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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 24, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
Cory feels left out when he realizes that everyone is pairing off, and he isn't. So he follows Eric's advice to ask out a girl he doesn't even know, which may not be the best idea.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 125 votes.
The Sadie Hawkins Dance comes around, and when Cory is asked by a school nerd, Ingrid, he and Shawn attempt to give her a total makeover.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 94 votes.
While delivering revised reports to Mr. Turner's house, Cory and Shawn find his schedule, and feel guilty when they study for a pop quiz.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 90 votes.
Shawn's dad leaves in search of his runaway wife, and Shawn moves in with Cory's family temporarily. Meanwhile, Eric is having trouble studying for his SATs.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 94 votes.
Cory and Shawn lie to impress girls, saying that they are in a band called The Exits, but they are exposed when Mr. Feeny books them to play at the school dance.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 113 votes.
Cory is utterly surprised when he learns that he has been invited to a party by one of the school's most popular girls, Melissa, but Shawn hasn't. Meanwhile, Alan thinks he's getting old.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 113 votes.
Cory and Topanga are paired up by Mr. Turner to work on a movie about sex for a school project, interviewing their friends and families on the subject. Rumors fly, however, when they fall asleep trying to pull an all-nighter finishing it.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 118 votes.
Cory may be in trouble for one of Shawn's pranks when Shawn changes Mr. Feeny's name in the headline of the school newspaper to "Weeny", and Mr. Feeny presents Cory with an ultimatum: rat on Shawn, or be suspended.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 113 votes.
Cory realizes that the school year is nearly over, and that he doesn't have any extracurricular activities to list in the yearbook, so he joins the wrestling team.
The episode was rated 8.17 from 88 votes.
When his girlfriend's younger sister comes to town, Eric asks Shawn on a double-date instead of Cory, which makes Cory decide to get a new image as a "bad boy".
The episode was rated 8.17 from 88 votes.
Cory and Shawn have a choice: help Frankie woo the girl he likes, or die. It seems like a no brainer until they realize that the girl was Harley's girlfriend. Meanwhile, Alan makes the mistake of getting Amy a trash compacter for their anniversary.
The episode was rated 8.18 from 94 votes.
Cory vows never to date again after he can't find the courage to kiss Topanga at a party.
The episode was rated 8.19 from 105 votes.
It appears that Cory has a tough school year ahead of him in junior high, when he learns that Mr. Feeny is the school's new principal, and he also gets on the bad side of the school's bully, Harley.
The episode was rated 8.20 from 132 votes.
Cory winds up on a date with Harley's sister, T.K., when Amy challenges him to be polite for just one day and see where it gets him. And Harley is a bit overprotective of his sister...
The episode was rated 8.21 from 95 votes.
When Shawn's mother runs away - with his and his father's trailer home, Shawn must stay at Cory's while his father hunts her down. This happens on career day, on which Cory is feeling embarrassed because he feels his Dad's job is too boring.
The episode was rated 8.41 from 87 votes.
