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Boy Meets World S5E18 — If You Can't Be With the One You Love...
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Boy Meets World•Season 5•Episode 18

If You Can't Be With the One You Love...

8.7/10 · 373 votesMar 6, 199824 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

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Cory tries to get over Topanga by drinking alcohol at a party, but there's trouble ahead after Shawn joins in and shares his friend's indulgence.

Directed byAlan Myerson
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Ben Savage

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Cory Matthews

Rider Strong

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Shawn Hunter

Danielle Fishel

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Topanga Lawrence

William Daniels

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George Feeny

Will Friedle

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Betsy Randle

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Amy Matthews

William Russ

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Alan Matthews

Matthew Lawrence

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Jack Hunter

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Episode Summary

"If You Can't Be With the One You Love..." is episode 18 of Boy Meets World season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 373 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alan Myerson, it aired on March 6, 1998.

Next: E19 · Eric HollywoodBest of Season 5