Unaired Pilot

The **Unaired Pilot** of the original series Full House.

The **pilot** for *Full House* was never aired, although it is included on the *Season 1* DVD as a bonus feature (without subtitle or caption feature). The plot of the pilot is essentially the same as the premiere episode, "Our Very First Show".

## Summary

Three months after a car accident kills his wife, Danny Tanner recruits his brother-in-law, Jesse and his best friend, Joey to move in and help raise his three daughters, 10-year-old D.J., 5-year-old Stephanie, and baby Michelle. Jesse and Joey's first day as 'dads' includes changing a diaper and dealing with D.J. wanting her own room instead of sharing one with Stephanie.

## Quotes

[Claire is about to leave.]

**D.J.**: Twenty-five dollars cash if you'll stay! [with the money in hand]

**Danny**: Where'd you get $25?

**D.J.**: From my room.

**Danny**: [sternly] *D.J.*...

**D.J.**: Or was it *your* room? Well, the money came from a *room*.

[After Claire leaves and the girls are looking sad...]

**Danny**: Okay, quiz time. How are things gonna work out?

**Stephanie**: Super great!

**Danny**: Ding-ding-ding! Okay, D.J. to tie. [to D.J., who is still sullen] How are things gonna work out?

**Stephanie**: [After no answer, she makes a buzzer sound.] Time's up. What do I win?

**D.J.**: Dad, do I have to share my room with her?

**Danny**: Honey it's just like having an endless slumber party.

**D.J.**: Yes, but with one guest who never leaves.

**Joey**: [after making his arrival and dropping his dirty laundry on the living room floor (see above)] Whew! Talk about a charmed life! I'm down to my last clean outfit on the exact same day I move in, there's a washing machine. [And everyone else steps back from the pile and Stephanie holds her nose.]

[As Jesse moves into his new room...]

**Danny**: You know, Jesse, having you and Joey moving in means so much to me. Channel 5's got me doing the sports at 12:00, 5:00, and 10:00; so just knowing that having someone who cares about the girls... [...]

**Jesse**: [after the hug...] I was just thinking: get a nanny.

**Danny**: No! Jesse, look, I don't *want* any strangers in the house. The girls have been through enough changes.

[The guys are in Michelle's room, figuring out what to do with the crying Michelle...]

**Jesse**: [to Joey] What are you looking for, a little red 'mess' light? Get in there! Be a man!

[Danny lectures his new helpers about *how* his oldest daughter could've moved all her stuff out *by herself*.]

**Danny**: Didn't you notice a *very small person* moving *everything* she owns out of the house? You *were* here, *weren't* you?

**Joey**: Well, we were dealing with the baby and *I* was busy moving into the *large* alcove.

**Jesse**: And *I* was busy moving into "bunnyland" (a.k.a. Stephanie's old room).

[As the guys come out of the girls' room and head down to find D.J., Vanessa comes out of Jesse's room.]

**Vanessa**: [to Jesse] Do you know you have pink bunnies on your wall?

**Jesse**: Yes, I know. I'm also a Mousketeer.

**Vanessa**: I like that in a man.

**Jesse**: [smiles] Great! 'Cause today is Anything Can Happen Day. [They kiss.]

**Danny**: [taps him on the back of the shoulder] Jesse. Your niece. [No response – so he taps Joey once to tell him to grab Jesse's other arm.] Your *niece* [as they pull him away].

**Jesse**: [to Vanessa] See ya real soon! Why? Because we like you! (part of the words from the ending theme of *Template:WL*)

## Notable differences

The main difference:

The role of Danny Tanner in the pilot is played by John Posey, due to Bob Saget being under contract as a host on CBS' *Template:WL*. Saget was the producers' original choice but he was not available to do the pilot.

Others:

* Dave Coulier was credited as *David* Coulier (and Joey is shown laying out in the sun)
* Richard Correll was the producer
* The executive producer credits in the opening (with Franklin's in the dinner scene, and Miller and Boyett's in the zoom-out of the house and in alphabetical order, and no creator credit)
* The episode credits are in a different font and center-aligned (with no producer credits)
* D.J. tries bribing her grandmother, Claire, into staying (see Quotes)
* Claire questions her son about considering Jesse and Joey as "help" and D.J. suggests he listen to her
* Danny quizzes the girls on how things are going to work out without their grandma (see Quotes)
* D.J. addresses Danny when asking about having to share her room with Stephanie, which she does not do in the actual episode (see Quotes)
* Jesse's motorcycle helmet is yellow instead of black
* After Joey makes *his* arrival, he drops his dirty laundry on the floor himself (as opposed to giving it to Danny; see Quotes); Danny then tells him the alcove's more than just large, it's "rent-free"
* As Jesse moves into Stephanie's old room, Danny mentions to Jesse how tight his work schedule is, and tells Jesse about how *him* taking care of the girls while Danny's out doing sports is great; Jesse tells him they could use a nanny, but *he* and Joey *are* the "nannies" while Danny's gone (see Quotes)
* As Danny gives Stephanie her piggy-back ride and tells the guys about Michelle's feeding schedule, he *ensures* they can handle it
* When everyone notices that D.J. is missing, Danny lectures Jesse and Joey about *how* she could have moved all her belongings out all by herself, and both mention the diaper changing and moving into their new rooms
* When Stephanie says that she will go find D.J. herself, Danny walks back in and Stephanie steps back more than in the series; plus, there's no rug in the middle of the room
* Vanessa asks Jesse about the pink bunnies in his room (see Quotes)
* When the guys reach the garage and find D.J., Joey mentions that "this is *much* nicer than the large alcove"
* Logos for Jeff Franklin Productions and Miller-Boyett Productions in white (the former has "Productions" in a different font)
* Michelle waving goodbye in front of the camera prior to the Lorimar-Telepictures logo
* The closing theme song is also vocal, like the opening, which has the show's title all on one line

1. ↑ Danny: John Posey vs. Bob Saget