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Jesse (John Stamos) wants to accompany Becky (Lisa Loughlin) to her weekly literary discussion group, but is afraid of making a fool of himself amongst her intellectual friends. It falls to Joey to "tutor" Jesse in the fine art of making a good impression--but it may be all for naught when Jesse expresses jealousy over the presence of Becky's handsome mentor Eric Trent (Barry Van Dyke). Meanwhile, DJ (Candace Cameron) and Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) indulge in some tutoring of their own, and as a result little Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) becomes a human "insult machine". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When Danny hosts the "We Love Our Children" TV telethon, the rest of the Tanner household joins the show with various and sundry novelty acts. Unfortunately, the folks at home are sorely tempted to take back their donations when Danny falls asleep right in the middle of the show. Without revealing the outcome of the story, it can be noted that Mike Love of the Beach Boys shows up to perform "Be True to Your School". This is the last episode of Full House's third season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Because he adores children, Joey (David Coulier) is certain that he'd be the ideal host for the new educational TV series "Mr. Egghead." Alas, Joey's taped audition for the show ends in disaster--and worse still, Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) suffers a broken nose during the taping, one day before her class photo is to be taken (Evidently, the scriptwriters hadn't forgotten the famous "swollen nose" episode of The Brady Bunch). Other crosses borne by the Tanner family include a troublesome traffic ticket for Danny (Bob Saget) and DJ (Candace Cameron). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The men of the Tanner household have become accustomed to the girls taking them for granted, but when the youngsters neglect to even thank them for favors rendered, it's too much. Deciding to teach his daughters a lesson, Danny (Bob Saget) goes in for some role-switching: the girls will take over the guys' responsibilities, while the guys become the "kids"--and very grateful ones at that. The scheme doesn't quite work as expected, leading to a rather frightening glimpse into the future. Appearing as the "adult" version of Michelle Tanner is Jayne Modean, later the wife of series regular David Coulier (Joey). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Everyone in the Tanner household is looking forward to Michelle's 3rd-birthday circus party, but the festivities may be over before they begin when Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) is trapped along with Jesse (John Stamos) and Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) in a locked gas station. This requires Jesse to do some clever improvising to create a "circus atmosphere" within the abandoned station's grimy confines. The big question remaining: Will this ordeal enable Jesse to overcome his lifelong fear of circus clowns? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When Joey (David Coulier) and the girls want to adopt a stray dog, Danny (Bob Saget) and Jesse (John Stamos) say "no". As if this makes a difference: before long, the pooch is hiding out in Jesse's bedroom. And adding to the "fun", the dog is about to become a mother. This episode marks the first appearance of the Tanner family's pet dog Comet (though not yet identified by name). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Under the influence of new girlfriend Stacy (Kari Michaelson), easygoing Joey (David Coulier) vows never again to let himself be bossed around by Jesse (John Stamos). Unfortunately, Joey's new-found assertiveness comes at precisely the wrong time as far as Jesse is concerned, causing a serious rift between the two. Meanwhile, amateur physicians DJ (Candace Cameron) and Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) perform emergency "surgery" when Steph's beloved teddy bear is torn asunder by family dog Comet. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

It's the beginning of another school year, and DJ (Candace Cameron) isn't all that keen about entering the 7th grade, especially since she will now be forced to deal with the "cool kids". As for Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), the 2nd grade isn't any more pleasurable, nor does preschooler Michelle (played by the Olsen twins) look forward to another year separated from her older siblings. Elsewhere, Joey (David Coulier) and Jesse ($John Stamos) pull a "Ralph Kramden" by trying to learn golf in a hurry to impress a business client. This is the first episode in which little Michelle utters her soon-to-be-famous catchphrase "You got it, dude." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Season Three of Full House begins as Danny (Bob Saget) celebrates the second anniversary of his brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) and best friend Joey (David Coulier) moving into the Tanner household to help raise Danny's three daughters D.J. (Candace Cameron), Steph (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (played by twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen). In honor of the occasion, the whole kit-'n'-kaboodle by taking the whole kit-'n'-kaboodle heads to Hawaii, where Danny has planned a vacation filled to overflowing with family activities. Unfortunately, the revellers end up marooned on a supposedly deserted island, where in "Admirable Crichton" fashion the kids are forced to take charge of things while the grown-ups flounder around helplessly. In this episode, Lori Loughlin becomes a regular in the previously recurring role of Jesse's sweetheart Becky Donaldson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Nearly a decade ago, Joey (David Coulier) had promised himself that he'd change careers if he hadn't succeeded as a comedian within ten years. With the deadline rapidly approaching, Joey makes a last-ditch effort to achieve success by appearing on the popular TV talent show Star Search, hosted by Ed McMahon (appearing as himself, along with real-life Star Search. The challenge now for Joey is not only to win big, but to defeat the series' current champ Steve Butler (played by real-life Star Search contestant--and future creator of the cartoon hero "Jimmy Neutron"--Steve Oedekerk). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Succumbing to peer pressure, Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) joins her classmates in making fun of a nerdish kid named Walter Berman (Whit Hertford in his first series apperance), better known as "Duckface." Outraged by this behavior, Jesse (John Stamos) forces Stephanie to apologize to Walter--with unexpected results. Elsewhere, Joey (David Coulier) briefly subs for Becky (Lisa Loughlin) on Danny's morning TV show, and DJ (Candace Cameron) embarks upon a most unusual school project. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Beginning its fifth successful season on Friday, September 12, 1975, Sanford and Son was essentially the mixture as before with most of the familiar regulars firmly in place. His well-publicized contract disputes more or less receding into memory, Redd Foxx was back as cantankerous Watts junk dealer Fred Sanford, with Demond Wilson as his long-suffering son and reluctant business partner Lamont. Also returning were LaWanda Page as Fred's explosively prudish sister-in-law Aunt Esther, Lynn Hamilton as Fred's sometimes fiancée Donna Harris, Don Bexley and Nathaniel Taylor as family friends Bubba and Rollo, and Hal Williams and Howard Platt as police officers Smitty and Hoppy. Conspicuously absent from the fifth-season roster were three actors who had departed for other sitcoms: Gregory Sierra (Julio Fuentes), who had moved to Barney Miller; Pat Morita (Ah Chew), who had transferred to Happy Days; and, most notably, Whitman Mayo (Grady Wilson), now starring in his own spin-off series, Grady. However, despite his new leading-man workload, Mayo would continue to make token Sanford appearances as Grady, returning to the series on a more or less regular basis after Grady (the series) folded in the spring of 1976. Additions and emendations to the Sanford format included the arrival of Marlene Clark as Janet Lawson, a widowed mother with whom Lamont would fall in love, and Edward Crawford as Janet's young son Roger. Also, Fred and Lamont Sanford would try to amplify their income by managing a boarding house, the Sanford Arms, which introduced as steady stream of recurring characters -- and also set the stage for the ultimate conclusion of Sanford and Son at the end of 1977. That denouement was still part of the distant future by the conclusion of the series' sixth season, during which Sanford ranked as America's seventh most popular weekly series. Fans were particularly gratified that NBC chose to rerun selected episodes on Wednesday evenings from April to August 1976, under the title The Best of Sanford and Son. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide