While I would argue that Hamlet has a better plot than Romeo and Juliet, I’m grading on what we actually see of the production in each of these sitcoms. And based on that alone, Family Matters is the clear winner. (If we were judging on episode plot it would be all about Boy Meets World … Continue reading Family Matters: The Show Must Go On vs. Boy Meets World: The Plays the Thing
Let’s start with the good things about this episode: It’s the Mr. Turner years (arguably the show’s peak). Bad things about this episode: Cory is a real jerk! The premise of this episode is that the girls must ask the boys to a dance (but it’s “turnaround” because I guess Sadie Hawkins was trademarked?) and … Continue reading Boy Meets World: Turnaround
At the top of this episode, Shawn and Cory decide that Feeny’s job is so easy that even a kid could do it. Meanwhile, Mr. Feeny introduces that week’s lesson: Prejudice. The class will be covering Black slavery in the American South, The Holocaust, and several other issues concerning prejudice. ALL OF THIS IN ONE … Continue reading Boy Meets World: Teacher’s Bet
I’ve had grifters on my mind lately. Yesterday, I started the new Operation Varsity Blues documentary on Netflix. Earlier this week, I finished The Glass Hotel and then decided to round that out with the four-part Bernie Madoff podcast series from American Scandal. THEN, just for good measure, I listened to an episode of CNBC’s … Continue reading Boy Meets World: B & B’s B ‘n B
Mr. Feeney reads the class A Christmas Carol and discovers that Cory and Shawn really don’t get it because they keep expecting the Grinch to show up. He asks Topanga to switch seats with Cory (which she tries to do through transcendental meditation because she used to be New Age, remember) who describes A Christmas Carol as … Continue reading Boy Meets World: Santa’s Little Helper
It’s a dark and stormy night, as Cory sits at his desk in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He writes with a quill pen, stolen from his mother’s feather duster, carefully documenting his transformation from teenage boy to WEREWOLF. (cue eerie music). It all started the night before when Mr. Feeney told Cory that a wolf … Continue reading Boy Meets World: Who’s Afraid of Cory Wolf?
There’s a lot of financial pressure around the holidays, and if you have the time you may be in the market for a seasonal job. And that’s how Cory ends up working for the mob. Cory is a “gopher” at Little Paulie’s restaurant and Shawn is working “down at the docks” in a “union job.” … Continue reading Boy Meets World: Easy Street
I’ve been watching The Grinder lately. It’s not the best show, but Rob Lowe is always entertaining and I’m really loving that Fred Savage is acting again! So here’s a little reminder of that time he guest starred on Boy Meets World. This episode is weird because Fred Savage plays the “cool young professor,” Stewart, and no … Continue reading Boy Meets World: Everybody Loves Stewart
Corey & Topanga are in the midst of a trial-separation and Shawn is in the middle of their dispute. Meanwhile, a janitor straight out of Tales from the Crypt enters the room to empty the trash. He then does some creepy finger-pointing (at Feeny, maybe? I’m not sure). Then he leaves without saying a word. Cory, Shawn, … Continue reading Boy Meets World: And Then There Was Shawn
Cory is soooo excited for Valentine’s Day. He’s putting a lot of pressure on the day because the previous year he cheated on Topanga with Linda Cardellini, and they broke up. But his mom is super pregnant with baby Josh, so Topanga has taken it upon herself to be helpful to the entire family–not just Cory. … Continue reading Boy Meets World: My Baby Valentine & Resurrection
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