| "Pilot" | |
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| Boy Meets World episode | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Boy_Meets_World_Pilot.jpg) Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and brother Eric (Will Friedle) talk about Eric's date with Heather. | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | John Tracy |
| Written by | Michael Jacobs April Kelly |
| Production code | B601 |
| Original air date | September 24, 1993 |
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"Pilot" is the first episode of the American coming-of-age sitcom Boy Meets World. It premiered on ABC in the United States on September 24, 1993. The episode was written by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly and directed by John Tracy.
The pilot introduces viewers to Cory Matthews and his friends, along with members of his immediate family. In the episode, Cory is given detention from his 6th grade teacher Mr. Feeny for attempting to listen to a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game during class. The class is taught about the value of love by reading Romeo and Juliet, but Cory struggles to see girls and love as "good" when his brother Eric takes a girl to see a baseball game instead of him. Eric's date is unsuccessful, but Cory advises Eric to give the girl another chance after a conversation with Mr. Feeny while in detention.
Seven characters receive top billing in the episode: Cory Matthews (Ben Savage); Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong); George Feeny (William Daniels); Eric Matthews (Will Friedle); Alan Matthews (William Russ); Amy Matthews (Betsy Randle) and Morgan Matthews (Lily Nicksay). Krystin Moore made a guest appearance as Vanessa Kincaid, while Chauncey Leopardi appeared as Nicholas and Cynthia Mace played Evelyn.
The show aired from its premiere as part of ABC's popular TGIF comedy block on Friday, broadcast at 8.30 between Family Matters and Step by Step. It debuted to 16.5 million viewers, ranking as the fifth highest rated broadcast of the night, and tied 48th ranked of the week.