Riley wants to attend her first school dance, but the event falls on the same night as her annual tradition of riding the Coney Island roller coaster with her father, Cory.
In the fourth episode of Girl Meets World , titled Riley Matthews faces the classic "growing up" dilemma when her social life begins to clash with family traditions. Episode Overview Original Air Date: July 25, 2014 Director: Joel Zwick Writer: Randi Barnes [S1E4] Girl Meets Father
The closing scene, where Cory dances with both girls, solidifies his role as a father figure for Maya. Girl Meets World: Complete Series Retrospective Riley wants to attend her first school dance,
Growing up, the value of traditions, and fatherhood beyond biological bonds. Plot Summary Girl Meets World: Complete Series Retrospective Growing up,
In class, Cory gives Maya an "F" on an assignment. This leads Maya to feel like a failure, and both she and Riley begin to distance themselves from Cory, feeling he has nothing left to teach them.
The episode is praised for exploring Maya's background and her feelings regarding her absent father.
Riley eventually realizes the importance of her bond with her father. Cory, acting as a chaperone at the dance, initiates a "father-daughter" dance as the final song, inviting both Riley and Maya to join him. Main Cast Rowan Blanchard as Riley Matthews Ben Savage as Cory Matthews Sabrina Carpenter as Maya Hart Danielle Fishel as Topanga Matthews Peyton Meyer as Lucas Friar August Maturo as Auggie Matthews Corey Fogelmanis as Farkle Minkus Notable Highlights