Janicek said “TGIF” really stood for, “Thank Goodness it’s Funny.” He recalled workshopping possible names. “We were talking about things like the ‘Friday Fun Club.’ There’s a ...

The TV executive went on: “Bob, I believe, came up with ‘Thank Goodness It’s Funny,’ to avoid any conflict with any restaurant.” Janicek told “Pod Meets World” that “TGIF” was ...

Janicek said TGIF was on the network's list of ideas ... Bob, I believe, came up with 'Thank Goodness It's Funny,' to avoid any conflict with any restaurant." Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's ...

Bob, I believe, came up with 'Thank Goodness It's Funny,' to avoid any conflict with any restaurant. Now why would Chili's or Outback Steakhouse have a problem with the name TGIF? Oh wait ...

Janicek said “TGIF” really stood for, “Thank Goodness it’s Funny.” Former “Boy Meets World” stars Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, and Will Friedle for their “Pod Meets World” podcast.

ABC’s TGIF programming block had viewers hoping for ... clarified that the letters stood for “Thank Goodness It’s Funny.” “We were talking about things like the ‘Friday Fun Club ...

came up with ‘Thank Goodness It’s Funny,’ to avoid any conflict with any restaurant.” The TGIF programming block began in the fall of 1989 with Full House, Family Matters, Perfect ...

In the video below, you can see the animation of Friday the Mouse introducing the programming block as “Thank goodness it’s funny.” Bronson Pinchot (Balki) and Mark Linn-Baker (Larry) from Perfect ...