Cory gives up hope of seeing Topanga again, she shows up. Rosie: Katie Johnston. Topanga: Danielle Fishel. Cory: Ben Savage.

Uncle Daddy

Fri, Feb 28, 1997 30 mins

When Eric learns his girlfriend has a son, he's confident he can handle the responsibility---but too scared to tell his parents about it. Kelly: Brittney Powell. Ryan: Justin Cooper. Cory: Ben Savage. Eric: Will Friedle.

Fri, Mar 21, 1997 30 mins

Cory, Shawn and Topanga fail miserably on a quiz show, but they're so popular with viewers that the producer makes the questions easier. Susan: Nancy Lenehan. Brett: Mark DeCarlo. Arthur: Steven Gilborn. Cory: Ben Savage.

Security Guy

Fri, Apr 4, 1997 30 mins

Eric blames Amy, not Alan, for getting fired; and when they pressure him to go to college, he gets a job as a security guard and moves out. Ronny: Kris Iyer. Trainer: Troy Evans. Eric: Will Friedle. Amy: Betsy Randle.

Cult Fiction

Fri, Apr 25, 1997 30 mins

Feeling lost and alone, Shawn starts spending time with a group of people that he defensively describes as "not a cult." Mr. Mack: Jerry Levine. Sherri: Tamara Mello. Jonathan: Anthony Tyler Quinn. Shawn: Rider Strong.

Learning to Fly

Fri, May 2, 1997 30 mins

Cory's in a jam when a coed makes a pass at him while he's visiting a college. Julie: Brigitta Dau. Mrs. Bluteman: Sandra Lafferty. Cory: Ben Savage.

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The Cast of Boy Meets World: Where Are They Now?

See what the stars of the TGIF favorite have been up to since the show premiered 30 years ago

For many TGIF viewers, stepping into the Matthews family home every Friday night felt like hanging out with your own next-door neighbors — a busy household with highs, lows and the usual teen drama.

That feeling carried the beloved Boy Meets World through seven years on TV (plus a later spinoff, Girl Meets World ), and a continued love for the cast ever since. Some of its stars have also dished on the rewatch podcast, Pod Meets World, sharing fond (and not-so-fond) memories of their time working on the series.

Here, on the show's 30th premiere anniversary, Sept. 24, catch up with Cory, Shawn, Topanga and the rest of the Boy Meets World cast, then and now.

Ben Savage as Cory Matthews

As the boy in Boy Meets World, Ben Savage played the spunky Cory Matthews, a well-meaning kid who sometimes found himself in sticky situations. The beloved series was part of ABC's TGIF lineup, airing from 1993 to 2000.

Since then, 43-year-old Savage — younger brother to embattled star Fred Savage — has made television cameos in everything from Criminal Minds to Hallmark's interfaith holiday movie Love, Lights, Hanukkah! and brought Cory back as an adult for the 2014 reboot Girl Meets World.

In February 2023, he wed fiancé Tessa Angermeier in Los Angeles, shortly after filing paperwork to run for Congress in California.

Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Danielle Fishel played Topanga Lawrence, Cory's earthy friend-turned-forever love for all seven seasons. At 90s Con in 2022, however, the actress revealed her story wasn't supposed to go that way at all: "It was only supposed to be, I think, one episode — possibly a recurring — and then she basically became the rest of the show," she said.

Cory and Topanga ultimately married, and their family life was explored in Girl Meets World, which Fishel also starred in alongside Savage.

Fishel, 42, is now mom to two young sons with husband Jensen Karp, and has a rewatch podcast, Pod Meets World, with former costars Rider Strong and Will Friedle.

Rider Strong as Shawn Hunter

Cory's charming but somewhat troublesome bestie Shawn Hunter was played by Rider Strong. The actor continued working steadily in TV after the series wrapped, and like many of his costars, did some cameos on Girl Meets World.

Of the Boy Meets World cast's continued closeness, he told PEOPLE in 2021, "It's so cheesy, but it really does feel like family. We're all connected in this way no one else in our life understands. We only have each other to rely on about certain things and memories. So I just love them. I'm so happy that everybody is happy in their lives , for the most part, and we're all supporting one another."

Strong, 43, wed actress Alexandra Barreto in 2013 (the same weekend former costar Fishel wed!) and in 2015, welcomed son Indigo. He currently co-hosts the Pod Meets World rewatch podcast with Fishel and Will Friedle.

Will Friedle as Eric Matthews

As Cory's spacey, swoon-worthy big brother Eric, Will Friedle brought the laughs and sometimes, the older child wisdom. But he almost didn't get the part: in a 2022 chat with Entertainment Tonight, he revealed an illness forced him to miss the audition, and it was only after the original actor was deemed too short that he scored the role.

In the years after the series, Friedle pivoted to voice work, racking up endless credits in animated TV.

"What brought me to voice-over was anxiety," Friedle explained in 2018, per Entertainment Weekly . "I was planning to do more on-camera work, but then I got hit with these anxiety attacks that prevented me from doing that. I was so thankful I had voice-over because I could still perform and act ... Voice-over is great."

The 47-year-old has been married to Susan Martens since 2016, and co-hosts Pod Meets World with Strong and Fishel.

Trina McGee as Angela Moore

After working on a handful of TV series throughout the early '90s, Trina McGee joined the Boy Meets World cast in 1997 as Shawn's love interest Angela Moore.

In early 2020 , the actress tweeted about the racism she faced on set, writing in part, "Called aunt Jemima on set during hair and make up. Called a bitter bitch when I quietly waited for my scene to finish rehearsing that was being f'ed up over and over due to episode featuring my character. Told " it was nice of you to join us" like a stranger after 60 episodes."

McGee later revealed it was Friedle who'd used the derogatory Aunt Jemima phrase and Fishel who "decided to be really tight and not talk," but that both actors ultimately apologized to her for their actions .

McGee, now 54 and also a married mother, frequently posts on Instagram about her Boy Meets World days and reunited with several castmates for 90s Con Tampa in September 2023 as well as April 2023's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo that coincided with costar William Daniels' 96th birthday.

Matthew Lawrence as Jack Hunter

Matthew Lawrence also joined the cast in 1997 as Shawn's half-brother and Eric's college roomie, Jack Hunter.

Already at heartthrob status when he appeared on Boy Meets World, Lawrence continued his work in TV and film after the series ended.

Lawrence, now 43, recently finalized his divorce from Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke and is currently dating TLC's Chilli, a.k.a. Rozonda Thomas. He hosts a weekly podcast, Brotherly Love, with his actor brothers, Joey and Andrew.

Anthony Tyler Quinn as Mr. Turner

Cory, Shawn and Topanga's motorcycle-riding teacher Mr. Turner, a.k.a. Anthony Tyler Quinn, was their North Star from 1994 on. Quinn had been acting since the 1980s, and has gone on to do more work in TV since. However, Boy Meets World is still a role he's recognized for, he told HuffPost in 2012.

"What amazes me about this show is that people are always coming up to me and not only telling me how much they love the show, but how much the show means to them, and how much my character means to them," Quinn, now 61, said. "Even my daughter has people all the time that geek out and say, 'Your dad was the teacher on Boy Meets World ? I love that guy!' "

He was among the stars joining McGee and Daniels in Tampa for the September 2023 90s Con.

Betsy Randle as Amy Matthews

Betsy Randle had a handful of TV roles under her belt before joining Boy Meets World as Matthews family matriarch Amy. She picked up several roles after, including a spot on Girl Meets World and four episodes of Charmed.

She appeared on the Pod Meets World podcast in September 2022, talking about her character's place on the series, which focused heavily on the father-son dynamics between Cory, Eric and their dad, Alan.

Randle, 68, was also among the stars at the September 2023 reunion in Tampa, Florida.

William Russ as Alan Matthews

Speaking of fathers and sons, William Russ played Alan Matthews, the devoted dad of Cory, Eric and their little sister Morgan. His career to that point had consisted of a lot of dramas, and after Boy Meets World , he returned to that route, with spots on shows like NCIS, Scandal, 9-1-1 and Criminal Minds.

Russ, now 72, is married to actress Clare Wren, with whom he shares two children.

Lindsay Ridgeway as Morgan Matthews

Lindsay Ridgeway joined the show in 1996, replacing the original actress who'd played Morgan, Lily Gibson.

"I think there was some issues that had to do with growing up," Russ said on a 2022 episode of Pod Meets World . "I'm not sure she was very happy at the time and [esries creator] Michael Jacobs, to his credit, could see that. He decided what was best personally for her was to let her try something else, go somewhere else."

Ridgeway, now 38, appeared on a 2017 episode of Girl Meets World, though hasn't acted much since.

William Daniels as Mr. Feeny

William Daniels had endless theater and acting credits ( 1776! St. Elsewhere! Knight Rider! ) and two Emmy Awards to his name when he signed on to Boy Meets World as teacher-turned-principal (and wise Matthews family neighbor) Mr. Feeny.

In his memoir There I Go Again: How I Came to Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, KITT, & Many Others , Daniels explained why he almost left the show and what finally convinced him to stay.

"At a meeting with the show's author and executive producer, Michael Jacobs, already an established playwright and sitcom creator, as well as movie producer, I told him I didn't want to play a high school teacher who's made to look foolish for the sake of some cheap laughs," Daniels wrote in the book. "I had too much respect for the underpaid, under-appreciated teachers of this country to portray one of them a fool."

After the cast's first table read, Daniels was unhappy with his storyline and went to Jacob's office to quit the show. It was only until Jacobs reworked the script that Daniels decided to get back on board.

In April 2023 , Daniels joined costars including Strong, McGee, Fishel, Quinn and Friedle to celebrate his 96th birthday over the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo weekend. He also attended 90s Con in Tampa in September. His wife of more than 70 years, Bonnie Bartlett , also joined the group for both gatherings. Together, the couple has two sons, Michael and Robert.

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You Can Go Home Again

" You Can Go Home Again" is the first episode of the fourth season of Boy Meets World and the 68th episode overall. It first aired on September 20, 1996. The episode was written by Mark Blutman & Howard Busgang and directed by Jeff McCracken.

Cory and Eric are coming to the close of their road trip, having traveled to every part of the country they could. However, only three hours from home, Eric pulls into Pottstown, home of the World's Largest Yogurt Cup, ostensibly to get Cory a new pair of pants because he refuses to wear dirty pants or underwear. Although Cory wants nothing more to go home and see Topanga , whom he is reminded of by everything he sees, Eric insists they stay for the sprinkle parade.

Back at home, Shawn and Topanga arrive at the Matthews' home to await Cory's homecoming. Alan is alarmed at Shawn's insistence that he be allowed to take a hot bath while Alan and Amy leave to accept Alan's Grocer of the Year award (there is seepage at the trailer park), and forbids Shawn from using his bathtub. Regardless, Shawn takes a bath as soon as they leave.

Meanwhile, Eric hits on Irene, the pretty waitress at the Pottstown coffee shop/gift shop/motel. She is flattered that a city man like him would be romantically interested in a small-town girl like her, and doesn't help Cory, whom Eric has told her is a hitchhiker, when he insists that they leave. After he catches the sprinkle parade, which involved sprinkles being poured on the audience, he grabs the car keys and threatens to drive home alone, license be damned. Eric, however, easily tricks him into hand the keys over, and he leaves to hitchhike. Eric's new girlfriend assures him Cory can't go far because everybody that could give him a ride are there at the coffee shop.

Back in Philadelphia, Alan and Amy arrive home with a golden shopping cart award to find Shawn in Alan's robe. On his way out, Shawn warns them not to take a bath because the tub is now disgusting. When Alan asks for his robe back, Shawn snaps that he's naked without it; Alan tells him to keep it.

Once Shawn's gone, Amy puts the award up on the mantelpiece. Alan, however, is annoyed by it. Being the manager of a grocery store at his age was not part of the plan at all. He gets huffy and doesn't open up to his wife until after they've been sitting outside on the bench together for a while.

A bit later, Mr. Feeny comes out and joins them. Although he claims to not have been listening, when Alan asks him if he hates his job, he replies that the only job he hated was when he worked at a supermarket. "I'm certainly glad I had the sense to get out of that after about a day..." Feeny explains that he has been teaching for nearly forty years because he enjoys it, and if it ever stops being fun he'd consult his family and friends to find something new. Alan thanks him for the advice.

Meanwhile, the only one Cory can find that would give him a lift is an Amish man in a horse-drawn carriage offering to take him as far as "that farmhouse there." He returns to the coffee shop, where Eric has been enjoying the delicious pea soup and pie. "I was three hours from home," smiles the man next to Eric as he eats the pie. When Eric hears the coffee shop might shut down because of poor business, he shares his experience with tourist trap advertisement along the highway. The townspeople are delighted by the thought, and tell Eric that he could be very successful if he stays in Pottstown, Cory arriving in time to hear Eric agree.

Cory takes Eric off to the side to try to convince him to come home. Eric, however, has become enchanted with the idea of being king of Pottstown, when back home he's just be a loser who couldn't get into college. While Eric buys soup and pie for everyone, Cory angrily calls home on the payphone.

Three hours later, as Cory shares a huge pie with the man who was also three hours from home, Alan arrives to bring Eric back. However, Eric insists on staying with Irene and the guys. Alan takes him aside and asks what this is really about. After a moment, Eric opens up to him, saying that he knows he could make a life at Pottstown. Alan compares Eric settling for Pottstown to him settling for working in a supermarket, saying that he doesn't and will never grow to love it, and will eventually hate himself for settling. Eric expresses a fear of going home, but Alan convinces him he'll have the support of his family.

The next day, Shawn and Topanga join the Matthews at breakfast to meet Cory. Morgan asks Topanga if she and Cory will kiss, and Topanga tells her that it's none of her business, but right on the lips. Shawn, however, believes that Cory will have no time for kissing with all the catching up he and Shawn will have to do. When Cory comes down, Shawn spreads his arms for a hug, but Cory ducks under his arm and hugs Topanga. He and Shawn share a short conversation before kissing Topanga. Even so, Shawn tries to brag to Topanga that he was right, but she has more important things to do than talk with Shawn.

• In reality, Pottstown is a small city, not a little hick-town as portrayed here. Census records indicate a population of over 20,000.
• When Feeny, Alan, and Amy face the camera while sitting on the bench, Feeny wonders what they're looking at.
• Pittstown is approximately 1 hour from Philadelphia, not three hours.
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Episode list

Boy meets world.

S6.E1 ∙ His Answer: Part 1

S6.E2 ∙ Her Answer: Part 2

S6.E3 ∙ Ain't College Great?

S6.E4 ∙ Friendly Persuasion

S6.E5 ∙ Better Than Average Cory

S6.E6 ∙ Hogs and Kisses

S6.E7 ∙ Everybody Loves Stuart

S6.E8 ∙ You're Married, You're Dead

S6.E9 ∙ Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield

S6.E10 ∙ And in Case I Don't See Ya

S6.E11 ∙ Santa's Little Helpers

S6.E12 ∙ Cutting the Cord

S6.E13 ∙ We'll Have a Good Time Then

S6.E14 ∙ Getting Hitched

S6.E15 ∙ Road Trip

S6.E16 ∙ My Baby Valentine

S6.E17 ∙ Resurrection

S6.E18 ∙ Can I Help to Cheer You?

S6.E19 ∙ Bee True

S6.E20 ∙ The Truth About Honesty

S6.E21 ∙ The Psychotic Episode

S6.E22 ∙ State of the Unions

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