Candace Cameron Bure Talks Truth About Growing Up On Full House | Ep 22

This week I’m breaking down “DJ Tanner’s Day Off” with DJ herself, Candace Cameron Bure! Candace shares candid insights into her audition journey for Full House and reminisces about the hilarity behind-the-scenes. Plus, Candace opens up about the trials and triumphs of growing up on TV and shares her challenges navigating adolescence under the spotlight.
What heartwarming advice did Bob Saget give Candace on her first day? What was Candace’s most embarrassing moment on-set? Tune in now!
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[@Sweetie_PieLo]

I think the reason this show attracted middle class America in the 90’s was because these people were genuinely good people and seemed like a real family.

[@Liveloudexplore]

Agreed!

[@christineperez7562]

You mean late 80s and early 90s

[@niamhkenny3424]

I love the way his character was a radio host and now he is a podcaster

[@RocketIsHereVR]

Fr

[@Sapphires1985]

Rush hour Renegade 😂😎

[@kaliehall-to8im]

I am full house fave I leaned growing up real reality and life changing Dave Culver my name is Heather hall from family

[@theoloutlaw]

A dude in his 40's here, and I'm still watching 'Full House' and appreciating the magic show that it was. I love this reminiscing!

[@brianplord]

With you man. 39/m here. I love this show.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Fuller House no longer had the magic

[@elleni-41]

I'm 41 n i love this show.. such nostalgia..i started watching it when it came out in 1987.. this family matters, step by step, growing pains,saved by the bell n fresh Prince..tgif..

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@elleni-41 I was born in 87, so I grew up watching it… it was my show! 🙂 I’ve shown it to my kids, but they don’t have the same interest in it that I did lol

[@elleni-41]

@@nsasupporter7557..oohh..🤣🤣..i was born in 83.. thats my show till now..

[@addz8032]

I grew up in the 80's and Full House was everything good and wholesome about that decade in one show. Full House didn't have a mean bone in it's body and because of that it was perfect for all ages. My entire family could watch it together. I guess what I am saying is it brought families together for a Half hour each week and really is there anything better than that. That's why everyone involved should be super proud of it. From my Family we just want to say thank you to all involved. It was a great thing you did.

[@kateswayne1708]

I totally agree with you. I always looked forward to Friday nights with Full House and Family Matters. TGIF! It's a happy childhood memory I have. My 3 kids never had this. No TV show to sit down and watch together. It makes me incredibly sad bc I feel lucky to have had this! 😢

[@LP-km7gj]

I can’t believe she is 48. She looks fabulous!!!

[@anarcho-communist11]

People are really starting to age better and better.

[@hannahroberts673]

Her, Jodie, and Andrea all have barely aged since their teens. They look great!

[@hannahgates2994]

Ik. We’re getting old 😂

[@LP-km7gj]

@@hannahgates2994 no kidding…I am 38 and grew up watching them. I never knew “DJ” was 10 years old than me though!

[@piggy310]

She really ended up being a cutie

[@pamelamays4186]

For a long time I wondered why DJ had a poster of a hockey player in her room. Little did I know that hockey player was in reality her future husband Valeri Bure. I was like, "I didn't know that DJ liked hockey." It was a very sweet shout out from Candace to Valeri.

[@RocketIsHereVR]

Just now figured that out.. 😂

[@thedarkalpha8755]

I don't recall her having a hockey player on her wall. I remember George Michael's and some other singers. Years back, she did an interview and said she didn't watch hockey. Dave had invited her to a charity hockey game and introduced her to Pavel!

[@Borderlinegoldenretriever]

@@thedarkalpha8755who is Pável?

[@mag078]

​@@thedarkalpha8755 her husband is Valeri Bure. Pavel is Valeri's brother.

[@freedom4063]

​@@mag078wheere r they?? They never in videos

[@moreadventure3627]

This is refreshing to hear You would usually hear about kids being molested. This is pure good relationship Usually taking a child to a zoo or anything else people will think the worst because all of the messed up p out there Thank you for this because there are still good people out there that don’t take advantage of kids like that Love full house show and cast . They are really a family

[@mariyaa111]

It wasn’t all sweet and happy on the set. Bob did and said a LOT of disgusting, perverted things to and in front of the girls… There was a lot that really went on.

[@christineperez7562]

That is why the rumors about Bob Safety are so disgusting. The public didn't understand it but they turned it into a joke because the cast knew how bad Bob hated the rumors about the Olsen twins.

[@christineperez7562]

​@@mariyaa111actually it was perfect on the set. None of those things ever happened. That is why the cast joked about it because Bob Safety was very depressed by those comments. Stop spreading disgusting rumors that are not true.

[@MountainsArePretty1234]

​@@christineperez7562Bob Safety?

[@BillGraper]

I don't know if Dave remembers this, but about 20 years ago (maybe a little bit longer) I found a pic of the Full House cast with John Posey, and no Bob Saget. I e-mailed Dave & he actually replied! He said they originally shot the pilot episode with a guy named John Posey. I'll never forget that. At some point, the stupid e-mail company must've gone out of business, and I lost the e-mail forever. I wish I had at least printed it out. It's still a great event. Dave took the time to respond. 🙂

[@dallasjansen2226]

Cool story!

[@anitahardesty2163]

80's music was the best!! I was in high school. Love candace and Dave. Love full house and fuller house!! Please don't wait 20 years for fullest house!! ❤ this podcast is great. Please dont stop doing it!! ❤️

[@valeries8207]

Candace is one of my favorite people. I thoroughly enjoy listening to her talk because she is so sweeet! I was in middle school when Full House came out and I still watch reruns on HULU. It’s hard to find a good wholesome show these days.

[@deannahogue3713]

Oh my gosh, Stacey Q, what a blast from the past! So cool....

[@mariyaa111]

I loved DJ’s character, she reminded me so much of my sister!! I loved her style and her long, curly hair! The sweater episode Candace was talking about was one of my favorite ones!! I love that she admitted that Kirk Cameron being a huge star at that time had a lot to do with her getting the call to audition.

[@christopherderoy3153]

It’s about DAMN TIME!!! An original Tanner! Big Deege!!! Aged like a fine wine ❤

[@Nate-ui5es]

deej*

[@sweetlifehappywife3460]

This brightened my day seeing you two together. ❤

[@TCR2025]

Full House isn’t the same with Bob Saget being gone. It still doesn’t feel real.

[@sakunaruful]

I know. I miss him too.

[@Randy-y2b]

That might be true, but its life. It happens to every show because all the actors eventually passes away.

[@capp83]

​@user-rz1un2sq1y as Michelle Tanner would say "DUH!"🙄

[@christinacampbell5952]

Yeah it's so shocking and upsetting when someone so loved and relatively young goes so suddenly 😢

[@christinacampbell5952]

Especially seeing the Full House cast without him. I think that's the hardest part.

[@pamelamays4186]

I was already an adult when Full House aired. My daughter enjoyed watching reruns of the the show when she was in middle school. One of my favorite episodes featured both Mary Kate and Ashley. It was the episode where Michelle tried to scare off Gia's mom away from Danny.

[@windydev]

The world needs shows like this. Very much. To teach life lessons and what the right thing to do is. Unfortunately families these days are not teaching morals. 😔

[@carrieb1414]

😂😂😂 false. Nice try. Also what “morals”??? Elaborate. Also tv should change and evolve. That’s life. Music evolved. Books evolved. Movies and tv shows always evolve.

[@christineperez7562]

Young Sheldon, Goldberg's, blackish are wholesome shows.

[@Mellmick26]

I remember the episode where you all sang with the Beach Boys .. one of my favourite songs I Kokomo I named my first cat Kokomo and dance to the song on vinyl .. I grew up watching the Full House… one episode that I never will forget is when Kimmi”s cousin “Steve Urkel” came to visit 😂

[@Megan-1234]

I wanted to be Candace when I was a kid. I wrote her a letter asking how she became an actress. 😅😂. I got a post card back w a pic of the cast. I have every episode of full house recorded on vhs! Lol.

[@vodkajaybulls]

Hey Dave! Hey Candace! Thanks for another episode F.H.R. POD CREW!!

[@mienafriggstad3360]

👏 yes finally Candace 🥰 I'm a fan of Candace and Kirk then and now 🙏 from Saskatchwan 🇨🇦

[@bowwatson1983]

I always had a crush on Candace Cameron ❤❤ I didnt know she was only 5ft2. How adorable is she still to this day. ❤ & Looks Awesome in a Cap.😍

[@taylorswindler9186]

Aww Can-Dache 😅😍 Love the nickname!

[@sugarsore]

Ohhhhh now I get it. Thank you!

[@eddiesmith79]

I had a crush on her all through then 80s and 90s lol. It’s hard to believe that she’s a couple years older than me. She would pass for her 30s in a heartbeat.

[@187umkillah]

She grew up to be beautiful, she seems like a cool chic too. Shes like 50 aint she? Good lord she looks 32

[@Gracie.crispen30]

She's 48 in 2024

[@nicolasdangelica3547]

My two favorite full house cast members you guys are amazing I enjoy watching full house re-runs and they make me happy and enjoy sometime to myself

[@yogaqueen1527]

Yaaaaay!! Candance is here! Looooooove her

[@isabellalickers4923]

Yayyyy I was waiting for her to come on ! ❤

[@HeatherSC02]

Yay I’ve waited for this one! Candace is the best! I love this podcast so much ❤

[@claudettecardounel3291]

Yes 👍 finally we get Candace ❤

[@angiem3292]

Love Candace! Much love from Australia 🇦🇺❤

[@LeanePanza]

This makes me so happy! It just took off the weight of a daily basis of my shoulders. I love you guys forever, you've been doing this since 2016 when I was actually 15 and started watching full house!!Back the days i was stressed bc school and stuff and now i have my job/ college stress and still you guys that kinda shake it off of me. THANKS for everything!

[@MyHomeSchoolLife]

I’m just going back watching fuller house. Currently on season 5. I love the show so much!

[@jonathanbair523]

You mean re-watching Full House, where the girls where kids.. I think Fuller House only had 3 seasons with the girls being adults... Or am I missing 2 seasons of Fuller House????? *wide eyes panic*

[@MyHomeSchoolLife]

@@jonathanbair523 There’s 5 seasons. Go watch it! The fifth season is the best in my opinion

[@Kenny-wr3ky]

​@@jonathanbair523yup Fuller House has 5 seasons

[@iandrelu]

This was a very nice episode! Very touching and with exclusives of things we didn’t know. Congrats Dave for doing this pod ❤

[@Jackert86]

Loved this!! Love Candace! Love you Dave!!! Thanks so much for all of these❤❤❤ hugs!!!!

[@KateLove21]

Was born in 1988 and this was my absolute favorite show. I got a "big girl bed" when Michelle did.

[@jonstreng7850]

My favorite line of dialogue from Candace. I'll just go upstairs and put on my Garanimals and go skipping off to school. I'll be your little girl forever. Episode - Where DJ and Kimmy changed their wardrobe to fit into junior high.

[@CrocusSeal]

I loved DJ's outfit at the dance. DJ is honestly my style icon to this day lol.

[@Emily_070]

I love Candace because she refused to use God's name as a swear word and instead said, oh my lanta.

[@alisonclarke1127]

Always good to see you every Friday ❤❤❤❤

[@kateealer7]

I'm Mary-Kate and Ashley's age and remember having pizza night and watching Full House with my family every Friday night. I remember watching the last episode with my Mom Mom while she watched us when our parents were out of town. Full Circle.

[@arowan111111]

Full House was my original favorite tv show and it is safe to say i started watching since the very first episode I was 5 years old in 1988 so I was always closer to stephanie my parents knew I had to be in front of the tv set to watch full house by 8pm every friday night they usually watched with me i think but i was a huge fan the whole time and was very sad when it got cancelled i always wondered why very good memories tied to this show thank you so very much for making it. i wished i could have afforded to go to a taping of the reboot fuller house but y'all did great with that as well. love you guys

[@kelkel5598]

I found this by accident when I was looking for my investment videos. I love it the guest stars so charming my first one watched was with Jodie so adorable the relationship everyone has. Binge watching the rest of them this evening as it put a smile on my face! and wow John Stamos just does not AGE!!!

[@DeniseEverett-e8u]

Great to see both of you on the podcast, thanks for a great job guys!

[@aliciakaput71]

I love Candace! Amazing interview Dave! ❤

[@nsasupporter7557]

I’m surprised she didn’t talk about Scott Weinger

[@aliciakaput71]

@@nsasupporter7557 yeah I was thinking about that too! Very strange

[@pamelabyerley9292]

Loved this one! Reading the script made me tear up... Candice is awesome! Thanks Dave :)

[@sharonpanico4769]

Love hearing these episodes 🙂

[@thebrizzy]

Yay I love Candace

[@sofiadrosos1308]

Great interview.

[@michealgiles]

Episodes that hit home growing up? I watched the “DJ and Steve break up” episode the day after my first girlfriend dumped me. Painful 😮

[@daveblackman816]

I just saw the episode of then Joey buys DJ the 77 firebird and the cop comes and tries to arrest him because it was actually stolen or something

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, the name of that episode was “Grand Gift Auto.” I didn’t understand that episode because if Joey stole that car, then how was he able to take him home? But then I learned that the person who he bought it from stole it, not him

[@JaceyTuck-p8e]

Love you Candice and Dave full house is my favorite show forever 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@greg4876]

She was and still is drop dead gorgeous

[@LaPlebeCA]

I started watching this show back in 1990 when I moved to the USA, I have loved it since and have related to every show, FYI. DJ was my crush lol.

[@aidaid-fg5en]

Awesome funny episode especially the fart story that was hilarious 😃📺

[@mindybeller6011]

Loved watching Dave Coulier do standup at Laugh Track at the Michigan Union at University of Michigan back in the early 80s when I was an undergrad. My friends and I went every week and sat up front. Dave Coulier and Tim Allen were always our favorite headliners.

[@amandaturner4991]

Wow, that's an amazing piece of history right there. Lucky you!

[@sharonpanico4769]

Love hearing these episodes 🙂 I love all the shows bc u guys show Love ❤️and that's how families should be 🙂👍

[@EBTheOriginalMaster]

"I farted" DJ Tanner

[@HeatherBDentureDiVa]

Yayyyy Candace is on here! Her and Joey have great connection. I enjoyed this episode the most of all

[@jenifermassart5592]

Love Candace!!!

[@esmeraldagems9487]

0:57 Hey don't worry Candice, we've all been there 🤣🤣

[@noellehoppe7676]

I remember Candace being in Growing Pains!

[@scottasbell1677]

The Whole Cameron Clan is just amazing! So love you having her on this episode.

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Hmmm Im not so sure her brother is a nutcase

[@scottasbell1677]

Disagree, obviously you have never met him and spent time with him.

[@carrieb1414]

@@scottasbell1677neither have you lol

[@scottasbell1677]

@@carrieb1414 God knows the Truth

[@carrieb1414]

@@scottasbell1677 lol truth of what?

[@Licazy]

I wish we could rewind to the 80s

[@brianhumphrey6791]

Agreed!

[@tapetwo7115]

You can. Every single day. Anytime you want.

[@GypsySunflower_93]

Full house literally made my childhood 😭 😩 😍 ❤️ I appreciate this show so much!

[@MariStreetman]

i love you’re shows so much

[@chandlerharrison5061]

Another good episode Dave is there any chance that you can ask Jason Marsden if he can come on the show cause i love all the stuff that he did everything from Full House to Step By Step to Boy Meets World to A Goofy Movie to An Extremely Goofy Movie and all the other awesome stuff that he did so is there any chance that you can ask Jason Marsden if he can come on the show

[@nsasupporter7557]

Oh are you talking about Nelson?

[@AlanTuringWannabe]

I had such a big crush on her as a kid. She's still beautiful.

[@jonathanbair523]

As a kid I had a crush on DJ.... But what I loved about Full house and Star Trek TNG was both shows cast gave the real family feel... I love hearing the cast talk about all the little moments like Bob getting down talk talk like that 1 on 1... That sounds so like him from what I seen of him on Full house and America's Funnest Home Video... Sure they where acting for the show, but they really had that family bond that is still there 30 years later..

[@Trulystyilsh]

I loved this interview !! Im so glad you had Candace!!❤❤ I hope you bring her back !!😊

[@nsasupporter7557]

I liked the name of that episode… “DJ Tanner’s Day Off.” Instead of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, very creative

[@TMarieE2023]

I have to say it "Stacey Q she's so rad 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ the exercise episode thats a powerful one and the Beach Boys Jessie made cool songs

[@britt__182]

They both look amazing

[@Matthew_Scan]

I was waiting for Mr Wood Chuck to talk

[@pinklugia12]

Dj is one of my favourite characters from full house! I thought she was funny 😊

[@brianplord]

121 episodes to go until Disney World!

[@BillwaxyouLikesmiles]

Dj looks so good . I love how she didn’t go down the rabbit hole. With plastic .. what a great show .

[@carrieb1414]

Yeah that’s not a compliment comment. That’s a backhanded comment. And even if she did. Who cares. Don’t shame someone either way. Society still shames everyone for the stupidest things. Even in 2024.

[@BillwaxyouLikesmiles]

@@carrieb1414 that is such a beautiful comment. I’m saying she looks amazing. And didn’t follow like the rest . Of people telling you what you should look like . Get a life and get off the comment section.

[@carrieb1414]

@@BillwaxyouLikesmiles your comment isn’t a compliment. It’s backhanded. Maybe YOU should get off the internet.

[@BillwaxyouLikesmiles]

@@carrieb1414 make me come on show me your power .

[@carrieb1414]

@@BillwaxyouLikesmiles 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RyanTV3000]

This entire show is like a huge hug Tamil much love❤

[@marianelasandicruz1910]

Hello, Dave! I'm from Costa Rica. Your program was very popular in my country. I loved it very much.

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Great episode

[@mdahua1756]

Wow, it was so sweet that Dave took her to the circus and did so much for her and had these inside jokes. Like what other adult would take the time to do that?

[@brandyoctober5923]

I thought i remembered all of the episodes but this is one i dididnt remember! Also, i do remember what a tattle tale Stephanie was 😅😂 what a good wholesome show. My girls loved fuller house

[@kristaahrens9963]

Stacey Q was on two episodes of The Facts of Life, too lol. She played a character, not herself. She performed her song We Connect in the second ep that she was in.

[@Gracie.crispen30]

Omg i started watching Fuller House and i finished it recently and i decided a lil while ago that i was gonna watch Full House and now im on season 2 of Full House and im 12 years old and i still remember watching it when i was lil i was always watching it with my parents

[@BenHLiles]

I was rather close in age to both Candace and Kirk, so I was a fan of both shows as well as Family Ties, too. I loved all three of the shows... Family Ties, Growing Pains and Full House... Great memories.

[@kittykayla752]

DJ!!!!! awwwwww

[@Rivionna]

One thing that I remember was an epi, where DJ, and Kimmey get into different classes, and DJ tries to run away from school, and climb over the fence. Danny catches her and they have a heart n heart. But now fully grown, showing Full House to my husband, That epi wasnt there at all... have no clue why it would disappear.

[@ChesterBenjaminLane]

I can't believe that Candice remembers how tall that bob was when she was a kid in the 1980's and I grew up with full house since 1987 and I was in the 3rd grade when the show itself was popular and I when got older I was 16 and half when it last aired in the spring of 1995 and 29 years later I never stopped thinking about the show itself and it has been so long time since the last time I watched full house in the 1990's

[@CarmenMc007]

I love herrrrrrr

[@victorvillanueva7222]

Did you do any table readings

[@MartinHermans-dw3is]

these podcasts with dave coullier are very entertaining. great stuff!

[@leelasmoochie]

She always had such a sweet energy.

[@skeetbeat4867]

That last reading 👏 that was fun to watch

[@williambrown5934]

This episode mentioned… The *very minor* part not mentioned, how after Joey discovers DJ cause of Michelle, he switched the leash he has/ had on Michelle to DJ whilst leading her from the mall lol. Just one of those lil details that stuck out the most for me lol. 😅

[@DavidOspina-q1c]

How long did valeri bure marry former full house actress candace cameron bure?

[@yogaqueen1527]

They've been married since I think 1996

[@DavidOspina-q1c]

Correct.

[@tylerriley2587]

What thing about growing up on the TV show is the child labor laws

[@moreadventure3627]

This was too short

[@amyannshipyor4096]

I love ❤️ full house. 🏡. D.J was one of my favorite characters and still is to this day.

[@tyrone7635]

I love dj and this whole cast❤

[@rach.webb1969]

My first car was a black Nissan pathfinder with a sub in the back as well! 😂