Boy Meets World
Seen it?1993 | 7 seasons | 24 min | Drama, Comedy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Girl Meets World or The Wonder Years, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 24 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 596K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 7 is the high point.
- Season 11993 · 22 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 21994 · 23 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 31995 · 22 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 41996 · 22 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 51997 · 24 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 61998 · 22 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 71999 · 23 episodes · 9.7 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by April Kelly, Michael Jacobs
- Ben SavageCory Matthews
- Rider StrongShawn Hunter
- Danielle FishelTopanga Lawrence
- William DanielsGeorge Feeny
- Will FriedleEric Matthews
- Betsy RandleAmy Matthews
- William RussAlan Matthews
- Matthew LawrenceJack Hunter
- Trina McGeeAngela Moore
- Maitland WardRachel McGuire