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Boy Meets World Season 1 Episode 4

Cory's Alternative Friends

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AIRED: 10/15/93

Cory is partnered with Topanga for a class project. He scoffs at the idea because Topanga and her friends are weird and they get laughed at by other kids. However, when an attempt to straighten his hair goes terribly wrong, he begins to empathize with the people he once ridiculed.moreless

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KISSING IN SCHOOL?!

10

By futuramarama, Dec 03, 2009

This was a great episode. Cory starts hanging out with "nerdy" kids, including the very strange Topanga. In the end of the episode, after everything returns to normal, Cory and Topanga share their first kiss {of course, with each other}.

This is the first instance where the audience thinks Cory and Topanga will someday be together {which of course happens in the final season}. This is one of my personal favorite episodes. It had a very good plot and some good lines. And the kiss at the end was really nice, sometimes they just happen and that is what the episode is about. Not this timemoreless
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The beginning of Cory and Topenga.

9.6

By mrsshawnhunter, Jul 01, 2008

Wow, this episode is nothing short of fantastic. Shawn's sister (who we never see again) is mentioned and even heard on the phone after Cory tries to chemically straighten his hair. This is also the first time we see the division between Shawn as the cool one, and Cory as the sweet nice-guy-who-finishes-last. And finally, and certainly most importantly Cory and Topenga share their first kiss. Topenga initiates it, which is perfect and totally indicative of how their relationship will go, with Topenga nearly always taking the lead. This episode makes me cry every single time i watch it. Aces and 10 stars.moreless
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An episode that shows Friends & School critics.

9.4

By rcapt, Jun 27, 2007

This was yet another wonderful installment to the Boy Meets World series. It was also a classic as we see Topanga Lawrence for the first time. Cory goes through a stage in which he want's to be himself, he want's to make a name for himself. Instead, he gets named "Punky Brewster" by his little sister, Morgan. He accidently messes his hair. To help him make the transition back to normality, he is comforted by his weird classmates such as Minkus & Topanga. In the end, Cory learns that what matters is all inside, and that he'll always have a seat at the weird table.moreless
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Cory's first kiss!

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By VGFreak8, Apr 09, 2007

Cory wants to be cooler so he tries straightening his hair. Unfortunately, it turns out to be weird. He is assigned a project partner with Topanga, the weirdest girl in school. He learns that you don't have to care what other people think. He also gets his first kiss with Topanga.

I loved this episode! It introduced Topanga and they kissed! Also, there's a great lesson. Dont' care what others think of you. Just be yourself. I thought this episode was also very funny! This was just an all-around good episode! I give it a 10 out of 10! Fantastic!moreless
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Cory and Topanga kiss! SO CUTEE!

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By Disneygrl2, Feb 13, 2007

THis was such a cute episode so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so cute.... Cory and Topanga kiss! soo adorable... its the start of the COry and TOpanga relationship... not really.. hahhamoreless
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Will Friedle	Eric Randall Matthews
Ben Savage	Cornelius A. 'Cory' Matthews
Rider Strong	Shawn Patrick Hunter
William Russ	Alan Matthews
Betsy Randle	Amy Matthews
Lily Nicksay	Morgan Matthews (Seasons 1 + 2)

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Megan Parlen	Barbara	Guest Star
Marla Sokoloff	Paige	Guest Star
Chris Owen (III)	Ned	Guest Star
Danielle Fishel	Topanga Lawrence	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (6)
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- Cory and Topanga both get their first kiss in this episode.
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- Cory: I look like a Chia Pet!
  
  Chia Pets are a brand of collectible clay figurines that sprout chia, resembling hair or fur.
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- Shawn: Hey, touch football, my back yard, after school.
  
  Shawn's trailer park has backyards?
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- Shawn's sister, Stacy, is never mentioned again.
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- When Larry explains how he got out of detention, you can see Cory's lips mimic Larry's lines.
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- Mr. Feeny says he's taught many years of sixth grade, but we find out later that he's been Cory's teacher every year for his entire life.
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- Cory (to Topanga): You're gonna be one of those girls who doesn't shave her legs, aren't you?
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- Shawn (on the phone with his sister): Stacy says you should have washed it out forty five minutes ago.
  Cory: Ahhh!
  Shawn: Stacy says you shouldn't have left it in so long. Stacy says "Why didn't you two idiots read the label?" Oh thanks, Stace.
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- Cory: So, should this stuff be burning?!
  Shawn: Why? Is it burning?
  Cory: No, I'm just trying to make conversation 'cause we never really get to talk.
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- Girl: Don't flatter yourself, Cory. We weren't even talking about you.
  Cory: You called me Brillo-head.
  Paige: We were talking about my sister's friend, Dwayne.
  Girl: We never talk about you, Cory. We're not that bored.
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- Topanga: Give me your hand.
  Cory: Why?
  Topanga: I want to see if our energies converge.
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- Cory: Can you be swayed on this?
  Mr. Feeny: I'm Gibraltar.
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- Cory: Life is strange; and now so am I.
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- Morgan: Mommy, if my dolly's cold can I put her in the toaster oven?
  Amy: No, honey, that would be a mistake.
  Morgan: Mommy?
  Amy: What?
  Morgan: I made a mistake.
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- Shawn (to Topanga with lipstick all over her face): Use a mirror, babe.
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- Cory: Come on Mr. Feeny, Topanga's like totally strange.
  Mr. Feeny: Strange is in the eye of the beholder, Mr. Matthews, I for example have a young neighbor who sings along with his little sister's Barney records.
  Cory: You hear that?
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- Cory: Shawn and I have another project we're working on now.
  Topanga: Really? What is it?
  Shawn: Well, you know how those dolphins get caught in the tuna nets?
  Topanga: Yeah.
  Shawn: It's got nothin' to do with that.
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- The role of Topanga was originally intended for Christina Leigh. However; Danielle Fishel, who makes her debut in this episode, took over the role in a last minute casting change.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- Morgan: It's Punky Brewster!
  
  Punky Brewster was a show in the 1980s about a little orphan girl being raised by a foster father.
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