ABC's TGIF block (1989-2000) began to die in the fall of 1997: stemming from a combination of aging sitcoms like Family Matters and Step by Step moving to CBS (who started - and ended - their own family-friendly Friday night sitcom line-up in 1997-98 called "The Block Party"), the oversaturation of supernatural/magic type shows (Sabrina the Teenage Witch and new series You Wish and Teen Angel, the latter of which both lasted only one season), the failure of Two of a Kind (which was the last sitcom produced by the previously reliable Miller-Boyett group) starring the Olsen twins the following year. Ultimately, the ending of Boy Meets World after seven seasons and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch moving to The WB after the 1999-2000 season. ABC would bring back the TGIF brand for the 2003-05 & 2018-19 seasons, but it never met the same success it had before.
The special preview was just Hypernauts - S01E01 - First Contact. No extra footage or anything. Looks like the episode is already on UA-cam in a couple places.
TGIF for March 1, 1996 (hosted by Kermit the Frog, Clifford & the Great Gonzo) 1:34-2:03 TGIF Intro and first interstitial 7:44-8:10 Second interstitial 11:59-12:05 Boy Meets World bumper 13:32-14:04 Third interstitial and ABC ID 18:19-18:26 Step by Step bumper 19:25-19:50 Fourth interstitial Just missing the final interstitial (TGIF outro).
![WKRN ABC 2 TGIF commercials [December 12, 1997]](/img/n.gif)
How I miss watching this
ABC's TGIF block (1989-2000) began to die in the fall of 1997: stemming from a combination of aging sitcoms like Family Matters and Step by Step moving to CBS (who started - and ended - their own family-friendly Friday night sitcom line-up in 1997-98 called "The Block Party"), the oversaturation of supernatural/magic type shows (Sabrina the Teenage Witch and new series You Wish and Teen Angel, the latter of which both lasted only one season), the failure of Two of a Kind (which was the last sitcom produced by the previously reliable Miller-Boyett group) starring the Olsen twins the following year. Ultimately, the ending of Boy Meets World after seven seasons and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch moving to The WB after the 1999-2000 season.
ABC would bring back the TGIF brand for the 2003-05 & 2018-19 seasons, but it never met the same success it had before.
11:46 literally Shovin’ Buddies from Family Guy
3:24 - Chef Boyardee Beefaroni ad
R.I.P. Phil Hartman
Dang, would you have the Hypernauts Special Preview by chance? Such an underratred series and thank you for the upload!
The special preview was just Hypernauts - S01E01 - First Contact. No extra footage or anything. Looks like the episode is already on UA-cam in a couple places.
@@commacommercials Yeah i know, i own it and alot of specials previews but for some reason the muppet episode isn't online. But thanks for the reply.
TGIF for March 1, 1996 (hosted by Kermit the Frog, Clifford & the Great Gonzo)
1:34-2:03 TGIF Intro and first interstitial
7:44-8:10 Second interstitial
11:59-12:05 Boy Meets World bumper
13:32-14:04 Third interstitial and ABC ID
18:19-18:26 Step by Step bumper
19:25-19:50 Fourth interstitial
Just missing the final interstitial (TGIF outro).
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