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 ...

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.

17, producer Jim Janicek said "TGIF" did not, in fact, stand for "Thank God It's Friday," but "Thank Goodness It's Funny." "We were talking about things like the 'Friday Fun Club,' " Janicek ...

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 ...

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 successful ...

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 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 ...