Having been born in the middle of the ‘80s and growing up in the next decade, to borrow a phrase from VH1 I love the ‘90s.

Television in the ‘90s was a lot different than it has been in the new century; just like ‘90s television was fundamentally different in many ways than the decades before it. One thing they all had in common though, before most of the modern age, was a focus on the family and good values.

The ‘90s is what I used to call the moral age for television. I’m referring to the fact that just about any good family show – whether it was comedic in nature or a bit more dramatic – had a big moral of the week type ending where all was smoothed over as the parent or child learned a life lesson.

A lot of these provided lessons about stealing, drinking or even pre-marital sex. Did these morals take away from the shows or feel preachy?

Nope. Not one bit. I loved these shows from the ‘90s and still watch them now. One of my all-time favorites was “Boy Meets World.”

The story of young Corey Matthews and his growth from pre-pubescence all the way up to marriage and college. The story of life wrapped up in a ‘90s family sitcom blanket.

The ensemble cast of the show is what sold it as they worked wonders together and tackled many issues that, still to this day, confront teenagers as they become adults.

Passing briefly into the 21st century, “Boy Meets World” was one of the shows that ended as the family centric age of television seemed to begin to wane and eventually fade away altogether.

In its place came a slew of gritty and bloody police procedurals, reality television and the age of hardcore adult shows found on premium cable.

Even Disney, the company behind the station that televised “Boy Meets World” and the entire Friday night lineup of shows in which it was shown, began to relegate their more youth friendly fare only to their basic cable channels.

So it was a bit surprising to hear recently that Disney has begun to work on the production of a spin-off to “Boy Meets World” that will focus upon the pre-teen daughter of Corey and his wife Topanga called “Girl Meets World.”

Amidst a time where hardcore fans of Star Wars are in turmoil over the return of their beloved franchise under Disney as well, feelings that – as a hardcore fan of the franchise – I do not share, hearing of this return is refreshing.

This could mean a return to more family friendly television of sorts and bringing back the age of morals in television. A simpler show where people can laugh and learn a lesson at the same time.

I know that it gets me every time watching the episodes where Corey and Topanga break-up, even though I know it won’t last. Because the characters were made to feel real.

So bring on a spin-off I say. Bring back the old gang.

Have Mr. Feeny pop in for a bit of advice. Have Uncle Eric come and cause insanity with his less-than-intelligent ways.

Bring back the show in a new way, continue on the tradition and teach us some lessons. We could use it.