When Jesse's beloved grandfather Papouli arrives from Greece for a visit, the man fills the entire house with his loving and lighthearted perspective on life. The family is crushed when he dies in his sleep, but no one is more impacted than Jesse and Michelle, who are both struggling to reveal their true emotions. The bond between them is stronger than ever, however, and in the wake of this devastating tragedy, they just might be able to help each other heal.
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John Stamos |
Jesse Katsoplis |
Bob Saget |
Daniel Ernest "Danny" Tanner |
Lori Loughlin |
Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis (reccurring Season 2,1989-1995) |
Andrea Barber |
Kimberley Louise "Kimmy" Gibbler (reccurring Season 1-4) |
Candace Cameron |
Donna Jo Margaret "DJ" Tanner |
Jodie Sweetin |
Stephanie Judith Tanner |
Kathryn Rossetter |
The Teacher |
Guest Star |
Jack Kruschen |
Iorgos "Papouli" Katsopolis |
Guest Star |
Jurnee Smollett |
Denise Frazer |
Recurring Role |
Papouli's wife Gina doesn't appear with him in this episode, and no explanation is ever given regarding a thing.
Jesse: I never told you this, but... I once bought a Kathie Lee Gifford CD. Oh, boy, does that feel good to get that out in the open!
Papouli: Moussaka.
Jesse: Mmm, it's Papouli's famous moussaka! (to Michelle and Stephanie) Smell that, girls, smell that. Isn't that delicious? Papouli, you have to give us this recipe before you leave.
Papouli: No problem! This one, I got off the back of a box of Moussaka Helper. (laughs)
Michelle: Uncle Jesse, Papouli is teaching me how to do a Greek dance!
Papouli: Come on, Jesse, what do you say we show her a few moves?
Jesse: No thanks, I'm not really a dancer.
Papouli: You're Greek, you dance!
(Jesse on the phone, and see's Michelle in the boat, then walks out to the boat)
Jesse: Man, I sure had a big lunch! I guess I just have this one pudding cup left.....what to do? You know what, I think I'll just put it up here next to the other one, and come back to get it later. Well, I'm off.....(Michelle's hand goes up, Jesse grabs it) Gotcha!
Michelle: That was cold.
Michelle: I feel like crying.
Stephanie: Me too. But we can't do that in front of Uncle Jesse.
Michelle: Why not?
Stephanie: Because if he saw us crying, he might start to cry again too.
Michelle: Uncle Jesse was crying?
Stephanie: He started to. He didn't want me to see, but I did. Michelle, we've got to be brave for Uncle Jesse, and not let him know that we're sad, too.
Michelle: I don't think I can do that.
Stephanie: You have to.
Michelle: But how can I stop myself from crying?
Stephanie: Just.....think of something funny, like, um......when Joey stuffs a whole doughnut in his mouth.
Michelle: Yeah, that always makes me laugh.
Jesse: (walks in, on phone) All right, Aunt Elaine. I'll be there in a few days. (hangs up) Are you girls okay?
Stephanie: Yeah.
Jesse: You all right, Michelle? What are you doing?
Michelle: (fakes a smile and stares into space) I'm thinking about Joey stuffing a whole doughnut in his mouth.
Michelle: It's okay to be sad.
Jesse: I think I heard that someplace before.
Michelle: Uncle Jesse, is it okay to cry?
Jesse: You bet. (both embrace)
Michelle: I really loved Papouli. I was his little Michelle.
Jesse: I was his little Jesse. He used to always take care of me. Now he comes to visit, and I can't even take care of him.
Michelle: It's not your fault. His heart was old.
Jesse: I know, Michelle, but it still hurts.
Michelle: Papouli was supposed to come to school today, to teach my class a Greek dance.
Jesse: I'm sorry, pal.
Michelle: I was afraid that if I went to school and Papouli wasn't there, I'd feel sad.
Jesse: Michelle, it's okay to feel sad.
Michelle: But if I feel sad, I might cry. And then I can't be brave for you.
Jesse: Michelle, where'd you get the idea you needed to be brave for me?
Michelle: From Stephanie. She said you were so sad, we shouldn't make you worse.
Jesse: Oh sweetheart, Stephanie.....she probably thought she was telling you the right thing to do, but she was wrong. I'm gonna talk to her about that. Michelle, we should always share our feelings with each other. That's what makes us a family.
Jesse: He was just such a beautiful man. So full of life, and love...now he's gone.
(Michelle, Stephanie, and Papouli are throwing flour at each other)
Jesse: Hey, hey, hey, kids!
Michelle, Stephanie, and Papouli: What?!
Jesse: Guys, you're makin' a mess here.
Papouli: What mess? This is a celebration!!
(Jesse joins in the "celebration")
Papouli: (To Steve) And you, I have no idea who you are.
Michelle: You have no idea who any of us are.
Jesse: Papouli, this is Steve, D.J.'s boyfriend. You'll be seeing him around here a lot. Probably in the kitchen.
Steve: Bye, Deej. Catch ya later. Papouli, see you 'round.
Papouli: In the kitchen, right?
(Steve nods and leaves)
Jesse: Hey, Papouli, you remember Rebecca.
Papouli: Who could forget Rebecca?!
Michelle: I bet you could.
Michelle: We missed you, Grandpa!
Papouli: You remember the last time I was here? I told you to call me "Papouli". "Grandpa" means someone who is old and gray.
Michelle: What does "Papouli" mean?
Papouli: In Greece, it means someone who is old and gray, but it sounds so much better!
We learn in this episode that Jesse's grandfather used to be a fisherman.
This episode originally started with a disclaimer by John Stamos explaining that this was a special episode and it dealt with the subject of death. For unexplained reasons, this was cut on subsequent reruns and the DVD release.
This is the second time Papouli mentions Nikos, the village idiot; the first time was in "Greek Week," where Papouli compares Nikos with Joey.
In Papouli's story, Papouli refers to Nikos, the Village Idiot. It is also revealed that Nikos was married and had an argument with his rival, Andreas.
Second (and last) appearance of Papouli, who just passed away in the middle of this episode. This is also the only time he meets any of D.J.'s friends (Steve, to be exact).
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