Jodie Sweetin and John Stamos on ‘Full House’ in 1993.Photo:ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Full Housebecame a huge hit after the sitcom’s debut in 1987 — but fans might be surprised to learnJohn Stamosactually wanted out of the show not long after he was cast as Jesse Katsopolis.
During the first episode of theDave Coulier’s new podcastFull House Rewind,hesat down withFull HousecreatorJeff Franklinto discuss the beginnings of the beloved series. Midway through their chat, Coulier, 63, and Franklin, 68, recalled howJodie Sweetin— who was cast as Stephanie Tanner — “stole the show” during the cast’s first table read.
“I remembered our first table read,” Coulier said, as Franklin added, “Where there’s a room full of studio and network executives. They were all there to see Stamos, I think.”
However, when Sweetin started reading her lines, it was apparent to everyone that she was a star.
“[She] stole the whole thing,” Franklin pointed out.
Coulier, who played Joey Gladstone on the series, then recalled: “And I remember walking out with John. He’s like, ‘The whole show is going to be her. We can’t do this!”
John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin.Michael Kovac/GettyEmily Assiran/Getty
Michael Kovac/GettyEmily Assiran/Getty
It wasn’t until “much later” that Franklin learned Stamos, 59, “was so upset about having to play second fiddle to these really funny kids” that he called his agent and attempted to quit the show.
As Franklin remembered it, Stamos told his agent, “This is a mistake. Get me off this show.”
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This isn’t the only anecdote about Stamos’Full Housebeginnings that have come to light.
Earlier this year, the actor appeared onJosh Peck’sGood Guyspodcast, where he revealed that henearly got the Olsen twins booted from the show. The then-11-month-old twins were having a rough day on set during a memorable season 1 scene when the moment happened.
When the situation got worse, Stamos recalled thinking the Olsen twins, now 36, were not ready for prime time. The producers eventually hired “two red-headed kids” but it wasn’t long before Stamos wanted the Olsen twins back.
“I said, ‘Bring the Olsens back, these kids are terrible!'” he recalled. “It was a day or something, we tried the other kids, it didn’t work. I said, ‘This is not going to work, guys,’ and I screamed it 10 times. I said, ‘Get rid of them, I can’t work like this.'”
‘Full House’ cast.
Despite those unconventional beginnings on the series, Stamos went on to develop strong bond with the rest of theFull Housecast. In September 2022, heopened up about the impactthe show has had while marking its 35th anniversary.
“When when it first came out, the reviews said it wouldn’t last until Thanksgiving,” he told PEOPLE. “When it ended, it was time to move on. I was trying to keep my distance from it. And it just got bigger every year, bigger and bigger, and I realized, ‘Why am I running from this?’ I got to the point, too, where I’d done enough work that I felt I was able to do other things and prove myself as an actor. And so now I just absolutely love it. I just love it.”
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Full Houseis currently streaming on Hulu and HBO Max, whileFuller Housecan be streamed on Netflix.
source: people.com
