The Best Episodes of Full House Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(697 votes)

   #1 - Our Very First Show

   S1:E19/22/1987

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

   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writers:Jeff Franklin, Ellen Guylas

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   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writers:Jeff Franklin, Ellen Guylas
2. 

   7.4/10(540 votes)

   #2 - Our Very First Night

   S1:E29/25/1987

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

   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writer:Jeff Franklin

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   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writer:Jeff Franklin
3. 

   7.2/10(486 votes)

   #3 - The First Day of School

   S1:E310/2/1987

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

   Director:Rich Correll

   Writer:Leonard Ripps

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   Director:Rich Correll

   Writer:Leonard Ripps
4. 

   7.0/10(469 votes)

   #4 - The Return of Grandma

   S1:E410/9/1987

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

   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writer:Russell Marcus

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   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writer:Russell Marcus
5. 

   6.7/10(461 votes)

   #5 - Sea Cruise

   S1:E510/16/1987

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

   Director:Tom Trbovich

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tom Trbovich

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.0/10(431 votes)

   #6 - Daddy's Home

   S1:E610/30/1987

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

   Director:Howard Storm

   Writers:Joan Brooker, Nancy Eddo

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   Director:Howard Storm

   Writers:Joan Brooker, Nancy Eddo
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7. 

   7.2/10(435 votes)

   #7 - Knock Yourself Out

   S1:E711/6/1987

   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.

   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writer:Jeff Franklin

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   Director:Joel Zwick

   Writer:Jeff Franklin
8. 

   6.9/10(433 votes)

   #8 - Jesse's Girl

   S1:E811/13/1987

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

   Directors:Jeff Franklin, Don Van Atta

   Writer:Jeff Franklin

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   Directors:Jeff Franklin, Don Van Atta

   Writer:Jeff Franklin
9. 

   7.2/10(430 votes)

   #9 - The Miracle of Thanksgiving

   S1:E911/20/1987

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

   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writers:Russell Marcus, Jeff Franklin

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   Director:Peter Baldwin

   Writers:Russell Marcus, Jeff Franklin
10. 

    7.4/10(420 votes)

    #10 - Joey's Place

    S1:E1012/4/1987

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

    Director:Don Barnhart

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Don Barnhart

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    7.3/10(425 votes)

    #11 - The Big Three-O

    S1:E1112/11/1987

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

    Director:Howard Storm

    Writers:Bob Perlow, Gene Braunstein

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    Director:Howard Storm

    Writers:Bob Perlow, Gene Braunstein
12. 

    7.1/10(412 votes)

    #12 - Our Very First Promo

    S1:E1212/18/1987

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

    Director:Rich Correll

    Writer:Russell Marcus

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    Director:Rich Correll

    Writer:Russell Marcus
13. 

    7.3/10(411 votes)

    #13 - Sisterly Love

    S1:E131/8/1988

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Leonard Ripps

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Leonard Ripps
14. 

    7.1/10(404 votes)

    #14 - Half a Love Story

    S1:E141/15/1988

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

    Director:Howard Storm

    Writers:Russell Marcus, Jeff Franklin

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    Director:Howard Storm

    Writers:Russell Marcus, Jeff Franklin
15. 

    7.2/10(408 votes)

    #15 - A Pox in Our House

    S1:E151/29/1988

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

    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Leonard Ripps

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    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Leonard Ripps
16. 

    6.7/10(400 votes)

    #16 - But Seriously, Folks

    S1:E162/5/1988

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

    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Russell Marcus

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    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Russell Marcus
17. 

    7.1/10(394 votes)

    #17 - Danny's Very First Date

    S1:E172/12/1988

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

    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Jeff Franklin

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    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Jeff Franklin
18. 

    7.1/10(416 votes)

    #18 - Just One of the Guys

    S1:E183/4/1988

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Leonard Ripps

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Leonard Ripps
19. 

    7.1/10(386 votes)

    #19 - The Seven-Month Itch (1)

    S1:E193/11/1988

    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.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Jeff Franklin

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Jeff Franklin
20. 

    7.3/10(387 votes)

    #20 - The Seven-Month Itch (2)

    S1:E203/18/1988

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

    Director:Russ Petranto

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Russ Petranto

    Writer:Unknown
21. 

    7.0/10(377 votes)

    #21 - Mad Money

    S1:E214/29/1988

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

    Director:Jeff Franklin

    Writer:Rob Edwards

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    Director:Jeff Franklin

    Writer:Rob Edwards
22. 

    7.4/10(389 votes)

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

    S1:E225/6/1988

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

    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writers:Kim Weiskopf, Michael S. Baser

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    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writers:Kim Weiskopf, Michael S. Baser