Overview[]
After the death of Danny Tanner's wife Pam, uncle Jesse and best friend Joey are recruited to help raise Danny's three daughters, D.J., Stephanie and Michelle. Later in the show, Rebecca Donaldson falls in love with Jesse, and they get married halfway through the series.
Cast[]
- John Stamos - Jesse Katsopolis
- Bob Saget - Danny Tanner
- Dave Coulier - Joey Gladstone
- Candace Cameron - Donna Jo "D.J." Tanner
- Jodie Sweetin - Stephanie Tanner
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - Michelle Tanner
- Lori Loughlin - Rebecca "Becky" Donaldson-Katsopolis
- Andrea Barber - Kimmy Gibbler
- Scott Weinger - Steve Hale
- Blake & Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit - Nicky & Alex Katsopolis (as toddlers)
List of episodes[]
| Season No. | Premiere date | Finale date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1987[1] | May 6, 1988 |
| 2 | October 14, 1988 | May 5, 1989 |
| 3 | September 22, 1989 | May 4, 1990 |
| 4 | September 21, 1990 | May 3, 1991 |
| 5 | September 17, 1991 | May 12, 1992 |
| 6 | September 22, 1992 | May 18, 1993 |
| 7 | September 14, 1993 | May 17, 1994 |
| 8 | September 27, 1994 | May 23, 1995 |
Broadcast history[]
| Channel aired | Broadcast run |
|---|---|
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September 22, 1987–August 29, 1995 |
| Off-network syndication | September 23, 1991–September 19, 2003 September 9, 2001–September 22, 2002 (Sunday mornings) September 21–December 21, 2002 (Saturdays) |
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October 5, 1998–September 30, 2002 (on weekdays at 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., or 8-10 episodes per week) The first 120 episodes premiered in 1998, while the rest of the series premiered on this network in 1999. |
 
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October 6, 2003–April 10, 2009 |
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December 1, 2003–September 13, 2013 |
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August 31, 2009–September 7, 2012 (temporarily dropped as of October 25, 2010) |
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September 10, 2012 – September 28, 2021 |
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December 9, 2013–2014 |
Full House is now streaming on HBO Max as of October 2021.
Trivia[]
- The shorter versions of the intros were used starting with the off-network syndication reruns.
- In its debut on Nick at Nite, Full House aired six episodes in a row, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight!
- Full House is currently the longest running program on Nick at Nite, despite its occasional removals from the channel.
Home video releases[]
As planned since late 2004, Warner Home Video released all eight seasons of Full House on DVD beginning on February 8, 2005 with the first season. Each DVD was originally priced at $29.98, while early seasons got reduced to $26.98 about two years after release.
| Cover Art | Release Date |
|---|---|
 Full House: The Complete First Season |
February 8, 2005 |
 Full House: The Complete Second Season |
December 6, 2005 |
 Full House: The Complete Third Season |
April 4, 2006 |
 Full House: The Complete Fourth Season |
August 15, 2006 |
 Full House: The Complete Fifth Season |
December 12, 2006 |
 Full House: The Complete Sixth Season |
March 27, 2007 |
 Full House: The Complete Seventh Season |
August 7, 2007 |
 Full House: The Complete Eighth Season |
November 6, 2007 |
 Full House: The Complete Series |
November 6, 2007 |
Each DVD costed $29.98, with an additional $30 more for each season in boxsets.
The complete series 32-disc DVD collection comprises of all 192 episodes that aired on ABC from 1987 to 1995, and was given a price tag of $169.98, making each season boxset less expensive than as usual, and one episode worth less than a dollar each. It was re-released on June 3, 2014, when all other seasons besides Season 1 were also made available for digital streaming since then.
Weblinks[]
Full House Forever
- http://www.full-house.org (2003-present)
Gallery[]
