Candace Cameron Bure recently shared a chilling experience from the set of ‘Fuller House’ that almost turned deadly. While filming an obstacle course stunt inspired by ‘American Ninja Warrior,’ a zip line malfunction nearly caused a heavy metal rig to fall on her head.
Recounting the incident on the ‘How Rude, Tanneritos!’ podcast, Bure explained that during a rehearsal, the rig was not properly set up and lacked a safety stop at the end. As she landed from the zip line, the entire mechanism slid off its track and came within an inch of hitting her.
Bure’s co-stars, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, confirmed the incident, with Sweetin noting that the machinery dented the floor and damaged the set’s stairs. The actress acknowledged that if she had shifted her weight slightly, it could have resulted in serious injury.
Fortunately, Bure remained unharmed, and the stunt was subsequently removed from the episode. Mark Cendrowski, the episode director, quickly adjusted, opting to use monkey bars instead. Despite the frightening experience, Bure emphasized her love for filming ‘Fuller House’ as an adult, particularly due to her self-consciousness during the original series as a teenager.
Reflecting on ‘Fuller House,’ Bure revealed several fascinating facts. The spinoff series was initially rejected by multiple networks before Netflix agreed to reboot it. Despite critical skepticism, the show became a massive hit, with data suggesting it was the most-watched TV show in 2016.
Andrea Barber, who initially hesitated to reprise her role as Kimmy Gibbler, ultimately embraced the opportunity. The character’s storyline as a party planner was among several considered ideas. Initially, the producers envisioned the Olsen twins reprising their role as Michelle, but they declined. Mary-Kate and Ashley’s sister, Elizabeth Olsen, was never formally offered the role.
Scott Weinger, who initially appeared as a guest in season one, became a series regular in season two, with Steve and DJ reuniting in season three. Cameron Bure and Weinger had previously gone on a date as teenagers when he invited her to the ‘Aladdin’ premiere.
Jodie Sweetin’s real-life ankle and tibia injury had to be incorporated into the show’s storyline in season three. The Netflix series had to recreate the iconic Tanner house on the Warner Bros. lot, as the original set’s blueprints had been discarded. Production designer Jerry Dunn relied heavily on reviewing countless hours of the original show to accurately replicate the design.
The original living room couch, featuring the checkered love seat, was retained for the revival. John Franklin, who played Uncle Jesse in the original series, purchased the San Francisco house used for exterior shots of the Tanner house in 2016 but later put it up for sale.
Mr. Woodchuck, Joey’s chipmunk puppet, returned in the revival, although it was not the original prop. The new version was created by Jimmy Fallon for a reunion sketch in 2014. Hal Sparks took over the role of DJ’s ex-boyfriend, Nelson, in season two after Jason Marsden declined to appear.
Candace Cameron Bure’s brother, Kirk Cameron, made a guest appearance in the final season of ‘Fuller House,’ marking their first共演 since the original series. The role of DJ’s infant son, Tommy, was played by twins Fox and Dashiell Messitt.
Despite Aunt Becky’s absence in the final season due to ongoing legal issues, the ‘Fuller House’ cast remained supportive of their co-star. Jeff Franklin was abruptly fired from the series in 2018 following complaints about his behavior on set and in the writer’s room.
Despite its high ratings, Netflix decided to end ‘Fuller House’ after five seasons, a decision that was reportedly met with relief from the cast and crew who had narrowly escaped cancellation.
