Fuller House

[CenturyDeprived]

So, apparently Season 2 of Fuller House has now been released on Netflix. I have yet to watch it (maybe I'll make it through an episode or two), but from the looks of it, no Beach Boys. No Mike and/or Bruce whatsoever. It's legitimately surprising. Looking on IMDB at the episode list, it seems the Fuller House writers even wrote the boy band The New Kids On The Block into an episode of this season.

I wonder what happened? I thought I read an interview with Mike where he talked about a Fuller House Season 2 appearance being in the works? Or did I imagine it? I know there was a tweet (posted earlier in this thread) implying Mike and Bruce were hanging with the Fuller House team. Wouldn't Mike and Stamos have lobbied hard for an appearance? Could this have been a legal maneuver where Mike & Bruce are only allowed to tour as "The Beach Boys", but not appear as "The Beach Boys" as actors in a written show? If that's not why this happened, I'm curious as to what the reason is. Maybe Netflix thinks the show's audience doesn't want/care to see a band with members in their 70s? I think it's got to have something to do with either Beach Boy band politics or ageism. Not sure what other reason there could be.

There was a huge (70%) ratings drop between Seasons 1 and 2, so I wouldn't hold my breath for a Season 3.

[HeyJude]

I would guess it's due mainly to Mike's touring schedule (and the apparent fact that they seemingly *rushed* a second season into production to strike while it was hopefully still hot), and also that the huge nostalgia factor that is leading people to watch this awful show in the first place has more to do with 80s nostalgia than people from the BB's era. True, the BB's via "Kokomo" and being on the original run of the show are part of the 80s nostalgia, but I'm guessing people who grew up in the 80s are inclined to be into "New Kids on the Block" and other stuff that was more part of youth culture in the 80s (witness the insane success of the new "NES Classic Edition" videogame console).

[CenturyDeprived]

I would guess it's due mainly to Mike's touring schedule (and the apparent fact that they seemingly *rushed* a second season into production to strike while it was hopefully still hot), and also that the huge nostalgia factor that is leading people to watch this awful show in the first place has more to do with 80s nostalgia than people from the BB's era. True, the BB's via "Kokomo" and being on the original run of the show are part of the 80s nostalgia, but I'm guessing people who grew up in the 80s are inclined to be into "New Kids on the Block" and other stuff that was more part of youth culture in the 80s (witness the insane success of the new "NES Classic Edition" videogame console).

That crossed my mind too, yet I'd be pretty surprised if Mike wouldn't have made some Hurclean efforts to switch a few shows around if the opportunity arose for a Fuller House appearance. 

[HeyJude]

I'm sure Stamos and Mike would love to make it happen, and they shoot the thing in LA. It wouldn't seem to require much; a cameo could seemingly be shot in a day.

Hopefully lower ratings (to the degree they can be measured on Netflix) will put this show to bed as quickly as possible. I can actually sit down and watch the original "Full House" episodes, especially the early seasons, despite objectively knowing they're awful. But this new show is far, far, far worse.

[CenturyDeprived]

I'm sure Stamos and Mike would love to make it happen, and they shoot the thing in LA. It wouldn't seem to require much; a cameo could seemingly be shot in a day.

Hopefully lower ratings (to the degree they can be measured on Netflix) will put this show to bed as quickly as possible. I can actually sit down and watch the original "Full House" episodes, especially the early seasons, despite objectively knowing they're awful. But this new show is far, far, far worse.

What they really needed to save it was an Olsen Twins appearance. Those gals forgot their roots, and are now too cool for school (and too cool for Coulier!)

[acedecade75]

 I can't believe they made a second season of this disaster.  Fuller House is one of the worst shows ever.

[Lonely Summer]

I'm sure Stamos and Mike would love to make it happen, and they shoot the thing in LA. It wouldn't seem to require much; a cameo could seemingly be shot in a day.

Hopefully lower ratings (to the degree they can be measured on Netflix) will put this show to bed as quickly as possible. I can actually sit down and watch the original "Full House" episodes, especially the early seasons, despite objectively knowing they're awful. But this new show is far, far, far worse.

What they really needed to save it was an Olsen Twins appearance. Those gals forgot their roots, and are now too cool for school (and too cool for Coulier!)

Maybe Mike and Bruce are waiting for an Olsen's return. Or they need a comeback hit to propel them into the charts again.

[bringahorseinhere?]

I didn't mind 'Fuller House', but being into the nostalgia of the original show,
I can appreciate it.  As a stand alone show, it really would be pretty pathetic.
I enjoyed watching the first season, but it wouldn't be on my top 10 list of
things I'd wanna rewatch in a hurry.

[CenturyDeprived]

I've just heard from a friend who watched Season 2 that they talk about the song "Forever" in the season finale. The guys are arguing, and Danny says to Jesse "my favorite song is not Forever", and Jesse is dismayed by the comment.

[KDS]

I didn't mind 'Fuller House', but being into the nostalgia of the original show,
I can appreciate it.  As a stand alone show, it really would be pretty pathetic.
I enjoyed watching the first season, but it wouldn't be on my top 10 list of
things I'd wanna rewatch in a hurry.

Strictly for nostalgia, I watched the first episode.  But, once you get back the "hey, it's those people I watched on TV 20 years ago" feeling, I thought it wore off pretty fast. 

[Marty Castillo]

I've just heard from a friend who watched Season 2 that they talk about the song "Forever" in the season finale. The guys are arguing, and Danny says to Jesse "my favorite song is not Forever", and Jesse is dismayed by the comment.

"Heard from a friend" - nice try...

[CenturyDeprived]

I've just heard from a friend who watched Season 2 that they talk about the song "Forever" in the season finale. The guys are arguing, and Danny says to Jesse "my favorite song is not Forever", and Jesse is dismayed by the comment.

"Heard from a friend" - nice try...

I thought someone might call me out on that But honestly, I ain't kidding! I confess to having watched Season 1, but I have not seen a frame of Season 2.

[SamMcK]

Truth is, whilst I could imagine a modern TV Show namechecking The Beach Boys (or maybe even Brian Wilson for a bit of indie cred), I doubt many TV watchers would give two craps about a guest appearance by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, in 2016. They just don't have that type of starpower. Even on Fuller House.

[KDS]

Truth is, whilst I could imagine a modern TV Show namechecking The Beach Boys (or maybe even Brian Wilson for a bit of indie cred), I doubt many TV watchers would give two craps about a guest appearance by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, in 2016. They just don't have that type of starpower. Even on Fuller House.

It would make sense on Fuller House since that show lives and breathes on nostalgia, and the Beach Boys guest appearances on the original show is one of the more memorable aspects of it. 

[Lonely Summer]

Truth is, whilst I could imagine a modern TV Show namechecking The Beach Boys (or maybe even Brian Wilson for a bit of indie cred), I doubt many TV watchers would give two craps about a guest appearance by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, in 2016. They just don't have that type of starpower. Even on Fuller House.

It would make sense on Fuller House since that show lives and breathes on nostalgia, and the Beach Boys guest appearances on the original show is one of the more memorable aspects of it. 

Might be more appropriate this time around to have a visit from Wilson Phillips.

[KDS]

Truth is, whilst I could imagine a modern TV Show namechecking The Beach Boys (or maybe even Brian Wilson for a bit of indie cred), I doubt many TV watchers would give two craps about a guest appearance by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, in 2016. They just don't have that type of starpower. Even on Fuller House.

It would make sense on Fuller House since that show lives and breathes on nostalgia, and the Beach Boys guest appearances on the original show is one of the more memorable aspects of it. 

Might be more appropriate this time around to have a visit from Wilson Phillips.

Except Wilson Phillips never appeared on the original show, but Mike and Bruce both have. 

[MikestheGreatest!!]

"Fuller Diaper"