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* [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] joins the main cast as Morgan.
* [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] joins the main cast as Morgan.
* [[Alex Desert]] leaves the main cast. Although he is credited as a main character, [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] appears in only six of the twenty-two episodes.
* [[Alex Desert]] leaves the main cast. Although he is credited as a main character, [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] appears in only six of the twenty-two episodes.
* [[Ben Savage]], [[Rider Strong]], and [[Danielle Fishel]] were present for all episodes.
* [[Ben Savage]],[[Danielle Fishel]] , and [[Rider Strong]]are present for all episodes.
* [[Betsy Randle]], [[Will Friedle]], and [[William Russ]] were absent for one episode
* [[Will Friedle]],[[Betsy Randle]] , and [[William Russ]] were absent for one episode
* Anthony Tyler Quinn was absent for sixteen episodes
* [[William Daniels]] was absent for two episodes
* [[William Daniels]] was absent for two episodes
* Lindsay Ridgeway was absent for eleven episodes
* Lindsay Ridgeway was absent for eleven episodes
* Anthony Tyler Quinn was absent for sixteen episodes
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|ShortSummary=Nearing the end of last season's summer road trip, Cory agrees to a final [[pit stop]]— without realizing that Eric intends to make it a ''permanent'' one because he feels that there's nothing there for him back home. Meanwhile, winning a company award makes Alan consider whether or not he's really happy with his current employment as a [[supermarket]] manager.
|ShortSummary=Nearing the end of last season's summer road trip, Cory agrees to a final [[pit stop]]— without realizing that Eric intends to make it a ''permanent'' one because he feels that there's nothing there for him back home. Meanwhile, winning a company award makes Alan consider whether or not he's really happy with his current employment as a [[supermarket]] manager.


''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
''Note:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] joins the main cast.
''Note:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] joins the main cast.
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|ShortSummary=Alan goes to demand a [[Salary|raise]], but he instead quits his job as a supermarket manager— something that shocks all of the Matthews, including himself. Amy becomes furious that he has made a decision that affects their entire family without talking to her about it first. Meanwhile, a hysterical Cory enlists Shawn's help in an attempt to learn how to cope with [[poverty]].
|ShortSummary=Alan goes to demand a [[Salary|raise]], but he instead quits his job as a supermarket manager— something that shocks all of the Matthews, including himself. Amy becomes furious that he has made a decision that affects their entire family without talking to her about it first. Meanwhile, a hysterical Cory enlists Shawn's help in an attempt to learn how to cope with [[poverty]].
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
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|EpisodeNumber2=5
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|ShortSummary=When Eric offends Corinna ([[Leisha Hailey]]), a perky but weird girl who writes overly cheerful lyrics, she composes a nasty song about him, and as a result Eric gains instant notoriety— or rather, infamy. Meanwhile, Topanga feuds with Cory because she fears that their differing viewpoints on [[child rearing]] could affect their long-term future. This episode features dialogue paralleling the concurrent rescheduling of ''Boy Meets World'' to a later time slot in an example of [[breaking the fourth wall]].
|ShortSummary=When Eric offends Corinna ([[Leisha Hailey]]), a perky but weird girl who writes overly cheerful lyrics, she composes a nasty song about him, and as a result Eric gains instant notoriety— or rather, infamy. Meanwhile, Topanga feuds with Cory because she fears that their differing viewpoints on [[child rearing]] could affect their long-term future. This episode features dialogue paralleling the concurrent rescheduling of ''Boy Meets World'' to a later time slot in an example of [[breaking the fourth wall]].
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
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|ShortSummary=When Virna gives Chet an ultimatum to find work, he lands a job as the school [[janitor]], to Shawn's humiliation. Meanwhile, Alan and Eric look for experienced help at the store, and answering their call is a mountain man who will do ''anything'' to make a sale.
|ShortSummary=When Virna gives Chet an ultimatum to find work, he lands a job as the school [[janitor]], to Shawn's humiliation. Meanwhile, Alan and Eric look for experienced help at the store, and answering their call is a mountain man who will do ''anything'' to make a sale.
''Absent:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=Eric has been having bad luck dating, so he says that he is attending Harvard so that he can appear on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Singled Out]]''. Meanwhile, Cory must undergo an [[Surgery|operation]], but when he listens to a rumor that Shawn tells him about, he begins to worry that he'll vanish from the operating room.
|ShortSummary=Eric has been having bad luck dating, so he says that he is attending Harvard so that he can appear on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Singled Out]]''. Meanwhile, Cory must undergo an [[Surgery|operation]], but when he listens to a rumor that Shawn tells him about, he begins to worry that he'll vanish from the operating room.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Janthan Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=When Cory discovers that attractive Claire has been sleeping over at Shawn's place, he jumps to the obvious conclusion, especially when Shawn swears him to secrecy. But Cory learns that they have a much more serious, much more dangerous problem.
|ShortSummary=When Cory discovers that attractive Claire has been sleeping over at Shawn's place, he jumps to the obvious conclusion, especially when Shawn swears him to secrecy. But Cory learns that they have a much more serious, much more dangerous problem.
''Absent:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan / [[ Anthony Tyler Quinn]] Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[ Anthony Tyler Quinn]] Jonathan Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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''Title Reference:'' ''[[Sixteen Candles]]''
''Title Reference:'' ''[[Sixteen Candles]]''
''Absent:'' [[William Daniels]] as Feeny, [[Betsy Randle]] as Amy, [[Will Friedle]] as Eric, [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan, and [[William Russ]] as Alan
''Absent:''[[Will Friedle]] as Eric Matthews ,[[William Daniels]] as George Feeny ,[[Betsy Randle]] as Amy Matthews , [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews, and [[William Russ]] as Alan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=Cory and Shawn are given an assignment over the [[Thanksgiving]] weekend about the class differences that are the heart of the conflict in [[Rwanda]], and are quick to assume that these same divisions, between the haves and the have-nots, do not exist in [[Philadelphia]]. But they learn better when their respective families do not show full enthusiasm in spending their Thanksgiving together. Meanwhile, Frankie's younger brother Herman hears that the aristocratic Matthews are coming to the trailer park, and he decides to try to sweetheart Cory's sister, Morgan.
|ShortSummary=Cory and Shawn are given an assignment over the [[Thanksgiving]] weekend about the class differences that are the heart of the conflict in [[Rwanda]], and are quick to assume that these same divisions, between the haves and the have-nots, do not exist in [[Philadelphia]]. But they learn better when their respective families do not show full enthusiasm in spending their Thanksgiving together. Meanwhile, Frankie's younger brother Herman hears that the aristocratic Matthews are coming to the trailer park, and he decides to try to sweetheart Cory's sister, Morgan.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner.
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''Title Reference:'' ''[[An Affair to Remember]]''
''Title Reference:'' ''[[An Affair to Remember]]''
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=Shawn, in a crazy scheme to get his economics project done and make some real money at the same time, convinces Cory to turn Feeny's quaint home into a [[Bed and Breakfast]] while their unsuspecting teacher is out of town. Meanwhile, Eric and Feeny surprise each other when they bump into each other in [[Boston]] and start to develop a friendship.
|ShortSummary=Shawn, in a crazy scheme to get his economics project done and make some real money at the same time, convinces Cory to turn Feeny's quaint home into a [[Bed and Breakfast]] while their unsuspecting teacher is out of town. Meanwhile, Eric and Feeny surprise each other when they bump into each other in [[Boston]] and start to develop a friendship.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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''Guest Star:'' [[Dan Lauria]]
''Guest Star:'' [[Dan Lauria]]
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
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|ShortSummary=The war between the sexes starts heating up at John Adams High when the boys realize that girls expect different things when out on a date. When it is suggested to Cory that his school newspaper column is a tad boring, Shawn gives him a story idea on dating and sexual harassment based on the book they're reading in Mr. Feeny's class: "[[Black Like Me]]". After Cory emerges from the bathroom in full regalia, it is decided that Shawn would make a better girl: he's studied them much more carefully. Making his debut at school, Shawn, now Veronica Wasboyski, immediately gets asked out by Gary ([[Ryan Bittle]]), one of the school's more well-known Lotharios. Shawn soon finds out what it's like to push off a teen boy's advances. Meanwhile, Eric tries to teach mountain-reared Lonnie how to get along with city men.
|ShortSummary=The war between the sexes starts heating up at John Adams High when the boys realize that girls expect different things when out on a date. When it is suggested to Cory that his school newspaper column is a tad boring, Shawn gives him a story idea on dating and sexual harassment based on the book they're reading in Mr. Feeny's class: "[[Black Like Me]]". After Cory emerges from the bathroom in full regalia, it is decided that Shawn would make a better girl: he's studied them much more carefully. Making his debut at school, Shawn, now Veronica Wasboyski, immediately gets asked out by Gary ([[Ryan Bittle]]), one of the school's more well-known Lotharios. Shawn soon finds out what it's like to push off a teen boy's advances. Meanwhile, Eric tries to teach mountain-reared Lonnie how to get along with city men.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=Eric accidentally discovers that Shawn and Topanga have a secret when he finds them behaving more than friendly at Chubbie's, and he tells Cory about it. Unfortunately, they only know half the truth— and tensions rise between friends and family as Cory tries to find out the real reason why Topanga is acting so strangely and soon finds out the truth – she's moving to [[Pittsburgh]]. To be continued...
|ShortSummary=Eric accidentally discovers that Shawn and Topanga have a secret when he finds them behaving more than friendly at Chubbie's, and he tells Cory about it. Unfortunately, they only know half the truth— and tensions rise between friends and family as Cory tries to find out the real reason why Topanga is acting so strangely and soon finds out the truth – she's moving to [[Pittsburgh]]. To be continued...
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
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|ShortSummary=Cory is taking Topanga's departure very hard, and is wavering between [[depression (mood)|depression]] and [[anger]]. Fortunately for him, a surprise visitor comes to help him: Topanga is back! But, the couple will need to convince their friends and family that theirs is a true love if they want a shot of her staying in Philadelphia.
|ShortSummary=Cory is taking Topanga's departure very hard, and is wavering between [[depression (mood)|depression]] and [[anger]]. Fortunately for him, a surprise visitor comes to help him: Topanga is back! But, the couple will need to convince their friends and family that theirs is a true love if they want a shot of her staying in Philadelphia.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonatham Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=When Eric learns that his new girlfriend Kelly ([[Brittney Powell]]) has a son ([[Justin Cooper (actor)|Justin Cooper]]), he's confident he's mature enough to handle the responsibility – but too scared to tell his parents about it. Meanwhile, Cory and his friends prepare for the dreaded SATs.
|ShortSummary=When Eric learns that his new girlfriend Kelly ([[Brittney Powell]]) has a son ([[Justin Cooper (actor)|Justin Cooper]]), he's confident he's mature enough to handle the responsibility – but too scared to tell his parents about it. Meanwhile, Cory and his friends prepare for the dreaded SATs.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[William Daniels]] as Feeny
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner and [[William Daniels]] as George Feeny
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|ShortSummary=The producers of a dull but prestigious academic bowl sense a hit after Cory, Shawn and Topanga become star contestants by enlivening the show with their humor and [[pop culture]] knowledge. But Mr. Feeny concludes that today's modern world puts entertainment before education when the show's newfound popularity causes it to change its questions from brainy to brainless.
|ShortSummary=The producers of a dull but prestigious academic bowl sense a hit after Cory, Shawn and Topanga become star contestants by enlivening the show with their humor and [[pop culture]] knowledge. But Mr. Feeny concludes that today's modern world puts entertainment before education when the show's newfound popularity causes it to change its questions from brainy to brainless.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner and [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=Eric's schemes are bankrupting the store, but Alan is reluctant to fire him, so Amy does. Consequently, Eric decides to leave home and take a job as a [[security guard]]. However, Mr. Feeny knows that Eric's only looking for an easy way out, and tries to convince him to give the SAT and college another try. Meanwhile, Cory and Topanga try to get Shawn to join Mr. Feeny's SAT preparation class.
|ShortSummary=Eric's schemes are bankrupting the store, but Alan is reluctant to fire him, so Amy does. Consequently, Eric decides to leave home and take a job as a [[security guard]]. However, Mr. Feeny knows that Eric's only looking for an easy way out, and tries to convince him to give the SAT and college another try. Meanwhile, Cory and Topanga try to get Shawn to join Mr. Feeny's SAT preparation class.
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
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|ShortSummary=When a lonely Shawn starts hanging around with a new group of people whom he defensively describes as "not a [[cult]]," Jonathan Turner tries to stop him before it's too late— but Shawn does not want his help because he does not believe Mr. Turner really cares about him. However, when Mr. Turner gets into a [[motorcycle]] accident, it forces Shawn to reevaluate his choices. He leaves the cult with new faith in God, himself, the future, and those who care for him.¨
|ShortSummary=When a lonely Shawn starts hanging around with a new group of people whom he defensively describes as "not a [[cult]]," Jonathan Turner tries to stop him before it's too late— but Shawn does not want his help because he does not believe Mr. Turner really cares about him. However, when Mr. Turner gets into a [[motorcycle]] accident, it forces Shawn to reevaluate his choices. He leaves the cult with new faith in God, himself, the future, and those who care for him.¨


''Final appearance of:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Final appearance of:'' Jonathan Turner


''Absent:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
''Absent:'' [[Lindsay Ridgeway]] as Morgan Matthews
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|ShortSummary=Eric invites Cory and his friends to come with him to a potential college. However, once Cory finds out Topanga isn't coming, he gets upset, but a sexy college girl named Mary Beth ([[Lisa Dean Ryan]]) offers to give him the "fun" he was hoping to have with Topanga. Meanwhile, Eric's doubt that any real college will accept him leads him to consider staying at a surfer school. Will they be able to "walk away from a sure thing"? Or will they throw away everything they've worked hard to keep?
|ShortSummary=Eric invites Cory and his friends to come with him to a potential college. However, once Cory finds out Topanga isn't coming, he gets upset, but a sexy college girl named Mary Beth ([[Lisa Dean Ryan]]) offers to give him the "fun" he was hoping to have with Topanga. Meanwhile, Eric's doubt that any real college will accept him leads him to consider staying at a surfer school. Will they be able to "walk away from a sure thing"? Or will they throw away everything they've worked hard to keep?
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Mr. Turner
''Absent:'' [[Anthony Tyler Quinn]] as Jonathan Turner
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Revision as of 20:29, 19 September 2015

Boy Meets World season 4
Season 4
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 20, 1996 (1996-09-20) –
May 9, 1997 (1997-05-09)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fourth season of the television comedy series Boy Meets World aired between September 20, 1996 and May 9, 1997, on ABC in the United States. The season was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Touchstone Television with series creator Michael Jacobs as executive producer. It was broadcast as part of the ABC comedy block TGIF on Friday evening, moving from its former 8:30 time slot to 9:30, airing between Clueless and 20/20.

Episodes

No. in
Series
No. in
Season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
681"You Can Go Home Again"Jeff McCrackenMark Blutman & Howard BusgangSeptember 20, 1996 (1996-09-20)B720
692"Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow"Jeff McCrackenSusan Estelle JansenSeptember 27, 1996 (1996-09-27)B721
703"I Ain't Gonna Spray Lettuce No More"Jeff McCrackenMark Blutman & Howard BusgangOctober 4, 1996 (1996-10-04)B722
714"Fishing For Virna"Jeff McCrackenMatthew NelsonOctober 11, 1996 (1996-10-11)B723
725"Shallow Boy"Jeff McCrackenJeff ShermanOctober 18, 1996 (1996-10-18)B724
736"Janitor Dad"Jeff McCrackenJeff MenellOctober 25, 1996 (1996-10-25)B725
747"Singled Out"Jeff McCrackenSteve HibbertNovember 1, 1996 (1996-11-01)B727
758"Dangerous Secret"Jeff McCrackenJeff ShermanNovember 8, 1996 (1996-11-08)B726
769"Sixteen Candles and Four-Hundred-Pound Men"Jeff McCrackenMatthew NelsonNovember 15, 1996 (1996-11-15)B728
7710"Turkey Day"Jeff McCrackenSusan Estelle JansenNovember 22, 1996 (1996-11-22)B729
7811"An Affair to Forget"Jeff McCrackenStory by: Eileen O'Hare
Teleplay by: Jeff Sherman
November 29, 1996 (1996-11-29)B730
7912"Easy Street"Jeff McCrackenJeff MenellDecember 13, 1996 (1996-12-13)B732
8013"B & B's B 'N' B"Jeff McCrackenMark Blutman & Howard BusgangJanuary 3, 1997 (1997-01-03)B733
8114"Wheels"Jeff McCrackenJeff ShermanJanuary 17, 1997 (1997-01-17)B734
8215"Chick Like Me"Jeff McCrackenSteve HibbertJanuary 31, 1997 (1997-01-31)B731
8316"A Long Walk to Pittsburgh (Part 1)"Jeff McCrackenMatthew NelsonFebruary 7, 1997 (1997-02-07)B736
8417"A Long Walk to Pittsburgh (Part 2)"Jeff McCrackenMark Blutman & Howard BusgangFebruary 14, 1997 (1997-02-14)B737
8518"Uncle Daddy"Jeff McCrackenSteve YoungFebruary 28, 1997 (1997-02-28)B738
8619"Quiz Show"Jeff McCrackenSteve HibbertMarch 21, 1997 (1997-03-21)B735
8720"Security Guy"Jeff McCrackenSteve HibbertApril 25, 1997 (1997-04-25)B740
8821"Cult Fiction"Jeff McCrackenJeff MenellMay 2, 1997 (1997-05-02)B739
8922"Learning to Fly"Jeff McCrackenJeff ShermanMay 9, 1997 (1997-05-09)B741


References

  1. ^ "Boy Meets World - The Complete Fourth Season". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013.