Full House: 10 Questions About Danny Tanner, Answered

Danny Tanner is one of the most familiar faces on Full House, whether you like him or not. But there are still many questions fans have about him.

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The hit show Full House premiered way back in 1987 and its spin-off, Fuller House, has also come to an end in 2020. The shows’ storylines wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for the family patriarch, Danny Tanner, whose single status prompted his brother and friend to live with him and his children.

Since Danny’s ending in Fuller House wasn’t exactly a satisfying conclusion to his character, many have wondered about a few things about him. These are just a few of the questions that may have slipped past even the savviest fan during Full House’s tenure, as well as their answers.

10 When Was He Born?

Danny was a father by personality, although his patriarchal nature can also come down to him really being older than every other main character. Danny, whose full name is Daniel Earnest Tanner, was born on December 11, 1957.

Joey, who was closest to him in age, was born on September 21, 1958, making him about 10 months younger. As the oldest in the house, being the responsible person aligned with Danny entering the world earlier than the others. This also means he wasn’t all that old during Fuller House, as he was only about 59 of age at the time.

9 Who Was His Original Actor?

As hard as it is to believe, some people do find Danny a rather unlikeable character for certain reasons. He might have come across better with the original actor if the showrunners had stuck with him. That’s right, Bob Saget wasn’t the first actor to play the character.

The original Danny was John Posey, who even shot the entire first episode exactly as was seen in the series. Posey was replaced after Bob Saget became available, as the latter was the first choice of the showrunners the whole time.

8 How Did His Wife Die?

Pam Tanner should have been a character that viewers saw more of, but there was only one flashback shown of her. Seeing as there were as many as 192 episodes in the show’s original run, it can be easy to miss certain moments that deliver exposition.

It was confirmed by Danny himself in season 8’s “Under the Influence” that Pam was killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver. For a family show, this exposition was pretty dark, which explains why it was mentioned just this time in passing.

7 Why Does He Clean All The Time?

Those who watch the earlier episodes of the series might think it doesn’t make sense why Danny was reluctant to clean the house when he later turned into a complete neat freak. Along with early installment weirdness, Danny’s excessive cleaning is also a coping mechanism.

While he was always neat, Danny mentioned that he used to have help with the cleaning from his mom and then his wife. When he was alone, his habits grew out of control as a way for Danny to compensate for the loss of these figures in his life. After breaking up with Karen, he later admitted he’d only used her uncleanliness as an excuse, as he didn’t think he was ready to be with another woman.

6 Who Were His Major Love Interests?

While Danny was a widower by fans, he actually had a significant number of romances on the show. While there were women like Karen, Linda, Denise, and Kirsten, with whom Danny went nowhere, there were other love interests who stuck around a little longer.

These would be Vicky Larson, his most significant romance and former fiance, Claire Mahan, the mother of Stephanie’s friend Gia, and Cindy, who was the mother of the troublemaker, Rusty. Of course, he had another wife named Teri in the Fuller House premiere, but they were divorced off-screen not much later.

5 Who Are His Parents?

For a series like Full House, which placed heavy emphasis on the family, Danny’s father was never identified. His mother, Claire Tanner, did make an appearance, although she was played by two different actresses between her first and later visits.

The most known about his father is that he and Danny’s mother got divorced. Danny wasn’t a child of divorce, however, as his parents were still married around the first season and only separated when Danny was already in his 30s.

4 What Issues Did He Have With Jessie?

While Jesse and Danny never became rivals or enemies, there is a good argument that they weren’t great friends either. This is due to Jesse’s anger at Danny eloping with his sister, something that made him so mad that he went so far as to beat Danny up.

Jesse remained annoyed at this fact well into adulthood, as he was still seething about when he brought it up. Danny also wasn’t that close with Jesse before the latter moved in with him, so there’s a history of sour behavior between them.

3 Does He Have A Catchphrase?

The trademark of the series is its abundance of catchphrases, with nearly all characters possessing one. There’s a bit of a misconception that Danny didn’t have a catchphrase for himself. In actuality, his was just more downplayed to be that well known.

Danny’s catchphrase varied in how it was uttered, but it was generally “Do you want a hug?” or “Hug it out!” Hugging was a dominant trait of Danny’s and he usually invited others to initiate an embrace with him. Another attempted catchphrase was “What’s goin’ on?” which Bob Saget himself confirmed but also claimed was rather lame.

2 Who Did He Hate The Most?

While this might be well known amongst fans, casual viewers might be curious to know when Danny would go against character and be mean to someone. But this would be whenever he encountered Kimmy Gibbler, for whom Danny made his annoyance very public.

In fact, he admitted to outright hating Kimmy’s presence, even encouraging D.J. to go and look for new friends if it meant replacing Kimmy. This hatred lasted for almost three decades before Danny finally came to love Kimmy as his own by the events of Fuller House.

1 When Did He Marry And Become A Father?

The timeline of the series and the ages of the characters are all contingent upon Danny’s marriage to Pam. This can be traced from D.J.’s 10th birthday to Danny’s age at the time. He was said to be 29 and about to turn 30.

Since D.J. was born after his marriage, this confirmed the notion that Danny had been a teenage father and that both he and Pam were barely over 18 when they got married. Jesse was said to be five years younger than Pam, making him only around 13-14 when his sister became Danny’s wife. It turns out Danny was already a father of three and a widower before he was even 30 years old.

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