37-700: Nicki is a given name, and may refer to: Film and television [ edit ] Nicki Aycox (1975–2022), American actress best known for her roles as Syl on the series Dark Angel and Stella Vessey on the dramedy Ed Nicki Chapman (born 1967), English television presenter who also works in the British pop music industry Nicki Clyne (born 1983), Canadian actress Nicki Hunter , American pornographic actress and director Nicki Paull , Australian actress Nicki Rapp , (born 1972) American voice actress Nicki Shields , English television presenter who also works as
74-783: A pilot for a sequel/spin-off series, Girl Meets World . This series picks up nearly fifteen years after Boy Meets World ended, and follows Cory and Topanga's daughter Riley ( Rowan Blanchard ) as she navigates the challenges of her adolescent years along with her best friend Maya ( Sabrina Carpenter ). Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel reprised their roles as Cory and Topanga, while several other cast members from Boy Meets World made recurring appearances, most prominently Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), Will Friedle (Eric Matthews), Danny McNulty (Harley Keiner), Lee Norris (Stuart Minkus), and William Daniels (Mr. Feeny). Michael Jacobs returned as showrunner . Girl Meets World ran three seasons before ending in 2017. Fishel, Friedle and Strong began hosting
111-434: A March 2021 Instagram post, Aycox revealed that she had been diagnosed with leukemia . She died from the disease on November 16, 2022, at the age of 47. Tributes were paid by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke , and by actors on the show, including Jim Beaver , Mark Pellegrino , Rachel Miner and Richard Speight Jr. Aycox was married to Matt Raab. Extended plays Boy Meets World Boy Meets World
148-659: A child, Aycox enjoyed singing and playing the piano. Aycox's early acting appearances included 3rd Rock from the Sun , USA High , Boy Meets World , The X-Files and a recurring role in Providence . In 2003, Aycox played Minxie Hayes, a psychic cheerleader, in Jeepers Creepers 2 . It was the sequel to the 2001 horror film Jeepers Creepers . From July to October 2005, Aycox portrayed Private Brenda "Mrs. B" Mitchell on Over There . The series followed
185-467: A focus on family and friendships as well as discovering one's identity. Further characters were introduced in later seasons; Jonathan Turner ( Anthony Tyler Quinn ), Eli Williams ( Alex Désert ), Jack Hunter ( Matthew Lawrence ), Angela Moore ( Trina McGee-Davis ) and Rachel McGuire ( Maitland Ward ). The Walt Disney Company commissioned the series for its youth-oriented TGIF programming block airing on ABC. Jacobs had previously produced Dinosaurs for
222-453: A law firm. Boy Meets World was created to air on the TGIF programming block which had been airing on ABC since 1989. The series was created by Michael Jacobs, who produced Dinosaurs for the same block. Jacobs was approached by a Disney executive after the conclusion of Dinosaurs , to write a new series for the 12 to 14-year-old demographic. Jacobs noticed how other sitcoms focused on
259-458: A romantic relationship between Cory and Topanga. Jacobs was told by an ABC executive that marrying the pair would be irresponsible, before a favorable Internet poll led to the decision being approved. As the series progressed, Eric's characterization became more foolish and unintelligent to accommodate Friedle's comedic abilities. Jeff Sherman, who was a producer and writer on the show, advocated to include issues such as vandalism and child abuse in
296-532: A similar relationship had received on Ally McBeal at the time. Eric and Shawn both wore a popular 1990s hairstyle called curtained hair . The show also addresses the cultural issues of child abuse ("Dangerous Secret"), sexual harassment ("Chick Like Me", "Everybody Loves Stuart"), and underage drinking / alcohol use ("If You Can't Be with the One You Love…"). Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (as Buena Vista Home Entertainment ) released
333-460: A sporting goods store with Eric as his partner. Eric begins college in the fifth season and moves into an apartment with Jack ( Matthew Lawrence ), whom he learns is Shawn's half-brother. Throughout the season, Shawn develops a relationship with a new student, Angela ( Trina McGee ), and Amy becomes pregnant. Topanga is accepted to Yale University , but rejects the offer to remain close to Cory, which leads her to propose to him at their graduation. In
370-609: A unit of the United States Army 's 3rd Infantry Division on its first tour of duty in occupied Iraq and chronicled the war's effects on the soldiers' families in the United States. In 2006, Aycox guest starred in Criminal Minds as Amber Canardo, a sociopathic serial killer, in the episode "The Perfect Storm". That same year, she portrayed Meg Masters , a recurring antagonist, in the first season of
407-452: Is a foreign concept to Cory, begins to take precedence over the time they spend together. Cory shares a strong bond with his parents, Amy ( Betsy Randle ) and Alan ( William Russ ), and his younger sister Morgan ( Lily Nicksay ). His classmates include his best friend Shawn Hunter ( Rider Strong ), the intelligent Stuart Minkus ( Lee Norris ), and the nonconformist Topanga ( Danielle Fishel ), for whom he gradually begins to develop feelings. In
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#1732801931672444-469: Is a witty eleven-year-old middle school student in Philadelphia , who speaks his mind and has an interest in sports. He shares a love-hate relationship with his sixth-grade teacher and neighbor George Feeny ( William Daniels ), and often finds himself in trouble during class. Cory's relationship with his older brother Eric ( Will Friedle ) becomes strained when Eric's obsession with dating girls, which
481-947: Is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September 1993 and May 2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews ( Ben Savage ) and his friends and family, as he progresses from childhood to adulthood. Episodes chronicle the everyday events of Cory's home and school life; his teacher and neighbor George Feeny ( William Daniels ) delivers life lessons as Cory learns to cope with social and personal issues of adolescence. Cory has strong relationships with his older brother Eric ( Will Friedle ), younger sister Morgan ( Lily Nicksay ), and parents, Amy ( Betsy Randle ) and Alan ( William Russ ). Cory's friendship with Shawn Hunter ( Rider Strong ) and romantic interest in Topanga Lawrence ( Danielle Fishel ) serve as central focuses of episodes. Overarching themes include
518-535: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Nicki Aycox Nicki Lynn Aycox (May 26, 1975 – November 16, 2022) was an American actress and musician, known for her roles in Supernatural , Cold Case , Jeepers Creepers 2 , Perfect Stranger and The X-Files: I Want to Believe . She released her debut EP , Red Velvet Room , in 2015. Aycox was born in Hennessey, Oklahoma . As
555-649: The Formula E pit lane reporter Other [ edit ] Nicki (singer) , stage name of German pop singer Doris Andrea Hrda (born 1966) Nicki French (born 1964), English singer and dancer Nicki McNelly (born 1962), British Anglican priest Nicki Minaj (born 1982), Trinidadian rapper and singer Nicki Sørensen (born 1975), Danish male professional road bicycle racer See also [ edit ] Nichi Nicky Nickie Nicci (disambiguation) Nikki (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
592-547: The Teenage Witch , and Step by Step . On April 11, 2019, It was confirmed that Disney+ , a new streaming service owned by Disney , will be carrying the series upon its November 2019 launch. Boy Meets World experienced strong ratings for the teenage demographic. During the airing of the fifth season in 1997–98 , Boy Meets World was the winner of its timeslot among children, teenagers and adults aged 18–49, while placing second in its timeslot overall. The series
629-456: The WB (now CW ) series Supernatural . Executive producer Kim Manners had previously worked with Aycox in an episode of Over There that he directed, and hand-selected her for the role of Meg. I think that when you bring a woman on that's going to be a powerful character, there's definitely going to be some sexuality put into the character. I added a lot of it on my own, but it was definitely in
666-405: The block and was asked to create a new series for a 12-to-14-year-old audience. Savage was under a contract with ABC at the time and Jacobs chose to include him as the central character. Boy Meets World was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Touchstone Television , and premiered on ABC on September 24, 1993. The series concluded on May 5, 2000, as a result of the aging cast and a shift in
703-418: The first three seasons of Boy Meets World on DVD in 2004 and 2005. On August 4, 2008, it was announced that Lionsgate Home Entertainment had acquired the rights to the series. They subsequently re-released the first three seasons on DVD on September 7, 2010, with the same special features from the original releases. Season 4 was released on December 7, 2010. Season 5 was released on May 3, 2011. Season 6
740-744: The latter month, Disney Channel assumed syndication rights, with the series running on the cable channel until 2007. ABC Family aired Boy Meets World from June 21, 2004 to August 31, 2007 and again from April 12, 2010 to December 2, 2015. The series also began airing on MTV2 since November 14, 2011. On May 5, 2014, the show temporarily returned to Disney Channel after a seven-year absence to promote Girl Meets World . On September 29, 2017, Boy Meets World became available for streaming on Hulu along with fellow Disney–ABC television properties Dinosaurs and Home Improvement , in addition to fellow TGIF programs Family Matters , Full House , Hangin' with Mr. Cooper , Perfect Strangers , Sabrina
777-480: The network's programming directives. Boy Meets World experienced strong ratings for the teenage demographic throughout its seven seasons, and it was later syndicated on Disney Channel . Several cast members were nominated for Young Artist Awards . Savage and Fishel reprised their roles as series regulars in the spin-off Girl Meets World , which aired on Disney Channel from 2014 to 2017, and depicted Cory and Topanga as married parents. Cory Matthews ( Ben Savage )
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#1732801931672814-481: The offer before asking for the pilot to be re-written. Daniels had threatened to quit, and told Jacobs he did not want the role of Mr. Feeny to make fun of teachers, but knew the character would be respected when Jacobs stated it was based on a mentor of his. Rider Strong was the first actor to audition for the role of Shawn and was successful. Strong's older brother Shiloh Strong was shortlisted to play Eric alongside Jason Marsden and Will Friedle ; Friedle secured
851-405: The oldest child of a family, which led him to create Boy Meets World with the middle child as the central character. Ben Savage was already under a contract at ABC at 11 years old when Jacobs chose to include him in the series, which became known as The Ben Savage Project . Jacobs wanted to work with William Daniels , but Daniels was apprehensive about acting in a sitcom and initially rejected
888-471: The ratings for Boy Meets World had decreased by 14% from the last season, and the TGIF ratings had decreased by 17% overall. In 2000, Sabrina the Teenage Witch , moved from airing on ABC to the WB ; by this stage, it was expected that Boy Meets World would also end its run, causing doubt about the future of the block. By April, production on the seventh season of Boy Meets World had concluded, and Savage
925-406: The recurring role of Dean Bolander, the dean of the university, in the later seasons of the show. During the writing of the pilot, network executives removed the episode's references to Shakespeare , considering these elements as too mature for the audience. The episode was poorly received at the table read, and Jacobs re-wrote the pilot overnight. Part of the rewrite was to ensure that Mr. Feeny
962-523: The role, however, a different actor portrayed Eric in the unaired pilot. Danielle Fishel was not the original actor cast as Topanga, but she assumed the role before the character's first episode; Jacobs also threatened to fire Fishel during the filming week. Boy Meets World was renewed for a fifth season in April 1997. In the fifth season, Matthew Lawrence joined the cast as Jack Hunter , Eric's college roommate. Daniels' wife Bonnie Bartlett portrays
999-469: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicki&oldid=1259008469 " Categories : Given names English feminine given names Feminine given names English unisex given names Unisex given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
1036-572: The same year, Aycox starred in Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead , the sequel to 2001's Joy Ride . In July 2009, Aycox began to portray the character Jaimie Allen (an undercover LAPD police officer) in the TNT action/drama series Dark Blue . It ended its run-on September 15, 2010. Her final acting role was in the 2014 film Dead on Campus . In 2015, Aycox released her debut EP , Red Velvet Room , which contained five songs of her own original music. In
1073-628: The script as well. Aycox on developing Meg for Supernatural , Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 1 , p. 140 In 2007, Aycox appeared in the thriller film Perfect Stranger , alongside Halle Berry and Bruce Willis , as a woman trying to blackmail a wealthy advertising executive. The following year, Aycox was in The X-Files: I Want to Believe , the second feature film installment of The X-Files franchise . Filming began in December 2007 and finished on March 11, 2008. In
1110-452: The second season, Cory, Shawn, and Topanga begin high school and are taught by Jonathan Turner ( Anthony Tyler Quinn ), an unorthodox English teacher, while Mr. Feeny becomes their principal. Cory and Topanga admit their feelings for each other and begin dating in the third season, while Eric is not accepted to any colleges or universities following his high school graduation. The fourth season includes Eric revisiting his studies and Alan opening
1147-440: The series, regardless of it being a comedy. An episode in the first season, "The Fugitive", discusses the idea of running away from home. Bob Tischler served as an executive producer alongside Jacobs towards the end of the show's run. Boy Meets World was renewed for a sixth season in April 1998. Sabrina the Teenage Witch , another series airing on Friday nights, was the only other show to be renewed that year. By this time,
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1184-476: The sixth season, Cory and his friends begin college, where Mr. Feeny is offered a teaching job. Rachel McGuire ( Maitland Ward ) moves in with Eric and Jack and they both develop feelings for her; Jack dates her. The new Matthews baby, Joshua, is born prematurely. Cory and Topanga get married in the seventh season and move into an apartment on campus. The series concludes with Cory, Topanga, Shawn, and Eric moving to New York City , when Topanga secures an internship at
1221-409: The time. Trina McGee-Davis once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters would reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that her character's relationship would serve as an example of color blindness for the world, in lieu of a less positive reaction
1258-517: Was already planning on attending college. The series did not produce a "large-scale" series finale, and there was a possibility the show could return. In the same month, ABC officially announced that the seventh season would be the final season of the show. The hour-long series finale aired on May 5, 2000, in which Cory and Topanga consider moving to New York. Boy Meets World reruns began airing on various Fox , WB , UPN , and independent affiliates from September 8, 1997 to September 1, 2000. During
1295-403: Was on average receiving a 14% decrease in ratings from the previous season. It was described as the number 2 series for children on primetime television. By the airing of the seventh season, the ratings had continued to decline as the audience for the TGIF block decreased. Angela's interracial relationship with Shawn was a relative rarity for a major network television show targeting youths at
1332-461: Was portrayed in a way that was respectful of teachers and did not make fun of them, at Daniels' request. Strong later commented on the difficult atmosphere of filming on-set, which he described as a "damaging" environment that was cultivated by Jacobs, who had high expectations of the cast. Director David Trainer stated that Jacobs used "emotional manipulation" on the younger cast. The chemistry between Savage and Fishel led to producers developing
1369-470: Was released on July 5, 2011. Season 7 was released on October 4, 2011, completing the series' run on DVD. On November 5, 2013, Lionsgate released Boy Meets World: The Complete Collection on DVD in Region 1. The 22-disc set features all 158 episodes of the series as well as new and previously included bonus features from the original sets. In November 2012, Disney Channel announced that it had greenlit
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