Jodie Sweetin discloses surprising amount she makes from ‘Full House’ residuals 30 years after original show ended
Jodie Sweetin revealed she recently received a $0.01 residual check for her role on the original 'Full House' series, attributing the low amount to the shift from syndication to streaming. She explained that residual payments were never reliable and have largely dried up over time, contrary to the ongoing substantial earnings of some other sitcom casts. Despite the minimal residuals, Sweetin expressed interest in reprising her role as Stephanie Tanner if another revival were produced.
- ▪Jodie Sweetin received a $0.01 residual check for her work on the original 'Full House' series.
- ▪She attributed the minimal payment to the decline of TV syndication and the rise of streaming, which does not generate the same residual income.
- ▪Sweetin stated that 'Full House' residuals were never reliable and have significantly decreased over the years.
- ▪Unlike the 'Friends' cast, which still earns substantial annual residuals, Sweetin cannot rely on 'Full House' payments to support her lifestyle.
- ▪She lives a modest life, drives a used car, rents her home, and has maxed-out credit cards.
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TV Jodie Sweetin discloses surprising amount she makes from ‘Full House’ residuals 30 years after original show ended By Connor Surmonte Published April 30, 2026, 4:52 p.m. ET Full house, empty wallet. Jodie Sweetin revealed that she recently received a whopping $.01 residual check for her eight-season stint on the original “Full House” sitcom. The actress, who played the witty Stephanie Tanner from 1987 to 1995 and again from 2016 to 2020, shared the surprising residual figure during the “McBride Rewind” podcast on April 21.
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