In its heyday, “Full House” was a smashing success. From 1987-1995, it ran for 192 episodes, kick-starting the careers of several actors.
Jodie Sweetin played the middle child, Stephanie Tanner, on the show and reprised her role for the spin-off, “Fuller House.” While she has great memories of her time on set, she acknowledges the hype over the show is long over.
In a new interview, Sweetin revealed that a recent residual check was shockingly low.
Jodie Sweetin Recently Received a ‘One-Cent Check’ For ‘Full House’
GettyAlthough Jodie Sweetin is more involved with activism than acting these days, she still has plenty of stories to share. She recently appeared on The McBride Rewind podcast to discuss her career, including “Full House.”
The sitcom was one of the most popular shows of its day, but Jodie Sweetin confesses that she really doesn’t see much money from it anymore.
“I got a one-cent check the other day. No, there’s no syndication anymore because it’s all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that,” the former child actress admitted.
“Sure, in my 20s, there would be money, but not reliable,” Sweetin continued. “You don’t know how much it’s going to be or how often they’re going to run the show. So, sometimes you’re like, ‘Oh, cool. That was nice.’ And then sometimes you’re like, ‘All right, well, there’s a nice dinner out.'”
The “Full House” actress went on to admit that working actors really never know how much they will receive in residuals.
“I always say, people think I live some extravagant life. I’m like, ‘Honey, I drive my 2023 used Hyundai Sonata that I love. I rent my house. I have credit cards that are maxed out.’ I live a normal life,” Sweetin explained. “And yeah, there are moments when you’re like, ‘This is going well,’ and there are times when you’re like, ‘I need a day job.'”
Even if the show is no longer a major moneymaker, the 44-year-old has incredibly fond memories of her time on the set.
“I will never say never to anything,” Jodie Sweetin said about the possibility of another revival. “And you know, if I got to come back in another 20 years and work with these people again, who I’ve known for my entire life, yeah, I would totally do that.”
The Child Star Discussed Her Relationship With Candace Cameron Bure
Today, Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin are on completely opposite ends of the political spectrum. But even so, the women seem to have a healthy respect for one another.
When they were children, they even fought like sisters.
When “Full House” first premiered in 1987, Candace Cameron was 11 years old, while Jodie Sweetin was only 5. Sweetin desperately wanted to hang out with the older actress on set.
“I mean, when Candace and I, when we were young we used to fight,” she continued in the podcast interview. “[Candace] was the baby of her family and then I came along on this faux family and I was young and cute and sassy and funny and I was an only child. So it was like, ‘Oh my god, hi! Let’s be friends!’ And she was just like, ‘You need to go away.’”
The consistent pestering led to a sisterly relationship, even if the girls did indeed fight like sisters. Candace Cameron Bure served as the matron of honor in Jodie Sweetin’s first wedding.
“Full House” is currently available to stream on Hulu. Its spin-off, “Fuller House,” is available to stream on Netflix.
