What is Boy Meets World about?
The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.
A young Philadelphian navigates wholesome life lessons and coming-of-age events in this heartwarming, measured comedy.
Nostalgic, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Boy Meets World parents guide
Nothing past what a TV-G promises: no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine for any age. Rated TV-G.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- None noted
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Cast and crew
Created byApril Kelly, Michael Jacobs
StarringBen Savage, Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, William Daniels, Will Friedle, Betsy Randle
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Boy Meets World is on our Coming of age, High school, 1990s, Comedy on Disney+ and Drama on Disney+ lists.
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