Ever since Full House aired in 1987, fans have fallen in love with the Tanners. Their heart-warming family dynamic and entertaining storylines have kept fans watching and re-watching the show for years, long after it's finale aired in 1995. It's hard to believe that the show has been over for a quarter of a decade now, but the show's reboot, Fuller House, has definitely eased the pain.
While some things have changed in the reboot, one thing has stayed very much the same, the Tanner house. This beloved home has become quite iconic over the years. The house is widely known and recognized, and fans solely visit the Painted Ladies in San Francisco with Full House in mind. If you're also a fan of the Tanner house then you're in the right place, here are 10 hidden details about it which you probably never noticed.
The Tanner House Is Not Actually In San Francisco
The famous San Francisco Painted Ladies house is not actually where the show was filmed. This house was mainly used as an exterior shot to set up scenes in the show. The Tanner house we know and love is actually a series of sets on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank, California. The cast was very rarely in San Francisco for filming.
According to POPSUGAR, only one episode of Full House was actually filmed in San Francisco. This episode was "Comet's Excellent Adventure", the one where Comet runs away and the Tanners have to search the city to find him.
The Living Room Seats Very Few People
Next time you watch Full House, notice how often the Tanners have to stand in the living room or sit on the arm of the couch in order to spend time together in this room. The living room has a two-seater sofa and two single chairs. That's it.
This is limited seating for even an average size household, so it's a fairly odd arrangement considering how many people are living in the house at one time. By the end of the show, nine people are living in the Tanner house. You'd think they would eventually opt for a larger sofa or more chairs so that the entire family can sit in this room together without standing or sitting on the floor.
The Tanners Had To Park On The Street
Throughout the series, there were plenty of driving adults living in the Tanner house. This means that they would need somewhere to park their cars, or motorcycle, in Uncle Jesse's case. There was never a car seen in the driveway of the house and the garage was converted into a bedroom.
Street parking was definitely optional but it must have been an annoyance considering the high profile San Francisco street they lived on. It's possible that they occasionally kept their vehicles in the backyard, but not likely as it's hard to believe that there is space to drive around the side of the house.
Joey And His Mannequin Match
Joey was definitely a fan-favorite character thanks to how quirky, lovable and funny he was. Something fans may have not known about the comedian is that his mannequin always wore the exact same shirt as him in season one.
The mannequin can be seen in the alcove in the living room among Joey's other belongings, such as the outer space decorations and Mr. Potato Head. These things are only seen here at the beginning of the series as this is where Joey initially stayed until he moved downstairs into the garage.
The Floorplan Is Questionable
There have been a few plot holes in the show that have come to light over the last several years, one specific plot hole questions the floorplan of the Tanner house. For instance, many fans don't believe that it's possible for the house to have an attic for Becky and Jesse to live in, based on the exterior shots of the house.
Additionally, there are two sets of stairs on the main floor of the house. There's the staircase in the living room and the staircase in the kitchen, however, there is only one set of stairs that leads down from the second floor.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Made Artwork For The Kitchen
If you've ever seen an episode of Full House, then you've probably noticed that the kitchen is pretty much covered with artwork presumably by the Tanner kids. The artwork is on the cabinets, the fridge, and the base of the island.
Did you realize that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen actually made some of the artwork that hung in the kitchen? This may have not seemed like a big deal at the time considering Mary-Kate and Ashley were just beginning their careers, but that artwork could definitely be worth something these days.
Joey's Bedroom Jumps From Place To Place
Joey definitely moves around the Tanner house quite a bit. He's lived in the alcove in the living room, the garage and in the room upstairs, across from Stephanie and Michelle. While this seems relatively average, the timeline is a bit fuzzy, which is most likely due to the fact that they didn't air the episodes in the same order that they filmed them in.
Specifically, Joey moves into the garage in episode 10 of the first season but then is seen living in the alcove in the living room again later in episode 12.
The Tanner House Wasn't Always Spick and Span
"He's got a really clean room... and he keeps it that way with a mop and a broom." You might remember this impromptu song that the girls sang to Danny, and it's true, Danny was definitely known for being a "clean freak". Confusingly enough, however, he wasn't always that way.
In season one, the guys rush around trying to figure out how to clean their exceptionally messy house. Of course, the Danny we know and love would never have to frantically clean anything, so the writers must have changed his character up a bit after that episode.
Fuller House Paid Homage To The Original Tanner House
The Full House reboot, Fuller House, aired in 2016 and was definitely a hit among fans. Especially since Fuller House paid homage to the original Tanner house by including many very similar props.
For instance, the living room features a very similar two-seater blue and white sofa. The reboot also kept the two blue chairs in the living room as well as many smaller props such as the parrot and the boat in the alcove. Fuller House definitely did a great job keeping key aspects of the Tanner house while subtly updating it.
Jeff Franklin Owns The Famous San Francisco House
While the beloved show may not have actually been filmed here, this house definitely has huge significance to all Full House fans. That's why fans were thrilled when it was announced that the show's creator, Jeff Franklin, had officially purchased the famous San Francisco house.
Franklin purchased the home for $4 million in 2016 and threw a party for his neighbors to say sorry for all of the tourists that stop by on a daily basis. While that must be annoying, neighboring such an iconic house has to be interesting, to say the least.