Full House Cast Honors Bob Saget at an Emotional 90s Con Reunion in Hartford

John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Lori Loughlin and more brought a life-size photo of Saget so fans could get a full-cast picture.

John Stamos

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The Lowdown

The best Full House panels have always been as much about Saget as the show, and this one leaned into his memory with jokes instead of solemnity, which is exactly how he would have wanted it. Coulier getting an ovation for beating cancer twice was the real headline.

Key Takeaways

  • Stamos, Coulier, Loughlin, Bure, Sweetin, Andrea Barber and Scott Weinger reunited at 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut, on October 18 (USA Today).
  • Stamos said the cast brought a life-sized photo of Saget so fans could take a full-cast photo (USA Today).
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen did not attend (USA Today).

The Story

The Full House cast paid tribute to Bob Saget during a panel moderated by People editor Breanne L. Heldman. “Bob used to always say we should do the ‘Fullest House,’ and he would be an urn on the fireplace,” Stamos said (USA Today).

Sweetin shared stories of sneaking into one of Saget’s Laugh Factory sets and of a limo window shattering after a Janet Jackson concert, after which Saget had to drive her home and explain to her mom what happened (USA Today).

A fan congratulated Coulier on beating cancer twice, drawing applause. Coulier, who has spoken about side effects from radiation treatment, joked that he can now “sound like Chef from ‘South Park’” and thanked fans for their support (USA Today). TV Insider also covered the panel and the Olsen twins’ absence (TV Insider).