TGIF Series: The Kickoff Episode

Episode 144 of the Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast podcast, hosted by Dani & Katie, titled "TGIF Series: The Kickoff Episode" was published on January 5, 2026 and runs 86 minutes.

January 5, 2026 ·86m · Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast

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Send us Fan Mail Was it really a Friday night in the 90s if a two-hour primetime block of sitcoms wasn't playing in your home? This episode kicks off our series on TGIF (or Thank Goodness It's Funny), the ABC programming block that brought us iconic Xennial shows like Full House, Family Matters and Dinosaurs. In this episode we talk about the background of TGIF -- and stay tuned for a deeper dive into some of these classic shows. Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts...

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Was it really a Friday night in the 90s if a two-hour primetime block of sitcoms wasn't playing in your home? This episode kicks off our series on TGIF (or Thank Goodness It's Funny), the ABC programming block that brought us iconic Xennial shows like Full House, Family Matters and Dinosaurs.

In this episode we talk about the background of TGIF -- and stay tuned for a deeper dive into some of these classic shows.

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