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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
ABC’s TGIF Creator Clarifies Acronym Didn’t Stand For “Thank God It’s Friday”
Over the years, many people believed the acronym stood for “Thank God It’s Friday.” However, in a new interview, Jim Janicek, ...
ABC's TGIF creator reminds fans it doesn't stand for 'Thank God It's Friday'
The man behind ABC's TGIF programming block, Jim Janicek, dropped by the latest episode of 'Pod Meets World' to reminisce on ...
Casting Directors Lament State Of Production In Los Angeles: “I Haven’t Worked Since Last June”
Before the awards show at the Beverly Hilton that paid tribute to the casting work on Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Emilia ...
Eagles' Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni praise God after winning Super Bowl LIX: 'Thanks to Him'
Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni gave thanks to God after their Philadelphia Eagles routed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl ...
Program: Superbowl: The ABC's own NFL superfan Charlie Pickering previews Superbowl LIX
You know him as a quick witted comedian and host of ABC TV's Thank God It's Friday and The Weekly... but Charlie Pickering is a self confessed NFL 'nuffy' and superfan. So who better to preview ...
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Chelsea Handler reenacts Nicole Kidman’s kinky ‘Babygirl’ milk scene at Critics Choice Awards 2025: It ‘inspired me’
Handler, 49, chugged a full glass of milk while hosting the 30th annual show that honors the best of movies and television on Friday ... this must be from him, thank you,” she joked as she ...
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DAD DIARY: Thank God it’s February
January is, by its very nature, typically a long month psychologically. The month just gone was January on steroids, at least in our house. And it wasn’t just the month that was on steroids, but ...
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USAID ordered to shut down by Friday as thousands of relief workers sent packing from more than 100 countries
The United States Agency for International Development has been ordered to shut down by Friday following Elon Musk ... to answer simple questions' about its programs. He also informed Congress ...