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misterblowhole
09-14-2003, 03:20 PM
does anyone know of anywhere on the net that lists the TGIF year-by-year lineups from the past.

I used to live for that Friday night block on ABC when I was a kid growing up. I'm glad to see it's being resurected this fall, but I doubt it can live it up to the greatness and impact on the original TGIF days.

musicradio77
09-15-2003, 09:15 PM
"Full House" used to be on the TGIF lineup from 1987 until 1992 where the show moved into Tuesdays from 1992 until the show's end in 1995. I believe "Two of a Kind" was also used to be on the same TGIF lineup from 1998 until 1999 where the show ended just one season.

Adamantium
09-16-2003, 12:03 AM
Just to List a Few:

Fall 1987 schedule
8:00 Full House
8:30 I Married Dora
9:00 Max Headroom
9:30 " "
10:00 20 / 20

Fall 1988 schedule
8:00 Perfect Strangers
8:30 Full House
9:00 Mr. Belevedere
9:30 Just the Ten of Us
10:00 20 / 20

Fall 1989 schedule (One of my Favorites)
8:00 Full House
8:30 Family Matters
9:00 Perfect Strangers
9:30 Just the Ten of Us
10:00 20 / 20

Fall 1990 schedule
8:00 Full House
8:30 Family Matters
9:00 Perfect Strangers
9:30 Going Places
10:00 20 / 20

Fall 1991 schedule
8:00 Family Matters
8:30 Step By Step
9:00 Perfect Strangers
9:30 Baby Talk
10:00 20 / 20

Fall 1992 schedule
8:00 Family Matters
8:30 Step by Step
9:00 Dinosaurs
9:30 Camp Wilder
10:00 20 / 20

Fall 1993 schedule
8:00 Family Matters
8:30 Boy Meets World
9:00 Step by Step
9:30 Hangin' With Mr. Cooper
10:00 20 / 20

Chelsea
09-16-2003, 06:28 PM
IMO, Fall 1989 was the strongest of those, featuring Perfect Strangers, it's brand-new spinoff Family Matters, Full House, and Just the Ten of Us.

HuntingtonM15
09-16-2003, 06:32 PM
Originally posted by TVAdam
Fall 1989 schedule (One of my Favorites)
8:00 Full House
8:30 Family Matters
9:00 Perfect Strangers
9:30 Just the Ten of Us
10:00 20 / 20


This was my favorite! I remember waiting all week for it to come on. I also remember that Just the Ten of Us didn't come on every week for some reason, and it used to be so disappointing!

musicradio77
09-16-2003, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by TVAdam
Fall 1987 schedule
8:00 Full House

Fall 1988 schedule
8:30 Full House

Fall 1989 schedule (One of my Favorites)
8:00 Full House

Fall 1990 schedule
8:00 Full House

Thanks TVAdam. "Full House" is still a favorite when it was from TGIF from 1987 to 1991 before moving into Tuesdays replacing "Who's the Boss?" on its timeslot.

Adamantium
09-16-2003, 09:41 PM
I don't know if "20/20" was actually considered a TGIF show, but that's how I always topped off the night.

I would have added the rest of the schedules, but I can't find my book, with that info in it right now.

misterblowhole
09-16-2003, 10:48 PM
I grew up with TGIF around 1990-1993, so my favorites include Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, Step By Step, and Dinosaurs, among many others.

IMO, that whole era is very strong. At the least, every fall lineup had at least 3 really good shows.

Miss Golden
09-17-2003, 05:51 PM
Originally posted by TVAdam
Just to List a Few:



Fall 1988 schedule
8:00 Perfect Strangers
8:30 Full House
9:00 Mr. Belevedere
9:30 Just the Ten of Us
10:00 20 / 20







That was my favorite, I never was a Family Matters fan, but loved Mr. Belevedere. RIP CHRIS HEWITT.

SBTB Geek
09-17-2003, 05:56 PM
1988, 1989, and 1993 were the best TGIF line-ups. The last season of TGIF wasn't that bad either.

greenlaser5555
12-10-2003, 10:14 PM
The best TGIF schedules was from 1985-1991.

1985-1986 TGIF schedule
8:00pm: Webster
8:30pm: Mr. Belvedere
9:00pm: Diff'rent Strokes
9:30pm: Benson
10:00pm: Spenser: For Hire

1986-1987 TGIF schedule
8:00pm: Webster
8:30pm: Mr. Belvedere
9:00pm: Sidekicks
9:30pm: Sledge Hammer
10:00pm: Starman

1987-1988 TGIF schedule
8:00pm: Full House
8:30pm: I Married Dora
9:00pm: Mr. Belvedere (I'm not sure what time it was exactly on)
9:30pm:
10:00pm: 20/20

1988-1989 TGIF schedule
8:00pm: Perfect Strangers
8:30pm: Full House
9:00pm: Mr. Belvedere
9:30pm: Just The Ten of Us
10:00pm: 20/20

1989-1990 TGIF schedule
8:00pm: Full House
8:30pm: Family Matters
9:00pm: Perfect Strangers
9:30pm: Just The Ten of Us
10:00pm: 20/20

1990-1991 TGIF schedule
8:00pm: Full House
8:30pm: Family Matters
9:00pm: Perfect Strangers
9:30pm: Going Places
10:00pm: 20/20

Brent88
12-10-2003, 10:28 PM
Fall 1987(corrected)

8pm ET-Full House
830pm ET-I Married Dora
9pm ET-Max Headroom(1 hour)(Mr. Belverede took this slot in Late October, so it doesn't show up on the official Fall schedule)

Fall 1994

8pm ET-Family Matters
830pm ET-Boy Meets World
9pm ET-Step By Step
930pm ET-Hangin' With Mr. Cooper

Fall 1995

same as 1994

Fall 1996

8pm ET-Family Matters
830pm ET-Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
9pm ET-Clueless
930pm ET-Boy Meets World

Then they scrapped TGIF for the most part(Family Matters and Step By Step went to CBS)

Fall 1997

8pm ET-Sabrina
830pm ET-Boy Meets World
9pm ET-You Wish
930pm ET-Teen Angel

you can find all the network schedules from the beginning of TV to now, just change the "9798" to the year you want:

http://www.inthe90s.com/prim9798.shtml

barwars
12-10-2003, 11:26 PM
of all those shows.... I watched (and loved)....

Full House
Perfect Strangers
Family Matters (best TGIF show ever)
Step By Step
Dinosaurs
Boy Meets World
Hangin' With Mr. Cooper

Brent88
12-11-2003, 12:22 AM
Yeah... Family Matters is defintely the best!!!

tvlover11
12-12-2003, 06:39 PM
Originally posted by Brent88
Yeah... Family Matters is defintely the best!!!

Nuh uh, full house was! LOL.

Brent88
12-12-2003, 07:15 PM
Full House, the early years were very boring. The last three seasons are really the only episodes I find watchable.

tvlover11
12-12-2003, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by Brent88
Full House, the early years were very boring. The last three seasons are really the only episodes I find watchable.

Whatever floats your boat, but i hope you realize that i was kidding...

Christopher
12-12-2003, 10:39 PM
Originally posted by Brent88

9pm ET-You Wish


I wish that show would have lasted longer. It was funny imo.

Brent88
12-12-2003, 10:54 PM
Originally posted by tvlover11
Whatever floats your boat, but i hope you realize that i was kidding...

Well it's only your list of favorite shows... and it's the only TGIF show listed on there.

samanddiane4eva
12-13-2003, 03:05 PM
I only remember 1992 through 1998 and those were the best Fridays of my life!

spunkygirl
12-15-2003, 02:36 AM
Yeah TGIF 1993!!!!! It rocked because of 3 words Boy Meets World! LOL :lol:

I remember watching BMW, Sabrina, Mr. Cooper and Step by Step, I was a TGIF junkie, till it started becoming stale.