Full House: S1E18: Just One Of The Guys (Distant Cousins Double Feature)

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Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the first episode in the Distant Cousins Double Feature, S1E18: Just One Of The Guys, which aired on March 4, 1988. In this episode D.J. feels left out when her cousin visits and spends most of his time hanging out playing sports with Danny, Jesse and Joey. I enjoyed this episode. I didn't really like Cousin Steve. He kind of came off condescending with DJ, like I've outgrown you and he pats her on the head like she's Stephanie's age when DJ's 11. If I were her that definitely would have rubbed me the wrong way. Shooting down all her suggestions to hangout together especially to go ice skating and also go to a party hosted by her 11 year old friend Jennifer. Sweetie, he's 17, that would be uncomfortable for everyone, especially him and Jennifer's parents. I mean what is he gonna do babysit you all. He's also on vacation. Speaking of DJ, she tries way too hard to be one of the guys and get Cousin Steve to accept her to the point of tackling him to the ground during a family game of touch football at the park. Let's talk about Kimmy's presence in this episode, boy oh boy would her actions not fly today. GAH! She develops a crush on Cousin Steve, so much so that she's oblivious to anything and everyone else around her, including slamming the door in Danny's face when he first walks to the door behind Steve arriving, forgetting her own name when he introduces himself and even being fine with him calling her Kammy. Even after DJ corrects him. But the worst part that actually would not fly by today's family sitcom standards Kimmy keeps smacking Steve's butt whenever she gets the opportunity. He finally turns to her and says "Don't even think about it". He doesn't tell her 'Hey, knock it off" or "Hey, DJ, control your friend or tell her to go home". He's clearly uncomfortable. Speaking of uncomfortable, we meet Stavros (EWW! and GAG!) next week when I cover Full House S7E18: Kissing Cousins, which aired on February 15, 1994. In this episode Jesse's cousin Stavros comes to visit and takes advantage of the whole family. I hope you enjoy the podcast and have a great weekend!