Girl Meets World Producer Details Tense Table Read with Creator Michael Jacobs

The Boy Meets World documentary Doc Meets World, which premiered at Tribeca Festival, has brought fresh accounts of behind-the-scenes moments from the beloved series and its spinoff.

During the film, producer Frank Pace discussed his experience working with Girl Meets World creator Michael Jacobs, describing him as both a fascinating and challenging collaborator. In an interview with Danielle Fishel, Pace opened up about a particularly memorable moment from the spinoff's early days.

Pace recounted what he called an unforgettable table read that launched the Girl Meets World series. According to his account, Jacobs was critical of the young cast members, feeling they hadn't lived up to the legacy of the original show. The interaction left both Rowan Blanchard and Sabrina Carpenter visibly upset, Pace said.

Fishel acknowledged that she had largely forgotten about the incident, but Pace's retelling brought the memory back into focus.

The spinoff, which ran from 2014 to 2017 on Disney Channel, starred Blanchard and Carpenter and arrived 14 years after the original Boy Meets World concluded. Fishel, who originated the role of Topanga on the parent series, returned to reprise her character on the spinoff.

During her appearance in the documentary, Fishel reflected on her creative input regarding the show's direction. She emphasized the importance of centering female friendship in a series centered on a young girl, noting that she didn't want romantic relationships to dominate the narrative. Fishel explained that her own childhood experiences had been overly focused on relationships, and she felt that wasn't the right message for the show's audience.

Fishel also discussed the toll that Boy Meets World took on her personally, reflecting on why she stepped back from acting after the original series wrapped.