Jodie Sweetin is getting back into the swing of things on "Fuller House."
"Being on set with everyone the first week or two was like, 'Oh my God, we're really doing this again. Like, we're here!'" the actress told Access Hollywood at People's "Ones To Watch" party on Wednesday.
"It was a trip. But now I've kind of settled into it a little bit more and it seems a little more normal," she said of reuniting with her "Full House" family. "It's a huge blessing and I'm incredibly grateful to get to bring back such a beloved show."
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The anticipated spin-off follows the now-grown D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure) as she navigates single motherhood with her sister, Stephanie (Jodie), and best friend, Kimmy (Andrea Barber). The premise is a twist on the original show's framework that centered on Bob Saget's flustered widower, Danny Tanner, as he raised three young daughters with the help of his brother-in-law (John Stamos) and buddy (Dave Coulier).
"Full House" ended its eight-season run in 1995, but the sitcom remains a pop culture relic. Jodie said the idea to revive the series has been simmering for years, but didn't ignite until the right concept came along.
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"We had talked about it a long time ago, but I think that the fun thing about 'Fuller House' is that we're spinning it off into a completely new show. It's the ladies now," she told Access. "It's a female-driven show, which is really fun and I feel excited about that. … To be able to do this was definitely something we'd talked about, but I never thought it would actually happen. So, it's awesome."
Jodie bemoaned her obligation to keep quiet about major plot details, but did tease that "there are some really interesting and great stories that we get to tell, and from the female perspective – being single moms and all kinds of stuff."
When asked what kind of woman Stephanie turned out to be, Jodie was quick to hint at a few possible surprises. Fans needn't worry, though – the middle Tanner daughter has definitely retained her trademark spunk.
"Oh, yeah. Stephanie still has her wonderful, edgy wit," Jodie laughed. "Her and Kimmy still battle it out occasionally. She's a really fun character. She's kind of lived a very interesting life. … I've given her a lot of backstory. I've created a new Stephanie and what she's been up to these past years."
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Jodie went on to explain how her own life experience helped fill in the gaps as she approached her role for the first time in two decades.
"When you're a child actor, it's one thing. When you come back as an adult, you have a real perspective on life and what you can bring to your character," she said. "I feel really fortunate to get to do that with a character that so many people love."
The lingering nostalgia for "Full House" is a huge boost for the new series, Jodie said. Audiences who grew up watching the sitcom, she explained, will enjoy the referential elements while also getting to know the characters on a whole new level.
"We've been having a lot of fun. I think that 'Full House' fans are going to find that same familiarity with the new show," Jodie said. "They're going to be really excited, they're going to love the writing. It's really funny and well done."
The first season of "Fuller House" is currently in production and will hit Netflix in 2016.
-- Erin Biglow
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