"Bob, I believe, came up with 'Thank Goodness It's Funny,' to avoid any conflict with any restaurant." ABC's "TGIF" began in 1989 and ran through 2000.

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 ...

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 to the early 2000s.

Friday nights on the 2025 TV schedule are pretty much ruled by CBS dramas, as it's gone for recent years, from the now-canceled Blue Bloods to S.W.A.T., Fire Country, and NCIS: Sydney.

The man behind ABC's TGIF programming block, Jim Janicek, dropped by the latest episode of 'Pod Meets World' to reminisce on where the idea came from and what that acronym really stands for.

Entertainment ABC’s ‘TGIF’ didn’t stand for ‘Thank God it’s Friday’ — creator reveals real meaning By Lauren Sarner Published Feb. 21, 2025, 10:52 a.m. ET ...