Full House (TV Series) Mad Money (1988) User Reviews

The way we are

[mitchrmp · 6/10 · 9 December 2013]

I think this is an episode that establishes some of the personalities of the characters that will persist throughout the eight-run season:

1. Danny is a neat freak. Finally! We see the true Danny Tanner beginning in this episode. His OCS is shown big-time in this episode.

2. Jesse's love for Elvis is established.

In this episode, we the family discovers Jesse's secret then go to watch him perform live. Meanwhile, Joey and Danny are in the middle of a heated conversation over some money Joey borrowed. Their comedy of fighting over Joey taking the money was a riot!

Yes indeed, a very character-establishing episode!

An eh episode

[FriedToast02 · 8/10 · 14 April 2021]

Season 1 doesn't have to many bangers, but this is not one of the best, it's kind of forgettable and Danny and Joeys storyline gets annoying for how much of the episode it's in. I did like the scene of Michelle getting the cookie and DJ trying to pin it on Michelle gave me a good laugh. Also the mystery of what's in the bag was kind of cool and also didn't didn't mind the side plot of Jesse as an Elvis impersonator, seems like something young Jesse would do. Overall not terrible but not great either.

Danny vs Joey.

[Movie-ManDan · 7/10 · 28 March 2016]

Every set of best friends have their moments of bitterness. This episode does just that with Joey and Danny, but it is inferior to other episodes of the same issue in later years.

Joey's mother found an old savings bond of his that is now worth lots of money. He blows almost all of it right away. Danny is expecting Joey to repay an old debt from eleven years before. Joey obviously forgot, and tries to give Danny the remaining money from his bond which is about the same amount in his debt. Danny doesn't want the money, he wanted Joey to offer it back. I see where Danny is coming from, but that is honestly a dumb move that does not serve the episode well. They fight about letting the other guy have it. If I were Danny, I'd keep it. Danny is good with money, so he can endorse it and do whatever. After all, he deserves it. Obviously Danny gets it by the end.

The episode's subplot involves Jesse taking a job as an Elvis impersonator. We see him doing his thing and it is really cool. This is probably the highlight of the episode.