Before Bob Saget took the role, actor John Posey played Danny Tanner in an unaired version of this pilot. Saget was the producers' first choice but was initially unavailable due to other commitments.
In this first episode, Jesse’s last name is Cochran . It was later changed to Katsopolis at the request of John Stamos to reflect his Greek heritage. [S1E1] Our Very First Show
Bob Saget (Danny), John Stamos (Jesse), Dave Coulier (Joey), Candace Cameron (D.J.), Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie), and Mary-Kate/Ashley Olsen (Michelle). Director: Joel Zwick Writer: Jeff Franklin (Series Creator) Plot Summary Before Bob Saget took the role, actor John