Full House: Season 1

Life has dealt Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) a hard blow. A drunk driver has killed his wife and he's left to raise his three daughters on his own. Knowing he needs help, he asks his best friend Joey (Dave Coulier) and brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) to move into his house and help him raise his three daughters, 10 year old DJ (Candace Cameron), 5 year old Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and nine month old Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in their first role). Of course, they know nothing about raising kids, but they agree.The result is this crazy mix of fun. While all three of the guys try to figure out what they are doing, the girls deal with the changes in their lives. DJ and Stephanie have to share a room. Joey is living in an alcove in the living room. And no one knows how to cook or clean, much less change Michelle's diaper. Combine that with chicken pox, school, and some different personalities, and you have the first season of this fun sit-com.I've just recently started watching the show via reruns, and I've gotten so addicted I had to get this set. Even being relatively new, I recognized some things that were different this first season. Ok, yes, besides the 80's hair on Joey and Jesse. Compulsive cleaner Danny doesn't know how to clean here. Jesse's last name is Cochran. Joey is sleeping in the living room (something that changes in the wonderful "Joey's Place.") The only catch phrase we really hear is "Have mercy!" DJ's best friend Kimmy (Andrea Barber) is around, but only in a hand full of episodes.However, the heart of the show is still there. Not only does every problem get solved in 23 minutes, but usually with a heart to heart talk. And let me tell you, this show can tug at your heartstrings while making you laugh. Not to say the show isn't cheesy and corny at times. It's still highly entertaining.Of course, all the actors help the show. The adults do great in their roles. But it's the kids that blow me away. Both Candace Cameron and Jodie Sweetin really nail the parts. They are born actresses. Mary-Kate and Ashley are adorable as Michelle, thanks in part to the editing of the scenes and the patience of the rest of the cast.Not only does this set contain the 22 episodes from season one, but we also get some cool extras. The original unaired pilot is included. The difference is John Posey is playing the role of Danny. That's pretty much it. Even the guest stars are the same. While it feels funny watching someone else in the role, it's nice to have. There are also two interesting commentary tracks from series creator Jeff Franklin. While he spends minimal time talking about those specific episodes, he shares lots of memories of creating, casting, and filming the first season. Finally, there's a marginally interesting pop-up trivia track on "The Miracle of Thanksgiving."Like so much else that I recommend, this show was never going to be an award winner. But it is fun and entertaining, and that's all it takes to please me. If you are as easy to please as I am, you'll love this show.

Unaired Pilot- almost the same as "Our Very First Show". Different actor as Danny, few lines a little different, slightly different mannerisms a little, etc.Our Very First Show- 8/10Our Very First Night- 5/10The First Day of School- 6/10The Return of Grandma- 7/10Sea Cruise- 6/10Daddy's Home- 6/10Knock Yourself Out- 9/10Jesse's Girl- 6/10The Miracle of Thanksgiving- 7/10Joey's Place- 10/10The Big Three-O- 8/10Our Very First Promo- 6/10Sister Love- 9/10Half A Love Story- 7/10A Pox in Our House- 10/10But Seriously Folks- 5/10Danny's Very First Date- 9/10Just One of The Guys- 7/10The Seven-Month Itch, part 1- 7/10The Seven-Month Itch- 10/10Mad Money- 8/10D.J. Tanners's Day Off- 6/10The best of episodes of this season are: Joey's Place, The Seven-Month Itch, part 2, There's a Pox On Our House, Sister Love, Danny's Very First Date, Knock Yourself Out10- absolutely wonderful5- good1- awfulThis season didn't have one episode below a 5/10!!Good news:The people making this changed 2 doubled sided discs to four single side discs!More about this dvd set:The theme song is a longer version, with more images during the them. Personally, I would have preferred the song sung the same way as the re-runs, however it is nice to see more images of the characters than usual.There are extras- commentary, and trivia. And these episodes are uncut, there are some scenes I don't think I 've ever seen before (and I've seen every episode many times)My set came with a bonus disc with an episode of Growing Pains and of Step by Step. Some used sets will come with it, but I don't think new ones will.

Who doesn’t love full house?!?

I am a big fan of Jodie Sweetin and she absoutley rocked this first year. She was such an adorable five year old. Jodie was one of the best child sitcom actress. At a very young age she could say her lines so clearly and had excellent perfect comedic timing. She had a way of saying her lines that was just plain pure genious. And i have to say most five year olds can not act that good at that age. But Jodie played Stepanie to the hilt and she looked like she enjoyed playing her, which made it even better to watch her. I dont understand why Jodie Sweetin didnt become the star of the show, she was always overlooked. Despite that she was the shining star of the show this season. In my opinion she deseved a small emmy this first season, that's just how amazing she was to me. I really hope to see Jodie in more movies because she is a huge major talent that defintely shouldn't go to waste at all.