Full House season 1 Our Very First Show - Metacritic

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TV-G
ABC
Sep 22, 1987
25 m

TV-G
ABC
Sep 22, 1987
25 m

Full House

Summary Full House ran for eight seasons and was one of the few primetime sitcoms to have more than 190 episodes. Early in its run, Full House received awful reviews for being too "cheesy," but it still became a popular favorite with audiences, even as the reviews remained negative throughout its run. Set in San Francisco, this is a show abou...

Directed By: Joel Zwick

Written By: Jeff Franklin, Ellen Guylas

TV-G
ABC
Sep 22, 1987
25 m

TV-G
ABC
Sep 22, 1987
25 m

S1 • Episode 1

Our Very First Show

Air Date: Sep 22, 1987

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Summary Full House ran for eight seasons and was one of the few primetime sitcoms to have more than 190 episodes. Early in its run, Full House received awful reviews for being too "cheesy," but it still became a popular favorite with audiences, even as the reviews remained negative throughout its run. Set in San Francisco, this is a show abou...

Created By: Jeff Franklin

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Episode 0 • Sep 23, 1987

When Danny Tanners wife tragically dies in a car accident, little does he know that it would change the life of his 3 children, Donna Joe ( D.J ), Stephanie and Michelle, and when one dad is not enough, all you need is 3.

Episode 1 • Sep 22, 1987 • 25 m

Our Very First Show

Episode 2 • Sep 25, 1987 • 24 m

Our Very First Night

Jesse takes the rap for DJ and Stephenie after they take advantage of him and stay up too late. Michelle gets her first tooth.

Episode 3 • Oct 2, 1987 • 25 m

The First Day of School

Danny, Jesse and Joey try to convince Stephanie that school is cool while DJ tries to make a clean escape!

Episode 4 • Oct 9, 1987 • 30 m

The Return of Grandma

An untimely visit from the guys' mothers turns the house upside down.

Episode 5 • Oct 16, 1987 • 30 m

Danny's all-male fishing trip turns into a love-boat cruise.

Episode 6 • Oct 23, 1987 • 25 m

Danny realizes that he misses special moments with his daughters and decides to take a family fun day - twice. Jesse's current girlfriend is in town.

Episode 7 • Oct 30, 1987 • 25 m

Knock Yourself Out

While broadcasting a national fight, Danny lets some information about the fighter's home life slip out that could get him in a lot of trouble. Meanwhile, on the home front Joey and Jesse worry when Michelle develops a cough.

Episode 8 • Nov 6, 1987 • 30 m

On a stormy night, the family is up telling a bedtime story about a girl that caught the eye of both Jesse and Joey. The girl was being tutored by Jesse, but fell hard for Joey.

Episode 9 • Nov 20, 1987 • 25 m

The Miracle of Thanksgiving

It's a turkey of a day when everyone teams up to prepare the Thanksgiving feast.

Episode 10 • Dec 4, 1987 • 25 m

While Joey is gone for two weeks on a college tour, the others decide to build him his own bedroom in the garage. Meanwhile, Jesse takes over his duties.

Episode 11 • Dec 11, 1987 • 30 m

The Big Three-O

Danny suffers great anxiety on his 30th birthday when he comes home and finds a big birthday party waiting for him, as well as his destroyed car.

Episode 12 • Dec 18, 1987 • 25 m

Our Very First Promo

The Tanner family is thrilled when they are chosen to appear in a local promo at Danny's TV station.

Episode 13 • Jan 8, 1988 • 25 m

Stephanie is chosen for the part in a TV commercial for which D.J. was auditioning.

Episode 14 • Jan 15, 1988 • 30 m

Half a Love Story

Jesse uses baby Michelle to get a date with one of Danny's co-workers.

Episode 15 • Jan 29, 1988 • 25 m

A Pox in Our House

Danny has a important newscast for "Wake up San Fransisco" but Stephanie ends up getting chicken pox along with Jesse And Joey. D.J.(aka Donna Jo) gets invited to a sleepover and ends up babysitting Michelle.

Episode 16 • Feb 5, 1988 • 30 m

But Seriously Folks

Joey's convinced that his comic debut in front of a talent scout is jinxed.

Episode 17 • Feb 12, 1988 • 24 m

Danny's Very First Date

Danny develops a crush on the hive mother of Stephanie's Honey Bees.

Episode 18 • Mar 4, 1988 • 30 m

Just One of the Guys

D.J. feels left out when her cousin visits and spends most of his time roughhousing with Danny.

Episode 19 • Mar 11, 1988 • 25 m

The Seven-Month Itch: Part 1

Jesse is fed up with his lack of privacy and family responsibilities, especially when they interfere with his love life.

Episode 20 • Mar 18, 1988 • 25 m

The Seven-Month Itch: Part 2

Jesse leaves a note stating he can't take it anymore and wants to get away from the family. Stephanie and D. J. fear he's moving out, so they call and tell him Michelle is really sick so he'll rush home.

Episode 21 • Apr 29, 1988 • 25 m

Joey's mother gives him an old savings bond. He tries to pay Danny back an eleven-year-old loan, but Danny refuses. Meanwhile, Jesse has a gig as an Elvis impersonator.

Episode 22 • May 6, 1988 • 25 m

D.J. Tanner's Day Off

D.J. skips school and sneaks down to the mall to get a celebrity's autograph.

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