Boy Meets World (season 2)
| Boy Meets World season 2 | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 23, 1994 – May 19, 1995 |
The second season of the television comedy series Boy Meets World aired between September 23, 1994 and May 19, 1995, 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. This is the last season to have Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews.
Cast
Main
- Ben Savage as Cory Matthews
- Rider Strong as Shawn Hunter
- Will Friedle as Eric Matthews
- Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence
- William Daniels as Mr. George Feeny
- Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews
- Betsy Randle as Amy Matthews
- Anthony Tyler Quinn as Mr. Jonathan Turner
- William Russ as Alan Matthews
Episodes
- Ben Savage, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, William Daniels, Betsy Randle, Anthony Tyler Quinn and William Russ were present for all episodes.
- Lee Norris leaves the main cast.
- Danielle Fishel and Anthony Tyler Quinn joins the main cast.
- Danielle Fishel was absent for ten episodes.
- Lily Nicksay was absent for nine episodes.
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 23 | 1 | "Back 2 School" | David Trainer | David Kendall | September 23, 1994 | B623 |
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Cory, Shawn, and Topanga are starting high school. Eric makes them a guide to John Adams High School, on the condition they don't speak to him during school hours. However, a simple manual does not make Cory's first day perfect, as he quickly runs into the school bullies, led by Harley Keiner. When he accidentally gets Harley into trouble with the new high school principal, Mr. Feeny, it may be both Cory's first and last day of high school. First Appearance: Anthony Tyler Quinn as Jonathan Turner | ||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Pairing Off" | David Trainer | Jeff Menell & Glen Merzer | September 30, 1994 | B625 |
| Cory realizes that everyone at school, even Shawn, has paired off into couples. When he unexpectedly discovers one of Eric's secrets, he forces him to give advice on "how to get a girl to say hi." However, taking advice from Eric may prove to be a mistake. | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Notorious" | David Trainer | Jeff Sherman | October 7, 1994 | B626 |
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Eric is going out with a senior who uses him to get what she wants. Meanwhile, Shawn wants to make a name for himself, so he changes a headline in the school paper to say that "New Principal is Weeny." But when a witness places Cory at the scene of the crime, he must choose between turning in his friend or facing suspension. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Me and Mr. Joad" | David Trainer | Jeff Menell | October 14, 1994 | B628 |
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When the staff lies to Cory's class about an upcoming test, Cory attempts to use what he learned in The Grapes of Wrath by launching a student protest. However, he soon learns the lesson hidden in the novel: there is a price to pay for doing what you think is right. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga and Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "The Uninvited" | David Trainer | Susan Estelle Jansen | October 21, 1994 | B624 |
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Cory thinks he's cool when he's invited to his first high school party by the exclusive-minded Melissa, but surprisingly a more popular Shawn is not on the guest list. Now, he will learn the true meaning of friendship. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga and Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf?" | David Trainer | Mark Blutman & Howard Busgang | October 28, 1994 | B630 |
| In this Halloween episode, Cory gets bitten by a runaway "wolf." Unfortunately, he starts getting symptoms which a fortune teller says may be signs that he is turning into a werewolf. | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Wake Up, Little Cory" | David Trainer | Glen Merzer | November 4, 1994 | B627 |
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When the class cannot understand Much Ado About Nothing, Mr. Turner launches a new controversial project: he asks his students to videotape each other with their views on love and sex. However, when Cory and Topanga stay overnight at the school to finish their project, they themselves become a scandal story, angering Topanga. Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Band on the Run" | David Trainer | Mark Blutman & Howard Busgang | November 11, 1994 | B631 |
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Cory and Shawn pretend that they're in a band so that they can impress girls. This inspires Alan to connect with his former bandmates. But while this creates some problems for him, Cory and Shawn face a bigger dilemma: they are accidentally booked as the entertainment for the school dance. Guest Stars: Rick Nielsen as Gordy, Billy Vera as Larry and Micky Dolenz as Norm Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Fear Strikes Out" | David Trainer | Susan Estelle Jansen | November 18, 1994 | B632 |
| Cory and Shawn go to a make-out party. But when Cory cannot get through "seven minutes in heaven" with Topanga, he becomes the laughingstock of the school. | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Sister Theresa" | David Trainer | Jeff Sherman | November 25, 1994 | B633 |
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Cory wins a girl's heart with a little politeness – but he better stay respectful, because she's Harley Keiner's kid sister, Theresa, also known as "T.K.", who never takes no for an answer. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "The Beard" | David Trainer | Jeff Menell | December 9, 1994 | B629 |
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When Shawn cannot decide between two girls, he asks Cory to date one of them while he gets to know the other. However, Cory falls for the girl he's supposed to "hold" for Shawn. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga and Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Turnaround" | Micky Dolenz | Michele Palermo | December 16, 1994 | B634 |
| A "turnaround" dance gives girls a chance to ask guys out, but that does not take any pressure off Cory, who now worries about who'll ask him, if anyone. Very unfortunately for Cory, it may turn out to be a dance abundant in rejection. | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Cyrano" | David Trainer | Susan Estelle Jansen | January 6, 1995 | B635 |
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Cory and Shawn help Frankie express his feelings to a schoolmate, who turns out to be Harley's girlfriend. Also, Alan makes a bad choice for his anniversary present. Now, they must all learn what women want. Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "I Am Not a Crook" | David Trainer | Steve Young | January 13, 1995 | B636 |
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Shawn nominates Cory for class president and manages the campaign. But will Cory keep his cool when his initial campaign platform of honesty collapses, or will he just become another "politician"? Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "Breaking Up Is Really, Really Hard to Do" | Jeff McCracken | Mark Blutman & Howard Busgang | January 27, 1995 | B637 |
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Cory gets a date for a "couples" party. Shawn nudges him to end the relationship before it goes on too long. But Cory cannot find the nerve to dump her. Will they be stuck together forever? Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Danger Boy" | David Trainer | Glen Merzer | February 3, 1995 | B638 |
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When Eric's girlfriend's younger cousin comes to town, Eric asks Shawn – instead of Cory – out on a double date, angering Cory and leading him to confront Eric in front of the girls. Also, Mr. Feeny is insulted when the staff assumes he wants to head the most boring club. After Cory and Feeny have a talk about how offended they are by Eric and Mr. Turner, this leads both Cory and Feeny to seek out a more reckless image - riding the most dangerous roller coaster. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "On the Air" | David Trainer | Mark Blutman & Howard Busgang | February 10, 1995 | B640 |
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The school's radio station is so boring! Cory and Shawn can't even make it more interesting until they hit on the one thing that really gets people's attention: "Lunchtime Lust." Will the teachers let them get away with it? Meanwhile, Eric enters a magazine sweepstakes. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "By Hook or By Crook" | David Trainer | Jeff Menell | February 17, 1995 | B639 |
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An attractive history tutor helps Eric prepare for a test that might raise his grade average enough to allow him to go on a school trip to Europe, then offers to help him cheat because she finds him attractive. Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "Wrong Side of the Tracks" | Jeff McCracken | Susan Estelle Jansen | February 24, 1995 | B641 |
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A demoralized (disheartned) Shawn hangs out with Harley Keiner and his thugs, much to Cory and Mr. Turner's dismay when he gets dumped by a nice girl, while Eric gets a dream skating lesson from Nancy Kerrigan. Note: Beginning with this episode, Cory's voice is slightly deeper and he is noticeably taller than in previous episodes. | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "Pop Quiz" | David Trainer | Eric Brand, Kevin Kelton & Robert Kurtz | March 10, 1995 | B642 |
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Shawn and Cory accidentally discover the date and topic of a forthcoming test. Frankie and Joey search for a new leader after being rejected by Harley Keiner, the replacement Griff Hawkins. Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga | ||||||
| 43 | 21 | "The Thrilla' in Phila'" | David Trainer | Mark Blutman & Howard Busgang | May 5, 1995 | B645 |
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Cory may finally have an extracurricular activity to list in the yearbook after he's bullied into joining the high school's wrestling team by Griff Hawkins and his band of thugs. Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 44 | 22 | "Career Day" | David Trainer | Matthew Nelson | May 12, 1995 | B643 |
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Shawn is left feeling like a fifth wheel in Cory's house when his mother drives off with the family's mobile home and his father leaves to track her down. Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan | ||||||
| 45 | 23 | "Home" | David Trainer | Jeff Sherman | May 19, 1995 | B644 |
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After staying with Cory's family for three weeks and not exactly fitting in, Shawn searches for a more permanent home. Meanwhile, Feeny takes advantage of the fact that Eric needs help to study for SATs by making him do yard work. Last appearance: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Note: This is the last episode where Lily Nicksay appears as Morgan Matthews, Morgan will return as a recurring character in the next season and she will be played by Lindsay Ridgeway. | ||||||
References
External links
- List of Boy Meets World episodes at the Internet Movie Database
- Boy Meets World season 2 episodes at TV.com
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