William Daniels, Bonnie Bartlett lift lid on ‘Boy Meets World’ cast’s ‘problems’ on set years before Ben Savage feud
William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett discussed the challenges faced by the cast of 'Boy Meets World' during filming. They highlighted the difficulties of child stars growing up on camera and the unusual success of the cast in continuing their careers. The couple also touched on Ben Savage's abrupt distancing from his co-stars and his shift towards a political career.
- ▪William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett revealed that there were problems among the 'Boy Meets World' cast before Ben Savage's feud.
- ▪Bartlett noted that it is unusual for child stars to grow up on camera and continue in the business.
- ▪Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews, stopped communicating with his co-stars around 2020 but later attempted a career in politics.
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TV exclusive William Daniels, Bonnie Bartlett lift lid on ‘Boy Meets World’ cast’s ‘problems’ on set years before Ben Savage feud By Bernie Zilio Published May 22, 2026, 1:07 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Years before Ben Savage “ghosted” his “Boy Meets World” co-stars, there were “problems” among the cast and crew on the set of the beloved teen sitcom. In an exclusive interview with Page Six, William “Bill” Daniels, who portrayed Mr. George Feeny, and his longtime wife, Bonnie Bartlett, who eventually became Mrs. Feeny on the seven-season show, provided context about the filming experience.
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