Actor Kirk Cameron, real-life older brother of Candace Cameron Bure (D.J.), did a guest spot as her cousin Steve from Baltimore.
DJ remarks that if the Chicago Bulls based the team on Michael Jordan, they would be unstoppable. The Bulls would go on to win 6 of the next 8 championships starting in 1990, 2 years after this episode aired.
The real-life parents of Kirk and Candace Cameron are in the background during the football game, sitting on a bench. Their father can be seen tossing the football toward D.J. (Candace) after she spikes it.
While never directly mentioned it is implied that Steve is Danny's nephew from his side of the family since he doesn't know Jessie or Joey.Also Steve's last name is never mentioned nor is it mentioned if Steve is the son of Danny's sister Wendy or if he's the son of another sibling of Danny's.Danny does mention Steve's father leaving the family but it is not known if this is Danny's brother or his sister's husband.
Cameo: Kirk Cameron appeared on Fuller House as himself in 2019. His cameo drew negative criticism given Cameron's religious views versus the inclusivity of Fuller House. This episode of Full House first aired when Cameron adopted his religious views.