7.4/10573 votes#1 - Girl Meets World
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2014
When Maya leads a rebellion in class, Riley joins in to try to be like her - much to her father, Cory's, dismay.
Director: John Whitesell
Writer: Michael Jacobs
7.8/10384 votes#2 - Girl Meets Boy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2014
In an attempt to get the students in his class to stop texting and communicate in person, Cory gives them a homework assignment that teaches them how to communicate face to face, ultimately sparking a real connection between Riley and Lucas.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: Michael Jacobs
7.5/10338 votes#3 - Girl Meets Sneak Attack
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2014
Riley becomes jealous when another girl flirts with Lucas, so she enlists Maya and Farkle's help to learn how to flirt too.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: Cindy Fang
8.1/10380 votes#4 - Girl Meets Father
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2014
Cory struggles with Riley growing up when he learns she'd rather go to the school dance then participate in their yearly tradition of riding the Coney Island roller coaster. Simultaneously, he is dealing with the outcome of giving Maya an "F."
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: Randi Barnes
7.5/10308 votes#5 - Girl Meets the Truth
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2014
After Cory teaches a lesson on truth, Riley and Maya struggle with whether or not it was right to lie to Farkle and tell him he’s a good actor and if Maya should keep the locket she found, even though it doesn't belong to her.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: Matthew Nelson
7.5/10315 votes#6 - Girl Meets Popular
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2014
Riley is surprised when she gets invited to a party that doesn’t include Maya. However, once she arrives, she soon learns it’s a party filled with unpopular classmates.
Director: Jonathan A. Rosenbaum
Writer: April Kelly
8.1/10329 votes#7 - Girl Meets Maya's Mother
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2014
When Maya’s artwork is featured at a school event, Riley sees it as an opportunity to help Maya mend her relationship with her mother. Meanwhile, Cory and Topanga get a surprise visit from their childhood friend Minkus.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10297 votes#8 - Girl Meets Smackle
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2014
When Smackle, a debate champion from another school who happens to have a crush on Farkle, realizes that he only sees her as an academic rival, she enlists Maya and Riley to give her a makeover.
Director: Ben Savage
Writer: April Kelly
7.6/10307 votes#9 - Girl Meets 1961
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2014
Cory gives the class a living-history assignment that takes the four friends back to New York City in 1961.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10279 votes#10 - Girl Meets Crazy Hat
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2014
Cory divides his class into two fake companies for a lesson, one driven by profits and the other by making people happy. Meanwhile, Riley and Maya encounter a lady in the subway who is quite different than they first perceive her to be.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/10297 votes#11 - Girl Meets World: of Terror
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/2/2014
The kids face a trilogy of terror when Riley has a sleepover at Maya's with her Gammy Hart and pet ferret. Auggie confronts the monster under his bed, and Farkle tackles his most terrifying fear yet - playing softball.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: Teresa Kale
8.4/10323 votes#12 - Girl Meets the Forgotten
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/10/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10334 votes#13 - Girl Meets Flaws
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/17/2014
A classmate teases Farkle for being different and not fitting in with the crowd.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10270 votes#14 - Girl Meets Friendship
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/2014
When Cory teaches his class about various forms of government, Lucas, Riley and Farkle decide to run against each other for 7th-grade class president.
Director: John Whitesell
Writer: Mark Blutman
7.9/10287 votes#15 - Girl Meets Brother
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/28/2014
Cory and Topanga are going out to celebrate their anniversary and decide to let Riley babysit Auggie for the first time. She enlists Maya's help, which leads Auggie to rebel against the girls.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.3/10637 votes#16 - Girl Meets Home for the Holidays
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/5/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10279 votes#17 - Girl Meets Game Night
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/9/2015
Riley invites her friends along to join the traditional Matthews' Family Game Night, and Maya is excited to learn Riley's Uncle Josh is joining as well.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10340 votes#18 - Girl Meets Master Plan
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/16/2015
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10270 votes#19 - Girl Meets Farkle's Choice
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/6/2015
Farkle has to choose between Riley and Maya as dates to an awards ceremony that he attends annually. Meanwhile, Topanga, Cory, and Auggie have a book club with Auggie's girlfriend, Ava.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10311 votes#20 - Girl Meets First Date
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/27/2015
Cory agrees to let Lucas take Riley on a date but only if Maya and Farkle go with them as chaperones.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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The adventures of relatable and adventurous Riley Matthews, the tween daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews, and her bold best friend Maya as they traverse...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Girl Meets World" is the best rated episode of "Girl Meets World" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 573 votes. Directed by John Whitesell and written by Michael Jacobs, it aired on 6/27/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Girl Meets Boy".