TGIF Revisited

ATX Television Festival brings Boy Meets World and more '90s nostalgia in summer2013

Cast of My So-Called Life.
Cast of Party of Five.
Cast of Boy Meets World.

The second annual ATX Television Festival returns in June 2013 for for another round of TV celebration, industry panels and nostalgia. Recently, the fest announced its first wave of guests, and, to the delight of '90s television fans everywhere, we will see cast reunions for Boy Meets World, Party of Fiveand My So-Called Life.

From the look of things, the festival is gearing up to surpass its solid inaugural showing, with returning guests Bill Lawrence (Cougartown), more Friday Night Lights fanfare and cast reunions for three of the biggest teen shows from the '90s.

With the Boy Meets World reunion, not only will we get a chance to hear from the cast of a pivotal show, but it’s a promising sign that the recent rumored Girl Meets World spin-off will actually happen.

From the look of things, the festival is gearing up to surpass its solid inaugural showing, with cast reunions for three of the biggest teen shows from the '90s.

Everyone attending from World will undoubtedly be pressed for info, and here’s hoping they actually reveal something of note. If they don’t, Ben Savage will still be on hand to talk about Cory Matthews, Mr. Feeny and maybe even what is was like playing Cupid on his older brother’s show.

Besides the TGIF nostalgia, look for Scott Wolf — who attended the festival last year to promote his animated series Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters — to bring together the rest of his Party of Five alumni in a reunion that will excite the '90s soapy-drama fan in all of us.

A My So-called Life reunion was also announced for the festival, rounding out a strong trifecta of teen-focused '90s primetime television for the festival’s programming

The full list of 2013 confirmed attendees is as follows:

American Dreams cast/crew
Boy Meets World cast/crew
Friday Night Lights cast/crew
My So-Called Life cast/crew
Party of Five cast/crew
Bill Lawrence, creator: Scrubs, Cougar Town
Liz Tigelaar, creator: Life Unexpected; writer: Nashville, Revenge, American Dreams
Peter Billingsley, executive producer: Sullivan & Son, Dinner for Five
Jane Espenson, creator: Husbands; writer: Once Upon a Time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica
David Hudgins, executive producer/writer: Parenthood, Friday Night Lights
Ben Blacker, Nerdist Writers Panel
Kyle Killen, creator: Lone Star, Awake
Lauren Iungerich, creator: AWKWARD
Jonathan Prince, creator: American Dreams
Winnie Holzman, creator: My So-Called Life
Chris Keyser, co-creator: Party of Five
Andrew Miller, creator: The Secret Circle
Scott Porter, actor: Friday Night Lights, Hart of Dixie, The Good Wife
Arielle Kebbel, actor: 90210, The Vampire Diaries, Gilmore Girls
Matt Lauria, actor: Friday Night Lights, Parenthood
Brad Bell, creator/writer/actor: Husbands

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ATX Television Festival returns June 6-9, 2013. Badges are on sale now.

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Celebrity Fights

How to catch the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium Arlington

Photo courtesy of Dog Haus

In his spare time, Jake Paul is also designing menu items for Dog Haus.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer.

But now the rescheduled bout is set for November 15 at the $1.2 billion retractable-roof home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. The state has sanctioned it as a pro fight with some modifications.

Here's a guide for watching the fight:

When is the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight?

It's hard to give an exact time for the main event Friday night, but it could approach 11 pm. The telecast starts at 7 pm Dallas time.

Is the Tyson-Paul fight free on Netflix?

While this isn't the more common, and more expensive, pay-per-view format followed by most major boxing events, it does require a Netflix subscription. Netflix reported more than 280 million subscribers worldwide at the end of the third quarter in 2024.

What are the odds on the Tyson-Paul fight?

Paul is a minus-200 betting favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. That means the payout for a Paul victory would be about half the amount of any bet. The most bet prop is for Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ (+275), followed by Tyson to win on points (+1000) and Tyson to win in the first round (+1400).

What's the age difference between the fighters?

It's 31 years. Paul is 27.

When was Tyson's last sanctioned fight?

Tyson retired in 2005 with a record of 50-6, with 44 knockouts, after losing to Kevin McBride. He fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition four years ago. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents. His loss was to Tommy Fury, the less-accomplished half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

How many rounds are scheduled for the Tyson-Paul fight?

The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights. Tyson and Paul also will use heavier gloves with the idea of decreasing the power of punches. The gloves will be 14 ounces instead of 10. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has said Tyson's physical condition met the criteria for the fight to proceed.

What are the purses?

According to reports, Paul will make $40 million and Tyson about $20 million. Paul did mention his number at a news conference in August.

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