ABC’s ‘TGIF’ didn’t stand for ‘Thank God it’s Friday’ — creator reveals real meaning
He added, “Bob, I believe, came up with ‘Thank Goodness it’s Funny’ to avoid any conflict with any restaurant.” The programming block aired on ABC from the late ‘80s t ...
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ABC's 'TGIF' Did Not Stand for 'Thank God It's Friday' in the '90s, Creator Says. So, What Did It Mean?
ABC's "TGIF" began in 1989 and ran through 2000 ... Janicek, on the other hand, grew up having dinner with family on Fridays, "and then would sit and watch TV," he recalled, helping inspire the idea.
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ABC’s ‘TGIF’ Creator Reveals 1990s Viewers Were Wrong About the Name All Along
We wanna call it TGIF,'” he said. “So that’s where we got the name, and we started animating those letters into the open and went from there.” The TV executive went on: “Bob, I believe ...
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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, ...
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ABC's TGIF creator reminds fans it doesn't stand for 'Thank God It's Friday'
Janicek said TGIF was on the network's list of ideas ... Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews ...
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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
But their idea wasn't to go with the standard "Thank God It's Friday," which wouldn't be very organic to the TV approach ... We've landed on TGIF. We wanna call it TGIF.' So that's where we ...
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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.” ...