Disney Channel Greenlights 'Girl Meets World' Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Disney Channel will telecast Girl Meets World, a
spinoff of the popular 1990\s ABC sitcom, the network announced Monday morning.

Girl Meets World, based from the 1990's comedy Boy
Meets World, will star Rowan Blanchard (Spy Kids: All the Time in World
in 4D) as "the girl" Riley Matthews, as well as Sabrina Carpenter
(Sofia the First) as her best friend Maya, said the network.

Boy Meets World stars Danielle Fishel and Ben Savage
will reprise their respective Cory and Topanga roles in the new sitcom. Boy
Meets World executive producer Michael Jacobs will serve in the same
capacity for the spinoff, which is scheduled to air on Disney Channel in 2014.

"Boy Meets World and its story of
adolescent self-discovery resonated with an entire generation of tweens," said
Adam Bonnett, executive VP of original programming for Disney Channels
Worldwide. "In the same way audiences fell in love with Cory Matthews and
Topanga Lawrence, we look forward to introducing our viewers to their daughter
Riley Matthews in Girl Meets World and building a memorable connection
with a whole new generation of fans."

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.