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What made Bob Saget's Danny Tanner so different from other sitcom dads

  • Written by Jessica Troilo, Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Studies, West Virginia University
imageBob Saget, top left, was affectionately called 'America's Dad' for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom 'Full House.'Lorimar Television/Fotos International via Getty Images

Bob Saget, who died on Jan. 9, 2022, is probably best remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular sitcom “Full House,” which aired from 1987 to 1995.

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