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, ...

The man behind ABC's TGIF programming block, Jim Janicek, dropped by the latest episode of 'Pod Meets World' to reminisce on ...

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

And wouldn't you know it, in came future Disney boss Bob Iger and fellow exec Stu Brower, who more formally pitched the idea for TGIF as the hook for ABC's pre-weekend comedies. But their idea wasn't ...

recently revealed that — contrary to popular belief — the acronym doesn’t mean “Thank God it’s Friday.” During a recent appearance on the “Pod Meets World” podcast with former ...

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, "There's a whole list somewhere I probably could ...

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.” ...

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