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 ...

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.

Fans of ABC’s 1990s “TGIF” programming block with Full House ... those letters into the open and went from there.” The TV executive went on: “Bob, I believe, came up with ‘Thank ...

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ABC's "TGIF" began in 1989 and ran through 2000 ... "and then would sit and watch TV," he recalled, helping inspire the idea.

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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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