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Season 5 – The Nanny

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When she appears on the doorstep of wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's New York home, cosmetics saleswoman Fran Fine unexpectedly gets a job as the nanny for the Broadway producer's three children, Maggie, Brighton and Grace. Fran brings her no-nonsense honesty, sharp sense of humor and "Queens logic" into the Sheffield household, helping them become a happy, healthy family -- a family that Fran eventually joins when she marries Maxwell. Also in the Sheffield household is sarcastic English butler Niles.
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Jeffrey Goldberg Slate 09/08/2018
This is a breakthrough moment for the Jewish people. It is not on par with the rebirth of the state of Israel or the discovery that Robert De Niro is half-Jewish, but it is a breakthrough all the same. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 05/18/2018
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The sitcom... is a curiosity: It has successfully masqueraded as an "8 o'clock show" - that is, one supposedly designed for the whole family to enjoy - despite its quantity of corny, sniggery sex jokes that seems to increase with every passing year. Go to Full Review Jose Solís PopMatters 09/08/2018
A remarkable showcase for Drescher's chameleonic abilities. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Fran Drescher

Fran Fine

Charles Shaughnessy

Maxwell Sheffield

Lauren Lane

Chastity Claire "C.C' Babcock

Daniel Davis

Niles

Nicholle Tom

Maggie Sheffield

Benjamin Salisbury

Brighton Sheffield

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 1, 1997 The Morning After Fran (Fran Drescher) thinks she has finally landed Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy), but a visit from her cousin (Roseanne) soon puts a stop to that. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 8, 1997 First Date Maxwell and Fran (Charles Shaughnessy, Fran Drescher) have their first date -- at a party being thrown by Elton John (guest starring as himself). Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 1997 The Bobbie Fleckman Story Promoter Bobbie Fleckman (Fran Drescher in her "Spinal Tap" role) shoots a rock video at the Sheffield mansion. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 22, 1997 Fransom Fran (Fran Drescher) must find a way to raise $20,000 after she allows a dognapper to snatch C.C.'s (Lauren Lane) pooch. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 29, 1997 The Ex-Niles Niles (Daniel Davis) quits in a huff when he learns that Fran (Fran Drescher) makes more money than he does. Guest stars: Dr. Joyce Brothers, Lainie Kazan. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 1997 A Decent Proposal Fran (Fran Drescher) plays up a meeting with Chevy Chase (guest starring as himself) to make Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy) jealous. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 1997 Mommy and Mai The orphan whom Fran and Val adopted for a grade-school project looks them up while visiting the United States. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1997 Fair Weather Fran Fran fulfills her dream of being a weather forecaster when her grandmother's fiance turns out to be Bryant Gumbel's uncle. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 1997 Educating Fran Fran's love affair with her dream man is put in jeopardy by a little white lie and his obsession with astrology. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 17, 1997 From Flushing With Love Fran (Fran Drescher) invites Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy) to her family reunion at Niagara Falls hoping he'll feel romantic. Guest star: Spalding Gray. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 7, 1998 Rash to Judgment Fran's romantic evening with Maxwell at a Michael Bolton concert is ruined by a rash her doctor can't cure. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 14, 1998 One False Mole and You're Dead Fran (Fran Drescher) makes the mistake of telling a gossip columnist (Cindy Adams) that a famous actress (Joan Van Ark) has a fake mole. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 21, 1998 Call Me Fran On the advice of her therapist (Spalding Gray), Fran (Fran Drescher) forces Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy) to overcome his fear of intimacy. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 28, 1998 Not Without My Nanny Fran and Grace (Fran Drescher, Madeline Zima) visit the Middle East and wind up being held captive by a swooning sultan (Charles Shaughnessy in a dual role). Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 4, 1998 The Engagement When Fran learns that Maxwell has bought a diamond ring, she suspects a marriage proposal is in the air. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 11, 1998 The Dinner Party Fran (Fran Drescher) learns that some of Maxwell's (Charles Shaughnessy) high-society chums are making fun of her behind her back. Guest stars: Dick Martin and Mort Drescher. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 18, 1998 Homie-Work Fran transforms a nerdy singer into a cool rapper so that he can audition for a part in Maxwell's new show. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 25, 1998 The Reunion Show With many of her friends divorced and disagreement brewing with Maxwell, Fran worries about her pending nuptials. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 1, 1998 Immaculate Concepcion Maxwell's father (Robert Vaughn) leaves his entire fortune to his secret love child, Concepcion (Maria Conchita Alonso). With Fran Drescher and Charles Shaughnessy.. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 29, 1998 The Pre-nup Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy) tells Fran (Fran Drescher) that she must sign a prenuptial agreement or the wedding will be canceled. Whoopi Goldberg and Ray Charles guest star. Details Episode 21 Aired May 6, 1998 The Best Man Maxwell learns his brother once proposed to Fran; Fran finds out about Maxwell's fling with Marla Maples. Details Episode 22 Aired May 13, 1998 The Wedding As their nuptials approach, both Fran and Maxwell (Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy) suffer from pre-wedding calamities and jitters. Guest star: Bess Armstrong. Details Episode 23 Aired May 13, 1998 The Wedding As their nuptials approach, both Fran and Maxwell (Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy) suffer from pre-wedding calamities and jitters. Guest star: Bess Armstrong. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dorothy Lyman, Fran Drescher
Executive Producer
Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
Screenwriter
Robert Sternin, Peter Marc Jacobson, Ivan Menchell, Rick Shaw, Diane Wilk, Suzanne Gangursky, Jayne Hamil, Frank Lombardi, Nastaran Dibai, Caryn Lucas, Dan Amernick, Fran Drescher, Jeffrey Hodes, Sarah McMullen, Jay Amernick, Sean Hanley
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 1, 1997
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