Boy Meets World season 2

High school marks a new journey for Cory Matthews and Shawn Hunter. Feeling nervous, the duo seek advice from Eric, who badgered them with a notebook full of information, however, it is under the condition that Cory avoids Eric at all costs. Shawn and Cory see new happiness now that they no longer have to deal with Mr. Feeny as their teacher, but feel scared about a notorious bully named Harley Keiner. Not put down by this, Cory and Shawn walk the halls of John Adams High and bump into a teacher, who they mistake as for Harley. It is then clarified that the teacher they met is a new teacher— Jonathan Turner, who immediately earns a reputation for being a cool teacher, and described by Cory and Shawn as "Feeny with an earring." After class, Cory crosses paths with the real Harley Keiner and after making small talk, immediately gets threatened. Harley lets Cory off the hook, but catches the attention of another teacher, who sends Harley and Cory ("Johnny Baboon") to the principal's office. Feeling like his high school experience couldn't get worse, Cory is shocked to find out that Mr. Feeny has been promoted to high school principal. Feeny lets Cory off the hook and gives Harley detention. Next, Harley blames Cory for his punishment and orders him to face him after school so that he can get beat up. Initially, Cory fakes an injury at nurse's, but decides to have dignity and face Harley. In the midst of their confrontation, Eric interjects causing Harley to attack them both. However, Mr. Turner steps in, tells Harley to release them.

Guest star: Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner

Note: Lee Norris exits the main cast, while Anthony Tyler Quinn joins. Danielle Fishel gets promoted to a main cast member.

Cory seems puzzled after everyone at school seems to be "pairing off" with each other, and starting to date. He goes to Shawn for advice and gets told that he needs to make himself more vulnerable and attractive. After this, Shawn pairs off with a fellow student, so Cory becomes determined to find a partner. He turns to Topanga, but gets pushed out of the way, after another student notices Topanga's attractiveness and beautiful hair. And after several attempts to get noticed, Cory decides to get advice from Eric. Meanwhile, Eric has an attractive study partner named Rebecca, and decides to make a move on her while Amy and Alan are at Morgan's soccer practice. They make out, eventually going to Amy and Alan's bedroom. While getting intimate, Cory interrupts them, scaring Rebecca off. Then, Cory seeks advice from Eric on "how to get a girl to say hi," and after using his methods gets a date with a girl, but fails to catch her name. Elsewhere, Amy and Alan discover Eric and Rebecca's rendezvous in their bedroom after finding an earring, and punish Eric while also giving Cory the proper advice. Cory sees the girl who he paired off with— Wendy. He asks her out on a date, saying that they should get to know each other.

Guest stars: Nancy Valen as Ms. Kelly, Jessica Wesson as Wendy, Marguerite Moreau as Rebecca, Hillary Tuck as Samantha

Seeking to establish a reputation at school, Shawn alters the headline of the school newspaper to mock the new principal, renaming Mr. Feeny "Principal Weeny." The student body is highly amused by the practical joke, but an outraged Feeny visits every classroom demanding the culprit confess. Shawn remains silent and escalates his pranks by altering the nameplate on Feeny's office door. Cory is subsequently summoned to the principal's office after Janitor Bud reports seeing him near the scene with an unidentified accomplice. Although Cory maintains his innocence, Feeny holds him responsible and issues an ultimatum: name the true perpetrator or face suspension. Terrified of the consequences, Cory seeks guidance from his parents, Amy and Alan, who offer conflicting advice on whether he should protect his friend or save himself. The following day, Mr. Turner explains to Cory that Feeny's severe reaction stems from a fear that the jokes will undermine his authority as a newly appointed principal. During his disciplinary meeting, Cory decides to take the blame to protect Shawn, whose parents have threatened to send him to military school if he gets into trouble again. While Feeny is unamused in his administrative capacity, he recognizes Cory's integrity and loyalty as his neighbor and teacher. He waives the suspension, opting to give Cory detention instead. During the post-credits scene, Shawn accidentally exposes his own involvement in front of Feeny. Rather than punishing him immediately, Feeny promises to keep a close eye on Shawn for the remainder of high school

Meanwhile, Eric experiences a crisis regarding his social status. He begins courting a cool high school senior named Desiree, who manipulates his desperation for approval and quickly reduces him to her personal servant.

Guest stars: Danny McNulty as Harley, Jason Marsden as Jason, Sydney Bennett as Desiree, Blake Soper as Joey, Jill Novick as Molly

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

The Grapes of Wrath is taught by Mr. Turner to Cory and Shawn's class. Annoyed by the students' negative response to his non-traditional teaching methods, Turner makes a deal: if they read the novel and actively engage in a class discussion, the scheduled test will be cancelled. Word of Turner's alternative methodology soon reaches Mr. Feeny, who expresses his dismay, arguing that students fail to absorb knowledge without the stakes of formal assessment. Turner firmly disagrees, prompting the two educators to place a bet on whose instructional philosophy is superior. However, Turner ultimately decides to renege on his promise, presenting the class with the unannounced exam anyway. Feeling inspired by the labor struggles and themes of collective bargaining detailed in the Steinbeck novel, Cory and Shawn organize and lead their classmates on a student "strike". The students stage a walkout, marching out of Turner's classroom and occupying the school cafeteria to demand steak and lobster. The protest is abruptly halted when Mr. Feeny intervenes, threatening to cancel all extracurricular school activities. Intimidated by the administrative consequences, the rest of the student body abandons the strike and returns to class, leaving only Shawn standing loyally behind Cory. Cory continues his march completely out of the school building, while Shawn ultimately opts to stay behind since he does not participate in any school activities to begin with. At home, Cory & Shawn face punishment from Cory's parents for walking out. However, Mr. Turner arrives at the Matthews residence to take full responsibility for mishandling the class pact, while explaining to Cory & Shawn that students cannot realistically strike. Cory, Shawn, and Turner later visit Mr. Feeny in his backyard to apologize.

Meanwhile, Jason and Eric's friendship is tested when Eric's new girlfriend, Desiree, attempts to drive a wedge between them so she can monopolize Eric's attention. Realizing her manipulative behavior, Eric chooses to stand by his best friend and breaks up with Desiree.

Guest stars: Sydney Bennett as Desiree, Jason Marsden as Jason

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence, Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

Everyone at John Adams High is highly anticipating popular-girl Melissa's party. Though, everyone desires to get invited to her exclusive-party, few actually get the privilege. Among those is Cory who, after seeing several people get rejected, has low hopes for himself. Much to his surprise, however, Melissa hands him an invitation to her party. More surprising is that Shawn, who is clearly more well-known and popular than Cory, was not invited, and after talking with Melissa, Cory finds out that not inviting Shawn was intentional. In the moment, Cory feels cool slick and decides to go to the party even though Shawn is clearly bothered. Upon his arrival to the party, it is unraveled that it is a "geek party." Melissa explains to Cory that all of the cool guys that she invited were not approved by her parents, causing her girlfriends not show up, and eventually the rest of the student body. Cory seems puzzled, but Melissa tells him that parents love him, much to his annoyance and horror. A fellow student arrives and invites Melissa to a "cool party," and she ditches Cory and her own party. Cory decides to leave and goes to Chubbie's and runs into Mr. Turner, who in turn explains to Cory the true meaning of friendship. Cory sees Shawn in the midst of the popular crowd and after seeing his best friend, too, Shawn decides to leave the party. The duo leave and ditch the party saying that it will always be "Cory and Shawn." Meanwhile, Alan mildly throws his back, but pretends to be ill in order to get Amy's attention and sympathy. In the post-credits, Amy shows Alan her recently purchased lingerie outfit, causing Alan to blow off his charade and go upstairs to their bedroom.

Guest stars: Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner, Johna Stewart as Melissa

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence, Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

It's the night of the Halloween party, and Cory decides to blow off the party that he, Shawn, and Topanga are going to since he's allegedly turning into a werewolf. Shawn fails to understand what his friend means so Cory tells him his story in a flashback. Previously, Cory had been taking out the garbage and ran into Mr. Feeny, who told him that a wolf had escaped from the local zoo and may be loose in their area. However, in the bushes, Cory hears a mysterious noise and gets "bitten" by the unidentified figure. The next morning, he feels that he had been growing hair in weird places, and consoles his doubts in Eric, who toys with his mind and tells him that he's turning into a werewolf. Cory decides to skip Turner's class to go to a fortune teller named Madame Ouspenskaya. She tells him various events will occur to show his transition from man to werewolf. And after these events come true, she tells him the final prophecy will occur when he kills the only woman who cares about him— Topanga. On the night of the party, Topanga goes to Cory's room to see if he's ready, but is shooed away. However, she refuses to believe his so-called transition, so she tells Cory that there is no curse and that she cares about him. Then, Cory and Topanga reveal their feelings for each other and kiss. In the post-credits, Feeny tells Cory that the wolf that escaped has been a hoax, since it had merely escaped from its habitat and went to another place in the zoo. Feeling relieved, Cory checks the bush where he heard the "wolf," and finds out that it was a cute rabbit. However, the rabbit growls at Cory, scaring him inside the house. Meanwhile, Alan and Amy are searching all the soda cans after hearing that a robbery took place, and the robber hid the stolen jewelry in a soda can.

Guest star: Don Calfa as Frank

Special appearance: Phyllis Diller as Madame Ouspenskaya

When his students struggle to comprehend the themes of love, sex, and slander in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Mr. Turner assigns a modern, alternative project. He tasks the class with using the school's media equipment to videotape interviews with peers, friends, and family regarding their personal views on love & sex & slander. Cory and Topanga are paired together for the assignment. Because they stay late after hours inside the school building to edit their video package, they accidentally fall asleep together on the classroom floor. The next morning, they are discovered by Janitor Bud and Acting Principal Mr. Feeny. Word of the incident rapidly spreads through the student body, quickly escalating into a massive school scandal The rumor mill distorts the innocent event, leading everyone to believe that Cory and Topanga slept together in a romantic capacity. While Topanga is deeply humiliated and angered by the damage to her reputation, Cory initially enjoys his sudden boost in popularity and social status among his peers, which further upsets her. After realizing how much the gossip has hurt Topanga, Cory uses their final video presentation to clear her name, publicly debunking the rumors and restoring her reputation.

Meanwhile, Eric becomes overly self-conscious about his physical appearance after discovering he has a small bald spot on the back of his head. He goes to great, comedic lengths to conceal it from everyone, including trying out absurd hairstyles and hats to protect his vanity.

Guest stars: Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner, Blake Soper as Joey, Bob Larkin as Janitor Bud

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

After repeatedly failing to secure dates for an upcoming school dance, Cory and Shawn mope around at Chubbie's. Their luck seemingly changes when a patron asks them to watch his guitar for a few moments, prompting a group of impressed girls to mistake the duo for actual rock musicians. Realizing the romantic potential of the misunderstanding, Cory and Shawn lean into the deception and decide to form a fakeband so that they can impress girls. They hold humorous, non-musical tryouts and recruit two classmates, including a boy named Thor, who possess no musical talent but excel at striking stereotypical rock star poses. Cory enforces a strict rule to protect the charade: the band must never actually play a single note. The plan backfires when the scheduled band for the school dance the Demon Seeds, abruptly cancels. Driven by the enthusiastic demands of Cory and Shawn's adoring fans, Acting Principal Mr. Feeny officially books the boys' fake band as the night's entertainment. Panicking, Cory confesses to the fake members that he signed real performance contracts, prompting them to instantly quit. Desperate, Cory and Shawn hire a real local band to play hidden backstage while the duo lip-syncs and air-guitars on stage. However, they lack the money to pay the musicians, who walk out right before the set. Left alone on stage, Cory and Shawn frantically stall the audience by shouting generic rock concert questions to exploit the cheering crowd before finally admitting the truth.

Meanwhile, the boys' musical deception inspires Alan to reconnect with his youth and track down his former garage bandmates. While Alan is excited to recapture his glory days, he is disheartened to find that his old friends have fully embraced middle age and have absolutely no interest in living like young rock stars anymore, leaving him to grapple with his own feelings about growing older.

Special guest stars: Micky Dolenz as Gordy, Rick Nielsen as Norm, Billy Vera as Larry

Guest stars: Jhoanna Trias as Sonia, Jewelie Hull as Sherry, Rembrandt as Scream, Adam Scott as Senior, Matthew Stephen Liu as Thor, Andrew Fuentes as Flip

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

Cory and Shawn attend their first high school make-out party. Before leaving, Eric plays a cruel joke on Cory by deliberately instilling a deep anxiety about dating etiquette, grilling him with absurd scenarios regarding how to interact with girls. At the party, Cory panics and attempts to leave, but Shawn convinces him to stay. The partygoers begin playing "seven minutes in heaven" a game where couples are randomly selected to spend seven minutes together inside a dark closet. To his relief and horror, Cory is chosen alongside Topanga. Due to the performance anxiety fueled by Eric's teasing, Cory is too terrified to initiate a kiss. Understanding his distress, Topanga kindly offers to just spend the time talking with him instead. However, word of the uneventful closet session spreads, and Cory becomes the laughingstock of the school for failing to kiss her. Dejected and believing his social life is permanently ruined, Cory tells his parents about the humiliation. Amy and Alan blame Eric for causing the psychological block and place a strict embargo on Eric's own social life: Eric is forbidden from going on any future dates until he helps restore Cory's confidence. Desperate to lift his own punishment, Eric sets up a double date to help Cory overcome his stage fright. While the date initially triggers more anxiety for Cory, he ultimately learns to trust himself and gains a newfound sense of confidence.

Meanwhile, Mr. Turner becomes infatuated with a new, attractive teacher at the school named Katherine "Kat" Tompkins. Despite Mr. Feeny expressing his traditional administrative disapproval regarding romantic relationships between faculty members, Turner decides to bypass his warnings and actively pursues her.

Guest stars: Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner, Blake Soper as Joey, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Darlene Vogel as Katherine "Kat" Tompkins, David Grieco as Donovan, Benny Grant as John

After an incident at home, Amy asks Cory to make an effort to be more polite and considerate. Cory agrees and practices his new, gentlemanly demeanor at school by greeting Mr. Feeny and holding doors open for his classmates. When he accidentally bumps into a cute girl named T.K. and politely helps her pick up her dropped belongings, she interprets his kindness as a sign of unique charm and quickly becomes infatuated with him. At first, Cory is thrilled to be in a romantic relationship, especially when the school bully, Harley Keiner, and his lackeys begin treating him with unusual respect. However, T.K. rapidly becomes incredibly aggressive and intense, filling the Matthews' living room with overwhelming gifts, including wreaths, sirloin steaks, and a life-sized candy clown. Sensing that the relationship is moving too fast, Cory tries to break up with her. T.K. takes the rejection poorly, and Cory is horrified to discover that "T.K." stands for Theresa Keiner—Harley Keiner's younger sister. A furious Harley corners Cory for breaking his sister's heart and forces him to take Theresa on a nice, polite date to the drive-in theater, appointing his sidekick Frankie to act as a chaperone. Theresa, however, has no interest in a polite date. She quickly bribes Frankie with enough snack money to clear out the concession stand, sending him away so she can try to aggressively make out with Cory. Terrified of making out with Harley's sister but equally afraid of rejecting her again, Cory frantically tries to distract Theresa. He manages to diffuse the romantic tension by asking her about her personal life, prompting a vulnerable moment where she opens up about a childhood memory regarding her father.

Meanwhile, Eric attempts to navigate his own social circle but finds himself consistently overshadowed by more popular students. Topanga Lawrence does not appear in this episode.

Guest stars: Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner, Blake Soper as Joey, Danielle Harris as Theresa "T.K." Keiner, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Herschel Sparber as Delivery Guy

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Shawn finds himself in an adolescent dilemma when two girls, Linda and Stacy, simultaneously express interest in dating him. Unable to choose between them, he devises a plan to date Stacy while asking Cory to "babysit" Linda to temporarily keep her off the dating market. Knowing Cory is not a romantic threat, Shawn views him as the perfect social proxy. Cory reluctantly agrees to the arrangement, but the plan quickly backfires when he and Linda discover they share an incredible amount of common ground. During their double date at Chubbie's, Cory finds himself genuinely falling for Linda, sparking an internal conflict between his growing romantic feelings and his fierce loyalty to Shawn.The situation escalates when Shawn and Stacy abruptly break up the following day. Eager to pursue Linda, Shawn approaches Cory to reclaim his "backup" girl. Cory is forced to confess that he has developed real feelings for Linda. Rather than causing a permanent rift, the confession prompts Shawn to gracefully back down, prioritizing his friendship with Cory over his superficial attraction to Linda.

Meanwhile, Amy experiences difficulty choosing a new vehicle. While Cory and Eric aggressively lobby for a flashy sports car, Amy opts for a practical minivan instead. Hoping to surprise her, Alan takes the initiative to purchase the exact minivan she wanted. To his bewilderment, Amy reacts with frustration rather than joy, reprimanding him for rushing into a major financial purchase without making the decision together as a team.

Guest stars: Blake Soper as Joey, John Capodice as Chubbie, Lenny Wolpe as Car Dealer, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Haylie Johnson as Linda, Molly Morgan as Stacy, Joshua Wiener as Roy

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence, Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

The upcoming Sadie Hawkins-style "Turnaround Dance" at John Adams High—where girls are traditionally expected to ask boys out—leaves Cory experiencing deep anxiety over his personal social standing. Cory firmly believes that the social status of whichever girl asks him will reflect his own popularity at school. He initially approaches Topanga, but she declines to attend, explaining that she finds the concept of a specific turnaround dance inherently sexist and noting that her father is taking her out of town for a Christmas shopping trip. Later, while daydreaming about being asked by one of the school's most popular girls, a distracted Cory accidentally accepts an invitation from Ingrid Iverson, an unpopular and conventionally unappealing classmate. Regretting his mistake, Cory tries to craft an excuse to back out of the date. However, Alan strictly reprimands him for his superficiality and insists that he honor his commitment. Eric also warns Cory that ditching a girl will ruin his reputation among all the female students. Seeking a compromise, Cory teams up with Shawn and Shawn's popular date to give Ingrid a dramatic physical and social makeover before the dance. The plan succeeds all too well: Ingrid becomes highly attractive and popular overnight. Ironically, upon realizing her newfound social currency at the dance, Ingrid instantly dumps Cory for a more popular boy, leaving him to face the exact rejection he feared.

Meanwhile, a romantic relationship continues to blossom between Mr. Turner and fellow teacher Katherine "Kat" Tompkins. Despite their growing closeness, Turner finds himself continually annoyed by the intrusive, omnipresent presence of Mr. Feeny.

Guest stars: Darlene Vogel as Katherine "Kat" Tompkins, Natanya Ross as Ingrid, Marne Patterson as Allison, Jennifer Banko as Becky, Will Estes as Alex, Nick Banko as Boy

The school bully's intimidating enforcer, Frankie Stechino, harbors a secret crush on a classmate named Gloria. Knowing he lacks the verbal eloquence to woo her, Frankie approaches Cory and Shawn for romantic guidance. Drawing inspiration from Edmond Rostand's classic play Cyrano de Bergerac, Cory and Shawn agree to ghostwrite romantic poetry and feed suave lines to Frankie to help him express his feelings. The plan successfully wins Gloria's heart, but Cory and Shawn are horrified to discover that Gloria is actually the current girlfriend of Frankie's terrifying boss, Harley Keiner. A furious Harley vows to hunt down and brutalize the person responsible for stealing his girlfriend. Cory and Shawn must frantically work to diffuse the explosive situation before Harley discovers Frankie's involvement and destroys their group dynamic.

Meanwhile, Alan and Amy's wedding anniversary approaches, prompting Alan to buy a gift. He chooses an industrial-grade trash compactor, reasoning that it is a practical household upgrade. Amy is profoundly disappointed and hurt by the unromantic nature of the present. Seeking to rectify his mistake after realizing he misjudged what his wife actually wanted, Alan turns to his coworker for advice. He ultimately orchestrates a sincere, deeply sentimental gesture to salvage the anniversary and make amends with Amy.

Guest stars: Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner, Blake Soper as Joey, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Mathea Webb as Gloria

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

The student government elections approach at John Adams High, prompting Shawn to nominate Cory for class president and take full charge as his campaign manager. Cory insists on running an ethical, grassroots campaign centered entirely on absolute honesty. However, the political landscape shifts when a popular, charismatic opponent named Alvin enters the race. Alvin instantly wins over the student body by making extravagant, unrealistic campaign promises that he cannot possibly fulfill. As Cory's polling numbers plummet, his platform of strict honesty collapses. Desperate to win, Cory succumbs to the pressure and pivots his strategy. He begins fabricating his own wild promises, morphing into a stereotypical corrupt"politician" and alienating his core values. During the live candidate debate, Cory realizes he has completely lost his integrity. He uses his closing statement to confess his deception to the student body, abandoning his fabricated persona to deliver a sincere speech about realistic expectations. While his honesty costs him the election victory to Alvin, Cory successfully regains the respect of his family and close friends.

Meanwhile, Eric finds a lost, expensive leather jacket at school. Instead of turning it into the lost and found, he chooses to keep it for himself to elevate his social status. His decision quickly backfires when Mr. Feeny recognizes the jacket and traps Eric in a series of psychological mind games, ultimately forcing Eric to confront his own dishonesty. Topanga Lawrence does not appear in this episode.

Guest stars: Jonathan Charles Kaplan as Alvin, Shay Astar as Paula, Brandon Adams as Alex, Anndi McAfee as Jennifer

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

Cory intends to find a casual date for an upcoming couples' party but accidentally locks himself into a committed, long-term relationship with Wendy. Recognizing that Cory is quickly becoming overwhelmed, Shawn nudges him to end the relationship before it goes on too long. However, Cory completely lacks the nerve to dump her. To Cory, Wendy behaves as if she is insane; she rapidly escalates the relationship by visiting his house to cook meals with his mother, buying him pairs of socks, and aggressively planning out their entire summer itinerary. Paralyzed by the fear of her intense emotional reaction, Cory begins to dread that they will remain stuck together forever.When Cory finally musters the courage to end the relationship, Wendy completely catches him off guard by breaking up with him first, calmly explaining that she simply feels they have grown apart. While Cory is initially thrilled to have his freedom back, his relief quickly morphs into intense insecurity as he struggles to comprehend how she could move on from him so easily.

Meanwhile, Eric risks failing his driving test due to his extreme overconfidence. Mr. Feeny stepped in to serve as his strict driving inspector, executing a series of rigorous over-the-shoulder tests that successfully humble Eric and force him to take his driver education seriously

Guest stars: Jason Marsden as Jason, Jessica Wesson as Wendy, Katy Barnhill as Lori, Katie Jane Johnston as Bonnie, Musetta Vander as Dominique

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Eric's girlfriend, Kim, mentions that her younger cousin, Laura, is visiting from out of town and asks if he knows anyone who can accompany them on a double date. Eric initially attempts to advocate for Cory, but Cory completely ruins his own chances by acting immaturely and spitting water like a fountain. When Shawn appears moments later exhibiting a much more suave and mature demeanor, Kim insists that Shawn go instead. Succumbing to Kim's persuasion, Eric agrees to the arrangement, deeply angering Cory. Feeling betrayed and excluded by his own brother, Cory confronts Eric and Shawn directly in front of their dates at Chubbie's, heavily criticizing their lack of loyalty.

Meanwhile, Acting Principal Mr. Feeny experiences deep professional insult when the high school staff automatically assumes he wants to head the chess club, which is widely considered the most boring extracurricular activity on campus. Following an honest conversation between Cory and Feeny regarding how offended they are by their reputations as "safe" and predictable, the duo decides to radically alter their public personas. To cultivate a reckless and dangerous image, Cory and Feeny travel to a local amusement park with the explicit goal of riding "The Eraser," an incredibly intimidating and dangerous roller coaster.

Guest stars: Monty Hoffman as Chubbie, Kathy Kinney as Rifkin, McNally Sagal as Trisha Stone, Heidi Lucas as Kim, Terry Crisp as Elvis, Mena Suvari as Laura, Phillip Simon as Rodique, Harley Zumbrum as Swindell

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Classmate Alvin Meese resurrects the John Adams High student radio station after it spent ten years off the air. However, the station's lunch hour broadcast—co-hosted by Mr. Feeny and consisting of old-fashioned music—is widely considered incredibly boring by the student body. When Mr. Turner challenges them to get on the air and do a better job, Cory and Shawn take over the broadcast. They initially struggle under Mr. Feeny's rigid script, which restricts them to dull topics like upcoming school bake sales. Desperate to capture their peers' attention, the duo abandons the script and launches a provocative, high-energy matchmaking show titled "Lunchtime Lust". The gossip-heavy show becomes an instant hit among the students but quickly causes friction when the boys begin broadcasting private student information over the airwaves. An outraged Mr. Feeny deems the shock-jock program to be in poor taste, officially banning the show and stripping the boys of their broadcasting privileges. Refusing to be silenced, Cory and Shawn fight the system by launching an illegal, pirate radio station from a hidden location to continue their broadcast. The teachers ultimately clamp down on the operation, forcing Cory to confront the real-world responsibilities and ethical boundaries that come with freedom of speech.

Meanwhile, Eric becomes utterly consumed by a magazine sweepstakes clearinghouse packet, convincing himself that he is mathematically guaranteed to win a $10 million grand prize. To maximize his chances, he recklessly subscribes to a massive influx of unnecessary magazines. His obsession culminates in a surprise visit from famous television personality Robin Leach, who guest stars as himself to deliver a reality check regarding Eric's sweepstakes delusions.

Special guest star: Robin Leach as himself

Guest stars: Jonathan Charles Kaplan as Alvin, Hillary Tuck as Sarah, Laurie Fortier as Jasmine, Justin Thomson as Ludwig, Grant Gelt as Spencer

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Eric and his best friend, Jason, plan a summer trip to Europe. However, Eric's father, Alan, receives a notice from Mr. Feeny stating that Eric is failing European History. Alan gives Eric an ultimatum: he must achieve a B average on his upcoming tests, or he will be sent to summer school instead of Europe. When Eric and Jason ask Mr. Feeny for a grade leniency, Feeny refuses but recommends a history tutor named Tori Hart, who is also his highly attractive teaching assistant, then offers to help him cheat because she finds him attractive; During their initial tutoring session, Tori assigns Jason a massive textbook to read, but invites Eric to a separate, more personal study session. She quickly reveals that she finds Eric highly attractive and offers to simply give him all the answers to the test. Overwhelmed by guilt but desperate to pass, Eric writes down the answers but ultimately confesses the cheating to Mr. Feeny. While Eric initially shields Tori's identity and laments that he is just an average student, Feeny delivers a stern lecture, pushing Eric to realize his academic potential and refuse the easy way out.

Meanwhile, Cory is absent from school due to an illness. When Topanga visits the Matthews house to deliver his homework, Cory reveals he has contracted mononucleosis. Upon hearing it referred to as "the kissing disease," a jealous Topanga demands to know who Cory has been kissing. Cory repeatedly evades her questions by pretending to be delirious from his illness, leaving Topanga deeply frustrated.

Guest stars: Jason Marsden as Jason, Herschel Sparber as Uncle Mike, Terri Ivens as Torie

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

Shawn experiences an emotional crisis and becomes deeply disheartened after a girl named Jill dumps him solely because of his family's financial struggles and living situation. Internalizing the rejection, Shawn begins to believe he is destined to be nothing more than "trailer trash." He distances himself from Cory and attempts to shift his social circle by joining Harley Keiner's gang of high school thugs. To prove his allegiance to Harley, Shawn acts out by flooding a school hallway. Much to the dismay of Cory and Mr. Turner, Shawn embraces an "internship" under Harley, skipping classes to loiter in the parking lot. Cory and Mr. Turner frantically try to intervene, forcing Shawn to confront the reality that his self-worth and future are determined by his choices, not his economic status. Turner successfully diffuses a tense confrontation between Harley and Cory, ultimately pulling Shawn back from the wrong path.

Meanwhile, Eric lies to a girl named Valerie about his athletic abilities, claiming to be an expert ice skater to secure a date with her. Realizing he cannot skate, Eric seeks help from his best friend, Jason. Jason gives Eric an instructional audio tape to listen to while sleeping, hoping to subliminally teach him the mechanics of the sport. While Eric is asleep, he experiences a vivid, surreal dream sequence where he receives a personal, professional skating lesson from Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan who guest stars as herself. The subliminal tape successfully allows Eric to skate gracefully on his date with Valerie, though it comes with a bizarre, unintended psychological side effect that causes him to avoid eating food afterward.

Special guest star: Nancy Kerrigan as herself

Guest stars: Jason Marsden as Jason, Blake Soper as Joey, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Kenny Johnston as Harley Keiner, Khrystee Clark as Valerie, Becky Herbst as Jill, Shay Astar as Mindy

Note: Danny McNulty, who portrayed Harley Keiner, was replaced by Kenny Johnston for the role.

Cory and Shawn face academic trouble in Mr. Turner's English class after failing an assignment. Turner, wanting them to succeed, allows them a weekend extension to drop off their makeup book reports at his apartment. While visiting his residence, the duo accidentally stumbles upon Turner's open lesson plans and discovers the exact date and topic of an unannounced, forthcoming test. Seizing the opportunity, they memorize the material and study furiously, leading to them achieving perfect grades on the evaluation. However, their academic triumph quickly morphs into intense guilt, as Cory struggles with the moral implications of what he perceives to be cheating.

Meanwhile, school bully Harley Keiner is abruptly sent off to a reform school. Because Frankie and Joey are natural born "lackeys," they immediately begin searching for a new authority figure to serve. They attempt to recruit Eric as their new leader, relentlessly following him around and mimicking his mannerisms. Even after Eric firmly rejects them, the pair remains determined to win his guidance. Their focus shifts when they encounter a suave, slick-talking new trouble student named Griff Hawkins. Frankie and Joey are instantly impressed by Griff's escalating popularity and immediate success with female classmates. When Griff gets into a tense confrontation with a hostile varsity football player, Frankie and Joey step in to defend him. Their physical intimidation successfully protects Griff, prompting him to officially accept them as his new subordinates

Guest stars: Blake Soper as Joey, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Adam Scott^[a] as Griff Hawkins, Susan Knight as Miss Gill, Laurie Fortier as Jasmine, Eric Balfour as Tommy

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Topanga asks Cory and Shawn to reflect on their past school year and name their biggest personal achievement for the school yearbook. Recognizing that they have accomplished absolutely nothing during their first year of high school, Cory experiences an identity crisis and yearns to make a name for himself. When a group of varsity athletes forcefully recruits Cory to fill a vacant lightweight slot on the high school wrestling team, Cory eagerly joins to secure a varsity jacket and elevate his social standing. While his father, Alan, is ecstatic over the athletic development, his mother, Amy, fiercely opposes the decision out of fear that Cory will be severely injured.The new trouble student, Griff Hawkins, and his lackeys use their extensive resources to capitalize on Cory's sudden athletic venture, hyping up his debut match into a massive, heavily marketed school spectacle. As the match approaches, a terrified Cory realizes he has nothing to prove and tries to back out, only to find the gym packed with an enormous crowd. Griff's theatrical promotion transforms the event into a professional-style wrestling match, featuring a special guest appearance by singer Robert Goulet to perform the national anthem, alongside a celebrity audience including Yasmine Bleeth and Frankie's real-life professional wrestler father, Vader (Leon White), guest starring as himself. Cory is forced into the ring against Joey, but the match takes a dangerous turn when Frankie is tagged in. Though Cory takes a comedic, painful beating, the event ultimately brings him closer to Topanga. After the match, a tender conversation between the two reveals their mutual romantic interest in each other for the first time in the series.

Meanwhile, Eric and his best friend, Jason, audition to become high school cheerleaders solely to get closer to the female squad members, leading to comedic tryouts before they are ultimately rejected.

Guest stars: Robert Goulet as himself, Leon Allen White as Vader, Blake Soper as Joey, Yasmine Bleeth as herself, Adam Scott as Griff Hawkins, Ethan Suplee as Frankie, Jared Murphy as Matt, Charles Carpenter as Savage, Kelly Packard as Candy

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

Mr. Turner hosts a "Career Day" in his English class, inviting parents to speak to the students about their professions. Cory feels embarrassed by his father Alan's modest career as a grocery manager, especially when compared to the flashier, white-collar professions of other parents. The presentations are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Shawn's eccentric father, Chet Hunter, who regales the class with wild, fabricated stories about his various business ventures and ideas. During lunch, the facade crumbles when Chet privately breaks the news to Shawn that his mother, Virna, has abandoned the family once again. Chet reveals his plans to leave town immediately to track her down and invites Shawn to join him on the road, leaving Shawn deeply conflicted about his unstable home life.Overwhelmed and seeking a safe haven, Shawn shows up at Mr. Turner's apartment later that evening. His sudden arrival inadvertently interrupts an intimate date night between Turner and his girlfriend, Kat Tompkins. Sensing the teenager's distress, Turner welcomes him inside, and an exhausted Shawn ends up falling asleep on the living room couch. The following morning, Turner drops Shawn off at the Matthews residence for safety. Mr. Feeny witnesses the interaction and issues a stern professional warning to Turner, cautioning him that a dangerous "fine line" exists between being a supportive authority figure and crossing into a personal friendship with a student. Later that day, Chet arrives at the Matthews house. Acknowledging his inability to provide stability, he asks Amy and Alan to take legal custody and care of Shawn while he travels to locate Virna. The Matthews family agrees, leaving Shawn devastated but secure.

Meanwhile, Eric and his best friend, Jason, experience immense academic pressure as they frantically study for their upcoming SAT exams. They resort to absurd, high-stress study methods that ultimately push their friendship to its limits.

Guest stars: Jason Marsden as Jason, Blake Clark as Chet Hunter, Darlene Vogel as Katherine "Kat" Tompkins, Peter Tork as Jedediah Lawrence, Will Estes as Alex

Absent: Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews

After staying with Cory's family for three weeks and not exactly fitting in, Shawn searches for a more permanent home & runs away to a motel after feeling like a burden to the Matthews family, prompting Mr. Turner to step in and offer him a permanent home. Concurrently, Feeny helps a desperate Eric prepare for the SATs by employing unconventional teaching methods through rigorous yard work.

Guest stars: Jason Marsden as Jason, Blake Clark as Chet Hunter, Darlene Vogel as Katherine "Kat" Tompkins, Ivory Ocean as Policeman

Note: Lily Nicksay, who portrays Morgan Matthews, makes her final appearance as Morgan in the series. She will return next season as a recurring character and will be portrayed by Lindsay Ridgeway.

Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence