Full House

Claire and Present Danger is episode eight of season eight of Full House. It originally aired on November 22, 1994.

Synopsis[]

When Danny goes out on a date with Gia's mother Claire, Gia and Stephanie start fantasizing about how cool it would be if they became stepsisters. Michelle does not think that is a cool idea at all, because Stephanie has been ignoring her in favor of Gia, making Michelle feel left out in the cold. After hearing Gia say that her mom would not want another kid like her, Michelle decides to dress like a rebel/bad girl, with a ton of makeup, jewelry, and a punk rock hairstyle—and the attitude to go with it. She shows that attitude to Claire so that she will stop dating Danny. But when she also gives that attitude to Danny (eliciting an "ooh!" from the audience), he is not happy about that at all and makes her change back to her normal clothes (see Quotes).

Once Michelle is back in her normal clothes, Danny asks her what the rebellious act was all about. Michelle explains how Stephanie and Gia think it would be cool if Danny and Claire got married and made Stephanie and Gia stepsisters, but Michelle feels like it would leave her out in the cold. Danny tells her that no one is leaving her out in the cold, but Michelle tells Danny that Stephanie already did. Danny tells Stephanie that he does not like what he is hearing about her behavior towards Michelle. Stephanie apologizes to Michelle for ignoring her, and she tells Michelle that she will always be her sister.

Meanwhile, Jesse's new band, "Hot Daddy and the Monkey Puppets," is scheduled to perform at The Smash Club. Viper is turned off by the fact that D.J. seems smarter than he is, and after an argument with D.J., Viper is too depressed to play his guitar, so Jesse helps Viper and D.J. work things out.

Also, Joey falls for a French woman named Yvette, only to discover that it's not what it seems after a tip from Kimmy. Yvette has a husband named Jacques.

Quotes[]

Joey: [to Yvette and Jacques] If you'll excuse me, I've gotta go speak to 'Marie'.
Kimmy: Uh, you're talking to him [pointing to Jacques]. 'Mari' means husband. Even I know that, and I got a D in French [turns and walks away while rolling her eyes].


[Michelle sports a bad-girl outfit, and Stephanie finds it shocking.]
Michelle: [to Claire] So, you're the one who's been hitting on my old man. [to Stephanie] Where's Pops?
Stephanie: Pops went to go get some cappuccino. And where were you? Madonna's garage sale?


[When "Pops" sees his "little princess", he's not happy.]
Danny: Michelle?
Michelle: So Pops, what have you been telling blondie [pointing to Claire] about me?
Danny: First of all, Michelle, it's not Halloween. Second of all, you're not an MTV VJ. So tell me what's really going on.
Michelle: Being myself... [looks at Claire] bad to the bone.
Danny: Michelle, I've seen your X-rays. You don't have a bad bone in your body. Out of the booth. [And she does so.] Look, I want you out of these clothes, changed right now, and I want all that makeup off your face. Then, I want you to come back here and we're gonna talk about this.
Michelle: Maybe we will, maybe we won't. [We hear an "ooh!" from the audience as he gives her the "dad face" showing he is serious, which makes her face (and attitude) change.] Maybe we will? [She smiles and leaves.]

Trivia[]

  • The episode's title is a take on the 1989 Tom Clancy novel Clear and Present Danger, and the 1994 Harrison Ford film based on it.
  • Michelle's rebellious costume is reminiscent of "Bad Michelle" in "The Devil Made Me Do It" (5.19)
  • Danny saying "rebel without a hall pass" is a take on the title of the 1955 drama film Rebel Without a Cause.
  • The song that Jesse performs at the end is "I'll Take You There" (originally by The Staple Singers).
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)