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Career Day - S2-E22

Trivia: This episode makes a couple references to a baseball player making a critical error of letting a ball go between his legs. This is Bill Buckner, whose flub immediately led to the Mets winning game 6, and later game 7, of the 1986 World Series.

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The Thrilla' in Phila' - S2-E21

Trivia: Guest star Vader coached Will Friedle on the eye-poke and headbutt he performed on Frankie during the wrestling match.

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The Thrilla' in Phila' - S2-E21

Trivia: The outfit worn by Topanga at the end of the episode is the same outfit worn by her Funko Pop figure.

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The Thrilla' in Phila' - S2-E21

Trivia: The quote Cory and Topanga select for the yearbook is a truncated version of the Gestalt prayer.

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Wrong Side of the Tracks - S2-E19

Trivia: While filming the ice-skating scene, Nancy Kerrigan mentioned to Will Friedle that afterwards she would be going to rehab. Not realizing she was talking about her recent infamous leg injury, he responded to her by saying "Really, for what?" When she said it was for her leg, he responded with "How is that going?" The crew then informed the two that it was time to resume filming, which Friedle was thankful for, as the situation was quickly becoming very awkward for him.

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I Am Not a Crook - S2-E14

Trivia: This episode sees Cory running for Class President. Ben Savage pursued politics later in real life in 2023, as he ran for Congress in California's 30th Congressional District.

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Season 2 generally

Trivia: Danny McNulty has said that he felt like he abandoned Ethan Suplee and Blake Soper after he had to leave the show to focus on his mental health.

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Pop Quiz - S2-E20

Trivia: This episode marks the first appearance of Mr. Turner's apartment. While recapping the episode on the Pod Meets World podcast, Rider Strong said he had absolutely no recollection of this set, even though Shawn would live there for several seasons.

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Wrong Side of the Tracks - S2-E19

Trivia: Nancy Kerrigan's appearance in this episode came about because she had recently signed a deal with Disney to appear in various productions, and Disney reached out to the producers of this show to suggest coming up with a storyline that she could appear in.

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Wrong Side of the Tracks - S2-E19

Trivia: Nancy Kerrigan later appeared in the 2007 ice skating-themed film Blades of Glory, which also featured Boy Meets World alumnus William Daniels.

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Sister Theresa - S2-E10

Trivia: Danielle Harris auditioned for a part on this show 13 times before finally being selected to appear in this episode.

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Trivia: According to producer David Kendall, network executives did not like the name of the show and wanted it to be changed beginning with the second season, with "Cory's World" being one of the suggestions.

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Wrong Side of the Tracks - S2-E19

Trivia: Eric's dream ice skating lesson from Nancy Kerrigan was filmed at Lake Placid.

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Sister Theresa - S2-E10

Trivia: Despite being a veteran of the medium, this episode marked Danielle Harris' last appearance in a sitcom for 27 years until she appeared on The Conners in 2021.

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Danger Boy - S2-E16

Trivia: The Last Ride roller coaster is supposedly inspired by Action Park, a closed theme park in New Jersey that was infamous for having rides built without regard for safety regulations, which resulted in numerous injuries and even a few deaths to guests. The owner reportedly had employees test rides and stubbornly refused to settle lawsuits.

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Danger Boy - S2-E16

Trivia: When Cory is despondently leaving Chubby's, he passes by a rack of comic books. According to Rider Strong, producer Michael Jacobs is a huge fan of comics and freaked out on the props department that the comics were outdated and not restocked with more current issues on episode to episode basis. (00:08:50)

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I Am Not a Crook - S2-E14

Trivia: Although she doesn't remember it, Will Friedle claims that Danielle Fishel was directed to do so many takes of her campaign announcement at the end that she eventually broke down crying. Friedle noted that her eyes during the scene look like they had makeup applied around them to cover up that she had been crying, and Rider Strong added that she looked pissed.

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I Am Not a Crook - S2-E14

Trivia: The "All girls are icky" note from Shawn on Paula's notebook was actually written by Rider Strong. When watching the episode, Strong said he had no recollection of writing it, but recognized it as his handwriting.

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Trivia: Rider Strong once attended a bachelor party, and someone arranged for him to get a lapdance from a stripper. The stripper told him that she grew up watching Boy Meets World.

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Trivia: Will Friedle once had an awkward encounter with a fan of the show at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. The fan wanted to get a picture with him, and he told them it wasn't an appropriate place to do it.

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