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Captain Video (Part 1)
Season 5, episode 25
Captain video part 1
Air date May 5, 1992
Writer(s) Mark Fink & Boyd Hale
Director Joel Zwick
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Captain Video (Part 1) is episode twenty-five in season five of Full House. It originally aired on May 5, 1992.

Synopsis[]

A Honeybee troop meeting is held at the Tanner house, with Danny officiating, and it all starts with the Honeybee song/"anthem". Michelle is the newest member of the local Honeybee troop, as Stephanie has "retired" from the troop, because she is now too old to be in it, thus making her a "Queen Bee" in the same way when D.J. retired in "Sea Cruise". Michelle wants to earn a cooking badge to put on her Honeybee sash after Stephanie explains to her why her sash is empty to begin with; like the Girl Scouts, badges cannot simply be received, they must be earned. Stephanie also says she has bragging rights, as she has a badge for having the most badges, and earned a badge in just about everything, so much so, she had to wear two sashes to put them all on. And in true Honeybee fashion, when someone retires, they must pass their crown – er, antenna – onto their successor; in this case, Michelle succeeding Stephanie.

Michelle's first attempt at earning her cooking badge is met with some criticism. Her dish, Michelle's Pudding Surprise, a chocolate pudding filled with Velveeta cheese and olives, has the family squirming at the dinner table and trying not to even spit it out or even think of doing such a thing. Even Jesse gets into the act, as does Comet, and both of them think it needs more work, as they spit it out. Jesse tells Michelle that it is awful, and she tells him that she is trying to earn her cooking badge (eliciting groans from the studio audience). But suddenly, he says that he did not mean to say "awful", but rather, "awfully good".

She tries again later with Jesse sampling another dessert, Oreo ice cream (another name for "cookies & cream" ice cream) with tuna cream in it. Unfortunately, like before, he does not really like the idea, which leads her to remark that she will never earn her cooking badge at this rate (which elicits more groans from the audience). But, as he tells her that her creation may not be one of the "31 flavors", it inspires him to teach her about perseverance, as we go into a montage of flashbacks of that helped him get to where he is today as a musician (Elvis gig in "Mad Money", failed "Kitty Krispies" jingle in "Jingle Hell", failed "Permateeth" jingle in "Joey & Stacey and...Oh, Yeah, Jesse", playing the keyboards in "Mr. Egghead", playing the guitar for Michelle's class in "A Pinch for a Pinch", the harness fiasco in "Matchmaker Michelle", and singing "Glowworm" at SFO in "Play It Again, Jesse"). He inspires her to lose the combos and do something simpler to boost the flavor. But when she says that the dessert needs more olives, it's clear that she has yet to listen to him.

Third time for Michelle is indeed a charm. Taking her uncle's advice and heeding his words, she creates orange juice on a stick, similar to the Popsicles she and the other girls had when they were growing up. Everyone else joins in, and it's a hit with them, too.

Also, there is a summer study program in Barcelona, Spain, and D.J. wants to go, but Danny says that he needs time to think about it. Kimmy also wants to tag along, but Danny wants to think that over as well. For the time being, D.J. does her own cooking for the family, the main course being paella, a rice dish that contains shrimp, prawns, sausage, chicken, and vegetables. The appetizer, of course, is chips and dip.

Because of budget cuts at the TV station, Jesse is fired from The Ranger Joe Show, so he decides to put his energy into his music, even after he tries to come up with a theme song for the show. Jesse receives a call from David Janolari, who represents Fat Fish Records. David tells Jesse that they can't sign him because they do not think he can produce a hit single. In order to cheer Jesse up, Becky gets Mike Love and Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys to come over for a visit while Mike and Bruce are in town. With their help, Jesse records a demo of his version of "Forever," the Beach Boys song that he performed for Becky at their wedding. Jesse sends the demo to Fat Fish Records. When David hears the demo of "Forever", he signs Jesse to a contract with Fat Fish Records, under one condition – David wants Jesse to turn "Forever" into a dance song so it will have a better chance of being a big hit, because David and the record label believe that the biggest hits usually turn out to be dance songs. As Jesse ponders this decision, "To Be Continued" appears (followed by the EP credits).

Trivia[]

Full House Episodes
Season 1
Our Very First ShowOur Very First NightThe First Day of SchoolThe Return of GrandmaSea CruiseDaddy's HomeKnock Yourself OutJesse's GirlThe Miracle of ThanksgivingJoey's PlaceThe Big Three-OOur Very First PromoSisterly LoveHalf a Love StoryA Pox in Our HouseBut Seriously, FolksDanny's Very First DateJust One of the GuysThe Seven-Month Itch (Part 1)The Seven-Month Itch (Part 2)Mad MoneyD.J. Tanner's Day Off
Season 2
Cutting It CloseTanner vs. GibblerIt's Not My JobD.J.'s Very First HorseJingle HellBeach Boy BingoJoey Gets ToughTriple DateOur Very First Christmas ShowMiddle Age CrazyA Little RomanceFogged InWorking MothersLittle Shop of SweatersPal JoeyBaby LoveEl Problema Grande de D.J.Goodbye Mr. BearBlast From the PastI'm There for You, BabeLuck Be a Lady (Part 1)Luck Be a Lady (Part 2)
Season 3
Tanner's IslandBack to School BluesBreaking Up is Hard to Do (in 22 Minutes)Nerd for a DayGranny TannyStar SearchAnd They Call It Puppy LoveDivorce CourtDr. Dare Rides AgainThe Greatest Birthday on EarthAftershocksJoey & Stacey and... Oh, Yeah, JesseNo More Mr. Dumb GuyMisadventures in BabysittingLust in the DustBye, Bye Birdie13 CandlesMr. EggheadThose Better Not Be the DaysHoney, I Broke the HouseJust Say No WayThree Men and Another BabyFraternity ReunionOur First Telethon
Season 4
Greek WeekCrimes and Michelle's DemeanorThe I.Q. ManSlumber PartyGood News, Bad NewsA Pinch for a PinchViva Las JoeyShape UpOne Last KissTerror in Tanner TownSecret AdmirerDanny in ChargeHappy New Year BabyWorking GirlOld Brown EyesStephanie Gets FramedA Fish Called MartinThe Wedding (Part 1)The Wedding (Part 2)Fuller House (episode)The Hole-in-the-Wall GangStephanie Plays the FieldJoey Goes HollywoodGirls Just Wanna Have FunThe GraduatesRock the Cradle
Season 5
Double TroubleMatchmaker MichelleTake My Sister, PleaseOh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone?The King and IThe Legend of Ranger JoeThe Legend of Ranger JoeThe VolunteerGotta DanceHappy Birthday, Babies (Part 1)Happy Birthday, Babies (Part 2)Nicky and/or AlexanderCrushedSpellboundToo Much Monkey BusinessThe Devil Made Me Do ItDriving Miss D.J.Yours, Mine and OursThe Trouble with DannyFive's a CrowdGirls Will Be BoysCaptain Video (Part 1)Captain Video (Part 2)
Season 6
Come Fly With MeThe Long GoodbyeRoad to TokyoRadio DaysLovers and Other TannersEducating JesseTrouble in Twin TownThe Play's the ThingNice Guys Finish FirstI'm Not D.J.Designing MothersA Very Tanner ChristmasThe Dating GameBirthday BluesBe True to Your PreschoolThe Heartbreak KidSilence is Not GoldenPlease Don't Touch the DinosaurSubterranean Graduation BluesGrand Gift AutoRoom for One MoreProm NightThe House Meets the Mouse (Part 1)The House Meets the Mouse (Part 2)
Season 7
It Was a Dark and Stormy NightThe ApartmentWrong-Way TannerTough LoveFast FriendsSmash Club: The Next GenerationHigh AnxietyAnother Opening, Another No ShowThe Day of the RhinoThe Prying GameThe Bicycle ThiefSupport Your Local ParentsThe Perfect CoupleIs It True About Stephanie?The TestJoey's Funny ValentineThe Last DanceKissing CousinsLove on the RocksMichelle a la CarteBe Your Own Best FriendA Date with FateToo Little Richard Too LateA House Divided
Season 8
Comet's Excellent AdventureBreaking AwayMaking Out is Hard to DoI've Got a SecretTo Joey, With LoveYou Pet It, You Bought ItOn the Road AgainClaire and Present DangerStephanie's Wild RideUnder the InfluenceArrest Ye Merry GentlemenD.J.'s ChoiceThe ProducerSuper Bowl Fun DayMy Left and Right FootAir JesseDateless in San FranciscoWe Got the BeatTaking the PlungeUp on the RoofLeap of FaithAll Stood UpMichelle Rides Again (Part 1)Michelle Rides Again (Part 2)
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