Air date: 9/23/94

Cory and Shawn are starting high school. Eric makes them a guide to John Adams High School, on the condition they don't speak to him during school hours. However, a simple manual does not make Cory's first day perfect, as he quickly runs into the school bullies, led by Harley Kiner. When he accidentally gets Harley into trouble with the new high school principal, Mr. Feeny, it may be both Cory's first and last day of high school.

Pairing off

Air date: 9/30/94

Cory realizes that everyone at school, even Shawn, has paired off into couples. When he unexpectedly discovers one of Eric's secrets, he forces him to give advice on "how to get a girl to say hi." However, taking advice from Eric may prove to be a mistake.

Notorious

Air date: 10/7/94

Eric is going out with a senior who uses him to get what she wants. Meanwhile, Shawn wants to make a name for himself, so he changes the school paper to say that "New Principal is Weeny." But when a witness places Cory at the scene of the crime, he must choose between turning in his friend or facing suspension.

Me and Mr. Joad

Air date: 10/14/94

When the staff lies to Cory's class about an upcoming test, Cory attempts to use what he learned in "The Grapes of Wrath" by launching a student protest. However, he soon learns the lesson hidden in the novel: there is a price to pay for doing what you think is right.

The Uninvited

Air date: 10/21/94

Cory thinks he's cool when he's invited to his first high school party by the exclusive-minded Melissa, but surprisingly a more popular Shawn is not on the guest list. Now, he will learn the true meaning of friendship.

Who’s Afraid of Cory Wolf?

Air date: 10/28/94

In this Halloween episode, Cory gets bitten by a runaway "wolf." Unfortunately, he starts getting symptoms which a fortune-teller says may be signs that he is turning into a werewolf.

Wake up, Little Cory

Air date: 11/4/94

When the class cannot understand "Much Ado About Nothing," Mr. Turner launches a new controversial project: he asks his students to videotape each other with their views on love and sex. However, when Cory and Topanga stay overnight at the school to finish their project, they themselves become a scandal story.

Band on the Run

Air date: 11/11/94

Cory and Shawn pretend that they're in a band so that they can impress girls. This inspires Alan to connect with his former bandmates. But while this creates some problems for him, Cory and Shawn face a bigger dilemma: they are accidentally booked as the entertainment for the school dance.