Entertainment ABC’s ‘TGIF’ didn’t stand for ‘Thank God it’s Friday’ — creator reveals real meaning By Lauren Sarner Published Feb. 21, 2025, 10:52 a.m. ET ...

Friday nights on the 2025 TV schedule are pretty much ruled by CBS dramas, as it's gone for recent years, from the now-canceled Blue Bloods to S.W.A.T., Fire Country, and NCIS: Sydney.

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 ...