Rider Strong said he felt confused filming the episode, given that Cory could be funny while drunk whereas Shawn was like “a more extreme version” of that. The former child star spoke more about why he didn't feel young audiences would do well to learn the dangers of alcoholism following that particular episode: The real problem that I see is it’s actually a disservice to people.

Boy Meets World actor Rider Strong recalled one particular episode that made him “very uncomfortable” and “so miserable” to film. In a recent episode of Pod Meets World - the rewatch podcast dedicated to the ’90s sitcom co-hosted by Strong,

On the latest episode of his rewatch podcast with Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle, the actor reflects on the episode that did not air on Disney Channel due to its mature subject matter.

Rider Strong says Boy Meets World dropped the ball on another serious episode of the show in which Shawn abuses alcohol.