Initial Contemplation: Firing Ashley Olsen Full House almost fired Ashley Olsen with the intention of only keeping Mary-Kate Olsen as Michelle. The Olsen twins got their start on the ABC family sitcom from the late '80s/early '90s playing the youngest Tanner sister. But at one point, only one of them was going to continue portraying the role.
John Stamos's Intervention One of the best things about watching Full House was how it chronicled the growth of every child character in its cast. When it first started, DJ and Stephanie were 11 and five, respectively. Meanwhile, Michelle was barely a year old when it went on the air. Unlike its spinoff sequel, Fuller House, the original series put most of its focus on the kids and their bonds with Danny, Jesse, and Joey, as well as their relationships with other people.
Michelle, in particular, was integral to its overall appeal considering how reactive and animated she was, and that's mainly thanks to the Olsen twins' overall charm. Given how equally great they were in the role, it's difficult to imagine anyone else playing Michelle other than them.
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