Jeffrey Steven Franklin (born January 21, 1955) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is best known for being the creator of the ABC sitcom ''

Full House ''Full House'' is an American television sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The show is about widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best friend Joey Gladstone to help raise his thr ...

'' and its

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sequel '' Fuller House''.

Early life

Franklin was born in

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, and raised in a Jewish family.. In 1976 Franklin graduated from the

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. He studied media production at

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while working as a

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in his hometown, before becoming a writer.

Career

Franklin began his television career as a writer and producer for ''

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'' and '' Bosom Buddies''. Franklin pitched his own show to ABC called "House of Comics" which featured three comics living together. ABC was looking for a family sitcom, so Franklin added children and the idea evolved into the show ''

'', which ran on the ABC network from 1987 to 1995. During ''Full House'', Franklin created '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'', starring comedian Mark Curry. Franklin departed for ''Hanging with Mr. Cooper'' in September 1992. His other TV credits include both writing and production on shows such as, '' It's Garry Shandling's Show'', and '' Malcolm & Eddie''. He also wrote, produced and directed the first Olsen twins movie, ''

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''. By 1991, Jeff Franklin had received a deal with Lorimar, but the pact was terminated in 1993 so that he could become an independent producer. In 1997, he had signed a deal with Columbia TriStar Television. Franklin's most notable film writing credits include the teen comedies '' Just One of the Guys'' (1985) and '' Summer School'' (1987), starring

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. On April 20, 2015,

announced the streaming service would pick up thirteen episodes of ''Fuller House'', a sequel to ''Full House''. Netflix also announced Franklin would oversee the production along with Robert L. Boyett and Thomas L. Miller. All 13 episodes of the first season premiered on February 26, 2016. The series ended in its fifth season on June 2, 2020, due to competition and inability to grow significantly its audience.

Criticism

In February 2018, Franklin parted ways from the series '' Fuller House''. In June 2019, ''

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'' revealed details of a probe made by

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that included interviews with eight ''Fuller House'' staffers who commented of Franklin's alleged conduct. Jeff Franklin sued the showrunner, blaming the co-executive producer Bryan Behar for orchestrating a conspiracy aiming to get him kicked out of the show, to discredit Franklin and replace him. Franklin denied all the allegations of misconduct.

Personal life

In 1994, Franklin bought 10050 Cielo Drive, the site of the Tate murders in 1969. The French country-style home was eventually demolished and replaced by a mansion designed by architect Richard Landry. In 2014, he listed for sale another house designed by Landry in the

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for US$30 million.

Filmography

Film

*1985: '' Just One of the Guys'' (co-writer with Dennis Feldman) *1987: '' Summer School'' (screenwriter) *1999: '' Love Stinks'' (writer, director)

Television

*1979: '' The Bad News Bears'' (screenwriter) *1979–81: ''

'' (screenwriter) *1982: '' Bosom Buddies'' (producer) *1984: ''

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'' (movie; screenwriter) *1987: '' It's Garry Shandling's Show'' (producer) *1989: ''Wally and the Valentines'' (movie; writer, executive producer) *1987–92: ''

'' (creator; executive producer seasons 1-5) *1997: '' Head Over Heels'' (creator; executive producer) *1992-93: ''

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'' (Creator) *1992–97: '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' (creator; executive producer) *1996–99: '' Malcolm & Eddie'' (TV) (executive producer) *2010: ''

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'' (executive producer) *2011: ''The Last Resort'' (movie; executive producer, writer, director) *2016–2020: '' Fuller House'' (creator; executive producer seasons 1-4)

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