Yes, it was part of one of the lame network theme nights, and it was dubbed "The TGIF Time Warp." It first aired in November '97; they reran it the following summer but flip-flopped "Boy Meets World" and "You Wish" (which caused some continuity issues with the opening scenes). It was actually the last episode of "You Wish" that aired before the show was canceled (though they ran the unaired episodes and a few reruns the next summer). Don't think they're online anywhere, but here's a breakdown:
On Sabrina, Hilda complained that Zelda threw away her hip-hugger bell-bottoms, so Sabrina concocts a "time ball" that changes her surroundings to the 1960s so she can purchase a new pair of jeans for her aunt. Unfortunately, the time ball smells like sardines, so Salem eats it and proceeds to watch a "Mod Squad" marathon, which warps everyone back to the '60s. The episode originally ended with Salem darting out the door and hitching a ride in a hippie caravan; the presumably stoned driver thought Salem was telepathically communicating with him.
In "Boy Meets World," Salem winds up roaming the halls of the school. Following Feeney's lecture on World War II, Corey picks up Salem to pet him and wonders aloud what life was like in the '40s. Suddenly it's the '40s. The boys go off to war where Corey is seemingly killed after asking Sean to marry Topanga should he die. Turns out Corey merely has amnesia, and he comes to the conclusion he's French. I was never particularly a fan of "BMW," but this episode was more moronic than most. The episode ended with Salem going to L.A., and he winds up on the back-lot of the TV studio, making stupid references to Drew Carey and other then-current ABC shows.
"You Wish" began with Salem trying to get Felix the Cat a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He bursts into the Apple's home with a petition, and finds Genie and Grampa Max quarreling over their very different sets of values. Grampa picks up Salem and says that life was simpler in the '50s. Guess what happens? Young Travis challenges sister Mickey's rebellious, delinquent boyfriend to a game of chicken as Genie and Grampa Max continue to argue over their values. The episode ends with Salem hitching a ride on a Harley and Sabrina following him on bicycle (which flies over the moon ala E.T.).
"Teen Angel" begins with Salem waltzing into the Beauchamp house, where he finds mother Judy griping about not being able to find a date and talking about how life was better in the '70s. Time warp! Marty realizes something's askew -- especially after seeing the family dog (who wasn't part of the Beauchamp household in 1997). Steve asks Marty to turn the dog into a man, so his mother can date a nice guy. Judy and Bob Dogman head off to the disco, right after Marty learns that the Bob will return to his real body at 11:43 pm. At the disco, Sabrina shows up and finally finds Salem, who ultimately barfs up the time ball as a result of hearing a tacky '70s song.
Life on "Teen Angel" goes back to normal, and there's flashes of the other shows -- as Hilda and Zelda go back to '97, Hilda again gripes that Zelda threw away her jeans; Corey is on the verge of re-proposing to Topanga but instead gives her a whistle ring when time goes back to normal; Genie's wrapped in tinfoil to improve TV reception and is suddenly raving about the wonders of TV in '97.
As always, it was a moronic theme night as a whole. "Sabrina" and "Teen Angel" fared best of the bunch.
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