095 * Double Trouble

Jesse returns home at 3:00 a.m. from the summer tour with the Rippers, waking everyone up. An ultra-sound at the doctors shows that Becky is carrying twins. While that thrills Becky, the same can't be said for Jesse, who feels afraid of the double responsibility that now awaits him, as he is terrified to mess up in any way as a father. Meanwhile, as the new school year starts, D.J is starting high school. Stephanie is nervous about entering 4th grade, until she meets her new teacher, Mr. Lowry, who she crushes on. Michelle is worried what kindergarden will be like, as she doesn't know if her new classmates will like her. Joey tells her that a Bullwinkle impression worked for him in order to make friends. Michelle tries this without luck. Scared, lost and discouraged, she decides to pay Stephanie a visit. Stephanie later takes Michelle back to her classroom, where Michelle befriends Teddy, one of her new classmates. When Jesse returns home from the doctors, Danny and Joey congratulate him on having twins, but he is still in shock over the news and the guys suggest that he gets some sleep. Later, with Michelle in the living room, Jesse spills his guts to her about being apprehensive about the twins. Jesse initially asks Michelle to keep it a secret, but in a chain reaction spreads the word to the whole family. Jesse admits to the family that he is indeed scared of having twins. He says it's easy being an uncle, but is afraid that being a dad is going to be much harder. Becky then assures him that she is also scared. The family express their full support in whatever way they can be, and Jesse is greatful for them backing him up, ending with him showing them the sonogram photo.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: September 17, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Jeff Franklin
U.S viewers: 26.9 million

Guest Cast: 
Miss Wiltrout: June Lockhart
Kimmy Gibbler: Andrea Barber
Dr. Sinclair: Wendy Cutler
Mr. Lowry: Philip Levien
Teddy: Tahj Mowry

 096 * Matchmaker Michelle

While playing 'house', Michelle's friend Teddy questions why she always chooses to be the daddy and not the mommy. They give each other points about each role, and that makes her realize that she does not know what it is like to have a mother. Discussing this aggravates Michelle's longing for her mother, and after having a talk with Becky, she decides that in order to have a new mommy, she must find Danny a suitable woman - pronto! Although Michelle's preschool teacher is twice Danny's age, the 4-year-old believes it is the perfect arrangement, but when she invites Miss Wiltrout over for lunch, the romantic date doesn't turn out quite as planned. Meanwhile, D.J. is writing an essay for school entitled 'What it's like to be someone else'. For this essay, D.J switches places with Kimmy for two days and even wears Kimmy's clothes and uses her attitude to get the full experience. Danny and Stephanie decide to go along with the experiment and let Kimmy stay, even though it drives them up the wall. Elsewhere, when a record label tells Jesse that the band's image is too soft, Jesse and Joey work together to try to come up with a tougher image for the band. They come up with 'The Vulture', but it ends in disaster during the performance when Jesse finds himself hovering above the stage, hanging from a cable that got stuck when it was trying to lower him to the stage. Becky and Danny are there to see it, and are happy with the performance, with Danny pulling out a lighter and flicking it. The next day, Jesse and Joey argue about the fiasco, where Joey disagrees that it was his fault, and that the firemen were happy to get Jesse down safely.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: September 24, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Ellen Guylas
U.S viewers: 27.7 million

Guest Cast: 
Miss Wiltrout: June Lockhart
Kimmy Gibbler: Andrea Barber
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Band Member: Gary Griffin

 097 * Take My Sister, Please

D.J is studying with her classmates, Kimmy and a boy named Rick, when Stephanie enters. She greets Rick with many puns, sits down at the table, and props up her feet while making herself comfortable. The girls carry Stephanie out of the room and slam the door. Back in, her big mouth doesn't seem to stop, which costs D.J a date with Rick. As a result of that, and the constant violations of her privacy, D.J is fed up. As everyone gathers in the kitchen, D.J, using a PowerPoint-style presentation, petitions the guys to let her have her own room. She points out that she can't talk on the phone, do her homework, or entertain her friends without Stephanie non-stop interrupting. The guys huddle it over and decide to grant D.J her wish, which she feels highly relieved about. The new arrangement is that D.J and Michelle will switch rooms. Only problem, Michelle doesn't want to be Stephanie's roommate either. This causes Stephanie to believe no one wants to live with her. Meanwhile, Jesse does his best to dodge Becky's pregnancy-induced mood swings. When Becky's Lamaze instructor, Lisa Green, holds a group class in the living room with Jesse, Becky and some of their friends, Joey and Danny compete for Lisa's affections. Feeling unwanted by D.J and Michelle, with nowhere else to go, Stephanie takes matters into her own hands and moves into the bathroom. D.J explains that she understands how hard it is to accept the big change, but promises living with Michelle will be good. Adding that if they have a problem, her door is always open. After their heart-to-heart, they hug, and decide that between the two of them, they can outsmart Michelle to give up her room.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: October 1, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler
U.S viewers: 26.1 million

Guest Cast: 
Kimmy Gibbler: Andrea Barber
Lisa Green: Nancy Valen
Rick: David Lascher

 098 * Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone?

In her new room, D.J shows Kimmy a sympathy card that she got from Kathy Santoni, refering to her mega-crisis situation. Turns out a schoolmate named Todd Mitchell is spreading false rumors that D.J is the worst kisser in school. It's his way of getting back at D.J for refusing a kiss her on the way home from the library. Later, under the guise of putting laundry away, Danny goes upstairs to D.J's room while she is not there, and finds the card, which concers him. Danny takes D.J to a bowling alley to spend some time with her, when Kimmy shows up and takes her to the mall, where Todd is spreading more rumors. Meanwhile, Jesse and Joey are no longer in the advertising business as they focus on separate careers. Jesse turns his and Joey's new office in the garage into a soundproof recording studio, complete with a red light for when recording. After the studio is finished, they are accidentally locked up when breaking off the doornob. They ram the door, but are not rescued until the red light is off. Also, Michelle's stuff, from her pencil bed to Barney the Bear, are moved as she becomes Stephanie's roommate. To alleviate the pain, Stephanie invites her into the Big Girls' Club, complete with a song and dance. The condition is the kid toys has to go. They reconsider, with only one new rule of the room - the older sister is the boss. At home, Danny slips up about the mega-crisis, indicating he has seen the card. A furious D.J thinks he should have respected her privacy. Upstairs, D.J. helps him realize that she is not a little girl anymore, and no longer needs his help with every problem. Danny agrees, they apologize and hug, and decide to get frozen yogurt. 

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: October 8, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Mark Fink
U.S viewers: 25.4 million

Guest Cast: 
Kimmy Gibbler: Andrea Barber
Bowling Girl: Megan Parlen
Her Father: Brian Kale

 099 * The King And I

An annual Tanner family reunion at Lake Pollock has everyone awaiting their participation in various competitions being held, such as D.J and Stephanie in the three-legged race, Joey repeating as pie-eating champ, and Michelle and Jesse in the balloon race. Kimmy also tags along, despite not being related. At the same time, a record company tells Jesse that if he can write a hit song, Jesse and the Rippers will be signed. Writer's block takes its toll on Jesse over the next few days and causes him to become increasingly frustrated. To the point that he angrily decline to go to Lake Pollock with the family. On the road, Danny cure boredom with singing, and Kimmy takes her shoes off. Alone at home, Jesse is still not able to come up with a song, so he head to a diner for some coffee. There, he sits next to a man who look and sound a lot like Elvis Presley. After hearing out Jesse, the man helps him realize his obsession with writing a hit song, and that he was wrong to snap at the family. Jesse explains that he has twins coming, and he wants to be successful for them. But success is more than just gold records, all babies care about is being loved. As he leaves, Jesse thank him. The man then gives him his scarf. With a fresh attitude and perspective, Jesse hops on his motorcycle and tracks down the family to apologize and join them at the reunion. Everyone forgives him, as does Michelle, and he promises to compete in the balloon race with her. The next day, Danny polishes the trophies thay worked so hard to win, with the exception of the pie-eating contest. Jesse invites the family to the basement for a preview of his new song called 'A Little More Love'.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: October 15, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: David Pollock & Elias Davis
U.S viewers: 25.4 million

Guest Cast: 
Man In Diner: Pete Willcox

 100 * The Legend Of Ranger Joe

Joey feels like his life is going nowhere, after a bad review of his stand-up performance the night before. But to his luck there is a newspaper strike, then KFLX radio station calls, and Joey win tickets to the Donny and Marie reunion. Linda, an attractive cable technician, comes by to boost the cable, and Joey invites her to the concert with him. Jesse and Joey watch Wake Up, San Francisco, with special guest local children's TV show legend, Ranger Roy. Roy announces that after 30 years of hosting The Ranger Roy Show, he is retiring, and choosing a new ranger to replace him. Aware that Joey would love the job, Danny schedules him for an inter- view. After the audition, Roy gives Joey the job. Joey hugs Roy, causing him to hyperventilate, firing Joey. At home, Joey's good luck is out. The newspaper strike is over, then KFLX calls, saying he won't get the tickets. Linda comes by to say the cable is out and walks out when Joey tells her he didn't get the tickets after all. Danny tells Joey he's fired, explaining that Roy has acute physical paranoia. Joey rushes to the station to apologize to Roy. When he arrives, Roy has another panic attack and Joey fills in. Roy is so impressed that he gives Joey the job, now the The Ranger Joe Show. Meanwhile, D.J is curious as to why Jesse is obsessed with giving the twins cool names. D.J calls Irene who tells her that Jesse's real name is Hermes. When Jesse was little, he was teased so badly that he changed his name to Jesse. Also, Stephanie gives her old pair of tap shoes to Michelle. She becomes too intense, so an annoyed Stephanie get rid of the shoes. She puts them in a plastic bag and buries them, but Comet quickly digs them up.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: October 22, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Boyd Hale
U.S viewers: 27.6 million

Guest Cast: 
Ranger Roy: Barney Martin
Linda: Colleen Morris
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Stage Manager: Michael J. Shea
The Bear: David Still

 101 * The Volunteer

D.J voluteers for the Adopt-a-Grandparent program at the Golden Gate Nursing Home and strikes up a solid friendship with an elderly gentleman, 75-year-old Eddie Johnson. Meanwhile, Stephanie and Kimmy have a disagreement. Kimmy seems to think that her dog Coco is smarter than Comet. So they agree to invite all the dogs on the block into the Tanners' backyard for a little dog show in order to settle the arguement. Stephanie and Michelle prepare for the event by having some practice runs with Comet in the kitchen. Also, Becky makes Jesse wear a sympathy pad, in order to show him how it feels to be pregnant with twins. The two bet that Jesse can't wear the pad for more than 24 hours. Whoever wins get to decide the wallpaper for the twins' room. Unfortunately, Jesse takes the pad off, and Becky automatically wins the bet. D.J had promised to be the dog show's judge, and brings Eddie home with her, as he is intrigued to see the show. At home, D.J notices Eddie acting strange, but he shrugs it off and they both go judge the dog show. The winner of the dog show turns out to be Teddy’s dog, Sparky. Nurse Thomas arrives from the nursing home, looking for Eddie, and informs D.J that she was not allowed to take Eddie out without a relative signature. She also informs them that Eddie is showing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease, and he will only get worse. D.J is horrified, and almost regrets being a volunteer. She explains that she became a volunteer to help people. However, Danny explains that if she can have a positive influence on Eddie’s time, it is all worth it. They invite Eddie to stay for dinner, to which he replies that he would be delighted.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: October 29, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler
U.S viewers: 26.9 million

Guest Cast: 
Eddie Johnson: Whitman Mayo
Mr. Ferguson: Bill Erwin
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Nurse: Louisa Abernathy

 102 * Gotta Dance

Stephanie's dance teacher thinks she most definitely has the potential to become a professional dancer. This would be a dream come true for Stephanie, however it will mean taking special classes before and after school and on weekends. Stephanie convinces Danny to let her have a shot at it. As a result, she no longer has free time to spend with friends and family. Stephanie has a dance recital coming up, and Danny's more excited about it than she is. To the point that he imagine Stephanie as a star on Broadway, as well as the entire family in a musical! Meanwhile, D.J and Michelle are making invitations for Becky's upcoming baby shower. While D.J stuffs the envelopes, she allows Michelle to lick the stamps. As this is going on, Becky thinks Jesse will refuse to go to her baby shower as it's not manly enough, so Becky tricks him into coming by telling him it's a regular party instead. However, even though she has reckoned with Joey and D.J, she has not reckoned with Michelle. The trick backfires when Jesse, who believes Becky is up to something, has Michelle spill the secret, with the help of an ice cream sundae with hot fudge, chocolate sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. He then gets even with Becky by bringing some of his toughest friends with him to the baby shower. On the night of the recital, Stephanie messes it up her routine on purpose. While they take an intermission, she confesses to Danny that she wants things to go back to how they were, and he understands. Afterwards, she and her dance group are ready to give it another go, and their 'Motown Philly' performance goes on without a hitch.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: November 5, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Stacey Hur
U.S viewers: 27.3 million

Guest Cast: 
Dance Teacher: Paige Pengra
Brain Dead: Paul Baumgartner
Tiny: R.A Mihailoff

 103 * Happy Birthday, Babies (1)

Michelle is very excited about turning five and gets everyone to sing 'Happy Birthday' to her many times. She is having a Flintstones-themed party, scheduled for that afternoon. Anxious to start it, she declares that it is time, saying all they need are cake and balloons. They try to distract her until then, by taking her birthday picture to put in her baby book. They look through the book, which was started the day she was born, and includes her birth announcement, hospital bracelet, and first tube of diaper rash. In a series of flashbacks, they recall memories of Michelle. After telling her about all their past experiences, Danny puts the photo that he just took on the last page, saying the book has come to an end. Michelle is afraid she will lose her status as 'the baby of the family', as she thinks this is what makes her special. Still wanting to be Danny's 'little princess', she rips out the photo saying she is staying four years old and storms up to her room, leaving the entire family speechless. The family search for her, where they find her hiding under the blankets on her pencil bed. They try to tell her that she is special because she is Michelle. In another row of flashbacks, we see how they got her to do a lot, and how she learned a few tricks from D.J and Stephanie. In conclusion, Stephanie remarks that she's a piece of work, and Joey clarifying that she's a cool young lady. Jesse explains how they go way back, with a few flashbacks of just the two of them. Finally, she is convinced, commenting on how she is cooler than she thought. Danny tells her that the older she is, the cooler she's going to be. She is ready to turn five, but still has to wait for her party.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: November 12, 1991 
Directed by: Jeff Franklin 
Written by: Jeff Franklin
U.S viewers: 35.7 million

Guest Cast: 
N/A

 104 * Happy Birthday, Babies (2)

It's finally the moment Michelle has been waiting for, her Flintstones-themed 5th birthday party. Everyone has dressed up; D.J as Wilma, Stephanie as Betty, Joey as Barney, Jesse as Fred, Michelle as Pebbles, Danny as Dino and Comet as a dinosaur. Michelle's friends are also there, excited for the party. D.J have them use the 'ooga, ooga' greeting to get the family into the living room. Danny has only one rule: The cave floor must be free of crumbs. In the attic, Jesse is dressed in his Fred Flintstone costume, anxiously waiting for Becky to get into hers. She comes out of the bathroom telling him she is about to have the twins, saying what she thought were indigestion pains are now ten minutes apart. Jesse may have sympathy pains. She grabs her bags going downstairs announcing she's in labor. They rush to the hospital, leaving Michelle and her friends alone for a few mintues to eat birthday cake. Before going home, Joey has them open all the presents. At the hospital, Jesse panics about the twins' birth. Dr. Sinclair asks how Becky is feeling. She informs her about the contra- ctions being seven minutes apart. Turns out Jesse has appendicitis and need surgery. He worries if he will be back in time, asking Danny to coach Becky through childbirth. They are in the hospital room when he gets creative helping her Lamaze breathing. Jesse comes out of surgery, though delirious. They soon welcome two new family members. Jesse names one Nicholas after his father who blessed him with great hair. Becky names the other Alexander after her high school teacher who inspired her to go into journalism. The whole family sings 'Happy Birthday' to Michelle, Nicky and Alex.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: November 12, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Jeff Franklin
U.S viewers: 35.7 million

Guest Cast: 
Dr. Sinclair: Wendy Cutler
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Admitting Clerk: May-May

 105 * Nicky And/Or Alexander

Jesse, Becky, and the twins come home from the hospital and everyone, including Kimmy, is excited to meet the new family additions. Joey remarks they look like baby Elmer Fudds. Becky becomes over emotional, as it is common for new mothers to have mood swings. Nicky and Alex still wear their hospital bracelets. Michelle feels left out when D.J and Stephanie are allowed to hold the babies. Danny explains to her that babies are very delicate and she is not old enough yet. Becky wants to take a picture for her mom of Nicky and Alex wearing specially colored booties that she made for them, but Jesse think they're too girly. Meanwhile, Danny is attracted to Vicky Larson, who is guest hosting on Wake Up, San Francisco while Becky is on maternity leave. He is surprised that he enjoys Vicky's blunt outspokenness. In the kitchen, Becky take the bracelets off but leave the booties on. Minutes later, Jesse removes the booties. It only takes him seconds to realize that he can't tell them apart without the bracelets and booties. Next morning, Jesse still has the twins mixed up. Finally, Michelle get to hold a baby, being very careful. On Wake Up, San Francisco, Danny doesn't know that Vicky won a few Emmys for investigative reporting and anchored the evening news in D.C. for five years. Ranger Joe & Mr. Woodchuck are special guests talking about cartoon violence. Jesse frantically tries to solve the problem of telling the twins apart, because of how nuts Becky has been. He borrows Stephanie's 'junior detective' kit, outing himself to the girls. Finally, Jesse talks to Becky about it. They use the boys' footprints inked on paper, to identify them to the original birth certificates.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: November 19, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Ellen Guylas
U.S viewers: 30.0 million

Guest Cast: 
Vicky Larson: Gail Edwards
Mr. Strowbridge: Richard Paul
Stage Manager: Michael J. Shea

 106 * Bachelor Of The Month

The family is having breakfast as Jesse comes downstairs, having finished Nicky and Alex' bedroom. Becky calls him on his baby monitor to come upstairs. Danny introduces Vicky Larson to the family, mentioning her filling in for Becky on Wake Up, San Francisco. Michelle thinks he should date Vicky, asking where she got that idea. In a chain reaction, everyone says they got it from the other person. Kimmy enters informing them Bay City magazine has chosen Danny as their bachelor of the month. Once the issue is released, lots of women ask Danny out. Due to that, he is out virtually every night, and Michelle misses him tucking her in every night, reading her a bedtime story, and giving her a good night kiss. So D.J and Stephanie fill in for Danny, proving they can put Michelle to bed like him. Shocked that Danny has made a date every night that week, she ask what could be more fun than her? Meanwhile, in the attic, Becky and Jesse show the twins their new nursery, while also dealing with diaper changes and dirty clothes. Joey and the girls notice Nicky and Alex keep Jesse and Becky on their feet, so they arrange a romantic dinner in the kitchen for them, falling asleep at the table. The next day on Wake Up, San Francisco, Vicky accuses Danny of being a shallow date, promting him to ask her out to experience the real thing. That night, Danny does a bedtime story for Michelle in a fairy-tale like fashion. When Danny and Vicky go on their date, Michelle and Teddy stow away in the car. At the restaurant, Danny and Vicky sees them sitting at a table close by. Danny apologizes to Michelle for not spending much time with her lately. At home, Danny and Vicky share a kiss.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: November 26, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Tom Burkhard
U.S viewers: 27.9 million

Guest Cast: 
Vicky Larson: Gail Edwards
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Penny: Nicole Chamberlain
Waiter: Keythe Farley
Maitre'D: John Drayman
Theatre Date: Lisa Marie Borges
Roller Blading Date: Jennifer Wood

 107 * Easy Rider

Danny is taking care of his plants outside, actually spraying the leaves and wiping them clean, as Joey enters. After being teased by the neighborhood kids, Michelle comes home from her bike ride and is not happy. She is determined to learn how to ride her bike without training wheels, and Joey volunteers to teach her. In the living room, while munching on a bowl of popcorn, D.J and Stephanie are watching music videos. Danny sees them, turns off the TV, and tell them he need the room to work with Vicky. They 'ooh!', as they think he is chicken about Vicky. The girls leave, and Danny gets intimate with Vicky after having trouble maintaining a strictly-business relationship with her. They try to keep it professional, but it is almost impossible when kissing is the only thing on their minds. At the park, Michelle is all geared up and ready for her first lesson without training wheels. However, the lesson doesn't go well. As soon as he lets go, she crashes into a bush and gets a scrape on her hand. She states she does not trust him anymore, not even a Bullwinkle impression helps. Meanwhile, Becky and Jesse take Nicky and Alex on their first car trip to visit Becky's aunt Ida, and end up taking almost everything in the boys' bedroom with them. Later in the backyard, Michelle wants to sell her bike. D.J and Stephanie try to convince her not to, even trying to help teach, but their attempts fail too. Joey encourages Michelle to keep learning and eventually convinces her to trust him again. While she fell and crashed into the bush on her first try, she has to keep going. The second time around is successful. He does not let go until she says so, and she rides safely.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: December 3, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Martie Cook
U.S viewers: 30.6 million

Guest Cast: 
Vicky Larson: Gail Edwards
Aunt Ida: Dee Marcus
Girl On Bike: Alison Armitage

 108 * Sisters In Crime

Danny, Jesse, and Joey are participating in a charity ice hockey game for KTMB, the TV station Danny, Becky, Vicky, and Joey work for. Becky and Vicky are going too, so Becky drops Nicky and Alex off at her Aunt Ida's while D.J stays home to babysit Stephanie and Michelle. After the adults leave, Steve, a boy from D.J's school, shows up to take her to the movies. Though, Michelle has the sniffles and not allowed out of the house, and Stephanie needs to finish her book report. D.J desperately wants to go out with Steve, and decides to take her sisters to the movies with them. However, they do not have enough money for tickets, after the younger girls spend it on refreshments. Kimmy works at the theater, so D.J talks her into letting the younger girls sneak in, telling them they are the one-millionth customer. A Pink Panther featurette comes on, prompting them to hum its iconic theme. D.J shush them, ordering them to the back row. But during the start of the movie, the theater's manager takes them to his office. Stephanie and Michelle tells him what happened, and admit he hired a nutcase. Soon, D.J and Kimmy appear too, and D.J is upset about their recklessness. The three girls are convinced they can get home before Danny learns they have gone out without permission. Specifically, D.J makes up lies for the girls to tell. After Danny hears their stories, he wants to take them to a movie and offers D.J a raise on her allowance. This is more than she can take. Her guilty conscience makes her spill the truth. While appreciating her honesty, he doesn't like that she lied, and grounds all three of them. D.J apologizes and promises not to repeat her mistakes.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: December 17, 1991 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Boyd Hale
U.S viewers: 27.9 million

Guest Cast: 
Vicky Larson: Gail Edwards
Steve: Scott Weinger
Theatre Manager: Ed Hooks

 109 * Play It Again, Jesse

It is time for Becky to return to Wake Up, San Francisco, and the return is bittersweet for Danny, who must say goodbye to Vicky as she is taking a job at a TV station in Chicago, Illinois. Jesse, after yet another record label has rejected him, is now the only one who stays at home with the kids during the day. Stephanie sneaks into D.J's closet and borrows a sweater after she is told her clothes are off-limits. What D.J doesn't know is that she actually has the sweater on, under her jacket. While supermarket shopping with Michelle, Jesse, and the twins, Stephanie accidentally puts a mustard stain on the sweater when sampling Funky Franks. The girls load up on junk food, and Jesse loads up on Elvis Peanut Butter. Suddenly, another shopper stops him, saying he saw Jesse on Wake Up, San Francisco that morning, mistaking him for a house-wife. At home, Stephanie frantically puts the sweater in the washing machine. When done, the sweater is clean, but has shrunk and now small enough to fit Michelle. Also, Jesse's pride is hurting because Becky is earning all the money, while he is a stay-at-home dad. In order to solve his problem and earn money, he gets a job playing at the airport lounge with The Diplomats. Later, Stephanie is forced to tell D.J about the sweater. D.J admit borrowing it from Kimmy last summer. Now, Stephanie has to make it up to Kimmy, who wants a pedicure. At the airport, Becky convinces Jesse that the fact that she earns the money and he is 'Mr. Mom' does not mean he is the weaker sex in their marriage, and she considers themselves to be equals. Danny says goodbye to Vicky as they will try to maintain a long-distance relationship.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: January 7, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler
U.S viewers: 29.5 million

Guest Cast: 
Vicky Larson: Gail Edwards
George: Danny Breen
Tough Guy: Greg Collins

 110 * Crushed

Jesse and Becky are in the kitchen taking care of Nicky and Alex, with Michelle across the table. Joey enters and try to make them laugh, but to no avail. Michelle also try but fails too, asking Joey to teach her how to do comedy. Meanwhile, when Stephanie hears that Tommy Page, her favorite singer, is set to be a guest on Wake Up, San Francisco, she begs Danny to come to the taping and invite him to her 10th birthday party, but Danny refuses. What she doesn't know is that he has already arranged for Tommy to be a surprise at the party. At Stephanie's party, Danny brings Tommy in to serenade her, leaving her in shock. She has him sign her CD, causing her to swoon into an ecstatic faint. A few days after, Stephanie is still starstruck and imagine being Mrs. Tommy Page, but is crushed when she sees Tommy and D.J kissing, storming upstairs in tears. Stephanie angrily declares war on D.J, and has a heart-to-heart with Becky about what to do when a man is stolen by another woman. Also, Michelle successfully make the twins laugh. Joey declares her a graduate of his comedy college, topping it off with the pie gag. Later, Stephanie takes a box of photos to the studio for Tommy to look at, mostly from the party, but also embarrassing childhood photos of D.J. She quckly brings Stephanie to the kitchen for a chat, which escalates into a chase throughout the downstairs. After the guys stops them, a surprise revelation follows: Tommy only wants to be friends with both girls, clarifying it is just a crush. That night, D.J and Stephanie talk about love and boys, giving each other the sisters forever promise. Stephanie plays the special song Tommy wrote for her.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: January 14, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Diana 'Jennie' Ayers & Susan Sebastian
U.S viewers: 30.3 million

Guest Cast: 
Tommy Page: Himself
Boy At Party: Todd MacKenzie

 111 * Spellbound

Stephanie has won a class spelling bee at school, and she is now in the finals for best speller in the 4th grade. At the finals, the school spelling bee ends up narrowed down to four students. Among them Stephanie and the 'Human Dictionary' Davey Chu. This brings out an ultra-competitive streak in her. Meanwhile, Stephanie's success in spelling makes Michelle want to learn how to read, as Danny and D.J both try to teach her. Danny suggests she do more than just memorize from books. However, Danny's system seems to be that of cleaning supplies he really loves. D.J try teaching her about both long and short letter sounds in words, even silent letters, but D.J's strategy also fails as Michelle still doesn't understand. A struggling Michelle does her best to stay positive, but just as she is ready to quit, Jesse comes up with the perfect way to build up her confidence. Also, Joey needs a piece of music to introduce cartoons on The Ranger Joe Show, and talks Jesse into trying to write a piece of music that the show needs. At the school, Stephanie is severely disappointed when Davey wins and even more about her elimination. Down but not out, she challenges him to an intense personal rematch at the Tanner house, with Danny as the judge. Once again, Davey wins, and Stephanie grows even angrier until Danny tells her that even if she loses at things sometimes, he is still proud of her for doing the best. Upset at her for taking it personally, he calls her out on being a sore loser. She says she's not angry at Davey for winning, but at herself for losing. She just wanted to be the best. He reminds her that it is just as important to be a good loser as it is to be a good winner.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: January 28, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler
U.S viewers: 28.2 million

Guest Cast: 
Davey Chu: Jared Leong
Mr. Lowry: Philip Levien

 112 * Too Much Monkey Business

Danny's younger sister Wendy has returned to the United States from the African nation of Uganda. She is a primate researcher, and has a pet chimpanzee named Ginger, who for some odd reason quickly becomes attached to Jesse. Wendy is scheduled for a job interview at the local zoo, so Joey takes her to the interview. At the same time, a package has arrived in the mail. When Stephanie and Michelle open it, it turns out to be a figure named 'Nikata'. The tag on it says that there will be a curse upon the household if no one feeds Nikata. It turns out that the Nikata is an African piggy bank that Wendy ordered as a souvenir, so the only food he needs to be fed is, what else? Money. The girls use real food for Nikata, not knowing to use money. Joey and Wendy did not get along with each other when they were kids, but now, by the time Joey and Wendy get home from the zoo, they are getting along great. Even falling in love with each other and kissing. Danny notices that, and he tells Joey not to date Wendy. Joey thinks that Danny is being an overprotective brother when he starts following him around the house trying to explain things. As it turns out, Danny does not want Joey to date Wendy because she is the kind of person who is so committed to her job that she could pick up and end up halfway around the world at any time, and he has seen Wendy hurt a lot of guys in that way. Wendy obviously does not intend to hurt Joey because she has decided to take the job at the zoo. Meanwhile, during the girls makeover day at the house, a hair-dyeing experiment and D.J accidentally makes Kimmy Gibbler's hair red, making it look like Ronald McDonald's!

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: February 11, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: David Pollock
U.S viewers: 25.8 million

Guest Cast: 
Wendy Tanner: Darlene Vogel

 113 * The Devil Made Me Do It

Teddy and Michelle pay a visit to Jesse's studio, where he shows off his musical instruments and equipment. He then tells them they are not allowed to touch anything while he is not there. Wendy pays a visit. Anxiously awaiting her arrival to go bike riding together, Joey walk around singing show tunes. He try to impress her by showing how fit he is, but unfortunelately his bike is not. Michelle later goes down to the empty studio. She is about to play with Jesse's equipment as her conscience appears, but gives into temptations getting caught. Danny enters to see what the commotion's about. Jesse explain what she did, and he grounds her for the rest of the day. In her room, Michelle is again visited by her conscience. She is persuaded to run away, packs her bag and head to Teddy's house. In the kitchen, Jesse tapes Becky feeding the twins. Danny can't find Michelle anywhere, but get a phone call regarding her whereabouts. He is about to run over to get her, however, Jesse has a better idea. Also, in an effort to mediate a quarrel between Kimmy and Stephanie, D.J soon become the object of an agreement between the two of them about her flaws. They even get frozen yogurt. At Teddy's house, as he and Michelle play cards, the doorbell rings. Danny and Jesse enters as they confirm her decision to stay due to not liking their rules. Using Jesse's idea, by bringing a bag with extra clothes and toothbrush, they trick Michelle into coming back home. Michelle tell Jesse she ran away because he got her in trouble. He felt bad about it, but she needed to know she can't break the rules. If there is a problem, she can talk to anyone, but not go anywhere alone without permission.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: February 18, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Nicolas Wall & Jane Paris
U.S viewers: 28.6 million

Guest Cast: 
Wendy Tanner: Darlene Vogel
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Henry: Anthony S. Johnson
Joanne: Virginia Watson
Denise: Tia & Tamera Mowry

 114 * Driving Miss D.J

D.J now has her learner's permit, and she is eager to learn how to drive. But when Danny tries to teach D.J how to drive, he makes her even more nervous than she already is with the way he gives instructions, and by being overprotective. He claims she's being too emotional, so they switch places and head home. Becky prepares to take their first family portrait with the twins. Jesse have them dressed in doo rags, like himself. She goes along with it, but when Danny and D.J comes home arguing and Jesse leave to be the peace-maker, it's her chance to ditch the rags. With Michelle bugging her constantly when she has friends over, Stephanie resort to drastic measures when she threaten to summon the 'Hairy Scary Monster' if she doesn't leave them alone. So Joey helps Michelle realize that she must stop annoying Stephanie whenever she has friends over and go somewhere else to play. Out on the road, as Jesse tries to teach D.J how to drive with his Mustang, he tells her to 'feel the vibrations', but she feels them a little too much and accidentally puts a scratch on the side. Back home, the guys finally realize how helpless they are making D.J feel by compli-cating her efforts to learn how to drive, and find the strength to let go. They decide to take turns teaching her, with Danny promising not to be so tense, and Jesse promising not to be so laid back. Kimmy comes by, telling D.J that she took the learner's permit test and passed it too. Then, for the first time, Danny and Jesse are in the car with D.J. They argue over how she should drive, but she warns them if they don't stop, she will turn the car around and head home. They both let up, and soon they are off.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: February 25, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Mark Fink
U.S viewers: 26.8 million

Guest Cast: 
Rita: Maria Cavaiani

 115 * Yours, Mine, And Ours

Danny arrives home from work, and notices the girls are in a bad mood because they haven't had a good day. Stephanie complains that D.J is hogging the bathroom and Michelle complains about Stephanie turning off her Beauty and the Beast tape after playing it for the 100th time, despite Michelle trying to learn the words. Joey has also had a bad day and would rather forget that day's Ranger Joe episode. He had a crier, two wetters, and one kid with a splinter in his bottom, causing Mr. Woodchuck to do his usual joke. Danny suggests they take a little time off from this stress and go out as a family for what he refers to as 'Tanner Family Fun Night'. He also invites Jesse and Becky to tag along with Nicky and Alex, but they opt to stay at home. Danny takes Joey and the girls to a pirate-themed seafood restaurant. As they arrive, D.J is afraid she will be embarrassed in front of her classmates who are there, along with a few other kids from school. Stephanie is upset when presented with a kiddie menu, despite being too old. And Michelle is sad about not getting chocolate cake. Joey and the girls seem to act more and more bitter, but finally cheer up and have fun when they, as a result of not eating their meals, are forced to 'walk the plank' - right into a ball pit. Meanwhile, at home, Jesse and Becky are having a disagreement as to how Nicky and Alex should be raised, they even call their mom's for conflicting advice. Complicating things is the fact that Alex is sick and has a fever for the first time in his life. They talk things out and apologize to each other after working together to get Alex better with help of the doctor. Both agree on the fact they make a great team.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: March 3, 1992 
Directed by: Bill Petty 
Written by: Stacey Hur
U.S viewers: 29.0 million

Guest Cast: 
The Pirate: Bruce Baum
Shelly Phillips: Devon Odessa
Teenage Alex: Gil Sharone
Teenage Nicky: Rani Sharone

 116 * The Trouble With Danny

Spring cleaning is Danny's favorite time of the year. After gathering the troops in the kitchen, he assigns an area to each family member, with Michelle as his special helper. After the cleaning is done, neither are happy after inspections. But the family is not happy with Danny. Later, everyone gathers in D.J's room for a family meeting, and some hurtful things are said about Danny, including his brainwashing of Michelle. But they don't know that Danny is in D.J's closet installing shelf paper, overhearing it all. So he decides to head up for the mountains, where he rents a donkey, to whom he communicates his frustrations. At home, Jesse and Becky try to teach Nicky and Alex how to crawl. Jesse even turn it into a race. Only problem is, while he's moving, they're not. But suddenly, the twins start crawling right before their eyes. Danny return from the wilderness, smelling like donkey. He goes out of his way to be sloppy, from munching on potato chips, putting a chocolate syrup smiley face on the fridge, to drinking milk and eating ice cream out of the carton. Eventually, Danny slips up and mentions something he heard Joey say at the meeting. As he heads up to his room and starts disorganizing everything, Joey asks him what he meant back in the kitchen. Danny initially says he doesn't know, but Joey calls him out. He then admit being in the closet during the meeting. The family apologizes for hurting him, they were just upset. They would rather have the old Danny back, as he keeps this family of nine people running. He admit that he needs to find a balance between clean and dirty and not go too far in either direction, as does Michelle, and Jesse asks him to take a shower.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: March 17, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Ellen Guylas & David Pollock
U.S viewers: 28.9 million

Guest Cast: 
N/A

 117 * Five's A Crowd

Jesse's recording studio is used by 'The Funky Tongues', the hottest band in D.J's school. Later, the adults are preparing to go to a local awards ceremony where Wake Up, San Francisco and Ranger Joe are nominated for awards. However, Wake Up, San Francisco usually gets beat every year. D.J makes a date with Pete, the lead singer of The Funky Tongues. Aunt Ida can't babysit the twins, so Becky and Jesse ask Kimmy to babysit Stephanie, Michelle, Nicky, and Alex. The two younger girls resent this, as Stephanie says she can do it. However, Becky suggests otherwise, saying while appreciating the offer, she is too young right now. When Kimmy says she does not babysit dogs, Michelle decides to babysit Comet. She even tries one of his doggy treats. While babysitting, Kimmy is too lazy and negligent to take care of the twins, so Stephanie has to feed them and change their diapers. D.J's date shows up and takes her to a drive-in movie. Danny flips out when Jesse tells him that Pete is exactly like him at his age. Kimmy adds he has never heard the word no. The guys send Becky to the awards ceremony with Mr. Woodchuck, and head to the drive-in to intrude on D.J's date, absolutely humiliating her. They take D.J home, where she is furious at them for overreacting and not trusting her judgment. The guys apologize, as does D.J for neglecting to tell them about the drive-in. The guys do not want to stop her from dating, and promise not to act like that in the future. At the awards ceremony, The Ranger Joe Show wins for best children's programming, and Wake Up, San Francisco is beat yet again. Also, Stephanie gets all of Kimmy's babysitting money.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: March 31, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Ellen Guylas
U.S viewers: 27.3 million

Guest Cast: 
Pete: Roger Floyd

 118 * Girls Will Be Boys

Aaron convinces Teddy not to play with girls anymore. As a result, he no longer wants to be Michelle's friend. In order to win him back, she tries to look and act like a boy, but without the expected results. When Becky sees what's going on, she mentions she was a tomboy growing up. Meanwhile, Stephanie is listening in on a phone conversation between D.J and Kimmy, and accidentally lets on she is eavesdropping. As a result, D.J says she will get revenge on Stephanie for meddling in her private life. That causes Stephanie to be tense and paranoid enough to watch D.J's every move. Later, when D.J. bakes a homemade chocolate fudge brownie to make up, Stephanie throws it out, thinking she is trying to poison her. She says it'll take more than a brownie to do her in, but D.J admit she already did her in by making up the revenge stuff to ensure she has learned her lesson. Also, Jesse reluctantly accepts an offer to appear on The Ranger Joe Show as 'Lumberjack Jess', singing on the show. Upstairs, the kids are playing with guns, and Teddy pretends to be injured as Michelle tend to him as a nurse. Aaron doesn't agree, but she assures him that guys can be nurses. Aaron dismisses her, and asks Teddy to come to his house instead. As they leave, Michelle utters what a crummy boy she is. Danny figures out what is really going on. He explains to Michelle that Teddy is going through a stage, but all she want is her best friend back. He reminds her of who she really is; sweet, funny, friendly and kind. The next day at The Ranger Joe Show, Teddy decides he wants to be Michelle's friend again, as Aaron is too bossy. Michelle also befriends a girl named Denise Frazer.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: April 28, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Tom Burkhard & Stacey Hur
U.S viewers: 23.7 million

Guest Cast: 
Aaron: Miko Hughes
Teddy: Tahj Mowry
Stage Manager: Michael J. Shea
Denise: Jurnee Smollett
Boy At Show: Cyrus Nemani
Girl At Show: Molly Orr

 119 * Captain Video (1)

A Honeybee troop meeting is held at the Tanner house, with Danny officiating, singing the Honeybee anthem. Michelle is the newest member of the local Honeybees, as Stephanie retires. Michelle wants to earn a cooking badge to put on her sash. Stephanie then brags about having two sashes for all the badges she earned, as she passes on her antenna. Michelle's first attempt at earning her cooking badge is met with some criticism. Her dish, a chocolate pudding with Velveeta cheese and olives, has the whole family squirming, trying not to spit it out. She tries again later with Jesse sampling another dessert, Oreo ice cream with tuna cream. He is not too fond of the idea, which leads her to remark she will never earn her cooking badge. It inspires him to teach her about perseverance, as we get flashbacks of how he got to where he is today as a musician. He tell her to lose the combos and do something simpler. And third time is the charm. Taking her uncle's advice, she creates orange juice on a stick, like a popsicle, and it's a hit. Meanwhile, there is a summer study program in Barcelona, Spain, and D.J really wants to go, but Danny needs time to think about it. Kimmy also wants to tag along. In an attempt to convince her dad, D.J does her own cooking for the family, serving Paella. Also, Jesse is fired from The Ranger Joe Show, and put his energy into music. He contacts David Janolari from Fat Fish Records, who doubts he can produce a hit single. To cheer him up, Becky invites two of The Beach Boys, and with their help, Jesse records his version of 'Forever'. When David hears it, he immediately signs Jesse. But on the condition to turn the tune into a dance hit.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: May 5, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Mark Fink & Boyd Hale
U.S viewers: 24.9 million

Special Guest Star:
The Beach Boys
Mike Love
Bruce Johnston

Guest Cast: 
David Janolari: Brian Robbins
Kerry: Molly Orr

 120 * Captain Video (2)

The record company ends up completely ruining Jesse's song, turning it into a rap song, much to Jesse's resentment. But, believing that it is his only shot at a record deal, Jesse agrees to the conditions. However, it does not suit him when, during the shooting of the music video, he is forced to dress up in Aladdin-style clothing and dance around, so he storms out. Jesse finds himself with no job and no prospects, but he, fortunately, has plenty of loved ones to help him get through the bad times. He fears that, with a wife and two children to support, he may have no choice but to accept the deal. Later, Jesse, inspired by Michelle, bluffs Fat Fish Records, saying that another record company will agree to do the song his way. They agree to release 'Forever' as the ballad it was written to be, and a video for the song airs on MTV. Meanwhile, Danny finally makes a decision about allowing D.J to spend her summer in Spain, but only on the condition that she write to him every week. Kimmy desperately needs to pass her Spanish exam before she can go, so D.J decides to help her study in her room, which turns out to an all-nighter. Michelle eventually gets her cooking badge, and then tries to earn enough money to get an ant farm. With Joey's help, she starts a lemonade business inside the house. The price is a dime a glass, with no change given back. Everyone sees the finished music video in the living room, which elicits applause from the family, and Danny admits that when he tried to buy a copy of the single, they were all sold out. But, luckily, Jesse has bought everyone a copy and he hands them out to everyone, including Comet.

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 Episode Information: 

First shown: May 12, 1992 
Directed by: Joel Zwick 
Written by: Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler

Guest Cast: 
David Janolari: Brian Robbins
Herself: Martha Quinn
Richard: Kevyn Brackett