Guest Author - Amy Ralston Young

Ever see a rerun of your favorite show and think, “I wonder where they are now?” I do all the time. It is such a pain to research and track down each person in an ensemble cast, so I have done that for you. Nice, huh?

In September 1987, ABC introduced us to “Full House” and a new kind of family – the Tanners. Danny Tanner lost his wife in a car accident and was left to raise his three small daughters alone. Enter his best friend, comedian Joey Gladstone, and his brother-in-law rocker Jesse and you have a hit show. “Full House” lasted eight seasons and won over 14 awards.

The show ended its run in 1995, so 12 years later what happened to the lovable cast? Here’s a look:

Bob Saget (Danny Tanner) – Saget’s first return to TV was in a series called “Raising Dad.” A widower struggles to raise his teenage daughters – sound familiar? The show was cancelled after only a few episodes. In 2005, Saget was cast as the narrator of CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother.” The series was recently picked up for its third season.

Saget can be seen as the host of 1 vs. 100, where contestants try to answer multiple choice questions correctly and pray that the mob of 100 in front of them miss, on NBC’s Friday night lineup.

In 1997, Saget divorced his wife of 15 years, Sherri Kramer. They have 3 children

John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis) – After the show, Stamos took on several guest appearances on shows such as “Friends,” along with a slew of made-for-TV movies. He returned to a starring role as a womanizing publicist trying to change his ways in ABC’s “Jake in Progress.” The series was short-lived, but Stamos found a home on NBC’s “ER” as Dr.Tony Gates.

In 1998 Stamos married model/actress Rebecca Romijn. The two divorced in 2005.

Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen (Michelle Tanner) – The twins went on to star in a long line of successful videos, followed by two TV series “Two of a Kind” (1998-1999) and “So Little Time” (2001-2002). The girls also starred in and produced the movie “New York Minute.”

Arguably the most successful of the cast, these tiny moguls own a production company (Dualstar), clothing line, and cosmetics line, among other ventures.

In 2004, Mary Kate acknowledged she had an n eating disorder and entered rehab for anorexia. She completed the program and left one month later. She then decided to take off from New York University to pursue other interests. Ashley is still attending school at NYU.

Lori Laughlin (Rebecca Donaldson) - After “Full House”, Laughlin starred opposite Tony Danza in “Hudson Street.” The show only lasted one season. Her next big break came with WB’s show “Summerland.” Although popular among teen viewers (mainly because of pop star Jesse McCartney), the show was cancelled. Laughlin tried again in 2007 with ABC’s mid-season replacement “In Case of Emergency.” Her newest venture is the movie “Moondance Alexander,” which just completed filming.

In 1996, she divorced husband Michael Burns. Laughlin remarried in 1997 to Mossimo Giannulli, creator of the Mossimo fashion line. They have 2 children.

Candace Cameron Bure (D.J, (Donna Jo) Tanner) – After the show ended Cameron starred in several made-for-TV movies, as well as a few guest roles on popular shows such as “Boy Meets World” and “That’s So Raven.”

In 1996, the then 20-year-old actress married Valeri Bure, a professional hockey player. The couple is still together and they have three children.

Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner) – Sweetin took a break from acting to be a normal kid when the show ended. She graduated high school and went on to attend Chapman University in California. In 2002, she married police officer Shawn Holguin. Shortly after her marriage, Sweetin began using crystal meth. In 2005 she wound up in the emergency room, prompting her to check into rehab. In 2006, her husband filed for divorce.

Later that year, Sweetin landed the job as host on Fuse TV’s “Pants-off Dance-off,” a glorified stripping contest.

Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone) – After “Full House” Coulier went on to appear in countless TV shows, but never quite found a home. Coulier also appeared in reality shows such as VH1s “The Surreal Life 3” and WB’s “Skating with Stars” as Nancy Kerrigan’s partner.

Coulier divorced his wife in 1992 and they have one son, Luc. Coulier has a very public relationship with singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette. Her song “You Oughta Know” is rumored to be about their breakup.

Andrea Barber (Kimmy Gibbler) – After “Full House,” Barber retired from acting. She attended Whittier College in California. In 2002, she married Jeremy Rytky. They have one child.