Jim Janicek Meets World

Pod Meets World

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Tv & Film

4.8 • 6.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

You’ve heard the origin stories of Boy Meets World, but now we go back to the beginning, to hear how one man turned Friday nights into a shocking ratings juggernaut.

The gang is talking to Jim Janicek, the marketing whiz kid who created the TGIF programming block for ABC! Hear the story of how he first pitched the idea that completely changed television, and launched the cultural phenomenon that includes “Full House,” Family Matters,” “Perfect Strangers” and yes, “Boy Meets World.”

Jim reveals which successful idea he was WRONG about, and we find out what TGIF REALLY stands for, all on an epic episode of…Pod Meets World!

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0:00.0	Hey, man. What are you into? I have the hookup.
0:02.9	The hookup? The hookup for what?
0:05.4	I'm solving a mystery through sex and haven't made a private dick joke until now.
0:09.4	Poppers? Why are there so many poppers? All roads lead to...
0:13.7	The hookup. You think it's causing people to turn agro?
0:16.9	I'm going to rip your arms off and use them to...
0:18.7	Yeah, that's a word for it.
0:23.5	Listen to the hookup on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
0:30.2	Yo, what up? It's your girl Jess hilarious. And I think it's time to acknowledge that I'm not just a comedian.
0:35.5	It's time to add uncertified therapist to my credentials because each and every
0:39.3	Wednesday I'm fixing your mess on carefully
0:41.2	reckless on the Black Effect Podcast Network.
0:43.6	Got problems in your relationship?
0:45.2	Come to me. Your best friend acting, Shady?
0:47.4	Come to me. Thought you was the father, but you
0:49.4	not? Come to me. I can't
0:51.6	promise I won't judge you, but I can
0:53.3	guarantee that I will help you.
0:54.9	Listen to carefully reckless on the Black Effect Podcast Network,
0:57.8	IHard Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast.
1:02.2	You are cordially invited to...
1:05.0	The hottest party in professional sports.
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