Full House

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.

Full House (1987-1995) is an American family sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. After the death of his wife, widowed father Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) recruits his best friend Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier) and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (John Stamos) to help raise his three daughters, D.J. (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary-Kate Olsen). The engine of the show is the daily chaos of a crowded household: sibling rivalries, school crushes, neighborhood schemes and the constant negotiation between three adult men who are learning to parent together. Each episode is self-contained, built around a small dilemma that resolves with a warm, lightly moralizing lesson. The run spans eight seasons and roughly two hundred episodes, a classic multi-camera sitcom with a laugh track and a stable cast. Set in a San Francisco house, it carries a breezy, comforting, nostalgic register centered on family loyalty and found family. Fans of Family Matters, Step by Step and The Wonder Years will find similar household warmth and coming-of-age humor.

Early and mid-run seasons are remembered fondly for family warmth and humor, while later seasons are seen as weaker.

• The Wonder Yearsfamily sitcom warmth, widowed or single parent household, kids and comedic sibling-style bonds
• Everybody Loves Raymondfamily sitcom tone, multigenerational household comedy, wholesome humor
• Family Matterssingle father raising kids with help from friends, wholesome family sitcom comfort
• Step by Stepsingle parent household with a helping relative and cheerful family comedy

Created by

Jeff Franklin

Release Date

1987-09-22

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (1180)

What is Full House about?

After his wife's death, a widowed San Francisco father enlists his best friend and brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters in a loud, affectionate household.

What is Full House like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Full House as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Full House violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Full House.

What did critics think of Full House?

Early and mid-run seasons are remembered fondly for family warmth and humor, while later seasons are seen as weaker.

Which shows are like Full House?

Shows with a similar feel include The Wonder Years, Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Matters, and Step by Step.

How long is Full House?

Full House: 8 seasons, 192 episodes.

Is Full House still running?

No, Full House has ended.

Where can I watch Full House?

In United States, Full House streams on Hulu.