Girl Meets World

10 Best Episodes of Girl Meets World - Season 1

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 the twists and turns of teenage years at Manhattan's John Quincy Adams Middle School where Riley's dad is their History teacher.

Written by Sophie and last updated on nov 28, 2022.

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#15 - Girl Meets Master Plan (Season 1 - Episode 18)

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.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 118 votes.

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#14 - Girl Meets Sneak Attack (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Riley becomes jealous when another girl flirts with Lucas, so she enlists Maya and Farkle's help to learn how to flirt too.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 223 votes.

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#13 - Girl Meets Popular (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 203 votes.

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#12 - Girl Meets 1961 (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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Cory gives the class a living-history assignment that takes the four friends back to New York City in 1961.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 183 votes.

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#11 - Girl Meets The Truth (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 196 votes.

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#10 - Girl Meets Smackle (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 179 votes.

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#9 - Girl Meets Maya's Mother (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 199 votes.

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#8 - Girl Meets Flaws (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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A classmate teases Farkle for being different and not fitting in with the crowd. Hurt and confused, he stops going to class until Riley, Maya and Lucas rally him to show their classmates how to respect each other's uniqueness and show compassion to those who need it, no matter who they are.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 167 votes.

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#7 - Girl Meets Father (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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."

The episode was rated 8.15 from 230 votes.

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#6 - Girl Meets First Date (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Lucas asks for Cory’s permission to go on a date with Riley, to which he agrees as long as Maya and Farkle go with them.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 147 votes.

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#5 - Girl Meets Friendship (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 151 votes.

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#4 - Girl Meets The Forgotten (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 149 votes.

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#3 - Girl Meets Brother (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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.

The episode was rated 8.29 from 149 votes.

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#2 - Girl Meets Crazy Hat (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 165 votes.

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#1 - Girl Meets Home for the Holidays (Season 1 - Episode 16)

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.

The episode was rated 8.32 from 171 votes.

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