Jeff Franklin

Jeff Franklin (born January 1955) is an American producer, screenwriter, and director, best known as the creator of the TV shows Full House and Fuller House.

Franklin was raised in Inglewood, California. He worked as a substitute teacher in his hometown before becoming a writer.

Franklin began his television career as a writer and producer for Laverne & Shirley 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 Full House, which ran on the ABC network from 1987 to 1995.

After Full House, Franklin created Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, starring comedian Mark Curry. Franklin departed 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, To Grandmother's House We Go.

Franklin's most notable film writing credits include the teen comedies Just One of the Guys (1985) and Summer School (1987), starring Mark Harmon.

On April 20, 2015, Netflix 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 are premiered on February 26, 2016.

Franklin resides in a mansion designed by architect Richard Landry in Beverly Hills, California. In 2014, he listed for sale another house designed by Landry in the Hollywood Hills for US$30 million.

Film

• Just One of the Guys (with Dennis Feldman) (1985)
• Summer School (1987) (screenplay)
• Love Stinks (1999) (writer-director)
• Stuart Little (1999) (executive producer)

Television

• Brothers and Sisters (1979)
• Angie (1979)
• The Bad News Bears (1979)
• Laverne & Shirley (1979–1981)
• Bosom Buddies (1982)
• Young Hearts (1984)
• Gimme a Break! (1984)
• It's Garry Shandling's Show (1987)
• Wally and the Valentines (1989)
• Full House (1987–1995) (Creator)
• Head Over Heels (1997) (Creator)
• High Tide (1994–1997) (Co-creator)
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992–1997) (Creator)
• Malcolm and Eddie (1996–1999) (TV) (Executive Producer)
• Where There's a Will (2004) (Creator)
• Love That Girl! (2010) (Executive Producer)
• The Last Resort (2011) (Creator)
• Fuller House (2016-present) (Creator)