was a hugely successful family sitcom that ran from September 22, 1987, to May 23, 1995. The show ran for eight seasons with 192 episodes. The show centered around widowed father Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (John Stamos) and childhood best friend Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier) to help raise his


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three daughters.

Eldest child D.J. is played by Candace Cameron, middle child Stephanie is played by Jodie Sweetin and youngest Michelle is played by twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. To comply with child labor laws, the Olsen twins were cast to alternate in the role of Michelle.