TGIF Turns 25: Looking Back At The Family-Friendly Sitcoms That Defined '90s TV
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If you were a child or a parent during the early '90s, there's a good chance that ABC's TGIF lineup graced your TV set. Remember TGIF? A two-hour block of family-friendly comedies that tried to make it seem fun staying in on Friday nights?
It officially debuted 25 years ago this month – on Sept. 22, 1989, with a lineup that included Perfect Strangers, Family Matters, Full House and Just the Ten of Us. And notably, it debuted four years before that other landmark '90s TV block, Must See TV.
The early promos are a trip, as they're both introducing the concept of TGIF – it stands for "Thank goodness it's funny" – as well as explaining TV shows that quickly became household names. (Imagine Family Matters before anyone knew what an Urkel was!)
Of course, the lineup shuffled over the years, as your Balkis and Urkels gave way to your Mr. Feenys and Sabrinas, so a viewer's memory of TGIF will vary according to when they were watching. But which TV show actually ruled TGIF? Which enjoyed the longest tenure on ABC's Friday nights? We decided to look back at the most memorable TGIF sitcoms – as well some of the oddballs that you might be surprised ever made it to air.
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Oh yes... the days b4 reality tv
