Olsen Twins' Full House Set Secrets Revealed

Ashley Olsen displayed a greater enthusiasm for acting on the beloved sitcom Full House compared to her twin sister, Mary-Kate. This disparity in enjoyment was observed by co-stars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, who noted that Ashley was more content on set, particularly during the early seasons. The Olsen twins began their roles as infants and continued until they were nine years old.

The decision to cast twins was heavily influenced by child labor laws, which restrict the working hours for very young actors. It was practically impossible to complete filming for an episode with a single infant or toddler without exceeding legal time limits. This made having a 'package deal' of two performers essential for production.

Furthermore, the filming process for Full House was notably time-consuming. A single 22-minute episode, which audiences watched, required approximately five hours to shoot. This lengthy production schedule meant that the young actors, including the Olsen twins, spent a significant amount of time on set, leading to the co-stars joking that audiences were often famished by the end of tapings.