Why Was John Stamos Billed Ahead of Bob Saget? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-22-2011, 09:25 PM

I would figure that it would be more logical for Saget to be first billed since it's his house after all, and Jesse and Joey are coming to help him raise his kids. Thus, by default, Danny is the main/lead character.

catlover79 · 10-22-2011, 10:17 PM

Of all the cast, John Stamos was the best known at the outset. He'd had a hugely popular daytime gig on General Hospital in the early 80s and a co-starring role with Jack Klugman on the short-lived sitcom You Again?. Bob Saget had been doing standup for quite some time but at that point was a virtual newcomer to series TV. That's my theory, anyway.

Cliff Barnes · 01-15-2012, 06:42 PM

Stamos was the star of the show because he was famous from GH and playing with the Beach Boys. He was basically the only person known by any audience before the show started.

The billing would have already been set up earlier anyway when the even more unknown John Posey was playing Danny in the original pilot, so either way Saget was not getting top billing.

catlover79 · 01-15-2012, 08:50 PM

I've never even heard of John Posey.

Mr. Television · 01-15-2012, 09:14 PM

Here's a photo of John Posey and the Full House Cast.

sixfingers · 02-05-2012, 11:39 PM

There was actually only one pilot. It was shot with Posey because Saget wasn't available. The pilot with Posey sold the show but before they started production Saget became available so Posey's scenes were reshot to make the first episode.

ThomasE · 02-06-2012, 01:00 AM

I always thought that Bob should have gotten first billing. He seemed more like the core of the show. John did kinda seem like he had his lead story for us to follow but at times, it didn't seem like it was enough to stand out from everyone else as the star. It was shadowed by Bob Saget, IMO.

Jamey Greek · 06-23-2012, 05:31 AM

And I woud say Saget is better looking than Posey!

Schmoopie · 06-25-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Of all the cast, John Stamos was the best known at the outset. He'd had a hugely popular daytime gig on General Hospital in the early 80s and a co-starring role with Jack Klugman on the short-lived sitcom You Again?. Bob Saget had been doing standup for quite some time but at that point was a virtual newcomer to series TV. That's my theory, anyway.

I agree, Monika!

hawkeye123 · 06-25-2012, 11:03 PM

I thought they we're all stars.John was the biggest but not by much.They we're all great.With out any one of them the show couldn't of been as good.

glickmam · 06-26-2012, 04:17 AM

Of course, the phenomena is not entirely unique. On Full House sister show Family Matters, despite JoMarie Payton playing main character Harriet Winslow, she was always billed second behind Reginald VelJohnson, who played on-screen husband Carl. In addition, Full House's other sister show, Step By Step, despite Staci Keanan playing intended lead character Dana Foster, she was always billed third behind co-stars Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers, who played on-screen parents Frank and Carol Lambert. Also, on Punky Brewster, despite Soleil Moon Frye playing the title character, she was always billed behind George Gaynes, who played on-screen adoptive father Henry Warnimont.

DVDLover · 02-06-2013, 08:01 PM

I never heard of John Posey but it would have been interesting to see Full House with John Posey instead of Bob Saget

DTF955 · 02-11-2013, 09:38 AM

I agree about Stamos being the biggest star early; I wonder if any show has ever changed the order of billing after a few seasons. I don't pay attention to that part.

I wonder if the Michelle and Friends books having the principal named Posey was a tip of the hat to the actor who almost was Danny tanner.

TMC · 05-26-2013, 09:15 PM

Why did John Stamos get top Billing ?

simmytbone · 08-30-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by glickmam

Of course, the phenomena is not entirely unique. On Full House sister show Family Matters, despite JoMarie Payton playing main character Harriet Winslow, she was always billed second behind Reginald VelJohnson, who played on-screen husband Carl. In addition, Full House's other sister show, Step By Step, despite Staci Keanan playing intended lead character Dana Foster, she was always billed third behind co-stars Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers, who played on-screen parents Frank and Carol Lambert. Also, on Punky Brewster, despite Soleil Moon Frye playing the title character, she was always billed behind George Gaynes, who played on-screen adoptive father Henry Warnimont.

Well that's b/c Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers were Big Time Names

Patrick for his role on Dallas and Suzanne for her roles on Three's Company and She's the Sheriff and Stacey was best known for My Two Dads

George Gaynes was best known for Police Academy

and Reginald VelJohnson was best known for Die Hard

10-22-2011, 09:25 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,712	Why Was John Stamos Billed Ahead of Bob Saget? I would figure that it would be more logical for Saget to be first billed since it's his house after all, and Jesse and Joey are coming to help him raise his kids. Thus, by default, Danny is the main/lead character.

10-22-2011, 10:17 PM	#2
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I always thought that Bob should have gotten first billing. He seemed more like the core of the show. John did kinda seem like he had his lead story for us to follow but at times, it didn't seem like it was enough to stand out from everyone else as the star. It was shadowed by Bob Saget, IMO.
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06-23-2012, 05:31 AM	#8
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 877	And I woud say Saget is better looking than Posey!
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01-15-2012, 06:42 PM	#3
Cliff Barnes Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 163	Stamos was the star of the show because he was famous from GH and playing with the Beach Boys. He was basically the only person known by any audience before the show started. The billing would have already been set up earlier anyway when the even more unknown John Posey was playing Danny in the original pilot, so either way Saget was not getting top billing.

01-15-2012, 08:50 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I've never even heard of John Posey.

02-05-2012, 11:39 PM	#6
sixfingers John Alan Elson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,491	There was actually only one pilot. It was shot with Posey because Saget wasn't available. The pilot with Posey sold the show but before they started production Saget became available so Posey's scenes were reshot to make the first episode.

06-25-2012, 11:03 PM	#10
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	I thought they we're all stars.John was the biggest but not by much.They we're all great.With out any one of them the show couldn't of been as good.
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06-26-2012, 04:17 AM	#11
glickmam Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 661	Of course, the phenomena is not entirely unique. On Full House sister show Family Matters, despite JoMarie Payton playing main character Harriet Winslow, she was always billed second behind Reginald VelJohnson, who played on-screen husband Carl. In addition, Full House's other sister show, Step By Step, despite Staci Keanan playing intended lead character Dana Foster, she was always billed third behind co-stars Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers, who played on-screen parents Frank and Carol Lambert. Also, on Punky Brewster, despite Soleil Moon Frye playing the title character, she was always billed behind George Gaynes, who played on-screen adoptive father Henry Warnimont.
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02-06-2013, 08:01 PM	#12
DVDLover Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2013 Posts: 363	I never heard of John Posey but it would have been interesting to see Full House with John Posey instead of Bob Saget

02-11-2013, 09:38 AM	#13
DTF955 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Posts: 408	I agree about Stamos being the biggest star early; I wonder if any show has ever changed the order of billing after a few seasons. I don't pay attention to that part. I wonder if the Michelle and Friends books having the principal named Posey was a tip of the hat to the actor who almost was Danny tanner.
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05-26-2013, 09:15 PM	#14
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,712	Why did John Stamos get top Billing ?