Full House - Season 1 ((link)) 👑

This episode introduces Rusty (the recurring bully) and Danny’s struggle to move on romantically. It perfectly captures the awkwardness of widowed parenthood.

Coulier’s Joey is the most ill-defined in Season 1. He’s not yet the childish man-child; he’s the court jester who uses impressions and silliness to deflect the household’s pain. His stand-up routines at the “Smash Club” are shown as a struggling, unglamorous gig. His greatest moment comes quietly, when he sits with a silent D.J. after a nightmare, simply being present. He is the emotional buoy, even if he doesn’t know it yet. Full House - Season 1