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  • ‘Boy Meets World’ Spinoff: ‘Girl Meets World’ Gets Renewed

    The Boy Meets World spinoff–Girl Meets World–has been renewed for a second season. The Disney Channel has picked up Cory and Topanga for a second go. The series based on the one that gained huge popularity in the 1990s follows the daughter of the initial series’ main characters.

    Cory (played by Ben Savage) and Topanga (played by Danielle Fishel) were teenagers in Boy Meets World. Now they’re parents of the main character in the new show–Riley. She is played by Rowan Blanchard.

    The spin-off was developed by Boy Meets World creators April Kelly and Michael Jacobs. It has fast become the number one show among kids aged two through fourteen since it premiered on the Disney Channel on June 27th. Kids aren’t the only ones watching the spinoff, however.

    “The series swiftly became a favorite of kids and their parents, many of whom grew up with Boy Meets World,” Adam Bonnett, the executive vice president of original programming at Disney Channels Worldwide, said.

    Girl Meets World doesn’t just feature Cory and Topanga. It features an upcoming cameo of Lee Norris’s Boy Meets World character, Stuart Minkus.

    Were you a Boy Meets World fan? Did you keep constantly apprised of Cory and Topanga during the 1990s? Is Girl Meets World part of your new viewing repertoire?

    Girl Meets World airs on the Disney Channel on Friday evenings at 8:30 PM. Now that the series has been granted a second season, you have plenty of time to become a new–or reprise your role as an old–fan.

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  • Girl Meets World Renewed For Second Season

    Girl Meets World Renewed For Second Season

    Disney Channel has officially renewed Girl Meets World, the 90s spinoff of Boy Meets World, for a second season.

    The new series picked up with the two main characters, Corey Mathews (Ben Savage) and Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel), who are parents to the mischievous 13-year-old Riley. The show brings back the memories of innocent childhood, and has appealed to a wide variety of audiences.

    The show reached 5.2 million viewers during its June 27 premiere, and has continued with high ratings. The show has become so popular that it has been ranked one of the top series among children and tweens.

    “The series swiftly became a favorite of kids and their parents, many of whom grew up with ‘Boy Meets World,’” Adam Bonnett, the executive vice president of original programming at Disney Channels Worldwide, said. “We’re looking forward to watching Riley Matthews and Maya Hart make the world their own, as Cory and Topanga teach them life lessons along the way.”

    Girl Meets World is still airing its 20-episode freshman season, and will begin production on the anticipated second season in November. Girl Meets World airs on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on Disney Channel.

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  • ‘Girls Meets World’ Debut Draws Big Numbers

    ‘Girls Meets World’ Debut Draws Big Numbers

    Almost everyone today between the ages of 20 and 30 can attribute their moral compass to one source – Boy Meets World. The TGIF ABC sitcom that ran between the years 1993-2000 followed the life of young Cory Matthews (played by Ben Savage), an average boy trying to find his own way through the world, along with best friends Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fischel) and Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong). In the seven years during the shows run, the world was able to see Cory grow up before its eyes and learn the same life lessons Cory found so valuable toward his growth and development. In some ways, one could say that Cory Matthews is the Jiminy Cricket of Generation Y. Fortunately for those who fall just outside that generation, there is a new, yet familiar, moral compass currently airing on the Disney Channel.

    This past Friday, Girl Meets World made its world debut. And while the show definitely isn’t the same as the original, show creator Michael Jacobs has created a world familiar enough to draw in millions of viewers – 5.2 million, to be exact.

    Girl Meets World follows the same premise as Boy Meets World , except with a few twists. Riley Matthews (Rowen Blanchard), Cory and Topanga’s oldest child, attempts to navigate the huge world of New York City on her own, escaping her parents’ shadows and learning her own life lessons. She gets help along the way from her own version of Shawn Hunter – Maya Hart (Sabrina Carpenter), and even already has a love interest in Peyton Meyer (Lucas Friar).

    “We’re dealing with a lot of the same issues that we dealt with on the original series: themes of freedom from your parents and individuality and family support and relying on your friends,” stated Ben Savage.

    That being said, there are some significant differences in the new iteration: “But it’s in a lot more complicated framework because the world’s a lot more complicated. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Internet — these are issues we didn’t have to deal with in the ’90s, which is shocking, but it was a totally different world.”

    Creator and writer Michael Jacobs recognizes and respects the differences between the two time periods in which the respective shows take place; hence, his decision to bring on four younger female writers.

    While the debut was successful in terms of numbers, the reviews were mixed. Many people are still basking in the aura of nostalgia, refusing to believe anything touched by Michael Jacobs and the original Boy Meets World cast could go wrong (such as this guy). Others, however, feel as if Jacobs and company have sold out to the new version of Disney Channel shows, replacing the humbleness of the original series with the glitz and glam appeal typically broadcast in current Disney Channel shows.

    And while there were some forced moments of nostalgia, cuteness, and moral prescription in the pilot, most fans would agree that the show has an upside that ensures millions more viewers for week to come.

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  • Girl Meets World Premiere Date Set: June 27th On TV (Earlier Online)

    The date of the squeal to the 90s TV show Boy Meets World has been set.

    Girl Meets World will air on the Disney Channel starting June 27th, but according to the L.A. Times, verified viewers of the WATCH Disney Channel streaming site will be able to see the premiere as early as May 21st. For the new generation who need some background, or for the old generation who need a refresher, the Disney Channel will show a marathon of Boy Meets World on June 15th.

    A sequel to Boy Meets World has been in the works since 2012. Many of the original cast are returning for the sequel, including Ben Savage as Cory Matthews, Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence-Matthews, Lee Norris as Stuart Minkus, and William Daniels as Mr. Feeny. The series adds Rowan Blanchard and August Maturo, as the children of Cory and Topanga of the original series.

    In a press release, the Disney Channel described that the new series will show “wonderfully funny, heartfelt stories that Boy Meets World is renowned for – only this time from a tween girl’s perspective. It focuses on relationships with family and friends and the important, indelible values therein, as the relatable and adventurous Riley and her bold best friend Maya traverse the twists and turns of teenage years at Manhattan’s John Quincy Adams Middle School where Riley’s dad is their History teacher.” It also happened to explain the plot of the series premiere, which contained a homework rebellion.

    The press release went on to describe the various cameos lined up for the series’s first season: “Cloris Leachman (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Kiss Me Deadly”), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), Jackée Harry (“Sister, Sister” and “227”), Willie Garson (“White Collar” and “Sex and the City”), Charlotte Rae (“The Facts of Life”) and musician Herbie Hancock.”

    If you’re going to wait for the show to air on television, you may be the last to see it. The premiere will not only be released on the steaming site first, but it will also get an iTunes release on June 13th, a good two weeks before it shows on TV.

    Post by Girl Meets World.

    Good luck avoiding spoilers!

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  • “Girl Meets World” Unveils Teaser Trailer [Video]

    The moment that fans of Boy Meets World have been waiting for is finally here. The first teaser trailer featuring video footage of the spin-off Girl Meets World has been revealed, and features Cory and Topanga all grown up, and having to deal with their own kids.

    The trailer for Girl Meets World shows Riley Matthews attempting to sneak out of her bedroom window along with her best friend Maya, only to be stopped by a grown-up Cory.

    Girl Meets World will of course be returning Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel as Cory and Topanga, who have been married and have had two kids since the series finale of the original show. In addition, Rowan Blanchard and Sabrina Carpenter will be playing the roles of Riley Matthews and Maya, respectively.

    While only a 30-second clip, the teaser at least shows fans a bit of footage of what the characters will be like when the show finally premieres. Boy Meets World ended in 2000, and with a dedicated set of fans, the spin-off has been long overdue, and will debut on the Disney channel.

    Due to the immense popularity of the show’s predecessor, the show was given a full-season order before even airing its pilot.

    Everyone’s favorite former teacher of Cory and Topanga’s, Mr. Feeny will be returning to the show, in addition to a couple of other familiar faces. William Russ and Betsy Randle who played Cory’s parents in Boy Meets World, in addition to Rider Strong who played Shawn Hunter.

    Much like Boy Meets World, which followed Cory’s adventures through life, Girl Meets World will follow Riley’s journey through junior high and beyond, all while trying to figure out her place in life.

    Riley is set to have a similar role to Cory when he was younger, and Maya has been described as the wild best friend, sounding a bit like Shawn Hunter. Although it ended 14 years ago, the show still carries a great popularity for children of the 90’s, much like Friends, which has also teased about reunions over the years.

    While the show will be on the Disney channel, and clearly aimed at the pre-teen to teen audiences, it is likely to attract many people that are now in their 20’s and 30’s that are still in love with he characters of Cory and Topanga as well.

    Girl Meets World still has not been given a premiere date yet, but that should hopefully be available for fans soon. It will debut on the Disney channel sometime this summer, and it is likely to generate a widespread audience.

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  • Danielle Fishel Fires Back At Haters Over Twitter

    Danielle Fishel married her longtime boyfriend Tim Belusko in Los Angeles over the weekend. If Fishel’s name is not ringing a bell right away, then perhaps you will recognize her as the iconic role of Topange Lawrence that the actress played in Boy Meets World from 1993 to 2000. On the day of her wedding, Fishel was criticized not only for her weight, but also the fact that she married a man younger than her.

    She met her husband Belusko when she returned to college, and became his math tutor. We all know the classic “don’t date your tutor” thing, but in this case, it seemed to work successfully, leading to a marriage. However, critics of her and the situation seem to have a problem with it. Fishel is 32-years-old, while her husband is only 25.

    In response to all the hate that Fishel has faced since her wedding day, she has taken to twitter to address the issues. First, she was attacked for marrying a younger man, and then her weight, which has always been a sensitive issue for her.

    After she gained weight throughout the series of Boy Meets World, she eventually struck up a balanced diet and was able to embrace a healthy lifestyle. She was very proud of herself, telling People Magazine, “I’ve learned to be comfortable in my own skin.”

    Whether she was comfortable in her own skin at the time or not, she was certainly a big crush for anyone who watched her hit show throughout the 1990s. Her new confidence also crept into her twitter rant, when she told people to stop judging others by their weight and looks. It is a special time we are living in now, when an actress can be attacked for such stupid reasons, and is able to defend herself over a social media platform.

    Fishel has previously mentioned having an eating disorder while she was a teenager and starring on Boy Meets World, feeling like she was afraid to eat at times.

    Recently, Danielle Fishel also reunited with her former co-stars Rider Strong and Ben Savage. The three of them were featured having a discussion about who said certain quotes and joking around like no time had passed between them.

    The whole cast of Boy Meets World including Mr. Feeny and the whole gang were all reunited for a segment on Good Morning America. A new series is also in the works, titled Girl Meets World, which will air on Disney in 2014. The reunion pictures were shared all over social media outlets, and it is very exciting to see for any fans of the show, who will always love Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence, no matter how much time passes.

    Danielle Fishel is brave for standing up for herself, and this should set an example for women everywhere who get put down for their looks. It is good to see that a social media outlet like twitter can be of such use to someone like her in this way.

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  • Fred Savage: Baby Gets Announcement On Twitter

    Fred Savage, the actor perhaps best known for the hit ’80s show “Wonder Years”, is now a father three times over; his son was announced on twitter on November 26th with a photo of a tiny, wrinkled hand with the caption, “He’s here”.

    Savage, who is already dad to 6-year old Oliver and 4-year old Lily, has been more active behind the camera than in front of it lately; the 36-year old has several hit shows under his belt as director, including “Modern Family”, “2 Broke Girls”, and “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”.

    “I’m doing what I’ve always wanted to be doing, ever since I was a little kid… to be directing, shooting and producing television shows,” he said of his career.

    The other Savage in Hollywood, Fred’s little brother Ben, has had good news recently as well; his hit ’90s show, “Boy Meets World”, is being resurrected in a sequel called “Girl Meets World”, which will see him reprise his role as an adult Cory Matthews and will follow his adventures through fatherhood as he and wife Topanga raise their daughter.

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  • “Girl Meets World”: Topanga Promises It Won’t Suck

    Yes, BMW fans, “Girl Meets World” is really happening, and Cory and Topanga have signed on to play adult versions of themselves.

    Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel have confirmed on Twitter that they will be returning to the roles that endeared them to TGIF fans everywhere, only this time they’re the parents of a pre-teen girl. Cory, following in dear old Mr. Feeny’s footsteps, is a teacher now. Topanga is still hot. Sounds good to me.

    Fishel penned an open letter to fans regarding the news, assuring them that the people in charge of the show don’t want to mess up our treasured memories of “Boy Meets World”:

    First of all, let me say that you, the fans of Boy Meets World, have been awesome. That word is often used incorrectly by people, including myself, on a daily basis but you have truly been awe inspiring. You, yes, even YOU, are the reason that Girl Meets World WILL BE MADE.

    I do not know how many BMW cast members will be returning for GMW, or how often they may appear if and/or when they do appear. I am going to do my best to not speak for others with this open post. But because I have known Michael Jacobs, Ben Savage, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, and Bill Daniels for 19 years, I know we share many of the same feelings regarding the 7 wonderful years we spent making BMW. Those years were among the most warm, hilarious, insightful, educational years of my life and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. Another thing I wouldn’t trade for anything is the integrity and the heart with which BMW was made. I promise with the entirety of my heart that we will make GMW with the same honesty, innocence, and intelligence that you learned to expect from BMW.

    I say this because making the decision to do the show involved more conversations than you can possible imagine. These conversations were with the same people I mentioned above because they were all instrumental in creating and maintaining the heart of BMW. The first comment out of every person’s mouth was, “Let’s only do it if we think we can create something as special as we did with BMW.” When the news leaked that GMW was in the making, literally days after I first heard about the project myself, Michael Jacobs and I had a conversation and we talked about how we were both so blown away by the reactions from all of you. We felt honored. We felt nostalgic. We felt touched by the excitement in your comments, tweets, Tumblr, and Facebook posts. But most of all, we felt inspired. We felt inspired to bring these characters back to life and to tell you more of their stories. Michael said to me, “Danielle, when I read what people say BMW meant to them it makes me so very proud of all of us. I think it is important for us, for as long as we are fortunate enough to have this opportunity to do GMW, that we all look each other in the eyes every so often and make sure we know we have something of value to offer the audience.” I think we have that with GMW.

    I say that so that I can say this: GMW is a new show. It isn’t BMW brought back to life but in current day. It will have familiar faces, familiar themes, and familiar messages. It will also have new faces, new themes, and new messages. BMW never spoke down to the audience and we are going to do our best to never do that with GMW. But please keep in mind that this there will be episode 1, of season 1, of a brand new show. We started at the same place with BMW but we evolved and we evolved quickly. For those of you who knew and loved BMW, please allow this show to evolve as well. Stick with us. Give us a chance.

    In the meantime, a sincere thank you to every one of you for all of your tweets (I read them all, every day. It killed me not to be able to talk about it!), even those of you who asked us not to do it. There were only a few of you but I know why you don’t want GMW to happen and I appreciate that BMW meant enough to you that you don’t want to see its legacy tarnished. I can assure you, we don’t want that either. Your love, dedication, and appreciation means more to us than you could ever know and it will be the driving force behind our passion to make the best show we can possibly make. Thank you for giving us the chance to do it again.

    Love,

    Danielle