Full House (1987–1995)
8/10
I admit, I still watch it
8 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I know, I know. It's sappy and clichéd and outdated. But I watch it whenever I get the chance. It's hard to deny that it's always entertaining, even if you have seen reruns of the episodes a hundred times over the years.

Danny Tanner is a single father to three girls. Michelle is the youngest, Stephanie is the fesity middle child, and DJ is the oldest who's more concerned with boys and school. Also living in the Tanner house is Danny's rock-star wannabe, Elvis idolizing brother in law Jesse, Danny's longtime friend Joey, and later on in the series, Jesse's loving, sweet wife Becky and their two twin boys Nicky and Alex. And one golden retriever named Comet. Other characters include Danny's girlfriend Vicky, DJ's air-headed but hilarious best friend Kimmy Gibbler who often walks in uninvited, and DJ's constantly eating boyfriend Steve.

Typically an episode involves one of the characters (typically one of the girls) having a problem and one of the family members (usually Danny) talking with them about their problem. In the eight years that Full House was on, the show dealt with issues such as drinking, peer pressure, smoking, child abuse, first crushes, the loss of loved ones, shoplifting, embarrassing moments, learning to drive, coping with disappointment, responsibiliy, dating, and even sex.

We all remember when Stephanie accidentally drove Joey's beloved car into the kitchen. We all remember when Papouli died. How about when Kimmy piereced Stephanie's ears? DJ throwing together Kimmy's surprise 16th birthday party at the last minute after forgetting? Michelle knocking over the dinosuar at the museum? The family trip to Disney World? Stephanie and Michelle accidentally flying to New Zealand? Stephanie's humiliating first "date"? Jesse breaking both of his arms? Stephanie's birthday party at the gas station? Michelle's amnesia? Stephanie's classmate who was being abused by his father? Joey and Stephanie at the mother/daughter sleepover party? The birth of Nicky and Alex? Jesse's hit single in Japan? Danny giving DJ her first driving lesson? All of the adults becoming addicted to Michelle's video game? Michelle losing the staring role in the play? Denise's uncle turning out to be Little Richard? Danny struggling to propose to Vicky? Comet's big day on the town with the girl of his dreams?

You can still watch reruns of Full House on ABC Family from 3:00 to 4:00 PM eastern time.
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