Here’s a guide to the cast and characters of 1990s teen sitcom Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper and Sister, Sister.
Set in suburban Philadelphia, the show centers around a kid called Cory and follows the ups and downs faced by him, his friends and family and he navigates his way through middle school, high school and – eventually – his college years and young adulthood. The sitcom even spawned a sequel/spin-off series titled Girl Meets World that aired on the Disney Channel. Focusing on Riley Matthews – the teenage daughter of a grown-up Cory – the show saw many cast reprise older versions of their original Boy Meets World roles.
While Girl Meets World didn’t have the staying power of its parent sitcom, running for just three seasons, Boy Meets World is still fondly ed by many a millennial fan today. Here’s a quick recap of the main cast of Boy Meets World and the characters they played.
Ben Savage – Cory Matthews
Cory Matthews is the main character of Boy Meets World and played by Ben Savage. The lovably neurotic Cory lives with his mom, dad, older brother and younger sister in suburban Philadelphia where he attends school with best pal Shawn and love interest Topanga.
Rider Strong – Shawn Hunter
Played by Rider Strong of Cabin Fever fame, Shawn Hunter is Cory’s lifelong best friend. In contrast to Cory, Shawn has more of a rebellious bad boy image but underneath he’s a sensitive soul who had a rocky upbringing and found a surrogate family unit in the Matthews brood.
Danielle Fishel – Topanga Lawrence
Witty and clever, Topanga Lawrence is Cory’s love interest and – later on – his high school sweetheart. She’s played by Danielle Fishel who, alongside Savage, reprised her Boy Meets World role in spin-off sitcom Girl Meets World.
William Daniels – Mr. Feeney
Will Friedle – Eric Matthews
Will Friedle plays Eric Matthews – Cory’s older and somewhat moronic brother who’s responsible for a lot of laughs on Boy Meets World. Today, Friedle is best known for his voice roles on animated shows like Guardians Of The Galaxy and Transformers: Robots In Disguise.