Jeff Franklin

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Jeff Franklin
Born
Jeffrey Steven Franklin

(1955-01-21) January 21, 1955 (age 69)
Inglewood, California, U.S
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter, director
Years active1976–present
Notable work Full House
Fuller House

Jeffrey Steven Franklin (born January 21, 1955) [1] [2] [3] is an American screenwriter, director and producer. [4] He is best known for being the creator of the ABC sitcom Full House and its Netflix sequel Fuller House . [5]

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Early life

Franklin was born in Inglewood, California, [6] and raised in a Jewish family. [7] . In 1976 Franklin graduated from Raymond College at the University of the Pacific. [8] He studied media production at UCLA while working as a substitute teacher in his hometown, before becoming a writer. [6]

Career

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. [9] 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. [10] Franklin departed for Hanging with Mr. Cooper in September 1992. [10] 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 . 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. [11] In 1997, he had signed a deal with Columbia TriStar Television. [12]

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. [13] Netflix also announced Franklin would oversee the production along with Robert L. Boyett and Thomas L. Miller. [13] All 13 episodes of the first season premiered on February 26, 2016. [14] [15] The series ended in its fifth season on June 2, 2020, supposedly due to competition and an inability to grow its audience significantly. [16] [17]

Firing from Fuller House

In February 2018, Franklin was fired from the series Fuller House . [18]

In June 2019, The Hollywood Reporter revealed details of a probe made by Warner Brothers that included interviews with eight Fuller House staffers who commented on Franklin's alleged conduct. [19]

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. [20] [21]

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. [22] In 2014, he listed for sale another house designed by Landry in the Hollywood Hills for US$30 million. [23]

Filmography

Film

Television

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References

  1. ↑ "The Birth of Jeffrey Steven Franklin". California Birth Index.
  2. ↑ l McRady, Rache (January 25, 2015). "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!". Us Weekly . Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Itzkoff, Dave (February 17, 2016). "Leaving 'Full House' Was His Biggest Regret. So He Rebuilt It". The New York Times . Retrieved December 1, 2016. Mr. Franklin, a 61-year-old writer and producer who lives in Los Angeles...
  4. ↑ l McRady, Rache (January 25, 2015). "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!". Us Weekly . Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ Ramisetti, Kirthana (August 26, 2014). "'Full House' could be revived for new series featuring original cast members". New York Daily News .
  6. 1 2 Robinson, George (December 4, 1992). ""They're just the two most special kids," says Jeff Franklin". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "‎⁨BAR MITZVAH ⁩ | ⁨B'nai B'rith Messenger⁩ | February 2, 1968 | Newspapers | The National Library of Israel". B'nai B'rith Messenger. February 2, 1968. BAR MITZVAH: FRANKLIN, Jeffrey Steven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Franklin, Saturday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Wilshire, Hobart, and Harvard Blvds. Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk
  8. ↑ Randall, Henry Pettus (1976). Who's who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Vol. 42. Randall Publishing Company. p. 450.
  9. ↑ Itzkoff, Dave (February 17, 2016). "Leaving 'Full House' Was His Biggest Regret. So He Rebuilt It. (Published 2016)". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Kleid, Beth (September 14, 1992). "Morning Report:Television". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ Lowry, Brian (July 13, 1993). "Franklin anklin' Lorimar TV deal". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  12. ↑ Variety Staff; Staff, Variety (February 10, 1997). "Col TriStar, Franklin in 2-year deal". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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  15. ↑ Moylan, Brian (February 26, 2016). "Fuller House: Tanner family nostalgia doesn't make redundant sitcom better". The Guardian. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Fuller House: Why Netflix Cancelled The Show With Season 5". ScreenRant. August 13, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  17. ↑ Arbues, Jennifer (March 27, 2019). "The Real Reason Fuller House Is Being Cancelled". TheList.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  18. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (February 28, 2018). "Jeff Franklin Out as Showrunner of 'Fuller House' Amid Complaints About His Behavior (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  19. ↑ Gardner, Eriq (June 12, 2019). "Warner Bros. Reveals Details of Probe That Ousted 'Fuller House' Creator". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  20. ↑ Ashley Cullins (April 16, 2019). "Jeff Franklin Sues New 'Fuller House' Showrunner Over Firing". Hollywoodreporter.com.
  21. ↑ Maeve McDermott (April 17, 2019). "'Full House' creator sues, claiming showrunner plotted to have him fired from reboot". Usatoday.com.
  22. ↑ Haldeman, Peter (January 31, 2010). "A Dream Reimagined: The Sky's the Limit in a Creative Epiphany in Beverly Hills". Architectural Digest. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  23. ↑ Gardner, Chris (October 16, 2014). "'Full House' Creator Lists $30M Home: "If You Can't Get Laid in That Bedroom, There's Something Wrong With You"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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