John Stamos (left) and Dave Coulier photographed in 2017.Photo:Kelly Lee Barrett/Getty
Kelly Lee Barrett/Getty
It has been almost 30 years sinceFull Houseaired its final episode, but costarsJohn StamosandDave Coulierare still as close as can be.
On Thursday, Stamos, 60, took to Instagram towish Coulier a happy 64th birthdaywith a video tribute, including a treasure trove of photos spanning their decades-long friendship.
Dubbed over it, the star says, “[Creator][Jeff] Franklinsets up a chemistry lunch with me and Dave Coulier, an up-and-coming comedian who was up for the role of Joey Gladstone. Dave waxes on a bit too seriously about comedy and specifically his comedy and how it sets him apart from other comedians.”
The tribute continues with clips of Coulier in 1989 before fast-forwarding to more recent footage of the pair. Stamos quips, “As soon as I get home, I call Jeff: ‘You’re kidding me, right? That guy is what we call NF, not funny.’"
Stamos captioned the heartwarming video with “Happy birthday to my brother. You are a gift in my life! Love you always @dcoulier.”
Dave Coulier and John Stamos from ‘Full House’.Dave Coulier/Twitter
Dave Coulier/Twitter
Full Houseran on ABC from Sept. 1987 to May 1995, spanning for a total of eight seasons. The series followed widower Danny Tanner (Saget) as his best friend Joey Gladstone (Coulier) and brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (Stamos) move in to help him raise his three daughters.
Aside from Stamos, Coulier, and Saget, it also starredCandace Cameron Bure,Jodie Sweetin,Mary-KateandAshley Olsen,Lori Loughlin,Scott WeingerandAndrea Barber.
A spinoff series was later developed calledFuller House, with most of the cast reprising their roles. It premiered on Netflix in February 2016 and ran for five seasons, before concluding in June 2020.
Over the years, the cast has remained close, often gathering for events, celebrations, and most recently, at90s Con in Tampa, Florida. During their panel, Coulier joked about how Saget — whodied unexpectedlyin 2022 from a traumatic head injury — is still unexpectedly present in his life, and his phone.
The cast of ‘Full House’.
He also spoke about the bond the cast still have today. “You usually do a show, and when the show wraps everybody kind of walks away and you might see them once in a while,” Coulier said. “This is… I can’t get rid of these guys.”
Citing their real-life events, Coulier continued: “We’ve been through everything that a family goes through — births and deaths, and marriages and divorces, and breakups and relationships, and pickups and cancellations. We’ve been through everything — well, families don’t get picked up or canceled,” he said before adding a quip about cancel culture, “Well, in this culture nowadays.”
Coulier’s sentiment mirrored the unconditional support that viewers ofFull Housefell in love with as they watched the Tanner family grow. “You know, we’ve just kind of been there through so much. Life is a roller coaster, and we’ve been there for each other through all of it,” he said. “It’s just amazing that when we do see each other, it’s like no time has passed. Everything just kind of clicks in, and I’m forever grateful for that.”
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All seasons ofFull Houseare available to stream on Max and Hulu.Fuller Housecan be streamed on Netflix.
source: people.com
