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For the past four years, TV audiences have gotten get reacquainted with the extended Tanner family with Netflix's highly-watched sitcom Fuller House. Following the younger generation from ABC's '80s/'90s TGIF series Full House, the streaming sequel has allowed viewers everywhere to catch up with many of their favorite characters...with one noted exception. Notably absent from Fuller House have been Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The famous twins have not made any Michelle Tanner appearances on the sitcom to date, not even a cameo. And that's apparently not set to change anytime soon, even with the fifth and final season on the horizon.
Full House turned Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen into household names, but the sisters have been hesitant to make any appearances on the Netflix series, much to the surprise and disappointment of many viewers. We can't rule out the possibility of a brief appearance from the celebrity twins in the series finale – that's purely hypothetical and not based on any rumors or speculation – but it's looking more likely that the former child actresses will continue to keep their distance from Fuller House. The Fuller-Tanner house might be a bit too crowded for their tastes already.
For those wanting to get a bit more insight into the twins' absence, Fuller House producers and stars have been forthright about at least some of the reasons why the world-famous twins have not guest-starred on the hit show.
The Producers Claim That The Olsens Aren't Comfortable With Appearing On The Show
As mentioned earlier, the show's executive producers have spoken up regarding Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's stark absence on Fuller House. Here, we're specifically talking about producer Bob Boyett. As it turns out, the Netflix series' execs definitely wanted the twins to return in some capacity or another. It's a no-brainer, after all. But it's an uphill battle, notably since the Olsen twins have stopped acting over the years — particularly after Hollywood dominated their adolescence.
For Ashley Olsen in particular, it has been nearly 15 years since she starred in New York Minute, which was her last acting project outside of a few brief cameos in select movies, and an appearance in a 30 Seconds to Mars music video. Mary-Kate Olsen, meanwhile, worked on a few productions away from her celebrity twin sister, including The Wackness, Weeds, Factory Girl, Samantha Who? and Beastly. But Mary-Kate also stopped appearing in movies and TV shows back in 2011. Ultimately, neither Olsen twin has expressed any real interest in returning to acting. Here's a 2016 quote from Bob Boyett:
Ashley said, 'I have not been in front of a camera since I was 17, and I don't feel comfortable acting.' Mary-Kate said, 'It would have to be me because Ash doesn't want to do it. But the timing is so bad for us.'
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