The essential episodes of Fuller House
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Fuller House — each pick states its reason.
- 01
D.J. Tanner-Fuller is a recently widowed mother to three boys. Going through this very difficult time for her, losing her husband and her kids losing their father, she seeks for the help of her best friend and neighbor since childhood Kimmy Gibbler, now raising a teenage daughter on her own, as well as her middle sister Stephanie, an aspiring singer who is always on the road.
- 02
Stephanie and Kimmy form a strange partnership. DJ's boss retires, and Max has Jackson and Ramona right where he wants them.
- 03
'Tis the season to be in love, but Stephanie doesn't want to hear it. Max gets a girlfriend for Christmas, and Ramona suits up for "The Nutcracker."
- 04
My Best Friend's Japanese Wedding
The Fuller/Tanner/Gibblers fly out to Japan for Steve and CJ's wedding, but unexpected things occur that change the course of their lives forever.
- 05
When Max gets a case of the bah-humbugs -- and Tommy has a meltdown at the mall -- DJ does everything she can to get them back in the Christmas spirit.
- 06
With a baby on the way, Steph starts thinking like a provider. Danny ponders going back to work, and Matt and DJ try to bust each other's businesses.
- 07
DJ and Steve go on a double date with Matt and his new girlfriend. Steph and Kimmy host a Lamaze class at the house -- with hilarious results.
- 08
While Joey watches the boys at home, DJ and the girls don flashy costumes for a '70s-themed cruise. But it's not quite the crowd they expected.
- 09
A ladies' night out to see "Hamilton" with a fully pregnant Kimmy ends differently than anyone expected. Whoa, baby!
- 10
Welcome Home, Baby-to-Be-Named-Later
Steph and Jimmy come home with their baby -- but they still haven't named her. With a doula in the house, DJ and Danny don't feel like they're needed.
- 11
Gia joins the She-Wolf Pack for a night of dancing, complete with stars, while Matt has a "Dudes Night In." Later, Matt tries to bond with Rocki.
- 12
DJ takes up gaming to get closer to Jackson. Business is booming at Jimmy and Fernando's new sandwich shop -- but they're running out of ingredients.
- 13
DJ's Amazing 40th Birthday Race
It's girls vs. guys when Steve plans an elaborate game for DJ's birthday, and Kimmy and Steph are convinced there's a diamond ring waiting at the end.
- 14
Kimmy decides to date around to make sure Fernando's "the one." DJ snags Steph an important audition, and Max and Steve team up to play detective.
- 15
The triple wedding trends toward disaster as one detail after another falls through. But is it a curse ... or a sign of big surprises to come?
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