TV Show: Fuller House ★★★★1/2
“Whatever happened to predictability…” goes a tune that many know and love. Debuting in 1987, the American sitcom Full House captured the hearts of families everywhere. The show followed the lives of Uncle Jesse, Joey Gladstone, Danny Tanner and his three girls DJ, Stephanie and Michelle. Though the show ended in 1995, fans rejoiced once more when the spinoff, Fuller House, came to Netflix. The original cast members who played Stephanie, DJ and Kimmy (D.J.’s best friend) returned to star in the show with guest appearances from other original cast members as well. The show revolves around the life of two of Danny Tanner’s girls and her best friend as they juggle the obstacles of adulthood, all while taking care of four kids. Fuller House still brought people the same laughs and joy as it did before.
The show starts off with D.J. Tanner-Fuller, who struggles to take care of three boys after the death of her husband. Jackson Fuller, her eldest, is a clumsy teenage boy who likes to go on crazy and dangerous adventures. Max, her middle child, is an incredibly smart and cunning boy who takes after his grandpa, Danny Tanner. D.J. is always busy taking care of her youngest, Tommy, who is a little baby throughout the series. After seeing her sister struggle with the life of a single mom, Stephanie Tanner quits her job as a D.J. and helps her out, a fun aunt to the kids. D.J.’s best friend Kimmy Gibbler along with her daughter, Ramona, also moves in with D.J. and Stephanie–making the house full of people and laughs.
All under one roof, the family experiences moments big and small as they go through their daily lives. Not only do the women of the house deal with work at their jobs and in the house, but they also find romance in unlikely places. D.J. has to deal with choosing over her ex-boyfriend Steve or a new admirer, Matt, who works at the vet hospital. Stephanie finds love with someone from a family she has despised all her life, the Gibblers. Kimmy’s younger brother, Jimmy Gibbler, and Stephanie spark a beautiful and hilarious romance as the show continues. Lastly, Kimmy has to deal with the pleading of her ex-husband, Fernando, who tries to win her back after they separated. However, these three girls are not the only ones searching for love in the house. Jackson is trying to win over Ramona’s best friend, Lola, and Jackson’s best friend, Popko, tries to grab the attention of Ramona. With all the love shared in the house, the family finds themselves helping each other no matter what is being thrown at them. This sitcom teaches us that family is forever and loving and respecting each other is the most important thing in life. The show, which is currently streaming on Netflix, aired on February 26, 2016 and is returning on September 22, 2017 for its third season.