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Full House S1E4 — The Return of Grandma
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Full House•Season 1•Episode 4

The Return of Grandma

7.0/10 · 502 votesOct 9, 198725 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Danny, Jesse and Joey's moms all threaten to move in if the guys don't brush up on their housekeeping.

Directed byJoel Zwick
Written byRussell Marcus
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John Stamos

John Stamos

Jesse Cochran

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Danny Tanner

Dave Coulier

Dave Coulier

Joey Gladstone

Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure

D.J. Tanner

Jodie Sweetin

Jodie Sweetin

Stephanie Tanner

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Joel Zwick

Joel Zwick

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Russell Marcus

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Don Van Atta

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Episode Summary

"The Return of Grandma" is episode 4 of Full House season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 502 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Joel Zwick and written by Russell Marcus, it aired on October 9, 1987.

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