Danielle Fishel honors Mr. Feeny on DWTS with Boy Meets World cast

Danielle Fishel reunited much of her Boy Meets World family on Tuesday night when she and partner Pasha Pashkov performed a jive on Dancing With the Stars as a Dedication Night tribute to William Daniels, the actor who played Mr. Feeny on the 1990s sitcom. The performance, which aired Oct. 14 on ABC, featured Daniels, 98, on the ballroom floor and drew eight former cast members to the audience, while two notable alumni were absent.

Fishel told viewers the routine was intended as a personal thank-you to Daniels and as a tribute on behalf of fans. "This dance is a dedication from me to Bill but I am representing ALL OF YOU who loved and appreciated him and his career for so many decades," she wrote on Instagram ahead of the broadcast. Daniels appeared in a pre-taped interview package and told Fishel, "I'm very proud of Danielle for all she's doing. It's a pleasure watching you."

Those who attended included Will Friedle, Matthew Lawrence, Betsy Randle, William Russ, Trina McGee, Bonnie Bartlett and Alex Désert. Rider Strong was not present because of an out-of-town work commitment, Fishel said. Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews, was also absent; cast members have said he chose...