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Full House (season 3)
Season 3
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 22, 1989 (1989-09-22) –
May 4, 1990 (1990-05-04)
Season chronology
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Season 2
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Season 4
List of episodes

The third season of Full House, an American family sitcom created by Jeff Franklin, premiered on ABC in the U.S. on September 22, 1989, and concluded on May 4, 1990. The season was partially directed by Franklin and produced by Jeff Franklin Productions, Miller-Boyett Productions, and Lorimar Television, with Don Van Atta as the producer. It consists of 24 episodes, most of which were directed by Bill Foster.

Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife Pam, enlisted his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and his best friend Joey Gladstone to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle. In this season, Danny and Rebecca's talk show takes a spike in popularity, meanwhile Jesse and Rebecca continue dating while Jesse prepares to leave his rebellious ways in the past. Initially, it was planned that Becky would appear only in six episodes of season two, however, the producers found Tanner girls needed a mother figure.[1] In the meantime, Joey searches for ways to launch his comedy career. Michelle begins preschool, Stephanie is in second grade, and D.J. is in seventh grade. The season also marks the first appearance of Comet, a dog the family adopts in "And They Call It Puppy Love".

By this season, the series' viewership increased, turning Full House the most popular series of ABC's block TGIF; also, for the first time the series figured among the 30 highest-rated programs of the year. Critical reception was mixed, with critics regarding the sameness of the program, and praising towards the characters and actors performance.

Cast

Main article: List of Full House characters

The season's main cast is John Stamos as Jesse, Bob Saget as Danny, Dave Coulier as Joey, Candace Cameron as D.J., Jodie Sweetin as Stephanie, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as Michelle. Additionally, Lori Loughlin returned as Rebecca "Becky" Donaldson, and, from this season, she had left the recurring cast to become part of the main cast.[2]

The season's guest stars include Bobbie Eakes in "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (in 22 Minutes)";[3] Doris Roberts as Claire, Danny's mother (replacing Alice Hirson, who played the role in the first season);[2][4] Ed McMahon as himself, in the episode "Star Search";[2] Scott Baio in "Dr. Dare Rides Again";[2] and Mike Love of The Beach Boys in "Our Very First Telethon".[2]

Reception and release

Ratings

The Los Angeles Times states in a December 1989 article that Full House was "the most popular series on Friday night and the most popular of all among the 2-to-11 year-old set" at the time,[5] with an average of 28% of the TV audience in its time slot reported in March 1990.[6] The season three ratings did enter in the Top 30 highest-rated programs for the first time, coming in at number 22 for the 1989–90 season.[2]

Critical reception

David Hofstede in the guide 5000 Episodes and No Commercials and Donald Liebenson of BarnesandNoble.com cited the fact that Michelle says her catchphrase "You got it, dude" for the first time as highlight of the season.[2][7] It will become one of the most popular catchphrases in American television.[8][9][10] Jeffrey Robinson from DVD Talk said that season three did not included different things for the series, with exception of actors' "over-the-top performances, which alone would be bad, but together make for some fun jokes." Robinson stated, "Overall season three is a nice addition to the Full House series."[11] Similarly, Currentfilm.com praised the characters development, and the actors performance, as well as the screenplay that offers "a nicer balance of snap and sap than prior seasons."[12] BuzzFeed placed "Tanner's Island", "Our Very First Telethon", "Honey, I Broke the House", and "Fraternity Reunion" respectively at numbers 7, 8, 14, and 16 on its list of The 19 Most WTF Moments From Full House.[13]

Episodes

See also: List of Full House episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)[note 1]
451"Tanner's Island"Bill FosterJeff FranklinSeptember 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)15.1[14]
462"Back to School Blues"Bill FosterJeff FranklinSeptember 29, 1989 (1989-09-29)15.0[15]
473"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (in 22 Minutes)"Bill FosterJeff FranklinOctober 6, 1989 (1989-10-06)15.4[16]
484"Nerd for a Day"Bill FosterLenny RippsOctober 13, 1989 (1989-10-13)14.8[17]
495"Granny Tanny"Bill FosterMarc Warren & Dennis RinslerOctober 20, 1989 (1989-10-20)16.0[18]
506"Star Search"Bill FosterKim WeiskopfNovember 3, 1989 (1989-11-03)15.7[19]
517"And They Call It Puppy Love"Bill FosterRob DamesNovember 10, 1989 (1989-11-10)14.8[20]
528"Divorce Court"Jeff FranklinMarc Warren & Dennis RinslerNovember 17, 1989 (1989-11-17)15.0[21]
539"Dr. Dare Rides Again"Bill FosterRob DamesNovember 24, 1989 (1989-11-24)13.5[22]
5410"The Greatest Birthday on Earth"Bill FosterJeff FranklinDecember 1, 1989 (1989-12-01)16.0[23]
5511"Aftershocks"Bill FosterJeff Franklin and Lenny RippsDecember 8, 1989 (1989-12-08)16.1[24]
5612"Joey & Stacey and...Oh, Yeah, Jesse"Bill FosterDoug McIntyreDecember 15, 1989 (1989-12-15)13.4[25]
5713"No More Mr. Dumb Guy"Bill FosterMarc Warren & Dennis RinslerJanuary 5, 1990 (1990-01-05)16.4[26]
5814"Misadventures in Babysitting"Bill FosterShari Scharfer & Julie StrassmanJanuary 12, 1990 (1990-01-12)16.9[27]
5915"Lust in the Dust"Tom RickardBobby Fine & Gigi VorganJanuary 26, 1990 (1990-01-26)16.1[28]
6016"Bye, Bye Birdie"Jeff FranklinLenny RippsFebruary 2, 1990 (1990-02-02)16.7[29]
6117"13 Candles"Bill FosterKim WeiskopfFebruary 9, 1990 (1990-02-09)15.7[30]
6218"Mr. Egghead"Bill FosterRob DamesFebruary 16, 1990 (1990-02-16)15.8[31]
6319"Those Better Not Be the Days"Bill FosterMarc Warren & Dennis RinslerFebruary 23, 1990 (1990-02-23)15.4[32]
6420"Honey, I Broke the House"Bill FosterKim WeiskopfMarch 9, 1990 (1990-03-09)15.9[33]
6521"Just Say No Way"Jeff FranklinJeff FranklinMarch 30, 1990 (1990-03-30)16.3[34]
6622"Three Men and Another Baby"Bill FosterLenny RippsApril 13, 1990 (1990-04-13)14.4[35]
6723"Fraternity Reunion"Bill FosterDavid Ketchum & Tony DiMarcoApril 27, 1990 (1990-04-27)13.8[36]
6824"Our Very First Telethon"Bill FosterLenny Ripps and Shari Scharfer & Julie StrassmanMay 4, 1990 (1990-05-04)13.9[37]

DVD release

Warner Home Video released a DVD box set containing all third season episodes on April 4, 2006 only on Region 1.[4]

Full House: The Complete Third Season
Set details[4] Special features[4]
  • 24 episodes
  • 4-disc set
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • "Joey Impersonations", a montage of Dave Coulier's comic impersonations
Release dates
Region 1
April 4, 2006 (2006-04-04)[4]

References

Notes
  1. ^ According to The Daily Union, Nielsen ratings of 1989–90 were based on 90.4 million households as of November 8, 1989, and 92.1 million as of November 22, 1989 issue.
General references
  • "Full House on ABC". TV Guide. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  • "Full House: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
Specific references
  1. ^ "'Full House' 25 Years Later: What You Never Knew About the Iconic Show". Yahoo!. September 19, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Full House - The Complete Third Season". BarnesandNoble.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Bobbie Diane Eakes". Soapcentral. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Full House - The Complete Third Season". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  5. ^ Hanauer, Joan (December 7, 1989). "'Full House' Episode to Deal With Earthquake Trauma". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  6. ^ Du Brow, Rick (March 21, 1990). "Bob Saget: Getting the Last Laugh on ABC". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  7. ^ Hofstede, David (2006). 5000 Episodes and No Commercials: The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows on DVD 2007: What to Watch, What to Buy. New York: Back Stage Books. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8230-8456-2. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  8. ^ Powell, Shannon (June 4, 2013). "17 Memorable TV Catchphrases". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  9. ^ Bell, Josh. "Best Sitcom Catchphrases". About.com. InterActiveCorp. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  10. ^ Furlong, Maggie (March 25, 2011). "Greatest '80s TV Catchphrases, From 'Cheers' to 'Ninja Turtles'". AOL TV. AOL. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  11. ^ Robinson, Jeffrey (March 27, 2006). "Full House - The Complete Third Season". DVD Talk. Internet Brands. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  12. ^ "DVD Review: Full House - Season 3". Currentfilm.com. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  13. ^ Althouse, Spencer. "The 19 Most WTF Moments From "Full House"". BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed Inc. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  14. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. October 2, 1989. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  15. ^ "NBC takes week two, but it's getting closer" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. October 9, 1989. p. 40. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  16. ^ de Atley, Richard (October 11, 1989). "ABC lands seven shows in Nielsen top ten rankings". The Daily Union. p. 9. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  17. ^ Buck, Jerry (October 18, 1989). "ABC's World Series coverage ends NBC win streak". The Daily Union. p. 13. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  18. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. October 30, 1989. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  19. ^ Buck, Jerry (November 8, 1989). "NBC's comedies outduel ABC's in Nielsen ratings". The Daily Union. p. 13. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  20. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. November 20, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  21. ^ Buck, Jerry (November 22, 1989). "NBC's 'Cosby Show' regains top ratings in Nielsens". The Daily Union. p. 10. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  22. ^ Buck, Jerry (November 30, 1989). "ABC thankful 'Roseanne'". The Daily Union. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  23. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. December 11, 1989. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  24. ^ Buck, Jerry (December 13, 1989). "ABC thankful 'Roseanne'". The Daily Union. p. 20. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  25. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. December 25, 1989. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  26. ^ Buck, Jerry (January 10, 1990). "'Cosby', 'Cheers' tie for 1st in Nielsens". The Daily Union. p. 20. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  27. ^ Buck, Jerry (January 17, 1990). "'Roseanne' reclaims first place in Nielsen ratings". The Daily Union. p. 16. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  28. ^ Buck, Jerry (January 31, 1990). "CBS' broadcast of Super Bowl is No. 1". The Daily Union. p. 11. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  29. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. February 12, 1990. p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  30. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. February 19, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  31. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. February 26, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  32. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. March 5, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  33. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. March 19, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  34. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. April 9, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  35. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. April 23, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  36. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. May 7, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  37. ^ "By the numbers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine. May 14, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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