Boy Meets The Inevitable Passage Of Time: The ‘Boy Meets World’ Cast, Then And Now

Boy Meets World debuted on ABC’s family-friendly Friday night line up 21 years ago and became a comforting staple of many Gen X and Gen Y members’ childhoods. Now, a new generation is about to win the hearts of families across America.

The show’s sequel series, Girl Meets World, makes its official Disney premiere on July 11. Most of Boy Meets World’s original cast is returning to reprise their original characters, only something is different now. They’ve all aged.

Here’s a look at some of Boy Meets World‘s most iconic characters back in 1993…and how the actors who portrayed them look today.

Ben Savage as Cory Matthews

Then: A adorable kid with a curly mop of hair.

Now: An adult with curly, product-controlled hair.

Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence

Then: The cutest little weirdo who ever lived

Now: A typical cute mom type you see anywhere in America

Rider Strong as Shawn Hunter

Then: The rebellious side kick and best friend—with the best head of hair

Now: He has okay facial hair

Will Friedle as Eric Matthews

Then: The hot older brother

Now: Just older. He’s older.

William Daniels as Mr. Feeny

Then: The middle-aged mentor

Now: Senior citizen

Betsy Randle as Amy Matthews

Then: An attractive mom-type

Now: An attractive grandma-type

William Russ as Alan Matthews

Then: A dad

Now: A grandfather

Lily Nicksay as the original Morgan Matthews

Then: Frightened to be on camera

Now: Has a sassy headshot on IMDB

Blake (Sennett) Soper as Joey the Rat

Then: A schoolyard bully called “Joey the Rat”

Now: Famous for being in Rilo Kiley

Lee Norris as Stuart Minkus

Then: Little Nerd Minkus

Now: Big Nerd Minkus

Girl Meets World makes its official debut on Disney on July 11. You can revisit Boy Meets World by buying episodes on Amazon.com, iTunes & Google Play.

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