123 Fun Facts About Full House

Who created the popular sitcom 'Full House'?

Jeff Franklin is credited as the creator of 'Full House'. He also co-wrote the show's iconic theme song, 'Everywhere You Look'.

What was the show's working title before the Tanner children were added to the premise?

The show was originally conceived as a sitcom about three stand-up comedians living together, titled 'House of Comics'. ABC wanted a family-friendly show, leading to the addition of children and the 'Full House' concept.

What breed of dog was the Tanner family's pet, Comet?

Comet was a Golden Retriever, one of the puppies Minnie had in the Tanners' backyard in season three; Buddy, the dog who played him, later starred in Air Bud.

What is the real Pacific Heights address of the Victorian home shown as the Tanner residence in Full House's opening credits?

1709 Broderick Street in Pacific Heights is the Victorian shown in the opening credits; the address the show itself gives, 1882 Girard Street, is not in that neighborhood.

Which character frequently used the catchphrase, 'Have mercy!'?

Uncle Jesse Katsopolis, played by John Stamos, was well-known for his signature catchphrase, 'Have mercy!' He often used it when impressed or seeing an attractive woman.

What was the name of Danny Tanner's deceased wife and the mother of D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle?

Danny Tanner's wife and the mother of his three daughters was Pamela 'Pam' Tanner. The show's premise begins with her passing, leading Jesse and Joey to move in to help raise the girls.

What was Becky Donaldson's profession when she first joined Danny Tanner on 'Wake Up, San Francisco'?

Rebecca 'Becky' Donaldson moved to San Francisco to become the co-host of the morning news show 'Wake Up, San Francisco' alongside Danny Tanner.

Kimmy Gibbler, D.J. Tanner's best friend, was known for the unpleasant odor of what part of her body?

A running gag throughout the later seasons of Full House was Kimmy Gibbler's notoriously stinky feet, often used to annoy other members of the Tanner household.

Scott Weinger first appeared on Full House as D.J.'s movie date with what last name?

Scott Weinger first played Steve Peters, a one-off date who took D.J. to the movies; the writers later brought him back as her steady boyfriend under a different surname.

Who performed the theme song 'Everywhere You Look' for 'Full House'?

The iconic theme song, 'Everywhere You Look', was performed by Jesse Frederick, who also co-wrote the song.

What is the name of the spin-off series that continued the story of the Tanner family?

'Fuller House' picks up with a widowed D.J. raising three sons in the family home, with Stephanie and Kimmy moving in to help.

Which of the Tanner daughters was famously played by twin actresses?

Michelle was played by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who were credited jointly as 'Mary Kate Ashley Olsen' for most of the run so viewers would not realise the role was shared by twins.

Although set in San Francisco, the show was actually taped at Lorimar Studios where in California?

Lorimar Studios was in Culver City, on the former MGM lot; the show was taped there before a studio audience rather than in San Francisco.

Which character frequently exclaimed 'Cut it out!' accompanied by a distinctive hand gesture?

Joey Gladstone, played by Dave Coulier, was known for his comedic catchphrase 'Cut it out!' which he often delivered with a scissor-like hand motion.

How many seasons did the original 'Full House' series run?

Full House ran for eight seasons on ABC, closing with the two-part finale 'Michelle Rides Again', in which Michelle loses her memory after falling from a horse.

What instrument did Uncle Jesse play as frontman of his rock band?

Jesse Katsopolis was an avid musician, often seen playing the guitar and performing with his band, Jesse and the Rippers.

What was the name of D.J. Tanner's long-term high school boyfriend?

Steve Hale was D.J. Tanner's high school boyfriend and a recurring character who later returned in 'Fuller House'.

Which character once briefly got engaged to Kimmy Gibbler and was known for his catchphrase 'Whatever'?

Duane was Kimmy Gibbler's boyfriend who briefly became her fiancé. He was known for his dismissive catchphrase, 'Whatever'.

What were the names of Jesse and Becky's twin sons?

Jesse Katsopolis and Rebecca Donaldson Katsopolis had twin sons named Nicholas (Nicky) and Alexander (Alex).

What was Uncle Joey's primary occupation throughout most of the series?

Joey Gladstone was a stand-up comedian; he worked comedy clubs doing cartoon-voice impressions while helping raise the girls, and later hosted a children's TV show.

Which character was known for her frequent use of the catchphrase 'How rude!'?

Stephanie Tanner, played by Jodie Sweetin, made 'How rude!' her signature catchphrase, often used in response to annoying situations or remarks.

In what year did 'Full House' first premiere on television?

Full House premiered on ABC on 22 September 1987 with the episode 'Our Very First Show', in which Jesse and Joey move into the Tanner house.

Danny was famously obsessed with what household activity?

Danny was obsessed with cleaning; his motto was 'clean is good, dirt is bad', and he was known to vacuum his own vacuum cleaner with a hand-held vacuum.

John Stamos's character fronted which band for most of the series?

Jesse and the Rippers was Jesse's band for most of the run; the Rippers voted him out in the season eight premiere and he went on to form Hot Daddy and the Monkey Puppets.

Before becoming a full-time co-host on 'Wake Up, San Francisco', what kind of on-air job did Danny hold?

Danny was reassigned from sportscasting in season two and teamed with Nebraska native Rebecca Donaldson.

Kimmy Gibbler was promoted from recurring character to series regular in which season?

Andrea Barber's Kimmy Gibbler was a recurring character for the first four seasons and was promoted to the main cast in the fifth season.

How did Pam Tanner, the girls' mother, die before the series begins?

Pam Tanner died in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, leaving Danny with three young daughters to raise.

In 'The Test', D.J.'s SAT proctor turns out to be a friendly teacher with what name?

After a nightmare about a tyrannical proctor, D.J. gets a cheerful teacher who looks uncannily like Vanna White and jokes about needing #4 pencils.

What was Michelle Tanner's favorite phrase, often accompanied by a thumbs-up?

Michelle Tanner's most famous and adorable catchphrase was 'You got it, dude!', usually delivered with a cheerful thumbs-up.

In which season did Becky Donaldson become a main cast member?

Rebecca Donaldson Katsopolis, played by Lori Loughlin, joined the main cast in season 3, after being a recurring character in season 2.

Which member of the Beach Boys made several guest appearances on 'Full House'?

Mike Love of The Beach Boys made multiple guest appearances on the show, often performing with Jesse and the Rippers.

Which Beach Boys song did the Tanner family sing on stage in 'Beach Boy Bingo'?

In 'Beach Boy Bingo' the whole family ends up on stage singing 'Kokomo' with the Beach Boys; the song was the band's 1988 number-one hit.

What was the name of D.J.'s high school?

D.J. attended Bayview High School, where her best friend Kimmy Gibbler was a classmate; she moved up to it in season five.

What was Uncle Joey's full name?

Uncle Joey's full name was Joseph Alvin Gladstone.

What nickname did Uncle Jesse most often use for Michelle?

Jesse called Michelle 'Munchkin' throughout the run, a nickname that fit the youngest Tanner, who was still a baby when the series began.

Which actress played the role of D.J. Tanner?

Candace Cameron Bure portrayed the eldest Tanner daughter, Donna Jo 'D.J.' Tanner.

Which San Francisco nightclub did Jesse take over and reopen in season seven?

The Smash Club was the club where Jesse and the Rippers had long played; Jesse took it over and reopened it in season seven.

Joey Gladstone's comedy act leaned on impressions of which cartoon character?

Joey's signature impression was Bullwinkle J. Moose; he also did Popeye and other cartoon voices, a talent Dave Coulier carried over from his own stand-up act.

What was the first name of Uncle Jesse's father, an Elvis fan like his son?

Nick Katsopolis, played by John Aprea, shares his son's devotion to Elvis; he and Jesse's mother Irene appear in several episodes as the girls' maternal grandparents.

In season eight's 'Taking the Plunge', Kimmy tries to run off and elope in which city?

She bolts after every college she applied to turns her down; Jesse and Danny talk her out of the wedding.

Before joining 'Wake Up, San Francisco', Becky spent two years hosting a talk show in which city?

Becky grew up in Valentine, Nebraska, and hosted A.M. Omaha before the San Francisco job brought her into the Tanners' lives.

On which holiday did Jesse and Becky's wedding fall in the season four two-parter "The Wedding"?

Fittingly, Becky was born in Valentine, Nebraska; the wedding closed out a two-parter that opened with Jesse skydiving into a tomato truck.

What was the name of Michelle's best friend in later seasons, often seen with her at school?

Denise, played by Jurnee Smollett, turned out to be Little Richard's niece; she vanished after season seven when Smollett moved to another ABC sitcom.

Where does Kimmy Gibbler live?

Kimmy Gibbler lives next door to the Tanners, which is why she can wander into their kitchen unannounced at almost any hour.

Which actor played Danny Tanner in the show's unaired original pilot?

Bob Saget was the first choice but was tied up hosting a morning show, so Posey filmed the pilot; Saget stepped in once the series was picked up.

What did Jesse Katsopolis change his last name from early in the series?

Jesse's last name was originally Cochran, but it was changed to Katsopolis to reflect John Stamos's Greek heritage.

In the first episode of Fuller House, who is revealed to have remarried, to Teri?

Danny Tanner, now remarried to Teri, has moved to Los Angeles with Becky to host the national show Wake Up USA, leaving the San Francisco house to D.J.

Which very wealthy teenager dated D.J. on and off during the show's final season?

Nelson, played by Jason Marsden, throws parties on yachts; Hal Sparks took over the role when he resurfaced in Fuller House.

How many episodes did Full House produce over its eight ABC seasons?

Full House produced 192 episodes over eight seasons, averaging 24 a year, and closed with a one-hour finale in May 1995.

A Full House producer called the show which earlier family sitcom 'of the 1990s'?

One of the show's producers called Full House 'The Brady Bunch of the 1990s'; like that show it built a blended household around a widowed parent and a house full of kids.

On which streaming service did the sequel Fuller House premiere in 2016?

Netflix released all 13 first-season episodes on February 26, 2016.

How many seasons did Fuller House run before ending in June 2020?

The fifth season was split in two halves, the second arriving on June 2, 2020.

What Greek first name was Jesse given at birth before changing it as a boy?

Jesse was born Hermes Katsopolis and was teased for the name as a boy, so he took the name Jesse instead.

Which season-eight premiere was the only episode actually taped in the city the show is set in?

'Comet's Excellent Adventure', the season eight opener in which Comet runs loose around the city, was the only episode with scenes taped in San Francisco itself.

The season three premiere 'Tanner's Island' was filmed on location where?

'Tanner's Island' was shot on location in Hawaii, where Danny takes the family on a vacation that leaves them stranded on a beach.

The two-part season six finale 'The House Meets the Mouse' was shot at which theme park?

'The House Meets the Mouse' was shot at Walt Disney World, where Danny proposed to Vicky and Michelle, named princess for a day, ran the family ragged.

Full House became the flagship of which ABC Friday-night programming block in 1989?

TGIF was ABC's Friday comedy block; Full House anchored it from 1989, and its audience was used to launch new sitcoms in the slot after it.

Where did Full House finish in the Nielsen rankings after its first season?

Ratings surged in season two once it followed Perfect Strangers.

Which established sitcom served as Full House's lead-in during its breakout second season?

Perfect Strangers aired at 8:00 on ABC Fridays in 1988-89 with Full House right after it; both were produced by Tom Miller and Bob Boyett.

Roughly how much did each episode cost to produce by the end of the run in 1995?

ABC cited rising costs when it cancelled a show still ranked in the top 25.

Plans to continue Full House after ABC's cancellation on which network fell through?

The WB offered to pick up a ninth season after ABC cancelled the show, but the cast and producers did not go ahead, and the series ended on ABC in May 1995.

In season four's 'Shape Up', D.J. develops an eating disorder before what event?

D.J. starves herself to look good in a swimsuit at Kimmy's pool party; 'Shape Up' was one of the sitcom's heavy-topic episodes, with the family confronting her about it.

In season eight's 'Under the Influence', who tries to drive drunk after a fraternity party?

D.J. stops her, which strains their friendship.

A 2009 Russian adaptation of the sitcom aired on the STS network under what title?

'Topsy-Turvy House' ('Dom kuvyrkom') was the Russian remake aired by STS in 2009, adapting the American scripts for a Russian family.

Which network aired 'The Unauthorized Full House Story' TV movie in 2015?

Lifetime aired 'The Unauthorized Full House Story' in August 2015, one of its string of unauthorized TV-movies about hit sitcoms, following one on Saved by the Bell.

Jesse and the Rippers reunited in 2013 on which talk show?

Jesse and the Rippers reunited on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in July 2013, playing a medley that ended with 'Everywhere You Look'; Lori Loughlin walked out as Becky during the set.

Stamos, Saget and Coulier reunited in a 2014 Super Bowl ad for which brand?

The Dannon Oikos Greek yogurt spot during Super Bowl XLVIII reunited the three Full House dads; Stamos was already the brand's spokesman.

Which Canadian pop singer recorded the Fuller House version of 'Everywhere You Look'?

She recreated the theme with producer Butch Walker.

What is D.J.'s profession in Fuller House?

D.J. is a veterinarian; she works at the Harmon pet clinic and ends up co-owning it with her boss's son, Matt Harmon.

What was the job of D.J.'s late husband Tommy Fuller?

Tommy Fuller was a firefighter who died on the job before the series begins; D.J. named their youngest son Tommy Jr. after him.

Which city does Stephanie leave behind to move back home in Fuller House?

Stephanie flies in from London, where she had been working as a club DJ under the name DJ Tanner, and decides to stay and help raise D.J.'s boys.

Who is the Gibblers' teenage daughter in Fuller House?

Ramona Gibbler is played by Soni Nicole Bringas and is an aspiring dancer.

What does Kimmy's husband Fernando do for a living?

Fernando, played by Juan Pablo Di Pace, is a professional race car driver; his full name is Fernando Hernandez-Guerrero-Fernandez-Guerrero.

What medical profession does Steve Hale practice in Fuller House?

Steve Hale is a podiatrist in Fuller House; his job treating feet is a running gag, and he and D.J. eventually get back together.

In Fuller House, what kind of business do the characters say Michelle is now running?

Michelle is said to be busy running a fashion company, a wink at the Olsen twins' real-life label The Row; the cast even looks into the camera when her absence comes up.

After the twins declined Fuller House, which relative was asked to play Michelle?

She declined too, and Michelle stayed off-screen for all five seasons.

Why was creator Jeff Franklin removed from Fuller House in 2018?

Franklin was dropped in 2018 after complaints about his conduct on set, including crude remarks to staff; Steve Baldikoski and Bryan Behar took over as showrunners for season four.

Danny's beloved car 'Bullet' rolls into what in season one's 'The Big Three-O'?

Bullet rolls into San Francisco Bay while Jesse and Joey are having it spruced up for Danny's 30th birthday; the identical replacement they buy gets named Walter.

Danny's fiancée Vicky Larson leaves to anchor the network news where?

Vicky accepts a network anchor job in New York; since neither she nor Danny could relocate, they broke off the engagement in season seven's 'The Perfect Couple'.

Who replaces Danny and Becky as host of Wake Up USA after they are fired in Fuller House?

They had asked for too big a raise.

Jesse and Joey co-host an afternoon drive-time radio show with what name?

'Rush Hour Renegades' was the afternoon drive-time show Jesse and Joey hosted together on station KFLH from season six.

Jesse and Joey's advertising business, which composed commercial jingles, was called what?

J&J Creative Services was the advertising agency Jesse and Joey ran out of the house, writing and recording jingles for local clients.

Joey takes over a children's TV show after which original host retires?

Joey takes over the kids' show after Ranger Roy steps down and is rebranded Ranger Joe, with the puppet Mr. Woodchuck as his sidekick.

Dave Coulier sold the Mr. Woodchuck puppet he made on the show to which retailer?

The puppet was Ranger Joe's wise-cracking sidekick.

In 'Viva Las Joey', Joey wins his father over by opening in Las Vegas for which performer?

Wayne Newton, playing himself, lets Joey open his Las Vegas show; Joey's father, a career military man, comes around on his son's comedy career after seeing him perform.

Joey secretly auditions for and wins a role in a sitcom called 'Surf's Up' co-starring which duo?

Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, the 1960s beach-movie duo, play themselves as the stars of 'Surf's Up' in season four's 'Joey Goes Hollywood'.

Why is the car Joey buys D.J. for her 16th birthday repossessed in 'Grand Gift Auto'?

The car Joey bought for D.J.'s 16th birthday turns out to be stolen, so the police tow it away, and Joey is left to make it up to her.

D.J. attended which middle school before Bayview High?

Van Atta Junior High was D.J.'s middle school and the setting of her early-season school stories; Frasier Street was the elementary school the younger girls attended.

Which university accepts D.J. in season eight after her first choice, Stanford, rejects her?

The finale implies she'll attend after graduating.

Steve Hale is a star member of which high school sports team?

He is also known for his enormous appetite at the Tanner table.

Steve briefly breaks up with D.J. after being accepted to a university in which state?

Steve is accepted to a university in Florida in 'A Very Tanner Christmas'; rather than move across the country he picks a local community college, and he and D.J. reconcile.

Which NBA team wants to hire Steve as its foot specialist in Fuller House?

D.J. secretly calls the team to accept on his behalf.

On Full House, which stuffed animal did Stephanie Tanner's mother give her after Michelle was born?

Mr. Bear is the focus of season two's 'Goodbye Mr. Bear', and Stephanie is very sentimental about him in her early years.

Which of these was one of Stephanie's early-season catchphrases?

'Well, pin a rose on your nose!' was Stephanie's sarcastic early-season comeback, used alongside 'How rude!' before the writers retired it.

Which actress plays Gia Mahan, Stephanie's rival-turned-best friend?

Marla Sokoloff played Gia Mahan from season seven and returned in Fuller House, where Gia has a teenage daughter, Rocki.

What is the first name of Kimmy's brother, who dates Stephanie in Fuller House?

Jimmy Gibbler, Kimmy's brother, is Stephanie's boyfriend in Fuller House; the two have a daughter, Danielle Jo, carried by a surrogate, and marry in the series finale.

Which of D.J.'s sons is the neat-freak middle child in Fuller House?

Max Fuller, played by Elias Harger, is D.J.'s middle son, a tidy, precocious kid who takes after his grandfather Danny; Jackson is the eldest and Tommy Jr. the baby.

Which Nebraska town is Becky Donaldson's hometown?

Becky grew up in Valentine, Nebraska, a small town in the north of the state; her small-town roots are a running contrast with Jesse's rock-and-roll persona.

Becky's twins arrive on which family occasion in 'Happy Birthday, Babies'?

Alex is named after a teacher who inspired Becky to pursue journalism.

Where do Jesse and Becky almost elope in the season two finale 'Luck Be a Lady'?

In 'Luck Be a Lady' the family travels to Lake Tahoe, where Jesse and Becky nearly marry on the spot before deciding they are not ready.

Which soap opera does Jesse compose music for in Fuller House?

Jesse is writing music for General Hospital, a wink at John Stamos's breakout role as Blackie Parrish on that soap in the early 1980s.

What kind of food truck do grown-up twins Nicky and Alex run in Fuller House?

Kimmy mentions they actually live in the truck.

Teddy moves away to which Texas city in season six's 'The Long Goodbye'?

He returns a season later when his father's job moves back to San Francisco.

Which actress played Danny's mother Claire in season three's 'Granny Tanny'?

Doris Roberts played Claire in season three's 'Granny Tanny'; Alice Hirson had played her in two season-one episodes.

Jesse's father Nick Katsopolis owns what kind of business?

Nick runs a pest extermination business, and Jesse works as an exterminator for him in season one before moving into advertising with Joey.

Which doctor did John Stamos play on ER from 2005 to 2009?

Stamos played Tony Gates, introduced in season 12 as a paramedic who becomes an intern, and stayed with ER through its 2009 finale.

Which long-running clip show did Bob Saget host from 1989 to 1997?

Saget hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from its 1989 debut until 1997, taping it alongside Full House for most of that run.

Under what costume did Bob Saget compete on season four of The Masked Singer?

Saget competed as Squiggly Monster on season four of The Masked Singer in 2020, singing from inside a purple, many-armed costume before being unmasked.

Dave Coulier was cut from Saturday Night Live in 1986 for being too similar to which cast member?

He had already been cast for the season before producers changed their minds.

Candace Cameron's real-life brother Kirk starred in which 1980s sitcom?

Kirk Cameron played Mike Seaver on Growing Pains from 1985 to 1992; the siblings' mother managed both of their early acting careers.

What is the title of Jodie Sweetin's 2009 memoir about her struggles with addiction?

'unSweetined' (2009) recounts Sweetin's meth and alcohol addiction after Full House; she later worked as a drug and alcohol counselor and recovery advocate.

Which restaurant chain featured Jodie Sweetin in commercials in both 1987 and 2023?

The reunion ad came 36 years after her first.

What was the name of the production company the Olsens established in 1993?

Dualstar Entertainment Group was founded in 1993 to manage the Olsens' videos and merchandise; the twins took over as co-presidents on their 18th birthday in 2004.

Lori Loughlin played Debbie Wilson from 2008 to 2011 on which CW teen drama?

Loughlin played Debbie Wilson, the Wilson family's mother, on 90210, the CW's revival of Beverly Hills, 90210, from its 2008 debut.

Andrea Barber's first major role was Carrie Brady on which soap opera?

Barber played Carrie Brady on NBC's Days of Our Lives from 1982 to 1986, starting at age six, before landing Kimmy Gibbler.

Which Ivy League school did Scott Weinger graduate from in 1998?

Weinger graduated from Harvard in 1998 with a degree in English and American Literature, having kept acting through college.

Which sitcom did Jeff Franklin leave Full House to focus on in September 1992?

Franklin created Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, which debuted in September 1992 with Full House as its Tuesday-night lead-in on ABC.

Bob Saget missed the unaired pilot because of his on-air job on which CBS show?

He was always the producers' first choice, and he replaced John Posey once the series went forward.

Which 1995 comedy was the Olsen twins' first theatrical film?

It Takes Two (1995), with Kirstie Alley and Steve Guttenberg, was the Olsens' first theatrical feature; their earlier movies had been made for television or video.

Jodie Sweetin was spotted for Full House after a guest role on which sitcom?

Sweetin guest-starred on Valerie, an NBC sitcom from the same Miller-Boyett stable, and the producers remembered her when casting Stephanie.

Which pair of child actors played baby twins Nicky and Alex before the Tuomy-Wilhoits took over?

Daniel and Kevin Renteria played the infant twins through season five; Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit took over in season six and kept the roles through Fuller House.

Jesse Frederick co-wrote the theme 'Everywhere You Look' with Jeff Franklin and which writing partner?

Bennett Salvay was Jesse Frederick's regular writing partner; the pair also wrote the themes for Perfect Strangers, Family Matters and Step by Step.

Which two writers took over showrunning in season six so Jeff Franklin could focus on another sitcom?

They had joined as producers in season two and were head writers by season five; Franklin was the only writer to last all eight seasons.