'90s TV Star Topanga Is A Sneaker Head: Her 5 Favorites

Zinger Key Points
  • "Boy Meets World" aired 158 episodes from 1993 to 2000 on ABC.
  • Danielle Fishel starred as Topanga on the series and is well-known for the 1990s TV role.

People who grew up in the 1990s will remember the hit television series “Boy Meets World.” Known for her role as Topanga, actress Danielle Fishel surprised fans Friday when she revealed that she is a sneakerhead, a phrase used for collectors of sneakers.

What Happened: Fishel said she has been asked by her fans on social media to show off her shoe collection, leading to the reveal of her sneaker collection in a video seen on TikTok.

“Hard to choose only 5!” Fishel said.

The actress showed off her collection and closet setup for shoes before naming the top five shoes in her collection.

5. Air Jordan 3 Anna Wintour: Listed for $228 on StockX

4. Nike Undefeated Dunk Low: Listed for $130 on StockX

3. Aleali May Jordan 1 High: Listed for $127 on StockX

“I love these and have the matching jacket.”

2. Dunk Low Safari Max: Listed for $93 on StockX

1. Melody Ehsani Jordan 1 Mid Fearless: Listed for $717 on StockX

“Nothing tops these.”

Fishel showed herself wearing the Melody Ehsani Jordan 1 shoes in the TikTok and also shared that she not only collects sneakers, but also uses them.

“Yes, all my shoes have creases, because I wear them.”

The reveal of the five favorite shoes in Fishel’s collection shows a particular love for shoes from Nike NKE with all five pairs being from the footwear giant. The top five also highlights Fishel’s love for shoes in the Jordan brand, the product of Nike’s partnership with Michael Jordan that has been successful for many years.

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Why It’s Important: Fishel starred as Topanga across the seven-season run of “Boy Meets World” on ABC, a channel owned by The Walt Disney Company DIS.

The series, which aired from 1993 to 2000, was a staple of the TGIF lineup of content on Fridays that proved popular with a younger crowd. “Boy Meets World” aired 158 episodes across its run and was later syndicated to the Disney Channel.

Fishel reprised her role on “Girl Meets World,” which aired on the Disney Channel from 2014 to 2017.

The actress now hosts the “Pod Meets World” with “Boy Meets World” co-stars Will Friedle and Rider Strong. The podcast was launched in 2022 and published 45 episodes in its first year. “Pod Meets World” is a rewatch podcast where the stars go back and watch old episodes, provide recaps and bring on special guests for interviews, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the hit show.

The podcast is broadcast on IHeart Radio, a unit of iHeart Media IHRT. In its first year, the podcast had over 17 million downloads. The podcast now has merchandise and a tour that features live shows, as reported by Variey

Fishel has over 794,000 followers on TikTok and 5.8 million likes. Several of the videos have millions of views and the majority have hundreds of thousands of views.

The sneaker video had 27,000 likes and 289,000 views at the time of writing.

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