Boy Meets Worldwas an incredibly unique addition to the programming block.

Like many other TGIF series, the show started off incredibly wholesome.

Additionally, touchier topics were usually handled with the sensitivity they deserved.

Cory, Shawn, Topanga, and Cory’s brother on Boy Meets World

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But Prom-ises, Prom-ises took the couples growing love story to the next stage.

The spin-off series would have seen Friedle’s Eric Matthews in a new city.

Much to the relief of parents around the country,Americas favorite TV coupledecide to wait.

Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) in ABC’s Boy Meets World

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On surface level, the show was going for one of its normal teaching moments.

Shawn was often at the center of the shows most trying storylines.

Suffice to say, Strong was an expert when it came tocontroversial scripts.

The cast of Boy Meets World, starring Ben Savage as Cory, Danielle Fishel as Topanga, Rider Strong as Shawn, and Will Friedle as Eric, smiling and hugging each other

While sensitivity was often applied to these sorts of topics,Strong was displeased with Prom-ises, Prom-ises.

Strong is quoted as saying, I remember being very upset during that entire week.

And he completely blew me off.Strong claimsJacobs told him that it was a ridiculous thing to worry about.

Cory (Ben Savage) and Topanga (Danielle Fishel) wearing prom king and queen crowns and smiling at each other in a hotel room in Boy Meets World

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But Prom-ises, Prom-ises almost feels more like slapstick rather than an episode ofBoy Meets World.

The show moved into syndicated reruns on Disney Channel, where it garnered a new audience.

The Disney Channel run led to the eventual sequel series,Girl Meets World.

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Prom-ises, Prom-ises was something of a strange case forBoy Meets World.

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