TGIF, ABC and Thank God

ABC's 'TGIF' Did Not Stand for 'Thank God It's Friday' in the '90s, Creator Says. So, What Did It Mean?
Jim Janicek, creator of ABC's popular 1990s TGIF programming block, shared the true meaning of the acronym on a recent episode of 'Pod Meets World.'
ABC’s ‘TGIF’ didn’t stand for ‘Thank God it’s Friday’ — creator reveals real meaning
"Friday night used to be what was considered the death slot," he explained. "They would kind of put shows there that were on their last legs because the network always believed that most people were out going on dates,
ABC’s ‘TGIF’ Creator Reveals 1990s Viewers Were Wrong About the Name All Along
Fans of ABC's classic 'TGIF' programming block with 'Full House,' 'Boy Meets World' and more made a big mistake in its 1990s heyday
ABC's TGIF creator reminds fans it doesn't stand for 'Thank God It's Friday'
Thank god he cleared that up.Thank god this got sorted.The marketing guru behind ABC's long-running TGIF programming block, Jim Janicek, dropped by the latest episode of the Pod Meets World podcast to reminisce on where the idea came from and what that acronym really stands for.
ABC’s TGIF Creator Clarifies Acronym Didn’t Stand For “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.” However, in a new interview,
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You’ve Probably Been Using ‘TGIF’ All Wrong, Here’s Why
A Michael Jackson doll, dated July 15, 1984 in USA. Jackson, who was the lead singer for the Jackson Five by age eight, ...
TGIF Head Honcho Reminds Us It Never Actually Meant ‘Thank God It’s Friday,’ But It's His Cartoon Mice Comments That Blew My Mind
TV programming blocks aren’t what they once were where network television is concerned, at least outside of NBC’s One Chicago Wednesday lineup and CBS’ FBI trio of dramas, but ABC’s TGIF run was ...
Program: TGIF's battle of brunch
Start the weekend right with TGIF and new host Charlie Pickering. Guests include Dilruk Jayasinha, Lizzy Hoo and Anna Akana (US comedian).