Netflix and Warner Bros. will not renew Fuller House creator Jeff Franklin’s contract amid accusations he was verbally abusive and made inappropriate remarks on both the set of the rebooted series and in the writers’ room.
Franklin, 63, would verbally abuse underlings and often talked in detail of his sex life and other inappropriate topics in the writers’ room, insiders told Variety Wednesday, adding that an investigation was launched to look into the complaints.
Staffers groused about Franklin’s penchant for bringing girlfriends on set and giving them small roles on the show, the outlet reported.
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On the outs: Netflix and Warner Bros. will not renew the contract for Fuller House creator Jeff Franklin, 63, amid accusations he was verbally abusive and made inappropriate remarks on both the set of the rebooted series and in the writers’ room. He was snapped in NYC in 2016
Franklin wasn’t accused of direct sexual harassment or physically violating anyone, sources told the publication.
He was described as ‘a walking lawsuit waiting to happen’ in an anonymous letter submitted to studio executives two years ago that inventoried his misbehavior on the show, which originally aired on ABC from 1987 thru 1995.
‘We are not renewing Jeff Franklin’s production deal,’ Warner Bros. TV officials said in a statement, ‘and he will no longer be working on Fuller House.’
Netflix confirmed in a statement that the show’s fourth season will go on ‘as planned,’ with production scheduled to commence ‘in the next few months.’
Successful: Franklin (L) created the show Full House, which premiered on ABC in 1987 and was rebooted as Fuller House on Netflix in 2016. He was snapped with the cast in LA in 2016
On set: Franklin shared these shots with stars John Stamos (L) and Jodie Sweetin (R)
Franklin’s ouster marks the latest removal of a high-ranking producer from their series amid workplace conduct complaints.
The Royals’ Mark Schwahn and Supergirl’s Andrew Kreisberg have lost their jobs on their programs in the six months since producer Harvey Weinstein was accused by sexual harassment and misconduct by more than 80 women.
Franklin, who also created the 90s ABC comedy Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, also worked on a producer on past series such as Laverne & Shirley, Bosom Buddies and Malcolm & Eddie, as well as the 1980s films Summer School and Just One Of The Guys.