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Boy Meets World Stars Recount Spinoff Yelling Match
14 Aug
Summary
- Actors learned of spinoff through press, not direct communication.
- Show creator reportedly yelled at them during a restaurant meeting.
- Actors negotiated roles after the initial disagreement.
In 2014, Boy Meets World stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle learned of a planned sequel series, Girl Meets World, through media reports rather than direct notification. This lack of communication led to a meeting with co-creator Michael Jacobs, where Strong and Friedle were reportedly subjected to yelling and criticism. Strong recalled the creator asking, "Didn't I let you go to college?" during the restaurant confrontation.
Despite their initial reluctance and hurt, both actors ultimately appeared in the spinoff. Friedle negotiated to write an episode in exchange for acting in three, while Strong ended up directing approximately 18 episodes. Their involvement came only after their specific demands were met, transforming their initial negative experience into a different kind of professional opportunity on the show.
