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Boy Meets World S7E12 — Family Trees
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Boy Meets World•Season 7•Episode 12

Family Trees

8.0/10 · 286 votesDec 17, 199924 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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Shawn struggles to accept the fact that he has no idea who his parents are. Meanwhile, Eric puts together a surprise party for his dad, who has an even bigger surprise for the despondent Shawn.

Directed byFred Savage
Written byMatthew Nelson
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Cast11

Ben Savage

Ben Savage

Cory Matthews

Rider Strong

Rider Strong

Shawn Hunter

Danielle Fishel

Danielle Fishel

Topanga Lawrence

William Daniels

William Daniels

George Feeny

Will Friedle

Will Friedle

Eric Matthews

Betsy Randle

Betsy Randle

Amy Matthews

William Russ

William Russ

Alan Matthews

Matthew Lawrence

Matthew Lawrence

Jack Hunter

Trina McGee

Trina McGee

Angela Moore

Maitland Ward

Maitland Ward

Rachel McGuire

Lindsay Ridgeway

Lindsay Ridgeway

Morgan Matthews

Crew2

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Director

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Matthew Nelson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Family Trees" is episode 12 of Boy Meets World season 7. It scored 8.0/10 from 286 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Fred Savage and written by Matthew Nelson, it aired on December 17, 1999.

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