<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Production website </Td> </Tr> <P> Fuller House is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin that airs as a Netflix original series, and is a sequel to the 1987--1995 television series Full House . It centers around D.J. Tanner - Fuller, a veterinarian and widowed mother of three sons, whose sister Stephanie and best friend Kimmy--along with her teenage daughter--live together at the Tanner's childhood home in San Francisco, California . Most of the original series ensemble cast have reprised their roles on Fuller House, either as regular cast members or in guest appearances, with the exception of Mary - Kate and Ashley Olsen, who alternated the role of Michelle Tanner in Full House . The show is produced by Jeff Franklin Productions and Miller - Boyett Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Television . </P> <P> Netflix ordered an initial 13 episodes which were released on February 26, 2016 worldwide . The third season is split into two parts, with the first half of nine episodes being released on September 22, 2017, and the second half on December 22, 2017 . While the first season reception was generally negative, the second and third seasons received mostly positive reviews . </P> <P> Like the original series, the show is set in the same house in San Francisco, California . Recently widowed D.J. Tanner - Fuller is a veterinarian and the mother of three young boys . After the unexpected death of her husband, Tommy, who was following his hazardous duties as a firefighter, D.J. accepts the help of her sister Stephanie and best friend Kimmy to move in and take part in raising her three sons, 13 - year - old Jackson, 7 - year - old Max, and baby Tommy Jr . Kimmy's teenage daughter Ramona also moves in . </P>

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