: In this episode, Mr. Feeny explicitly states the students will graduate in 2000. However, in later seasons, the show's timeline shifted, and they eventually graduated as the Class of 1998 .
: Feeling pressured by the perceived success of his peers, Cory fabricates a glamorous life as a professional center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies . [S1E9] Class Pre-Union
: Mr. Feeny challenges the students to consider the realistic steps needed to reach these futures. He fails Cory's project because it lacks a credible "history" of how he achieved such stardom, leading to an emotional confrontation about the weight of expectations. : In this episode, Mr
: Cory accidentally breaks his father's video camera while filming a mock "60 Minutes" segment, and his sister Morgan trades their mother’s gold necklace for a plastic one. Key Themes : Feeling pressured by the perceived success of