Full House | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Jeff Franklin |
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Opening theme | "Everywhere You Look", performed by Jesse Frederick |
Ending theme | "Everywhere You Look" (instrumental) |
Composer(s) |
Jesse Frederick Bennett Salvay |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 8 |
No. of episodes | 192 (list of episodes) |
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Producer(s) |
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Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
Running time | 21–25 minutes |
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Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution (1991–present) |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
Original release | September 22, 1987 | – May 23, 1995
Chronology | |
Followed by | Fuller House (2016) |
Full House is an American coming of age sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The show chronicles a widowed father, Danny Tanner, who enlists his brother-in-law and best friend to help raise his three daughters. It aired from September 22, 1987, to May 23, 1995, broadcasting eight seasons and 192 episodes.
While never a critical favorite, the series was consistently in the top 30 (season 2 onward) and gained even more popularity in syndicated reruns. It has also had tie-in merchandise marketed, such as a series of paperback books. A sequel series, Fuller House, premiered on Netflix on February 26, 2016.
After his wife is killed in a car accident, news anchorman Danny Tanner recruits his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (a rock musician) and best friend Joey Gladstone (who works as a stand-up comedian) to help raise his three young daughters: D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle, in his San Francisco home. Over time, the three men as well as the children bond and become closer to one another.
In season two, Danny is reassigned from his duties as sports anchor by his television station to become co-host of a local morning television show, Wake Up, San Francisco, and is teamed up with Nebraska native Rebecca Donaldson. Jesse and Becky eventually fall in love and get married in season four. In season five, Becky gives birth to twin sons, Nicky and Alex.
The producers' first choice to play the character of Danny Tanner was Bob Saget. Saget was not available to appear in the pilot due to his commitment as an on-air contributor to CBS's The Morning Program. The producers instead cast actor John Posey to play Danny. Posey only appeared in the unaired pilot (which is included on the DVD release of Season 1).