[s1e4] Girl Meets Father -

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.

Critics have noted that this episode elevated the series by presenting more complex, realistic emotional stakes compared to earlier installments. [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,

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. Girl Meets World: Complete Series Retrospective In class,

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