This film has more things in common with "American Graffiti" than "Saturday Night Fever". Where American Graffiti had several stories that take place on one evening so does "TGIF". "Saturday Night Fever" background was dancing but the main story is about a boy becoming a man. Disco music and having a day in the week is the only thing "SNF" and "TGIF" have in common .This film takes place in a dance club called "The Zoo". One story is married couple may not be married too much longer after a night in this club. ANother story is 2 teens sneak into the club hoping to win the dance contest.Debra Winger and Jeff Goldblum has parts. Donna Summer sings "Last Dance" and she proves she could of been a good actress!Lots of fun. Perfect Summer time viewing!

Question from a previous comment: "Finally - did the 1970's discos really close at midnight? :-)"Well, yes, sort of. Most of the places I frequented in Tucson AZ during this time period had "last call" around 12:30 AM as they officially had to stop serving liquor by 1 AM. There were a few that stayed open until 2 AM but it was only soft drinks after 1 AM.This movie is a blast from my past and really brings back memories of hanging out at the dance clubs in the mid to late '70's. I never was into the drug scene and it was actually fairly discrete at most places so the movie is a reasonable representation of my Friday and Saturday nights during that era. The disco I frequented was called the "Fun Factory" and had all sorts of weird creatures as part of the decor. The dance floor was pretty small but it had flashing lights under it and the usual spotlights, strobes, mirror balls, etc. The had live bands and between sets they played long compilations of current hits on tape. They even occasionally had dance contests like in the movie!I still have my Heishi beads and necklaces that I wore to the clubs but I suspect the leisure suits and unisex flowery shirts have long since been donated to Goodwill.It was a great time to be in your 20's and I'm glad I got to experience it. In many ways the music was much better than today's and we had a lot of fun but didn't get into too much trouble. Every time I hear a Donna Summer song, It causes a flashback to that "fabulous" era. ;-)

TGIF feels like a Robert Altman disco film -- multiple characters and story lines intersect and bounce off each other. Released a few months after Saturday Night Fever, TGIF is a wonderful artifact of the 70's. Looking back almost 30 years later, it all seems so carefree and innocent.There are some delightful surprises in the cast -- Debra Winger makes her film debut. Jeff Goldblum gets his biggest film role to date. And best of all, Donna Summer makes her film debut. It is great to see Donna caught on film, performing at the height of her powers. She does the show-stopper Last Dance, a song that would win the Best Song Oscar.In addition, the Commodores make a cameo appearance. Lots of great music throughout -- great Casablanca Records soundtrack.Lots of great character actors -- Chuck Sacci as Gus, a garbage collector who meets up with an unlikely computer date.It is great to see L.A. as it was in late 77/early 78 -- billboards on the Sunset Strip for Eric Clapton's Slowhand and other 1977 albums. Plus, Osko's disco on La Cienega, which is now a strip mall. In one shot looking north on San Vincente, there is a giant gap where the Beverly Center currently sits. Also, gas prices were a lot cheaper back then.In sum, this is a fun movie, a great escape from all the bad news we're bombarded with today.

I was born in 1979, so I really can't say I know that time well. My generation sucks when it comes to being social and music, I was curious after seeing "Saturday Night Fever". Yea, disco to some, sucks. But they close minded folks you really don't want to be around. OK, polyester was hot has hell to ware, Carter was an idiot, people waited to fuel for hours, but people still knew how to have fun when times where rough.If you want to step into a time warp, this is it. It's a light hearted take in 1978 when disco was huge. You could be anyone, any color, any sex………anything and just be open with who you where. The music is great, it's got a great "happy" beat to it. Seeing people I have only heard of was really neat to see. Donna Summer and Paul Jaba make an appearance and Debra Winger from "Terms of Endearment" was one of the main stars looking for "Mr. Right". Also Jeff Goldblum is the greasy owner of the "Zoo" (Dose this guy ever age?). All in all it was entertaining. If your looking for something to challenge your mind or award winning, look some place else. If you want to feel better, relax a bit, this movie is for you.