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Full House
- Nickelodeon
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Three men and three babies (er, girls).
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that some of this generally family-friendly series' humor may not be appropriate for the very youngest viewers. Sometimes the girls seem too eager to grow up too quickly, and issues like weight gain and envy are discussed by the preteen cast members. The family arrangement is non-traditional but, in typical sitcom fashion, there's still no problem the three guys can't solve in about 30 minutes.
What's the story?
The premise of FULL HOUSE is cutesy enough: Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) is a widowed dad raising his three girls -- D.J. (Candace Cameron), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), and Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) -- with the help of two guys, uncles Jesse (John Stamos) and Joey (Dave Coulier). You'll see the Olsen twins take their first steps into superstardom, watch Stamos charm the ladies, laugh at Coulier's slapstick antics and (possibly) chuckle at Saget's deadpan jokes.
Is it any good?
Although Full House ran from 1987-1995, it maintains a distinctly 1980s feel. The male stars sport mullets, the girls wear make-up, and the humor is zany in that un-ironic '80s way. Yes, it's cheesy, and yes, it's amazing that it was on the air for eight years -- but it shouldn't be too surprising that it's back in syndication. After all, it's quickly paced, and the jokes are usually expertly executed. To top it off, beautiful shots of San Francisco are flashed like so much eye candy. And then there are those Olsen twins -- weren't they cute? My, how time flies. ...
Parents may want to watch a few episodes with their kids to make certain that the jokes are age-appropriate. But overall, with its canned laughter and silly antics, Full House is a rather benign trip into a more innocent era when Saget was considered the funniest guy on television. It's not fantastic television, but in retrospect, it wasn't that bad either.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the issues raised in each episode. Are the situations that come up on the show still relevant to today's kids?
What do kids think it would be like to grow up in a family like the Tanners? What other types of non-traditional families are your kids familiar with? Are there any advantages or disadvantages to having a less-typical family unit?
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Teen, 13 years old
November 26, 2010
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full house rocks!
This is my fav show. It is filled with great messages along with comedy!
MESSAGES: Tons of great messages in every episode. For some that stand out, you look great the way you are and don't need to diet, respect your parents, and lessons in single parents.
ROLE MODELS: All Tanners are good role models, but it takes time for Jesse to evolve as positive. At first he dates tons of girls, but has respect for his nieces and finally settles down with Becky.
SEX: Some talk of sex, the most common is Michelle or Stephanie asking where babies come from.
LANGUAGE: The worst it gets is d**n and hell
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Teen, 14 years old
March 19, 2010
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Cute family sitcom!
Actually, though it's kind of embarssing to admit, I love Full House. It's a typical sitcom, but the characters are great, and it does teach good lessons occasionally, but no bad ones are thrown into the mix. It's definetly fun to watch the girls grow up, and go through a variety of situations. Although it does sometimes touch on tricky subjects like abuse or weight, it's really important to know that they handle it in a good way, and teach Michelle, Stephanie, and DJ the right way to deal with a tricky subject. Although I think it's approprite from kindergarten up, I'd say 8+ would probably get the most enjoyment.
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Educator
October 13, 2011
AGE
Real Helpful
Its a real nice show. Not only entertaining but it also shows how the situations should be handled, in day to day life, especially regarding teens.
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Teen, 14 years old
June 25, 2009
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Awesome show
I love this show, even though the jokes are old there hilarious,this is an age apropriate show for all kids 7 and up!
The parents are good role models (most of the time) and each show comes with positive messages for kids, teens, and even sometimes grown ups!
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April 19, 2010
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Full House is perfect for all ages!
Full House is full of postive role models, people, life, trust, love and support. This show is for all ages!
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Kid, 11 years old
October 31, 2010
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Great show!
This is a great show it's awesome! Sometimes Michelle asks Danny where babies come from, etc. but it will go over younger kids head. I think everyone should watch this show!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 3, 2011
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Full House!
Overall it's a good show but in the long run they do teach lessons about friends and life. But it's truly ment for comedic purposes
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Kid, 9 years old
April 9, 2011
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LATE 80'S TO 90'S CLASSIC! FUNNY TV SHOW YOU SHOULD WATCH!
Thank you social butterfly for complimenting my sister!:) OK "Full House" is wonderful! Its a classic! For "sex" not much...only mild kissing and dating I guess. Language, Jesse says "d-mn" and "h-ll" mildly. HIGHLIGHTS... GREAT ROLE MODELS AND HILARIOUS SHOW! ALSO GREAT MESSAGES! For, Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking/Beer, a few teenagers drink beer but they get in trouble and suspended.
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Teen, 13 years old
May 12, 2011
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Full House Is Appropriate
I think It's great! i watched It when I was a kid and still watch re-runs. I think it's a very good program for younger kids to watch and learn how to deal with problems.
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| Topics: | brothers and sisters, friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Ashley Olsen, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, John Stamos, Mary-Kate Olsen |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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