Season 1
(1987)
Cast
as Jesse Cochran
as Danny Tanner
as Joey Gladstone
as D.J. Tanner
as Stephanie Tanner
Episodes
Our Very First Show 8.8
September 22, 1987
Widowed father Danny Tanner asks his friend Joey and his brother-in-law Jesse for their help in raising his three willf…
Our Very First Night 9.0
September 25, 1987
Jesse is left to baby-sit Michelle and turns the chore into a rock gig replete with midnight sundaes and hair dyeing.
The First Day of School 8.0
October 2, 1987
Stephanie's first-day-of-school jitters have Danny, Joey and Jesse playing superdad.
The Return of Grandma 5.0
October 9, 1987
Danny, Jesse and Joey's moms all threaten to move in if the guys don't brush up on their housekeeping.
Sea Cruise 8.0
October 16, 1987
Danny's all-male fishing trip turns into a loveboat cruise replete with a female captain and an all-girl band.
Daddy's Home 8.0
October 30, 1987
Danny flies off to work minutes before Stephanie's ballet debut as a dying swan, and Joey decides to trade wings with J…
Knock Yourself Out 8.0
November 6, 1987
Danny's tryout as a cable boxing announcer isn't a knockout; the guys try to save the baby from being knocked out by a …
Jesse's Girl 8.0
November 13, 1987
Jesse and Joey entertain everyone with stories of romantic dreams--one of which comes true.
The Miracle of Thanksgiving 8.0
November 20, 1987
Everyone teams up to prepare the Thanksgiving feast--and the results aren't worth gobbling.
Joey's Place 9.0
December 4, 1987
As Joey starts getting ready for a comedy tour, the family starts acting like he's already gone.
The Big Three-O 7.0
December 11, 1987
Danny crashes his surprise 30th-birthday party only to discover that Jesse dunked his favorite car.
Our Very First Promo 8.0
December 18, 1987
Danny and his family are chosen to make a promo to boost ratings at the TV station.
Sisterly Love 8.0
January 8, 1988
Sibling rivalry takes to the screen when Stephanie gets the part in the TV commercial for which DJ was auditioning.
Half a Love Story 7.0
January 15, 1988
Jesse uses Michelle to get a date with one of Danny's co-workers.
A Pox in Our House 9.0
January 29, 1988
When chicken pox spreads through the household, Danny may have to scratch his chance to play basketball with the Harlem…
But Seriously, Folks 6.0
February 5, 1988
Joey's comic debut is jinxed when a guest in the audience takes his spot.
Danny's Very First Date 9.0
February 12, 1988
Danny's kids are less than pleased to find out he might date the hive mother of Stephanie's honeybee troop.
Just One of the Guys 8.0
March 4, 1988
DJ wishes she were one of the guys when her cousin comes for a visit and spends most of his time with Danny.
The Seven-Month Itch (1) 8.0
March 11, 1988
Jesse's lack of privacy drives him out of the house for a break from the family, and he winds up missing the baby's bir…
The Seven-Month Itch (2) 8.0
March 18, 1988
Jesse's guilt increases when he misinterprets a phone call from Stephanie to mean the baby's ill.
Mad Money 7.0
April 29, 1988
Jesse gyrates as an Elvis impersonator, Joey discovers an old savings bond and starts spending money right and left.
D.J. Tanner's Day Off 8.0
May 6, 1988
When DJ ditches school to get a rock singer's autograph, she doesn't count on Joey showing up where all the action is.