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The Best Episodes of Full House Season 1

Every episode of Full House Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Full House Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Full House Season 1

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.

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  1. Background image for Our Very First Show
    7.5/10(669 votes)

    #1 - Our Very First Show

    S1:E1

    Widowed father Danny Tanner asks his friend Joey and his brother-in-law Jesse for their help in raising his three willful daughters.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  2. Background image for Our Very First Night
    7.3/10(518 votes)

    #2 - Our Very First Night

    S1:E2

    Jesse is left to baby-sit Michelle and turns the chore into a rock gig replete with midnight sundaes and hair dyeing.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  3. Background image for Joey's Place
    7.3/10(402 votes)

    #3 - Joey's Place

    S1:E10

    As Joey starts getting ready for a comedy tour, the family starts acting like he's already gone.

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    Director:Don Barnhart
    Writer:N/A
  4. Background image for D.J. Tanner's Day Off
    7.3/10(372 votes)

    #4 - D.J. Tanner's Day Off

    S1:E22

    When DJ ditches school to get a rock singer's autograph, she doesn't count on Joey showing up where all the action is.

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  5. Background image for The Big Three-O
    7.2/10(406 votes)

    #5 - The Big Three-O

    S1:E11

    Danny crashes his surprise 30th-birthday party only to discover that Jesse dunked his favorite car.

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  6. Background image for Sisterly Love
    7.2/10(393 votes)

    #6 - Sisterly Love

    S1:E13

    Sibling rivalry takes to the screen when Stephanie gets the part in the TV commercial for which DJ was auditioning.

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  8. Background image for The First Day of School
    7.1/10(466 votes)

    #7 - The First Day of School

    S1:E3

    Stephanie's first-day-of-school jitters have Danny, Joey and Jesse playing superdad.

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  9. Background image for Knock Yourself Out
    7.1/10(416 votes)

    #8 - Knock Yourself Out

    S1:E7

    Danny's tryout as a cable boxing announcer isn't a knockout; the guys try to save the baby from being knocked out by a cold.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  10. Background image for The Miracle of Thanksgiving
    7.1/10(413 votes)

    #9 - The Miracle of Thanksgiving

    S1:E9

    Everyone teams up to prepare the Thanksgiving feast--and the results aren't worth gobbling.

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  11. Background image for The Seven-Month Itch (2)
    7.1/10(373 votes)

    #10 - The Seven-Month Itch (2)

    S1:E20

    Jesse's guilt increases when he misinterprets a phone call from Stephanie to mean the baby's ill.

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    Director:Russ Petranto
    Writer:N/A
  12. Background image for The Return of Grandma
    7.0/10(448 votes)

    #11 - The Return of Grandma

    S1:E4

    Danny, Jesse and Joey's moms all threaten to move in if the guys don't brush up on their housekeeping.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  13. Background image for Our Very First Promo
    7.0/10(392 votes)

    #12 - Our Very First Promo

    S1:E12

    Danny and his family are chosen to make a promo to boost ratings at the TV station.

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  14. Background image for Half a Love Story
    7.0/10(386 votes)

    #13 - Half a Love Story

    S1:E14

    Jesse uses Michelle to get a date with one of Danny's co-workers.

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  15. Background image for A Pox in Our House
    7.0/10(390 votes)

    #14 - A Pox in Our House

    S1:E15

    When chicken pox spreads through the household, Danny may have to scratch his chance to play basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  16. Background image for Danny's Very First Date
    7.0/10(379 votes)

    #15 - Danny's Very First Date

    S1:E17

    Danny's kids are less than pleased to find out he might date the hive mother of Stephanie's honeybee troop.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  17. Background image for Just One of the Guys
    7.0/10(400 votes)

    #16 - Just One of the Guys

    S1:E18

    DJ wishes she were one of the guys when her cousin comes for a visit and spends most of his time with Danny.

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  18. Background image for The Seven-Month Itch (1)
    7.0/10(371 votes)

    #17 - The Seven-Month Itch (1)

    S1:E19

    Jesse's lack of privacy drives him out of the house for a break from the family, and he winds up missing the baby's birthday.

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  19. Background image for Daddy's Home
    6.9/10(411 votes)

    #18 - Daddy's Home

    S1:E6

    Danny flies off to work minutes before Stephanie's ballet debut as a dying swan, and Joey decides to trade wings with Jesse.

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    6.9/10(363 votes)

    #19 - Mad Money

    S1:E21

    Jesse gyrates as an Elvis impersonator, Joey discovers an old savings bond and starts spending money right and left.

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    Director:Jeff Franklin
  21. Background image for Jesse's Girl
    6.8/10(414 votes)

    #20 - Jesse's Girl

    S1:E8

    Jesse and Joey entertain everyone with stories of romantic dreams--one of which comes true.

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  22. Background image for Sea Cruise
    6.7/10(441 votes)

    #21 - Sea Cruise

    S1:E5

    Danny's all-male fishing trip turns into a loveboat cruise replete with a female captain and an all-girl band.

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    Director:Tom Trbovich
    Writer:N/A
  23. Background image for But Seriously, Folks
    6.6/10(383 votes)

    #22 - But Seriously, Folks

    S1:E16

    Joey's comic debut is jinxed when a guest in the audience takes his spot.

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    Director:Joel Zwick

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Our Very First Show" is the best rated episode of "Full House" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 669 votes. Directed by Joel Zwick and written by Jeff Franklin, it aired on 9/22/1987. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Our Very First Night".