"Friday night used to be what was considered the death slot," he explained. "They would kind of put shows there that were on ...

Jim Janicek, creator of ABC's popular 1990s TGIF programming block, shared the true meaning of the acronym on a recent ...

Fans of ABC's classic 'TGIF' programming block with 'Full House,' 'Boy Meets World' and more made a big mistake in its 1990s ...

Over the years, many people believed the acronym stood for “Thank God It’s Friday.” However, in a new interview, Jim Janicek, ...

The man behind ABC's TGIF programming block, Jim Janicek, dropped by the latest episode of 'Pod Meets World' to reminisce on ...

It’s been a tumultuous few years for fast-casual chain TGI Fridays, but hope is on the horizon with a possible buyout.

Everyone’s been getting it wrong all along. Producer Jim Janicek, who created the popular 1990s TV programming block “TGIF” on ABC, recently revealed that — contrary to popular belief ...

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 Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty The popular 1990s Friday night programming block on ABC, fondly known as "TGIF," was a staple in American households. But ...

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.” ...

The group aims to revive the chain, which is navigating financial hurdles including its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.