“You got it, dude!” John Stamos confirmed on Monday that Netflix officially ordered 13 episodes of the spinoff series, set to premiere in 2016.
A one-hour premier episode will begin as a reunion. Subsequent episodes of the new show, cleverly titled “Fuller House,” will follow a recently widowed D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) as she experiences the joys and obstacles of raising her two sons, 12-year-old J.D., 7-year-old Max and an expectant third child. Following the original series plotline, the show would not be complete without a group effort. D.J.’s younger sister, Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), who is now an aspiring musician and her quirky best friend, Kimmy Gibler (Andrea Barber), who is now a single mother to a teenage daughter, Ramona, pitch in to care for the young boys. Also, John Stamos will resume his previous role as the dreamy Uncle Jesse.
There is also talk of enlisting former cast members Bob Saget, Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Oslen, Lori Loughlin and Dave Coulier for guest appearances.
Undoubtedly, the show will be full of easily relatable moments and life lessons, bringing the characters to life for a new generation. Just as the original series theme song says, we are thrilled about the return of this “familiar friend.”
Here’s what a few former cast members are saying:
Yep. It’s OFFICIAL!! #FullerHouse will be coming to @netflix in 2016!! @candacecbure @andreabarber @JohnStamos I’m so excited!!!
— Jodie Sweetin (@JodieTweetin) April 21, 2015
The rumors are TRUE! The Full House sequel #FullerHouse is coming to @Netflix !! Not sure if that was the best or worst kept secret-
— Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) April 21, 2015
Guess it’s time to change my bio! #FullerHouse @netflix #itsofficial pic.twitter.com/6aVC6bPV26
— Andrea Barber (@andreabarber) April 21, 2015