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

However, in a new interview, Jim Janicek, who help create the programming block, clarified that the letters stood for “Thank Goodness It’s Funny. ...

Thank god this got sorted. The marketing guru behind ABC's long-running TGIF programming block, Jim Janicek, dropped by the latest episode of the Pod Meets World podcast to reminisce on where the ...

But now Jim Janicek is helping to change all that. Janicek was born in Colorado — Parker, to be exact — and went to high school in Douglas County, then on to Colorado State University.

Producer Jim Janicek modeled the idea on the Wonderful World of Disney programming he remembered from his youth. Initially, ABC targeted Tuesday nights for the family comedy block ...

The Story Behind TGIF's Name. Former ABC creative Jim Janicek reunited with some TGIF elites for the podcast Pod Meets World, as co-hosted by Boy Meets World's Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and ...

Jim Janicek revealed the actual acronym during a chat on the 'Pod Meets World' podcast The popular 1990s Friday night programming block on ABC, fondly known as "TGIF," was a staple in American ...

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 ...

Producer Jim Janicek, who created the popular 1990s TV programming block “TGIF” on ABC, recently revealed that — contrary to popular belief — the acronym doesn’t mean “Thank God it’s ...

Producer Jim Janicek, who created the popular 1990s TV programming block “TGIF” on ABC, recently revealed that — contrary to popular belief — the acronym doesn’t mean “Thank God it’s ...