Overview
- On Oct. 14’s Dedication Night, 98-year-old William Daniels appeared on the ballroom floor in character, opening and closing the routine at a recreated classroom desk.
- Fishel and pro partner Pasha Pashkov performed a jive to the Boy Meets World theme by Twenty Cent Crush featuring Phil Rosenthal.
- Judges praised the nostalgia and performance value but called for sharper technique, with Bruno Tonioli giving Fishel her first eight of the season alongside critiques from Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and guest judge Kym Johnson.
- Outlets reported the total as in the high-20s, variously listed as 28 or 29 out of 40, reflecting upbeat feedback tempered by technical notes.
- A notable cast reunion filled the studio with Will Friedle, Matthew Lawrence, Betsy Randle, William Russ, Trina McGee, Alex Désert and Bonnie Bartlett present, while Rider Strong was working out of town and Ben Savage did not appear.