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Essential Full House Episodes

ABC, 1987 to 1995

Our 6 character guides for Full House point to 33 key episodes across 6 seasons. Of those, 3 turn up in two or more guides, so they come first, followed by every episode in air order.

Season and episode numbers follow the original broadcast order.

The essentials(3)

Episodes that matter to more than one character, the most shared first.

  1. Season 5, Episode 9

    "Happy Birthday, Babies"

    In 2 guides
    • Jesse Katsopolis: Becky goes into labor during Michelle's fifth birthday party just as Jesse comes down with appendicitis.
    • Michelle Tanner: Michelle's fifth birthday party is interrupted when Becky goes into labor.

  2. Season 7, Episode 17

    "The Last Dance"

    In 2 guides
    • Jesse Katsopolis: Jesse's grandfather Papouli bonds with Michelle and dies in his sleep, and Jesse honors him with a Greek dance.
    • Michelle Tanner: Michelle bonds with Jesse's grandfather Papouli during his final visit.

  3. Season 8, Episode 23

    "Michelle Rides Again"

    In 2 guides
    • D.J. Tanner: In the series finale, Steve steps in as D.J.'s prom date and the two reunite.
    • Michelle Tanner: In the series finale, Michelle is thrown from a horse and loses her memory.

Every key episode by season(33)

Season 1(4 episodes)

  1. Season 1, Episode 1

    "Our Very First Show"

    • Danny Tanner: Danny asks Jesse and Joey to move in and help him raise his daughters after Pam's death.

  2. Season 1, Episode 3

    "The First Day of School"

    • Stephanie Tanner: Danny, Jesse, and Joey all go along for Stephanie's first day of kindergarten.

  3. Season 1, Episode 9

    "The Miracle of Thanksgiving"

    • Danny Tanner: Danny's first Thanksgiving without Pam goes wrong, and the family finally faces its grief together.

  4. Season 1, Episode 10

    "Joey's Place"

    • Joey Gladstone: While Joey is on tour, the family builds him his own room in the garage so he can practice his act.

Season 4(6 episodes)

  1. Season 4, Episode 1

    "Greek Week"

    • Jesse Katsopolis: During his grandparents' 50th anniversary celebration, Jesse proposes to Becky.

  2. Season 4, Episode 7

    "Viva Las Joey"

    • Joey Gladstone: Joey performs in Las Vegas and reunites with his strict, estranged father, a retired Army colonel.

  3. Season 4, Episode 8

    "Shape Up"

    • D.J. Tanner: D.J. tries a dangerous crash diet before Kimmy's pool party.

  4. Season 4, Episode 16

    "Stephanie Gets Framed"

    • Stephanie Tanner: Stephanie gets glasses and swaps them for Joey's novelty specs at school, and Steve Urkel crosses over from Family Matters.

  5. Season 4, Episode 17

    "A Fish Called Martin"

    • Michelle Tanner: Michelle's goldfish dies after a bubble bath mishap, and she is afraid to try again.

  6. Season 4, Episode 26

    "Rock the Cradle"

    • Jesse Katsopolis: Jesse's plans for a summer tour with his band change when the family learns Becky is pregnant.

Season 5(6 episodes)

  1. Season 5, Episode 1

    "Double Trouble"

    • Jesse Katsopolis: Jesse comes home from a tour and learns that Becky is expecting twins.

  2. Season 5, Episode 6

    "The Legend of Ranger Joe"

    • Joey Gladstone: Joey auditions to host a children's show and saves the day when the broadcast becomes a disaster.

  3. Season 5, Episode 7

    "The Volunteer"

    • D.J. Tanner: D.J. volunteers at a nursing home and befriends a man with Alzheimer's disease.

  4. Season 5, Episode 9

    "Happy Birthday, Babies"

    An essential, in the guides for Jesse Katsopolis and Michelle Tanner. Read the notes

  5. Season 5, Episode 13

    "Easy Rider"

    • Michelle Tanner: Joey teaches Michelle to ride a bike without training wheels.

  6. Season 5, Episode 22

    "Trouble with Danny"

    • Danny Tanner: Danny's obsession with Spring Cleaning Day pushes the household to its limit.

Season 6(4 episodes)

  1. Season 6, Episode 4

    "Radio Days"

    • Joey Gladstone: Joey and Jesse land an afternoon radio job, then start feuding over Joey's on-air jokes.

  2. Season 6, Episode 5

    "Lovers and Other Tanners"

    • D.J. Tanner: D.J. neglects her responsibilities for Steve, and Danny forbids the couple from seeing each other.

  3. Season 6, Episode 17

    "Silence Is Not Golden"

    • Stephanie Tanner: Stephanie learns her project partner is being abused by his father and must decide whether to tell an adult.

  4. Season 6, Episode 20

    "Grand Gift Auto"

    • Joey Gladstone: Joey gives D.J. a used car for her 16th birthday, and police suspect he stole it.

Season 7(7 episodes)

  1. Season 7, Episode 5

    "Fast Friends"

    • Stephanie Tanner: Stephanie starts junior high and stands up to new friends who pressure her to smoke.

  2. Season 7, Episode 6

    "Smash Club: The Next Generation"

    • Jesse Katsopolis: Jesse inherits the Smash Club and recruits his nieces to help get it ready to reopen.

  3. Season 7, Episode 13

    "The Perfect Couple"

    • Danny Tanner: Danny and Vicky break off their engagement after she accepts an anchor job in New York.

  4. Season 7, Episode 17

    "The Last Dance"

    An essential, in the guides for Jesse Katsopolis and Michelle Tanner. Read the notes

  5. Season 7, Episode 19

    "Love on the Rocks"

    • D.J. Tanner: D.J. breaks up with Steve, feeling their relationship has drifted.

  6. Season 7, Episode 23

    "Too Little Richard Too Late"

    • Joey Gladstone: Joey runs for PTA president and ends up sharing the job after being disqualified.

  7. Season 7, Episode 24

    "A House Divided"

    • Danny Tanner: A millionaire who grew up in the house offers twice its value, and Danny ultimately turns him down.

Season 8(6 episodes)

  1. Season 8, Episode 3

    "Making Out Is Hard to Do"

    • Stephanie Tanner: Stephanie goes to an unsupervised make-out party at Gia's house.

  2. Season 8, Episode 6

    "You Pet It, You Bought It"

    • Michelle Tanner: Michelle spends her lemonade money on a donkey named Shorty.

  3. Season 8, Episode 9

    "Stephanie's Wild Ride"

    • Stephanie Tanner: After a reckless ride with Gia and two older boys, Stephanie learns D.J.'s warning may have saved her life.

  4. Season 8, Episode 10

    "Under the Influence"

    • D.J. Tanner: Kimmy gets drunk at a fraternity party, and D.J.'s strong reaction is rooted in how her mother died.

  5. Season 8, Episode 13

    "The Producer"

    • Danny Tanner: Danny grows jealous when Becky is promoted to producer, then realizes he just wants Michelle to be proud of him.

  6. Season 8, Episode 23

    "Michelle Rides Again"

    An essential, in the guides for D.J. Tanner and Michelle Tanner. Read the notes

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