Boy Meets World Writer Exposes The Show’s Horribly Toxic Environment – Looper

On one episode of “Pod Meets World,” an early writer for “Boy Meets World” talked about her time on the beloved series. But for Janette Kotichas, who also wrote for “Webster” and “Living Single,” this wasn’t a happy period in her life, thanks again to co-creator Michael Jacobs (via IMDb).

She only worked on the first season, while also dealing with Jacobs, who would allegedly throw her scripts to the ground and scream at her. But co-creator April Kelly wanted Kotichas there, so she stuck with the show for that initial season.

But it wouldn’t last, and she told the podcast hosts, “This story breaks my heart.” Kelly decided to go on an extended vacation with her boyfriend after a long season, despite Kotichas’ misgivings. The co-creator assured her she’d return for another season.

But once Kelly left, Kotichas discovered she’d been cut from the show, along with all of Kelly’s other preferred writers. The former television writer believes it’s Jacobs’ habit to take over his shows, but thinks this hurt the sitcom. Kotichas commented, “I think ‘Boy Meets World’ could have gone ten years easily if that 10-11 year old sweetness got to carry on and play through a little longer and have kid issues.”