2. Pairing Off

Complete story — includes the ending

Cory seems puzzled after everyone at school seems to be "pairing off" with each other, and starting to date. He goes to Shawn for advice and gets told that he needs to make himself more vulnerable and attractive. After this, Shawn pairs off with a fellow student, so Cory becomes determined to find a partner. He turns to Topanga, but gets pushed out of the way, after another student notices Topanga's attractiveness and beautiful hair. And after several attempts to get noticed, Cory decides to get advice from Eric. Meanwhile, Eric has an attractive study partner named Rebecca, and decides to make a move on her while Amy and Alan are at Morgan's soccer practice. They make out, eventually going to Amy and Alan's bedroom. While getting intimate, Cory interrupts them, scaring Rebecca off. Then, Cory seeks advice from Eric on "how to get a girl to say hi," and after using his methods gets a date with a girl, but fails to catch her name. Elsewhere, Amy and Alan discover Eric and Rebecca's rendezvous in their bedroom after finding an earring, and punish Eric while also giving Cory the proper advice. Cory sees the girl who he paired off with— Wendy. He asks her out on a date, saying that they should get to know each other. Guest stars: Nancy Valen as Ms. Kelly, Jessica Wesson as Wendy, Marguerite Moreau as Rebecca, Hillary Tuck as Samantha