As did Barber, who appeared in 146 episodes of the show’s eight seasons (viaIMDb).
As one viewer noted on the blogFull House Reviewed, D.J.
Tanner was noticeably absent from the drama.

Besides appearing in the opening credits, the eldest Tanner daughter was nowhere to be seen.
To explain her absence, another viewer noted that D.J.
’s boyfriend Steve Hale briefly mentions that she’s on a ski trip.

According to a producer on the show, they were asked but ultimately declined.
“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.'”

“Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man.