SummaryEdit

Michelle is rushed to the hospital, where Danny realizes that the reason why Michelle was on the horse trail with Elizabeth was because Michelle didn't want to compete thanks to Danny putting too much pressure on her to beat Elizabeth and because of his fight with Elizabeth's mother.

Everyone is relieved when a doctor tells them that Michelle is out of danger, but Michelle did take a hard hit on the head, so the doctor has decided to keep Michelle in the hospital overnight for observation. The doctor takes Danny, Jesse, and Joey to the room Michelle is in, and Michelle doesn't know who they are.

The doctor explains that memory loss is common with head injuries, and it's usually temporary. At home, on the day Michelle is scheduled to be released from the hospital, Andrew comes back over, and explains that the reason why he's been reluctant to kiss Stephanie is because he didn't know how Stephanie would feel about it, but after what Michelle said a few days ago, Andrew feels a lot better about it, and he and Stephanie share a kiss.

Kimmy comes over and tells D.J. that Duane's cousin Wayne has agreed to be D.J.'s prom date. D.J. is surprised when Kimmy mentions that Duane is a professional at William Shakespeare's stories. Danny brings Michelle home from the hospital, but Michelle is awkward.

The family shows Michelle around the house in hopes that seeing familiar things will at least help Michelle remember some of her life. The guys sing "Teddy Bear", the song they used to sing Michelle to sleep with, and that doesn't jog any memories either.

Michelle asks where her mother is, and Danny explains to Michelle that Michelle's mother, Pam Tanner, died while Michelle was a baby. The family continues their efforts to jog Michelle's memory, and Joey tells Jesse that his heart is just not in having their own TV show anymore. Jesse agrees, saying that he doesn't want to have anything to do with anything that will take away too much time with his family, so they decide to not start their own TV show.

On the night the prom is scheduled to take place, Michelle finally starts remembering things. As D.J. is getting ready to go to the prom, Michelle comes downstairs and talks to everyone, and they all realize that Michelle has regained her memory. D.J. explains to Michelle that she was thrown by her horse and took a blow to the head, and had a loss of memory.

Michelle wonders how she could ever forget her family. Kimmy shows up and tells D.J. that Wayne is unable to make it to the prom, but Kimmy did bring someone with her to take D.J. who is none other than D.J.'s former boyfriend, Steve Hale. DJ is delighted and the two share a passionate kiss admitting how much they've missed each other, leaving a reunion looking possible.

Michelle asks Jesse how out of it she was, and Jesse speaks for the whole family when he explains that it was like a part of everyone was missing, a part of Michelle was missing, and that they stuck together and got through it, just like they always have and always will.

TriviaEdit

• Dave Coulier once said in a letter that the series was axed because ABC wanted to go in a new direction, away from family shows, for the time being. However, it has been highly speculated that John Stamos wasn't interested in returning for a ninth season, so the show was cancelled, depsite the fact that there was a possibility for a replacement actor.
• This episode marks Steve (Scott Weinger)'s first (and only, due to this being the finale) appearance since the end of the 7th season.
• This was one of the very few episodes where Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen switched off consistently scene-by-scene so they had equal screen time for the final episode.
• The episode originally ended with a curtain call during the closing credit sequence with all the main cast members coming out for their final bows. The words Our Thanks, Our Love also appeared after the copyright screen. Unfortunately, this closing was cut from the DVD release of the episode and from syndicated runs, as well.
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen did not know that this was to be the final episode of the series until the cast came out at the end and their real-life brother and sister, Trent and Lizzie Olsen handed them flowers on the stage. In previous interviews, the girls have recalled this as a very sad moment for them.
• This two-part episode, which was originally shown as a one hour episode, was not intended to be a series ending episode. The makers of Full House wanted to bring the show back for a 9th season. The WB network was more than willing to bring Full House to their network, but John Stamos declined to continue to play as Jesse. The makers of Full House ended up having to re-tape this episode to use as a series ending episode.
• Michelle, Stephanie, Jesse, Joey, and Danny are the only main characters to appear in every episode of the series. DJ did not appear in the episode "Subterranean Graduation Blues."
• We learn that Duane had done Shakespeare.

QuotesEdit

Jesse: Ever since Michelle's accident, I've really been thinking about my priorities. And anything that's gonna take more time away from my family...you know what, I just don't have the time in my life for it.

Joey: There's nothing that's more important than your family.

Kimmy [to D.J.]: Don't worry. I scrounged up another date for you.

D.J.: I'm afraid to ask.

(Steve walks up to the door)

Steve: Come on, D.J, let's get goin'. I don't wanna miss the buffet.

D.J.: Steve!

Jesse: Michelle, I'll never forget the first time I saw you. I was in the maternity ward, and I was looking through the window, and I looked in at you and I waved. And you know what, you looked back at me, and I swear you smiled at me. Of course, the nurse said it was gas, but I wasn't buying it.

Michelle: Wow, we've known each other for a long time.

Jesse: A long time. You know, it's funny, when I moved in here to help raise you kids, I had no idea that one day, you'd be helping me raise mine.

Jesse: Joey, I can't wait until you have kids someday. You're gonna be a great father. I mean, there's nothing like looking down at a beautiful baby in your arms and knowing that you created it. Of course, you're gonna have to find a woman first.

Joey: Yeah. It'd be nice to hold something warm and cuddly that didn't always talk about wood.

Jesse: It'll happen for you, pal.

Michelle: How could I forget you guys? You're my family.

Danny: You don't know how happy I am to hear you say that.

Michelle: Can I ask you a question?

Danny: Sure, anything.

Michelle: You're my dad, right?

Danny: Yeah, that's right?

Michelle: So where's my mom?

Danny: (after a long silence) I'm sorry to tell you this, but your mom died when you were just a little girl.

Michelle: So even if I do get better, I won't remember her?

Joey: Well, Michelle, we'll tell you anything about her that you want to know.

Michelle: Was she pretty?

Jesse: Oh, Michelle, she was very pretty. You see, your mom was my sister. And you know what? You look just like her.