{{Short description|American screenwriter, director and producer (born 1955)}} {{Use American English|date=October 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Jeff Franklin | occupation = Producer, screenwriter, director | years_active = 1976–present | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|01|21}} | birth_name = Jeff Franklin | birth_place = Inglewood, California, U.S. | notable_works = ''Full House''<br>''Fuller House'' }}
'''Jeff Franklin''' (born January 21, 1955)<ref name=usbirthday>{{cite news| url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lori-loughlin-full-house-reunion-2015251| title=Full House Cast Reunites For Creator Jeff Franklin's Birthday: See Bob Saget, Lori Loughlin, John Stamos, More, Plus the Cast Sings the Theme Song!| date=January 25, 2015| accessdate=December 1, 2016|first=Rache| last=l McRady|work=Us Weekly}}</ref><ref name=nytimes2016>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/arts/television/fuller-house-netflix.html|title=Leaving 'Full House' Was His Biggest Regret. So He Rebuilt It.| first= Dave| last= Itzkoff| date= February 17, 2016| accessdate=December 1, 2016| work=The New York Times | quote=Mr. Franklin, a 61-year-old writer and producer who lives in Los Angeles...}}</ref> is an American screenwriter, director and producer.<ref name="reunites">{{cite news|last=l McRady|first=Rache|date=January 25, 2015|title=Full House Cast Reunites For Creator Jeff Franklin's Birthday: See Bob Saget, Lori Loughlin, John Stamos, More, Plus the Cast Sings the Theme Song!|work=Us Weekly|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lori-loughlin-full-house-reunion-2015251|access-date=December 1, 2016}}</ref> He is best known for being the creator of the ABC sitcom ''Full House'' and its Netflix sequel ''Fuller House''.<ref>{{cite web|work=New York Daily News|title='Full House' could be revived for new series featuring original cast members |first=Kirthana|last=Ramisetti|date=August 26, 2014|url= http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/full-house-revived-new-series-article-1.1917862}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Franklin was born in Inglewood, California.<ref name="Southeast Missourian" /> In 1976 Franklin graduated from Raymond College at the University of the Pacific.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Randall|first=Henry Pettus|title=Who's who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges|publisher=Randall Publishing Company|year=1976|volume=42|pages=450}}</ref> He worked as a substitute teacher in his hometown, before becoming a writer.<ref name="Southeast Missourian">{{cite news|last1=Robinson|first1=George|title="They're just the two most special kids," says Jeff Franklin|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z70fAAAAIBAJ&pg=2744%2C4734802|access-date= September 9, 2015|publisher=The Southeast Missourian|date=December 4, 1992|ref=Southeast Missourian}}</ref>
== Career == Franklin began his television career as a writer and producer for ''Laverne & Shirley'' and ''Bosom Buddies''. Franklin created a sitcom<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-02-17 |title=Leaving 'Full House' Was His Biggest Regret. So He Rebuilt It. (Published 2016) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/arts/television/fuller-house-netflix.html# |access-date=2025-08-15 |language=en}}</ref> called "House of Comics" which featured three comics living together.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|date=February 17, 2016|title=Leaving 'Full House' Was His Biggest Regret. So He Rebuilt It. (Published 2016)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/arts/television/fuller-house-netflix.html|access-date=January 22, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> 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.
During ''Full House'', Franklin created ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'', starring comedian Mark Curry.<ref name="Kleid, Morning Report">{{cite news|last1=Kleid|first1=Beth|title=Morning Report:Television|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-14-ca-661-story.html|access-date=September 9, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 14, 1992|ref=Kleid, Morning Report}}</ref> Franklin departed for ''Hanging with Mr. Cooper'' in September 1992.<ref name="Kleid, Morning Report" /> His other television credits include writing, directing and executive producing<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writers Guild America West |url=https://www.wga.org/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=www.wga.org |language=en}}</ref> on shows such as, ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'', and ''Malcolm & Eddie''. He also co-wrote, produced and directed the first Olsen twins movie,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WGA |url=https://directories.wga.org/member/jefffranklin/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=Writers Guild of America}}</ref> ''To Grandmother's House We Go''. By 1991, Franklin had received a deal with Lorimar, but the pact was mutually terminated in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lowry|first=Brian|date=July 13, 1993|title=Franklin anklin' Lorimar TV deal|url=https://variety.com/1993/tv/news/franklin-anklin-lorimar-tv-deal-108637/|access-date=August 15, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1997, he had signed a deal with Columbia TriStar Television.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Variety Staff|last2=Staff|first2=Variety|date=February 10, 1997|title=Col TriStar, Franklin in 2-year deal|url=https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/col-tristar-franklin-in-2-year-deal-1117435734/|access-date=August 15, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
Franklin's most notable film writing credits include the teen comedies ''Just One of the Guys'' (1985) and ''Summer School'' (1987), starring Mark Harmon.
=== Fuller House === Serving as a sequel to the 1987–1995 ABC series ''Full House'', ''Fuller House''<ref name="Goldberg">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=2015-04-20 |title=It's Official: 'Full House' Revival Heading to Netflix |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/official-full-house-revival-heading-790397/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> was developed after years of speculation and fan demand for a revival. Franklin, who created the original series, returned to develop the new show, reuniting much of the original cast while introducing a new generation of characters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-17 |title='Welcome home': Get a glimpse of 'Fuller House' in first teaser for reboot |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/first-fuller-house-teaser-gives-glimpse-netflix-reboot-welcome-home-t62376 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> Netflix officially ordered the series in 2015, with production beginning later that year.<ref name="Goldberg"/> ''Fuller House'' premiered all 13 episodes of the first season on February 26, 2016, and ran for five seasons.
Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen revealed she and Butch Walker recreated the ''Full House'' theme song,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fuller House |url=https://ew.com/fuller-house/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> "Everywhere You Look" (originally performed by Jesse Frederick, who co-wrote the song with Bennett Salvay, and Jeff Franklin), for the series as its opening theme which has won 8 BMI Film & TV Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) |url=https://www.bmi.com/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=BMI.com |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2018, Franklin's deal was not renewed<ref>{{Cite web |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=2018-02-28 |title=Jeff Franklin Out as Showrunner of 'Fuller House' Amid Complaints About His Behavior (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/jeff-franklin-fuller-house-out-behavior-1202713011/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> by Warner Bros. Television Studios for the series ''Fuller House''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Littleton|first1=Cynthia|title=Jeff Franklin Out as Showrunner of 'Fuller House' Amid Complaints About His Behavior (Exclusive)|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/jeff-franklin-fuller-house-out-behavior-1202713011/|work=Variety|access-date=February 28, 2018|date=February 28, 2018}}</ref>
In June 2019, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' revealed details of a probe made by Warner Bros. that included interviews with eight ''Fuller House'' staffers who commented on Franklin's alleged conduct.<ref name="Jeff Franklin Probe">{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Eriq |title=Warner Bros. Reveals Details of Probe That Ousted 'Fuller House' Creator |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-reveals-details-probe-ousted-fuller-house-creator-1217702 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 12, 2019 |access-date=June 12, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jeff-franklin-sues-new-fuller-house-showrunner-firing-1202577|title=Jeff Franklin Sues New 'Fuller House' Showrunner Over Firing|website=Hollywoodreporter.com|date=April 16, 2019|author=Ashley Cullins}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2019/04/17/fuller-house-creator-jeff-franklin-claims-colleague-plotted-his-firing/3494894002/|title='Full House' creator sues, claiming showrunner plotted to have him fired from reboot|website=Usatoday.com|date=April 17, 2019|author=Maeve McDermott}}</ref> The suit was dismissed with prejudice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cullins |first=Ashley |date=2023-01-10 |title=Jeff Franklin's 'Fuller House' Firing Suit Dismissed |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jeff-franklin-fuller-house-lawsuit-dismissed-1235294265/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Franklin built an Andalusian-style mansion<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haldeman |first=Peter |date=2010-02-01 |title=A Dream Reimagined |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/dream-reimagined-article |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}}</ref> in Beverly Hills designed by architect Richard Landry.<ref name="archadreamreimagined">{{cite news|last1=Haldeman|first1=Peter|title=A Dream Reimagined: The Sky's the Limit in a Creative Epiphany in Beverly Hills|url=http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/dream-reimagined-article|access-date=May 10, 2016|work=Architectural Digest|date=January 31, 2010}}</ref> In 2014, he listed for sale another house designed by Landry in the Hollywood Hills for US$30 million.<ref name="hollywoodreporterfullhousecreator">{{cite news|last1=Gardner|first1=Chris|title='Full House' Creator Lists $30M Home: "If You Can't Get Laid in That Bedroom, There's Something Wrong With You"|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/full-house-creator-lists-30m-741572|access-date=May 10, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 16, 2014}}</ref>
== Filmography == ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Producer |- | 1985 | ''Just One of the Guys'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no|Executive}} |- | 1987 | ''Summer School'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 1999 | ''Love Stinks'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes|Executive}} |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Producer ! Creator |- | 1979 | ''The Bad News Bears'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} |- | 1979–81 | ''Laverne & Shirley'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no|Yes}} | {{no}} |- | 1982 | ''Bosom Buddies'' | {{no}} | {{no|Yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- | 1987 | ''It's Garry Shandling's Show'' | {{no}} | {{no|Yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- | 1987–92 | ''Full House'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes|Executive}} | {{yes}} |- | 1997 | ''Head Over Heels'' | {{no}} | {{no|Yes}} | {{yes|Executive}} | {{yes}} |- | 1992–97 | ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' | {{no}} | {{no|Yes}} | {{yes|Executive}} | {{yes}} |- | 1996–99 | ''Malcolm & Eddie'' | {{no}} | {{no|Yes}} | {{yes|Executive}} | {{no}} |- | 2010 | ''Love That Girl!'' | {{no}} | {{no}} | {{yes|Executive}} | {{no}} |- | 2016–18 | ''Fuller House'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes|Executive}} | {{yes}} |}
===TV movies=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Executive<br>Producer |- | 1992 | ''To Grandmother's House We Go'' | {{yes}} |Yes |Yes |}
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== External links == *{{IMDb name|0291449}} *{{cite web| url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jeff-franklin-p90394|title=Jeff Franklin| publisher=AllMovie.com| access-date=}}
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