172 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 Full House's working title before children were added to the premise?

House of Comics was the original pitch, about three comics sharing a house; the idea was reworked into a family sitcom, with a widowed father and three daughters, before it aired.

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

Golden Retriever: Comet joins in season three, when a runaway, pregnant retriever named Minnie has her litter at the Tanner house and her owner lets the family keep one puppy.

The Victorian shown as the Tanner home in Full House's opening credits stands on which San Francisco street?

Broderick Street: the house at number 1709 is not one of the Painted Ladies the family picnics in front of in the same credits; that famous row stands elsewhere, on Steiner Street.

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

Jesse Katsopolis purred 'Have mercy!' whenever something impressed him; the part was written as Adam until John Stamos asked for the name Jesse before the series began.

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

Pamela, known as Pam, was also Jesse's older sister, which is what makes him the girls' uncle; her death is why he and Joey move in to help Danny.

What frightening event leaves Stephanie so anxious in season three that Danny takes her to a child psychiatrist?

An earthquake: the episode aired shortly after the real 1989 Loma Prieta quake shook the Bay Area and was written to help local children cope with the same fears.

A running gag about Kimmy Gibbler, D.J.'s best friend, was the terrible smell of her what?

Feet: Kimmy's foot odor was a running gag, and in season seven even she notices when she grabs her own shoe by mistake while reaching for the phone.

Joey wins a spot on which real TV talent show in Full House's third season?

Star Search, with host Ed McMahon appearing as himself, arrives just in time: Joey had promised himself he would give up performing if he had not made it within ten years.

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

Jesse Frederick sang 'Everywhere You Look' and co-wrote it; he went on to write and perform the themes of Family Matters and Step by Step for ABC as well.

What secret about his past does Jesse admit to the family in Full House's sixth season?

He never finished high school: Jesse admits he dropped out, and D.J. and Kimmy's stay-in-school campaign inspires him to go back and earn his diploma.

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, Full House was first taped at Lorimar Studios in which California city?

Culver City was home to Lorimar Studios, on the old MGM lot; after Lorimar was folded into Warner Bros., the last two seasons were taped in Burbank instead.

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

Joey Gladstone made 'Cut it out!' his trademark; at first he had no room of his own and slept in an alcove off the living room, until the family built him one during season one.

What happens to Michelle after she is thrown from a horse in Full House's two-part series finale?

She loses her memory: a concussion leaves Michelle unable to recognise her own family, and it comes back only near the end, in time for the show's last scene.

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

Guitar is Jesse's instrument on stage; the music was no act for John Stamos, who has toured and recorded with the Beach Boys in real life.

Which NBA great plays himself as the referee of a charity game in Full House's 'Air Jesse'?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the celebrity referee, and he ends up coaching too: Jesse has agreed to play with no basketball skills at all and gets pointers from him.

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

Duane answers nearly everything with 'Whatever', yet he quotes Shakespeare with real feeling; he and Kimmy get as far as a wedding chapel before she is talked out of it.

What does Stephanie let Kimmy do behind Danny's back in Full House's sixth season?

Pierce her ears: Danny had said she must wait until junior high, as D.J. did, so Stephanie goes to Kimmy instead and ends up at the doctor with infected earlobes.

What was Joey Gladstone's main occupation for most of Full House's run?

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 snapped 'How rude!' at anyone who crossed her; the middle child later drew some of the show's toughest stories, from pressure to smoke to a classmate's abuse.

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?

Cleaning: Danny even gave the family a motto for it, 'Clean is good, dirt is bad', and he is happy to clean for its own sake.

How does Jesse's time as frontman of Jesse and the Rippers end in season eight?

His bandmates fire him because family, a radio show and a club leave him too little time for the band; he answers by forming 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?

Sports anchor was Danny's job at his station until season two, when he was reassigned to launch its new morning show.

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 the Tanner girls' mother die shortly before the events of Full House?

Car accident: she was killed by a drunk driver, the loss that brings Danny's brother-in-law and best friend into the house to help raise three daughters.

Which game-show star appears as D.J.'s SAT proctor in Full House's season seven episode 'The Test'?

Vanna White plays herself in D.J.'s nightmare about the exam, then turns up again as the friendly teacher who really gives the test.

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

'You got it, dude!' was delivered by two actresses: twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen took turns playing Michelle, starting when they were nine months old.

On a date with an Englishwoman, Joey is tackled by security while trying to photograph which public figure?

Queen Elizabeth II: Joey meets her at a reception, but when he reaches for a camera to get Michelle a picture, her guards take him for an assassin and tackle him.

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

Mike Love came with the band in season two, returned for the family's telethon, and in season five dropped in with Bruce Johnston to pull Jesse out of a songwriting slump.

Which of these songs do the Beach Boys perform in Full House's season two episode 'Beach Boy Bingo'?

Kokomo was the band's big hit of 1988, so they play it for the Tanners; they then invite the whole family to join them on stage at the concert.

What was the name of D.J. Tanner's high school on Full House?

Bayview is D.J.'s high school from season five; she spends her senior year there chasing a place at Stanford, only to be turned down.

Which child actor played Teddy, Michelle's best friend from kindergarten?

Tahj Mowry played Teddy from season five; in one episode his real-life sisters, the twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, guest-starred as Teddy's older sister.

What nickname did Uncle Jesse most often use for Michelle?

Munchkin was Jesse's pet name for Michelle; the uncle who moved in with no idea how to look after a baby ended up closer to her than to either of her sisters.

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

Candace Cameron Bure played D.J. for all eight seasons and came back two decades later as the lead of the sequel, with D.J. now the widowed parent who needs a full house of help.

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

The Smash Club is left to Jesse in its late owner's will, but the place is so run-down that he needs a bank loan to bring it up to code before reopening.

Which cartoon character does Michelle imitate, on Joey's advice, to make friends on her first day of kindergarten?

Bullwinkle J. Moose: Joey says the impression won him friends on his own first day of school, and Michelle's version is how she meets her new classmate Teddy.

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

Nick met his wife Irene on the day Elvis was drafted into the Army, and years later Jesse named one of his own twin sons after him.

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

Reno is where Kimmy heads to elope after a run of college rejections; Danny and Jesse rush there thinking D.J. is the bride, and Kimmy is talked out of it at the chapel.

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.

Why is Jesse late for his own wedding in season four of Full House?

His skydiving jump goes wrong: he lands in a tree, drops into a tomato truck and is arrested, so Becky has to get him out of jail before they can marry.

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

Denise Frazer became Michelle's best friend in season six once Teddy moved away, and is gone after season seven, when Jurnee Smollett joined her real-life siblings in ABC's On Our Own.

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 Full House's unaired original pilot?

John Posey filmed the pilot because first choice Bob Saget was tied to another TV job; once the series was picked up Saget took over, and Posey's version survives as a DVD extra.

What was Jesse's surname in season one, before the writers changed it to Katsopolis?

Cochran was Jesse's surname for the first season; John Stamos asked for a name that reflected his own Greek heritage, and Katsopolis replaced it from season two.

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

Danny Tanner has remarried by the first episode and is leaving for Los Angeles to host a national morning show, but it does not last: by season three he and Teri have divorced.

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

Nelson Burkhardt throws parties on yachts and ends up competing with the guitarist Viper for D.J., who gets so tired of their feuding that she turns them both down.

What does Danny do in the middle of hosting the family's 24-hour charity telethon on Full House?

He falls asleep: determined to stay up for the whole broadcast, Danny nods off in a chair while the family is still chasing its million-dollar target.

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

The Brady Bunch was executive producer Dennis Rinsler's comparison as the show ended in 1995: he predicted Full House would be watched more in reruns than it had been on the network.

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

Netflix ordered 13 episodes after John Stamos, who owns a stake in the original show, led the push to bring it back; all of them arrived on February 26, 2016.

How does Fuller House's 2020 series finale end?

With a triple wedding: D.J., Stephanie and Kimmy all marry their partners in one ceremony, an idea the three come up with once all of them are engaged.

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 Full House episode was the only one actually taped on location in San Francisco?

'Comet's Excellent Adventure', the season eight opener, follows the dog as he slips away and roams the city, the one time the production left its studio to shoot there.

Full House's season three premiere, 'Tanner's Island', was filmed on location where?

Hawaii is where Danny takes everyone to mark two years since Jesse and Joey moved in, until a badly tied boat leaves the whole family stranded on a small island.

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

Walt Disney World hosts the whole family for the two-parter: Danny proposes to Vicky there, and Michelle is named princess for the day, with three wishes to spend.

Full House became the flagship of which ABC programming block when it launched in 1989?

TGIF was ABC's Friday comedy block; Full House anchored it from 1989, and the network used its audience to launch newer family sitcoms such as Family Matters.

What does Stephanie accidentally cut in Full House's season two premiere, 'Cutting It Close'?

A chunk of Jesse's hair: Stephanie is playing hairdresser when the scissors slip, and a distraught Jesse then crashes his motorcycle and comes home in plaster.

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

Perfect Strangers led off the night in 1988-89 with Full House straight after it; in its first autumn Full House had opened the night itself at 8:00 and struggled in the ratings.

What did ABC executives give as the main reason for cancelling Full House in 1995?

It had become too expensive: after eight years of rising fees and salaries each episode cost about $1.3 million, roughly double a typical sitcom, though it still ranked in the top 25.

After ABC cancelled Full House in 1995, talks to move the show to which network fell through?

The WB was the studio's own new network, and Warner Bros. discussed moving the show there; when producer Bob Boyett polled the cast, they all balked, and the series ended.

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?

Kimmy gets drunk at a college fraternity party and demands to drive; D.J. takes her keys and drives them home, and Kimmy accuses her of ruining the night before apologizing.

Which country's 2009 remake of Full House aired as 'Dom Kuvyrkom', or 'Topsy-Turvy House'?

Russia's STS network licensed the show from Warner Bros. in 2006; its remake kept the American plots, adjusted for cultural differences, and ran for two seasons.

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.

John Stamos reunited his Full House character's band in 2013 on which talk show?

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon staged the July 2013 reunion: Stamos and the band played a medley that ended with the show's theme, and Bob Saget and Lori Loughlin made cameos.

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'?

Carly Rae Jepsen re-recorded the theme with producer Butch Walker, and the song's original writers worked with them to remake it for the sequel's opening and closing credits.

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, played by Soni Nicole Bringas, is a keen dancer who is not thrilled when her mother moves them into the Tanner house and she has to change schools.

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

Race car driver Fernando, played by Juan Pablo Di Pace, starts the series separated from Kimmy after being unfaithful, then wins her back and proposes again.

What medical profession does Steve Hale practice in Fuller House?

Steve Hale is a podiatrist in Fuller House; divorced when the sequel begins, he competes with D.J.'s colleague Matt for her, and the two end up 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 Olsen twins declined Fuller House, which of their siblings did producers approach next?

Their sister Elizabeth got the call to play Michelle, or rather her agent did: John Stamos said the agent brushed it off, and the character stayed off-screen for the whole run.

Why was the show's creator removed from Fuller House in 2018?

Complaints about his conduct in the writers' room, including crude remarks, got the creator dropped in 2018; Steve Baldikoski and Bryan Behar ran season four in his place.

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 getting it new seat covers for Danny's 30th birthday; they find an identical car, and Danny unknowingly bids against them for it by phone.

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?

Mario Lopez takes over Wake Up USA after Danny and Becky demand too big a raise and are fired; when they ask for their old San Francisco jobs, the station wants only Becky.

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

Rush Hour Renegades put Jesse and Joey on afternoon radio in season six; they start out bickering over Joey's jokes at Jesse's expense, and Jesse catches a cold just before the debut.

What do Jesse and Joey write for clients after going into the advertising business together in season two?

Commercial jingles: Jesse sells his first in season two and quits working for his father, who briefly disowns him; Joey becomes his partner after helping him through writer's block.

What on-air name does Joey take when he becomes host of a children's TV show in season five?

Ranger Joe was Joey's name on the show he took over from his retiring childhood idol, who hired him, fired him over a thank-you hug, then saw Joey rescue the show when it went wrong.

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 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 sitcom's stars; a few years earlier Lori Loughlin had played their daughter in the film Back to the Beach.

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

It turns out to be stolen: Joey paid cash and got no ownership papers, so a police officer impounds the car, and the family's jokes at his expense make him consider moving out.

Which junior high school did D.J. Tanner attend before high school?

Van Atta Junior High, D.J.'s school in seasons three and four, shares its name with Don Van Atta, one of the show's producers.

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

UC Berkeley accepts D.J. after Stanford, her dream school, says no; Kimmy, turned down by every California college, responds by running off to get married.

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

Wrestling is Steve's sport: he is a star of the high school team, with an appetite to match that has him eating at the Tanners' whenever he visits.

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's job offer threatens to take Steve away from D.J. in Fuller House?

The Los Angeles Lakers want Steve on their medical staff; he means to stay for D.J., but she secretly calls the team and accepts for him.

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

Mr. Bear arrived the day Stephanie's mother brought newborn Michelle home, so when he goes missing in season two she panics at losing a gift from her mom.

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

'Well, pin a rose on your nose!' was little Stephanie's sarcastic comeback through the first six seasons, a line that faded out as she grew into a teenager.

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

Marla Sokoloff played Gia from season seven, first as Stephanie's enemy and a bad influence; she returned for Fuller House, where Gia ends up with D.J.'s ex, Matt.

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

Jimmy Gibbler, Kimmy's younger brother, dates Stephanie in Fuller House; Kimmy carries their baby as a surrogate, and Jimmy proposes once the girl is born.

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 bright middle son; when Steve's dog has puppies she lets him pick one, and he names it Cosmo.

Where in the Tanner house do Jesse and Becky live after they marry?

The attic became their apartment: Jesse moved out to Becky's place after the wedding, missed the family too much, and Becky proposed the attic, which he and Joey converted.

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

Michelle turning five is the party Becky's labor cuts short; Jesse needs his appendix out the same day, and Michelle ends up calling it her best birthday ever.

Where do Jesse and Becky almost elope in Full House's season two finale, 'Luck Be a Lady'?

Lake Tahoe hosts a TV special that brings the family along; Jesse rushes Becky to a chapel within the hour, and she backs out mid-ceremony and leaves him at the altar.

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 Jesse and Becky's grown-up twin sons run in Fuller House?

Fish tacos are the twins' trade: after six years in college they run the truck together and, Kimmy reports, live in it too.

How does Michelle try to stop best friend Teddy moving away in 'The Long Goodbye'?

She ties him to a chair in her bedroom, a 'kidnap' that fails: Teddy still leaves for Texas, Joey helps her say goodbye, and a season later his father's job brings him back.

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

Doris Roberts, later Marie on Everybody Loves Raymond, played Claire in 'Granny Tanny'; the family's plan to make the newly retired Claire feel needed backfires when she decides to move in.

Jesse's father owns what kind of business?

Pest extermination is the family trade: Jesse works for his father as an exterminator in season one before leaving for 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?

Squiggly Monster was Saget's disguise in 2020, and he survived one round before being unmasked; in 2025 the actress who played his eldest TV daughter followed him onto the show as Cherry Blossom.

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

Dana Carvey kept his place in the new cast; Coulier had already been told he was hired when NBC decided the two were too alike and dropped him just before the season.

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

Kirk Cameron played Mike Seaver on Growing Pains from 1985 to 1992, and in 1988 crossed over to his sister's show as the Tanner girls' visiting cousin Steve.

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

UnSweetined (2009) chronicles the alcohol and drug habit that took hold of Sweetin once Full House ended; she has since become a public advocate for addiction recovery.

Which Beach Boys ballad does Jesse sing to Becky at their wedding and later record himself?

Forever was Jesse's wedding serenade; a season later two Beach Boys help him record it, and he bluffs his label out of turning the ballad into a dance track.

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

Dualstar was set up in 1993, while the twins were still on Full House, to produce their videos and films; they became its co-presidents on their 18th birthday in 2004.

Lori Loughlin played Debbie Wilson on which CW teen drama that launched in 2008?

90210, the CW's revival of Beverly Hills, 90210, cast Loughlin as Debbie Wilson, whose family moves in to look after a hard-drinking grandmother played by Jessica Walter.

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

Days of Our Lives cast Barber as the original Carrie Brady; she later auditioned to play D.J. on Full House and landed best friend Kimmy Gibbler instead.

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

Harvard became Weinger's home from autumn 1994, during the show's last season; he came back for the finale as D.J.'s surprise prom date and graduated magna cum laude in 1998.

Full House's creator left the show in September 1992 to launch which sitcom?

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper debuted that month with Full House as its Tuesday-night lead-in; to run it, the creator handed Full House to his two head writers.

In season six, a song by Jesse tops the charts in which country?

Japan makes Jesse a star overnight in 'Road to Tokyo'; the fame strains things with Becky, and he is offered a year-long tour of the Pacific.

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?

Valerie, a Miller-Boyett sitcom, gave Sweetin a guest spot as a neighbor's niece; the same producers were casting Full House and gave her Stephanie.

In 'Honey, I Broke the House', what does Stephanie accidentally drive through the kitchen wall?

Joey's car, brand new, lurches into reverse when Stephanie plays with the controls; too scared to face anyone, she hides out at Becky's and talks of fleeing to Mexico.

Which boy band turns up at the Tanner house for D.J.'s birthday in season two of Fuller House?

New Kids on the Block come to the house after Kimmy's concert tickets for D.J.'s 39th birthday turn out to be counterfeit and she and Stephanie scramble to make it up to her.

In the Full House pilot 'Our Very First Show', Jesse moves in to help Danny as what relation to him?

Brother-in-law is the link: Jesse was the younger brother of Danny's late wife, so he is the girls' uncle on their mother's side.

Before Jesse and Joey arrive in the Full House pilot, who had been helping Danny raise the girls?

His mother had stayed with the family for the first few months after his wife's death, and her departure is what pushes Danny to recruit the two men.

In the Full House pilot, where does D.J. move her things to avoid sharing a bedroom with Stephanie?

The garage becomes D.J.'s protest bedroom until Danny threatens to move the whole family in there with her.

The Full House pilot ends with the family singing which cartoon's theme tune to calm baby Michelle?

The Flintstones sing-along closes the first episode, and the sequel series recreated the scene 29 years later in its own premiere.

In the Full House pilot, what covers the wallpaper of the bedroom Jesse inherits from Stephanie?

Pink bunnies greet the rock musician because the room had been his young niece's until the day he moved in.

Where in the Tanner house does Joey first sleep when he moves in during the Full House pilot?

A living-room alcove is Joey's first bedroom, and his lack of privacy there drives the plot of a later season one episode.

In the Full House pilot, Stephanie talks a reluctant Jesse into playing which make-believe game?

Ballerina is the game, and the tough-guy rocker only gives in after his niece turns on a fake crying routine.

Full House's first episode aired on which night in September 1987, before the show settled into its Friday slot?

Tuesday, September 22 was the debut night; the second episode followed that Friday, and the show later moved to Tuesdays for its last four seasons.

Which director of the Full House pilot later made the hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

Joel Zwick directed the first episode and many more, and was still behind the camera for the two-part theme-park finale of season six.

In the Full House pilot, Jesse jokes his new closet belongs to which small 1980s sitcom character?

Webster, played by Emmanuel Lewis, was the small title character of an ABC sitcom that had just finished its network run.

In Full House's 'The House Meets the Mouse', who appears to make Michelle Princess for the Day?

The Genie rises when Michelle rubs a lamp at the park, which earns her a crown and three wishes.

In Full House's 'The House Meets the Mouse', D.J. mistakes which animated hero for boyfriend Steve?

Aladdin was voiced on film by the actor who plays Steve, so D.J. seeing her boyfriend in the costume is an in-joke.

Which princess hosts a tea party for runaway Michelle in Full House's 'The House Meets the Mouse'?

Snow White grants the second of Michelle's wishes with a character tea party, and later helps her make peace with Stephanie.

In Full House's 'The House Meets the Mouse', fear of what keeps Joey stuck in an aquarium tank?

Sharks in the tank terrify Joey, who is broadcasting a radio show underwater with Jesse and refuses to swim for the exit.

In Full House's 'Honey, I Broke the House', Stephanie crashes Joey's new car into which room?

The kitchen wall takes the hit, and a terrified Stephanie considers fleeing to Mexico rather than face Joey.

On his wedding day in Full House's 'The Wedding', Jesse ends up stuck in a tree after trying what?

Parachuting was Jesse's one last adventure as a single man, and it also lands him in jail for flattening a farmer's tomatoes.

Which character from another ABC sitcom helps Full House's Stephanie accept wearing glasses?

Steve Urkel visits San Francisco for a science fair in 'Stephanie Gets Framed' and talks her out of feeling like a geek.

In Full House's finale 'Michelle Rides Again', a fall from a horse leaves Michelle with what?

Amnesia follows a concussion, and for most of the finale Michelle cannot recognize her own family.

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears in Full House's 'Air Jesse' in what role at a charity game?

The referee is Kareem, who also ends up giving a clueless Jesse basketball lessons without Jesse realizing who he is.

In Full House's 'Our Very First Christmas Show', a blizzard strands the family for Christmas where?

An airport baggage claim room becomes the party venue after an emergency landing, and a grumpy fellow passenger turns out to be Santa Claus.

On Full House, the initials of eldest Tanner daughter D.J. stand for which two first names?

Donna Jo inspired a namesake: in the sequel series Stephanie calls her baby Danielle Jo after her father and big sister.

On Full House, Uncle Jesse is famously vain and protective about which part of his appearance?

His hair matters so much that Jesse gives it pep talks, and losing a hunk of it to Stephanie's scissors sends him into a tailspin.

While Jesse lives for rock and roll, Full House dad Danny has a soft spot for which 1970s sound?

Disco is Danny's guilty pleasure: he learned the Hustle in platform shoes and still breaks into disco dancing around the house.

On Full House, nosy Stephanie is repeatedly caught spying on D.J. by reading what?

Her diary is Stephanie's favorite target, along with listening in on her big sister's phone calls.

On Full House, Joey's estranged father opposed his comedy dream after a strict career in what?

The Army shaped his strict parenting, and father and son only reconcile in season four after he finally watches Joey perform.

Full House's D.J. returns with boyfriend Steve in season six after a summer in which country?

Spain is where the romance blossomed, and D.J. springs her new boyfriend on the family as a surprise the moment she gets back.

On Full House, D.J.'s boyfriend Steve is a running gag for doing what when he visits the Tanners?

Eating their food is Steve's trademark: the high school athlete has a huge appetite and is usually found at the Tanner table.

Which often-mentioned Full House classmate of D.J.'s is revealed in season seven to be pregnant?

Kathy Santoni appears in only four episodes, yet other characters bring her up so often that she became a running reference.

In season six of Full House, which secret about his past does Jesse finally admit to the family?

He dropped out of high school, a surprise given that an earlier episode has Jesse reminiscing about his own graduation day.

In season one of Full House, all three men tag along when a nervous Stephanie starts what?

Kindergarten terrifies Stephanie, and the same episode introduces D.J.'s best friend Kimmy Gibbler for the first time.

In Full House's 'Sea Cruise', Danny's guys-only outing was meant to be what kind of trip?

Fishing was the plan, but the yacht's new captain is a woman Danny finds himself drawn to, and an all-woman band led by Jesse's ex follows the men aboard.

Which Ghostbusters star plays a boxer in the Full House season one episode 'Knock Yourself Out'?

Ernie Hudson's boxer is why Danny flunks a tryout as a ringside announcer: he blurts out the fighter's private business.

In season one of Full House, which holiday dinner does the family attempt at home with disastrous results?

Thanksgiving leaves them with a frozen turkey and a smashed pumpkin pie, before a tearful family talk about missing the girls' mother.

In Full House's 'Our Very First Promo', strange noises in the house turn out to be which animal?

A ferret is the culprit, tracked down by Jesse and Joey while a TV crew turns the household upside down for a station promo.

In Full House's 'Sisterly Love', Stephanie wins the TV commercial D.J. wanted for which product?

Cereal makes Stephanie a star when she plays with her bowl at the audition, and D.J. accuses her of stealing the part.

Which illness spreads from Stephanie to Jesse and Joey in Full House's first season?

Chicken pox floors both men, who each believed they could not catch it, so ten-year-old D.J. ends up nursing the household.

Which comedy legend hogs Joey's club slot in Full House's 'But Seriously Folks'?

Phyllis Diller's surprise set leaves Joey so humiliated that he quits comedy, puts on a suit and renames himself Joe.

Late in Full House's first season, what did John Stamos wear on camera after getting a haircut?

A mullet wig covered for the trim from the episode 'Mad Money' through the season finale.

In Full House's season one finale, D.J. skips school to get an autograph from which pop singer?

Stacey Q is signing at a local mall during school hours, and D.J. gets caught when Joey turns up to fetch the same autograph.

The singer of the Full House theme also sang 'As Days Go By', the opening of which ABC sitcom?

Family Matters adopted the song from its sixth episode; before that, the show opened with a Louis Armstrong standard.

Full House's opening credits show the family before a row of Victorian houses in which city park?

Alamo Square tops a hill overlooking downtown, which is why the city skyline rises behind the houses in the famous shot.

Which producer helped a Canadian pop star re-record the Full House theme for the 2016 sequel?

Butch Walker shares the new version's writing credit with the three people who wrote the original.

The Full House theme's composers later wrote a wordless theme for which 1998 Olsen twins sitcom?

Two of a Kind reunited the songwriters with the twins three years after the family sitcom ended, this time with no lyrics at all.

The Full House theme was its songwriters' second title song for which sitcom production company?

Miller-Boyett kept the same songwriting pair on call for years, using them on one hit sitcom after another.

The Full House theme's singer duetted with Teresa James on the opening theme of which 1990s ABC sitcom?

Step by Step opened with 'Second Time Around', a duet about a newly married couple blending two households of kids.

The pastel Victorian houses behind the family in Full House's opening credits go by what nickname?

Painted Ladies are Victorian houses repainted in three or more colors, a term coined in a 1978 book about San Francisco homes.

In Full House's 'Come Fly with Me', bored Stephanie and Michelle sneak onto a plane bound for where?

New Zealand is the accidental destination: the girls mishear Auckland as nearby Oakland and learn the truth only as the plane is about to leave.

Which rock and roll pioneer guest stars on Full House to help Joey campaign for PTA president?

Little Richard turns up as the uncle of one of Michelle's friends and boosts Joey's rally to save the school art program.

Jesse closes Full House's 'The House Meets the Mouse' by singing a ballad from which animated film?

Cinderella supplies the song, performed as fireworks go off and Danny finally proposes to his girlfriend.

In the Full House sequel series, Kimmy runs a business named Gibbler Style that does what?

Party planning suits the loud best friend, who moves into the Tanner home with her teenage daughter to help D.J.