247: Boy Meets World Does a Scream Parody

“And Then There Was Shawn” (February 27, 1998)

Somehow, Boy Meets World got ABC to say yes to a parody of Scream within the confines of the TGIF lineup. That’s wild enough, but it’s even more surprising what this “it was all a dream” episode lifts directly from the 1996 slasher. Joining us to discuss this unlikely intersection of franchises are the hosts of the Guide to the Unknown podcast, Kristen Anderson and her little brother, Will Rogers (not the gay beach). Happy Halloween!

Listen to Guide to the Unknown groundbreaking analysis of the Scary Movie franchise, SCARMUTO.

Listen to William’s narrative horror podcast Blackwood.

And if you want to read more about the Scream 3/Harvey Weinstein connection, read this Slate article.

Watch the new season of Glen's show, Ninjago: Dragons Unleashed!

Listen to Drew discussing 16-bit horror video games on Retronauts.

Episodes what we mentioned:

• Guide to the Unknown, “Mommy Watched Scream”

• Guide to the Unknown, “Scream, Queen! / Freddy’s Revenge”

• Gayest Episode Ever, “Boy Meets World Accidentally Does a Trans Episode”

• Gayest Episode Ever, “The Terror of Zombie Sandy Duncan”

• Gayest Episode Ever, “Two Guys, a Girl and a Post-Scream Slasher Halloween”

• Gayest Episode Ever, “The Facts of Life Goes to the Twilight Zone”

• Weirdest Episode Ever, “Family Matters Fights and Evil Murderous Puppet”

• Monday Afternoon Movie, “Summer of Fear with John Arthur Hill”

Episode artwork by Ian O’Phelan.