Full(er) House

I was only two years old when Full House originally aired. I am almost exactly one year older than the Olsen twins (6/13/1986) and they were just little babies when the show started. So I can't remember life without Full House. But by the time I was old enough to really enjoy the show they were airing reruns which I devoured at lightning speed. I have probably seen every episode 10 times each. I can remember when they were ending their run and were still apart of the TGIF line up. Those were some seriously good Friday nights. But then the show ended. Except it never really did because those reruns have never stopped. Everyone knows and loves Full House from generations before mine to kids today. It's pretty neat how this little show spans across all ages.

When Dustin and I realized Nickelodeon was airing a few episodes a night we were quick to watch every episode once again. Every episode just sucks you in no matter how many times you've seen it. My biggest complaint with TV these days is the lack of 90s style sitcoms. You know, the type of show that adults and kids can actually enjoy together (ex: Family Matters, Step By Step, Boy Meets World, Home Improvement, etc.) Those kind of shows do not exist anymore. There are shows that are  strictly for toddlers or preteens or 18+. No shows are aimed at all family members. I'm hoping Fuller House changes that. I read a pretty bad review from Entertainment Weekly yesterday that chewed up the show and spit it out. The thing is, the media can say whatever they want about it and people will still tune in anyway just because the original is so beloved.

The original show means so much to all of us. I know it does to me espcially. If I had to pick one show from my childhood it would be that one. I didn't have parents growing up. Let me rephrase, I didn't have parents who gave a shit. And because of that, and the fact that I'm an only child (well kind of), I turned to TV for everything. Shows were more than entertainment; TV shows were my family, my friends, my parental figures, my hope, & my escape. I spent so many hours as a kid alone in my living room at my mom's or alone in my bedroom at my dad's watching all the TV. Full House was always my go-to show. But this is way before streaming or DVR options. This was back in the olden days where you had to watch a show live or tape it with a VHS. I seriously feel ancient after typing that sentence.

Boy Meets World did it with Girl Meets World. And although I enjoy GMW it's still no where close to the perfection of BMW. I expect Fuller House to be somewhat similar. But I still have super high hopes. I think we all do. How can we not? I think for awhile it will just be enough to be back in that big beautiful San Fran house with the grown up cast. But there's definitely going to need to be a little more than that to keep the show interesting. Dustin & I plan on binge watching the shit out of it tomorrow night. I cannot wait! Good or bad, I AM READY. Let's go Tanner family.

 

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                                                Me                                            Dustin

Favorite Episode:                 The Hole In The Wall One          The Fabulous Alibaba Hotel & Casino
Favorite Special Episode:     2 Part Katsopolis Wedding          Hawaii
Coolest Character:                DJ                                           Viper
Most Fashionable:                Becky                                        Kimmy
Favorite Character Friend:   Kimmy & Teddy                          Steve & Gia
Favorite Guest Star:             The Beach Boys                         Urkel
Favorite Moment:                When Jesse sings to Becky          Danny Tanner Guitar Try Out
Saddest Moment:                 When DJ & Steve broke up         When Jesse's Greek grandpa died
Favorite Catch Phrase:        "Nerdbomber"- DJ                       "Rush Hour Renegades...Comin' Atcha!"
Cheesiest Moment:              Joey doing Bullwinkle                  Nelson in his turtle neck
Best Couple:                        Jesse & Becky Duh                     Joey and Mr. Woodchuck


Carly Rae Jepsen's new version of the theme song. It's pretty good.