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.' ...

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.

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

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 Rider Strong, with whom he ...

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 ...

Producer Jim Janicek modeled the idea on the Wonderful World of Disney programming he remembered from his youth.

Anna Gutkowski, nee Cepa; beloved wife of the late Chester; loving mother of Sharon (Jim) Janicek and Wayne (Marge) Gutkowski; dear grandmother of Jeffrey (Michele), Cheryl and Kimberly Janicek ...

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 ...

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 ...

ABC's "TGIF" programming block, which included hit shows like "Full House" and "Boy Meets World," didn't stand for "Thank God It's Friday," producer Jim Janicek reveals.

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 ...