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Eric Matthews is the older brother of Cory Matthews, Morgan Matthews, and Joshua Matthews, uncle of Riley Matthews and Auggie Matthews, brother-in-law of Topanga Matthews, and the oldest son of Alan and Amy Matthews. He is one of the four central characters of Boy Meets World and a recurring character on Girl Meets World.

Family[]

Mother: Amy Matthews
Father: Alan Matthews
Siblings: Cory Matthews (brother), Morgan Matthews (sister), and Joshua Matthews (brother)
Grandmothers: Bernice Matthews (paternal) and Nana Boo Boo (maternal)
Grandfathers: Poppy
Aunts: An unnamed paternal aunt
Other: Riley Matthews (niece) and Auggie Matthews (nephew)

Series Info[]

  • In An Affair to Forget, it is learned that Eric's birthday is June 24, 1978. However, in the season 3 episode Stormy Weather, he celebrates his 18th birthday in the winter. This is a continuity error.
  • Went to John Adams High during the first few seasons.
  • Had many schemes with Jason, much like Cory and Shawn in the later years.
  • Struggled with the SATs, getting a poor grade and unable to get into college as a result of it.
  • Went on a cross-country road trip with Cory between seasons 3 and 4.
  • Stayed at home, remaining a townie during season 4.
  • Found the motivation to retake the SATs and reattempt getting into college in Security Guy and got a 1120, 200 points higher than his first score.
  • Was accepted to Pennbrook.
  • Became the roommate of Jack Hunter when he started attending Pennbrook.
  • Became the roommate of Rachel McGuire at the beginning of season 6, starting a competition for her affections with Jack.
  • Ultimately gave up on competing for Rachel, and moved out of the apartment.
  • Stayed in Mr. Feeny's car between seasons 6 and 7 without Feeny knowing.
  • Moved in to Topanga and Angela's old, girls dormroom in For Love and Apartments.
  • Actually highly intelligent and can get passing grades in his sleep (in fact, he once did), but due to his laziness and immaturity he is never able to make anything of himself academically.
  • Gradually became more and more insane as the seasons progressed, especially in season 7.
  • Moved to New York City with Cory, Shawn, and Topanga after graduating from Pennbrook.

Notes[]

  • Eric has made several prank items. Such as:
    • Dummy Cory
    • Eric Doll
    • Feeny Puppet
    • Giant Underpants

Alternate Personalities[]

  • 50's Eric (I Was a Teenage Spy)
  • Good Looking Guy (Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow)
  • WWII Eric (No Guts, No Cory)
  • Christmas Future Eric (A Very Topanga Christmas)
  • Amish Eric (No Such Thing As A Sure Thing)
  • Manager of the Philadelphia Victorian Hotel (It's About Time)
  • Chantal DuBois (What a Drag!)
  • Plays With Squirrels (Seven the Hard Way)
  • Gumshoe (As Time Goes By)
  • Jonathan Cumberland (Everybody Loves Stuart)
  • Dr. Shapiro

Trivia[]

  • He mentally refers to himself as Kyle.[1]
  • Was once "portrayed" by Fred Savage when Alan watches old home movies (of real-life Ben) featuring younger Cory.
  • In The Last Temptation of Cory, Eric thinks his middle name is Neil. By Everybody Loves Stuart, he seems to think it is Jonathan, while Jack states it is Randall.
  • Eric frequently has trouble with the word niche, mixing it up with "niece."
    • In Eric Hollywood, he says "niece" when he means "niche."
    • In I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad, Eric again uses "niece" when he means "niche."
    • In Seven the Hard Way (as Plays With Squirrels), he uses the word "niche" when he means "niece."
      • After the second two times, Eric indicated that Mr. Feeny, who had corrected him, had been drinking.
  • Eric prefers not to wear pants, as demonstrated in The Witches of Pennbrook and Hogs and Kisses.
  • Eric is an Ansel Adams fan.[2]
  • When he was 15, Eric put a waffle in the computer, breaking it
  • In The Truth About Honesty, he mentions to his date that he is Batman. This relates to the fact that Will Friedle was the voice of Batman in Batman Beyond.
  • Eric mentions numerous times he wants to be a weatherman.[3]
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Characters
Main: Cory MatthewsGeorge FeenyAmy MatthewsEric MatthewsShawn HunterStuart MinkusMorgan MatthewsAlan MatthewsTopanga LawrenceJonathan TurnerEli WilliamsJack HunterAngela MooreRachel McGuireJoshua Matthews

Recurring: Chet Hunter • Frankie Stechino • Joey Epstein • Harley Keiner • Griff Hawkins • Jedidiah and Rhiannon Lawrence • Jason Marsden • Janitor Bud • Lila Bolander

Episodes
Season One: Boy Meets WorldOn the FenceFather Knows LessCory's Alternative Friends • Killer Bees • Boys II Mensa • Grandma Was a Rolling Stone • Teacher's Bet • Class Pre-Union • Santa's Little Helper • The Father/Son Game • Once in Love with Amy • She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not • The B-Team of Life • Model Family • Risky Business • The Fugitive • It's a Wonderful Night • Kid Gloves • The Play's the Thing • Boy Meets Girl • I Dream of Feeny

Season Two: Back 2 School • Pairing Off • Notorious • Me and Mr. Joad • The Uninvited • Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf? • Wake Up, Little Cory • Band on the Run • Fear Strikes Out • Sister Theresa • The Beard • Turnaround • Cyrano • I Am Not a Crook • Breaking up is Really, Really Hard to Do • Danger Boy • On the Air • By Hook or By Crook • Wrong Side of the Tracks • Pop Quiz • The Thrilla in Phila • Career DayHome
Season Three: My Best Friend's Girl • The Double Lie • What I Meant to Say • He Said, She Said • Hometown Hero • This Little Piggy • Truth and Consequences • Rave On • The Last Temptation of Cory • Train of Fools • City Slackers • The Grass is Always Greener • New Friends and Old • A Kiss is More Than a Kiss • The Heart is a Lonely Hunter • Stormy Weather • The Pink Flamingo Kid • Life Lessons • I Was a Teenage Spy • I Never Sang for My Legal Guardian • The Happiest Show on Earth • Brother, Brother
Season Four: You Can Go Home Again • Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow • I Ain't Gonna Spray Lettuce No More • Fishing for Virna • Shallow Boy • Janitor Dad • Singled Out • Dangerous Secret • Sixteen Candles and 400-Pound Men • Turkey Day • An Affair to Forget • Easy Street • B & B's B n' B • Wheels • Chick Like Me • A Long Walk to Pittsburgh • Uncle Daddy • Quiz Show • Security Guy • Cult Fiction • Learning to Fly
Season Five: Brothers • Boy Meets Real World • It's Not You... It's Me • Fraternity Row • The Witches of Pennbrook • No Guts, No Cory • I Love You, Donna Karan • Chasing Angela • How to Succeed in Business • Last Tango in Philly • A Very Topanga Christmas • Raging Cory • The Eskimo • Heartbreak Cory • First Girlfriends Club • Torn Between Two Lovers (Feeling Like a Fool) • And Then There Was Shawn • If You Can't Be with the One You Love... • Eric Hollywood • Starry Night • Honesty Night • Prom-ises, Prom-ises • Things Change • Graduation
Season Six: His AnswerHer Answer • Ain't College Great? • Friendly Persuasion • Better Than the Average Cory • Hogs and Kisses • Everybody Loves Stuart • You're Married, You're Dead • Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield • And in Case I Don't See Ya • Santa's Little Helpers • Cutting the Cord • We'll Have a Good Time Then • Getting Hitched • Road Trip • My Baby Valentine • Resurrection • Can I Help to Cheer You? • Bee True • The Truth About Honesty • The Psychotic Episode • State of the Unions
Season Seven: Show Me the Love • For Love and Apartments • Angela's Men • No Such Thing as a Sure Thing • You Light Up My Union • They're Killing Us • It's About Time • The Honeymooners • The Honeymoon is Over • Picket Fences • What a Drag! • Family Trees • The Provider • I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad • The War • Seven the Hard Way • She's Having My Baby Back Ribs • How Cory and Topanga Got Their Groove Back • Brotherly Shove • As Time Goes By • Angela's Ashes • Brave New World

References[]

  1. The Pink Flamingo Kid
  2. Raging Cory
  3. He Said, She Said
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