The Best Episodes of Boy Meets World Season 1
Every episode of Boy Meets World Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Boy Meets World Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Boy Meets World" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.8/10 from 506 user votes. It was directed by John Tracy and written by April Kelly, Michael Jacobs. "Pilot" aired on 9/24/1993 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "On the Fence".
7.8/10 506 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1993
Cory feels betrayed when his older brother takes a girlfriend to a ballgame instead of him.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: April Kelly, Michael Jacobs
7.9/10 396 votes#2 - On the Fence
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1993
Cory paints shutters for Mr. Feeny raise money to buy an expensive squirt gun.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Jeff C. Sherman
7.9/10 381 votes#3 - Father Knows Less
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1993
The day after watching a late-night baseball game with his dad, Cory falls asleep in class and strikes out on a test.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: April Kelly
8.6/10 471 votes#4 - Cory's Alternative Friends
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1993
Cory has a hair-raising experience when he tries to straighten his curly top and ends up in exile eating lunch at the "weirdo" table at school.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Patricia Forrester
7.4/10 357 votes#5 - Killer Bees
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1993
When Cory learns that the geography-bee winner will get to be a batboy at the World Series, he maps out a plan to participate.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Susan Estelle Jansen
7.5/10 371 votes#6 - Boys II Mensa
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1993
Cory cheats on an IQ test, and Mr. Feeny has the bright idea of sending him to a school for geniuses.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Janette Kotichas Burleigh
7.6/10 360 votes#7 - Grandma Was a Rolling Stone
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1993
Grandma visits the Matthews' house and makes some big promises, including one to Cory she can't keep.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Ed Decter, John J. Strauss
8.4/10 405 votes#8 - Teacher's Bet
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1993
Under the impression that teaching is easier than learning, Cory ends up teaching social studies for a week as part of a bet with Mr. Feeny.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: April Kelly
7.5/10 333 votes#9 - Class Pre-Union
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/1993
After Mr. Feeny crushes Cory's baseball dream, Cory's dad calls on pitcher Jim Abbott to provide some advice.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Ed Decter, John J. Strauss
8.1/10 355 votes#10 - Santa's Little Helper
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1993
Cory's well-intentioned gift for Shawn is less than well received.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Susan Estelle Jansen
7.5/10 316 votes#11 - The Father/Son Game
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1993
Cory and Eric try to avoid attending a father-and-son softball game that their dad is looking forward to.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Bill Lawrence
7.5/10 319 votes#12 - Once in Love With Amy
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/1994
It's a big affair to Cory and Eric when they discover dancing shoes in their mom's bowling bag.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Ken Kuta
7.8/10 331 votes#13 - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/1994
Cory's classmate Topanga develops a crush on Eric.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: April Kelly
7.2/10 317 votes#14 - The B-Team of Life
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/1994
Cory is frustrated at being named to the basketball team's B-squad.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Jeff Menell
7.7/10 313 votes#15 - Model Family
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1994
Eric takes a fall after a woman butters him up to think that he can quit his job and become a model.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Ed Decter, John J. Strauss
7.6/10 308 votes#16 - Risky Business
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1994
Cory and Shawn learn about the risks of investment when they bet on race horses for a school assignment.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Ken Kuta
8.0/10 328 votes#17 - The Fugitive
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/1994
Fearing his parents' wrath, Shawn hides out in Cory's bedroom after a prank goes awry.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Jeff C. Sherman
7.7/10 313 votes#18 - It's a Wonderful Night
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/11/1994
Cory and Shawn find their plans thwarted when Mr. Feeny subs for their baby sitter.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Susan Estelle Jansen
7.6/10 305 votes#19 - Kid Gloves
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/1994
Cory gets Alan's boxing medallion as a birthday present--and promptly loses it while on a scuba-diving field trip.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Jeff Menell
7.2/10 300 votes#20 - The Play's the Thing
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1994
In a decisive move, Cory quits the title role in a school presentation of Hamlet.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Ed Decter, John J. Strauss
8.3/10 343 votes#21 - Boy Meets Girl
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/1994
Cory is frustrated when his best friend Shawn falls for a girl.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Janette Kotichas Burleigh
7.8/10 301 votes#22 - I Dream of Feeny
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/1994
Cory wishes that Mr. Feeny would get sick, but then feels guilty when the teacher ends up in the hospital.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Mark Fink