Sunday, August 25, 2024

Thank (G)o(od)ness, It's Friday TV!

For those who know me well, I love music, show tunes, musicals, commercial jingles, and especially, theme songs. And nothing tickles me more than a good theme song and/or theme music...

Back in the very late 80s to 90s, there was a programming started on Friday evenings called TGIF, or, Thank God/Goodness It's Friday. These shows were family-friendly sitcoms in a variety of genres and circumstances. 

But what made these TV shows stand out were their opening jingles/themes. It doesn't matter what part of the house one was in, if your TV was up high or could be heard, and one of those opening themes came on, you knew exactly which show was coming on! 

Perfect Strangers
Full House
Step by Step
Family Matters


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