Jodie Sweetin On The Time She Actually Got Lost In Vegas During The Production Of ‘Full House’

Jodie Sweetin gained widespread recognition as Stephanie Tanner on the classic ABC television series Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995.  She immediately became a household figure over the eight-season run of the show, captivating audiences with her humor and wit as the middle Tanner sister. For decades, the actress has been praised for her work on the show, which led to the creation of a sequel that ran from 2016 to 2020.

In a new interview, Sweetin recently opened up about her experiences working on the set of Full House, recollecting a particularly memorable incident that happened in Las Vegas.

Jodie Sweetin once got lost in Las Vegas during a tour of Elvis Presley’s old suite

During a January 7 episode of her rewatch podcast, How Rude, Tanneritos!, Sweetin shared that during the filming of some episodes of the TV series in 1990, she got lost in Las Vegas. The actress, who was a child at the time, told her former costar Andrea Barber that she, her mother, and some other cast mates, including John Stamos and Jeff Franklin, went on a tour of Elvis Presley’s old suite at the Hilton, taking advantage of some free time at their disposal.

However, after stepping off the elevator at the end of the tour, Sweetin realized that she had been separated from the others, sparking panic for her mom and the whole production crew.

Jodie Sweetin says her mother was terrified when she got lost in Las Vegas

The actress noted that although she could not find her mother, she decided to set off on her own rather than approach the front desk of the hotel for assistance. After roaming around for a while, she eventually located the cast teacher’s room. Upon reaching the room, the teacher promptly contacted her mother, who was overjoyed to see her.

Interestingly, Sweetin, recalled that she never felt afraid throughout the entire ordeal. However, her mother’s reaction was totally different. The Dancing with the Stars alum revealed that her mom was terrified after discovering that she had lost contact with her daughter for approximately two-and-a-half hours.