The Matthews clan hosts holiday dinner; Riley's grandparents and her Uncle Joshua come over, while Topanga stresses about her cooking skills; Corey's best friend Shawn sees his likeness in Maya and bonds with Riley.

Friends and family gather at the Matthews’ home to help make a difficult decision.

Uncle Eric is recruited to run for the Senate, but learns it was only because they expected him to lose. Riley and her friends rally together to help his campaign.

A new teacher is hired and uses non-traditional ways of learning to engage the students, and the principal does not agree. Cory defends the teacher, which ultimately gets him in trouble too.

After Maya hurts Riley's feelings, the group learns that Riley is overly sensitive because another classmate is making fun of her. Riley's friends encourage her to like herself for who she is.

When Riley and Maya get into a fight, Cory enlists the help of his brother, Eric, to be a mediator.

When assigned to forgive others, Maya writes to her father to try to forgive him for leaving as Riley tries to forgive Auggie for destroying something precious to her.

Maya and Riley travel upstate to help Maya find her true artistic voice, but neglect to tell Cory and Topanga where they've gone.

Cory and Shawn take the girls out for a fun night, but just as Maya feels closer to Shawn, someone from his past comes back into his life and risks ruining everything.

Maya is celebrating her 14th birthday with Riley and the Matthews but is struggling with the fact that her mom probably won't be able to join them. Meanwhile, Cory and Riley devise a plan to setup Maya's mom with Shawn when he pays a visit.

Cory, Topanga, Shawn, Riley and Maya travel to Philadelphia to dig up a time capsule that Cory, Topanga and Shawn buried 15 years ago which prompts the kids decide to create and bury one of their own.

The group's ski trip comes to an end, and Lucas must finally choose between Maya and Riley.

Maya has some concerns about Shawn and Katy’s upcoming wedding.

When Riley comes to the realization that her parents, Cory and Topanga, are making a positive impact in the world, she questions the impact she's making to the world.

When the kids are assigned a special lesson on appreciation, Riley and Maya are forced to work in the school cafeteria while Lucas and Farkle are assigned janitorial duty.

A classmate teases Farkle for being different and not fitting in with the crowd.

Riley, Maya and Lucas emphasize the beauty of being unique as they rally around their friend Farkle Minkus, who may be on the autism spectrum. Meanwhile, his friendship with another student, Smackle, grows fonder.

Riley, Maya, and Lucas try to figure out their feelings while they are in Texas together

While at Riley’s New Year’s party, everyone is wondering who will be together at midnight.

Cory agrees to let Lucas take Riley on a date but only if Maya and Farkle go with them as chaperones.

Riley, Maya, and Lucas deal with the aftermath of what happened in Texas.

Riley and Maya are anxious to begin eighth grade and have a new teacher, that isn't Riley's father. Meanwhile, Mrs. Svorski asks Topanga to take over at the bakery.

When Lucas' old friend from Texas comes to New York, Lucas begins to wonder if New York had really changed him, and he starts to keep secrets from Riley.

The kids aren’t satisfied with what they’ve been voted “Most Likely” for in the school yearbook, and take matters into their own hands to change it.

Riley, Maya, and Farkle head to Texas with Lucas, who has been entered in the bull-riding competition at the rodeo in his hometown.