Bruce Prichard reflects on filming 'Boy Meets World.'
In 1996, "Boy Meets World" aired an episode titled "Sixteen Candles and Four-Hundred-Pound Men," with the plot of Cory helping Frankie with his father's wrestling match while also attending Topanga's 16th Birthday Party.
Frankie's father was none other than Vader, who was wrestling Jake Roberts. Bruce Prichard was on commentary for the match.
Appearing on Pod Meets World, Prichard reflected on shooting the episode.
"We're in Anaheim and we're trying to present a live event for Anaheim. A live event is a different feel than when we go out and produce television because the talent are accustomed to a bit of waiting around and having to do things two or three times. We operate a lot differently than Hollywood does. Hollywood has the luxury of 'cut,' then you move things into place and try it again. We don't have that luxury in front of a live paying audience that wants to be entertained. That was part of the frustration. The event in and of itself was a little bit longer that night because we had to fit in the Jake The Snake Roberts and Vader match. Then, what should have been a 10 minute match, I think we ended up going 35 to 40 minutes. You had them all down at ringside, you're trying to get this heartfelt scene of 'Dad, do you love me?' I'm sitting ringside in a white suit with my face painted red. I'm trying to direct them there. I'm trying to calm Jake down. 'Hey man, it's okay. Stay there, do your thing. Vader is doing his thing,' and to make it logical for the audience. You had to do certain things to get Vader in that position and protect Jake. On top of that, talent backstage, 'Bruce, you done producing your movie?" he recalled.
Things ended well for Vader, who defeated Roberts with the help of Frankie, Cory, and Shawn.
Elsewhere during the podcast, Danielle Fishel (Topanga) revealed she wanted to be put through a table. You can find her full comments by clicking here.
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