Jim Janicek said "TGIF" did not, in fact, stand for "Thank God It's Friday," but "Thank Goodness It's Funny." "We were ...

Over the years, many people believed the acronym stood for “Thank God It’s Friday.” However, in a new interview, Jim Janicek, ...

Thank god he cleared that up. Thank god this got sorted. The marketing guru behind ABC's long-running TGIF programming block, ...

who more formally pitched the idea for TGIF as the hook for ABC's pre-weekend comedies. But their idea wasn't to go with the standard "Thank God It's Friday," which wouldn't be very organic to the ...

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"Friday night used to be what was considered the death slot," he explained. "They would kind of put shows there that were on ...

producer Jim Janicek said "TGIF" did not, in fact, stand for "Thank God It's Friday," but "Thank Goodness It's Funny." "We were talking about things like the 'Friday Fun Club,' " Janicek recalled ...

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Friday nights on the 2025 TV schedule are pretty much ruled by CBS dramas, as it's gone for recent years, from the now-canceled Blue Bloods to S.W.A.T., Fire Country, and NCIS: Sydney.

who created the popular 1990s TV programming block “TGIF” on ABC, recently revealed that — contrary to popular belief — the acronym doesn’t mean “Thank God it’s Friday.” ...

ABC‘s TGIF programming block had viewers hoping for Friday nights to watch their favorite sitcom. Over the years, many people believed the acronym stood for “Thank God It’s Friday.” ...