When Joey receives a phone call from his former girlfriend completely out of the blue, his initial reaction is one of bitterness--that is, until he softens and realizes that after 10 years, he really does want to see her. Danny is concerned about Joey reconnecting with a girl who broke his heart years ago, but it's soon apparent that the reunion is necessary as Joey and Patty let out all their grievances about the relationship that they lost. After all these years of separation, do they truly have a chance at rekindling the romance? Meanwhile, as the two of them struggle to figure out their real feelings, DJ and Stephanie end up also spending a lot of time together, when Kimmy's latest magic trick creates some major disaster.moreless
When Stephanie catches the chicken pox, it quickly spreads to Jesse, who thought he already caught it as a child, and Joey, who previously spent his whole life believing that he is actually immune to chicken pox. With an important sportscasting gig coming up, and DJ prepared to attend her very first sleepover, Danny scrambles to find a healthy baby-sitter for Michelle. Meanwhile, as the three family patients hang around the house in misery, Stephanie and Jesse lament over the important social events that they will now have to miss.moreless
D.J. begs her father to let her audition for a cereal commercial. An unexpected turn of events causes trouble when Stephanie who accompanies D.J. and Jesse to the audition catches the director's eye and lands the part.
Joey has always been a good sport about living in a tiny alcove in the living room, but when it is time to work on his comedy routine, the toughest part is finding a quiet spot to practice. Despite these issues, Joey's high spirits are never in short supply, but when the family seems to barely notice his absence when he goes away for the weekend, he begins to wonder if anyone even wants him around anymore. Could there perhaps be an even bigger reason behind the family's recently standoffish behavior?moreless
With a fierce thunderstorm keeping everybody awake at night, the kids are curious to know why Jesse looks ready to attack Joey with a baseball bat. So begins a flashback story from earlier that day, when Jesse’s gorgeous guitar student ends up locking lips with Joey. Over the course of this crazy day, Joey ends up re-enacting The Wizard of Oz to entertain Stephanie, and baby Michelle become an unexpected mediator in Jesse and Joey’s latest spat. Hey, if you have to describe the Tanner family in one word, “dull” is certainly not the best choice!moreless
Danny is waiting desperately for Michelle to say Da-Da, and when she finally does, it's to Jesse and Joey! Fearing that his long work hours are negatively impacting his relationship with his children, Danny takes the girls on a string of Father/Daughter outings. Jesse, meanwhile, reluctantly agrees to give Joey some lessons on how to be cool, but the process turns out to be more strenuous that they expected.moreless