Series synopsis
The Nanny is an American comedy family television series that premiered on CBS on November 3, 1993. It ended on June 23, 1999. It was created by Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson. It stars Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis and Lauren Lane.
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.
Premise
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.
Premise: The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fran Drescher as Fran Fine
- Charles Shaughnessy as Maxwell Sheffield
- Daniel Davis as Niles
- Lauren Lane as C.C. Babcock
- Nicholle Tom as Margaret Sheffield
- Benjamin Salisbury as Brighton Sheffield
- Madeline Zima as Grace Sheffield
- Renée Taylor as Sylvia Fine
Guest cast
- Céline Dion as Celine Dion
- Joyce Brothers as Joyce Brothers
- Michael McKean as Noel Babcock
- Dina Merrill as Elizabeth Sheffield
- Jane Seymour as Jane Seymour
- Blanche Rubin as Old Lady
- Victoria Hulett as Model
- Ian Buchanan as Jules Kimball
- Burt Bacharach as Burt Bacharach
- Corbin Bernsen as Glen Mitchell
- Roger Kern as Raymond Turnboat
- Catherine Oxenberg as Sydney Mercer
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 147 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | December 6, 2004 | |
| Season 1 | 22 | November 3, 1993 | May 16, 1994 |
| Season 2 | 26 | September 12, 1994 | May 22, 1995 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 11, 1995 | May 20, 1996 |
| Season 4 | 26 | September 18, 1996 | May 21, 1997 |
| Season 5 | 23 | October 1, 1997 | May 13, 1998 |
| Season 6 | 21 | September 30, 1998 | June 23, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Making of The Nanny This brief "Making Of The Nanny" retrospective includes interviews with a few of the cast and crew members, including Nicholle Tom, Fran Drescher, and others. |
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| 2 |
Oy to the World - An Animated Christmas Special Fran, her talking dog Chester and Brighton magically journey to the North Pole to save Christmas. |
December 18, 1995 |
| 3 |
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember The Nanny gang comes back to say hi and catch up on old times, and watch bloopers. |
December 6, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Nanny Fran has just been dumped by her fiancé and employer, and is selling cosmetics door-to-door, when she happens to be in the right place at the right time. |
November 3, 1993 |
| 2 |
Smoke Gets in Your Lies When Brighton is caught smoking at school, Fran thinks it might be her fault. |
November 10, 1993 |
| 3 |
My Fair Nanny Fran agrees to be made over by Niles and Maxwell in order to host a social. |
November 17, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fran-Lite Maxwell dates a woman with a striking resemblance to Fran. |
September 12, 1994 |
| 2 |
The Playwright A man whom Fran snubbed in high school has written a play and threatens to jump off a ledge unless Maxwell reads it. |
September 19, 1994 |
| 3 |
Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes Grandma Yetta stays with Fran and the Sheffields while her retirement home is being fumigated. |
September 26, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pen Pal Fran worries about seeing a lifelong pen pal for the first time. |
September 11, 1995 |
| 2 |
Franny and the Professor C.C.'s college professor brother bets he can make Fran a "Jeopardy" contestant. |
September 18, 1995 |
| 3 |
Dope Diamond Much to Maxwell's dismay, a handsome doctor proposes to Fran. |
September 25, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tart with Heart Upon returning from Paris, Maxwell takes back his loving words to Fran. |
September 18, 1996 |
| 2 |
The Cradle Robbers Ordered to discourage Maggie from seeing an older guy, Fran suddenly finds herself dating his best friend. |
September 25, 1996 |
| 3 |
The Bird's Nest Brighton faces a year at military school unless he improves his grades at school. |
September 25, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Morning After Worried that Maxwell is going to abandon her, Fran seeks advice from her cousin Sheila. |
October 1, 1997 |
| 2 |
First Date Maxwell invites Fran to an exclusive dinner with singer Elton John. |
October 8, 1997 |
| 3 |
The Bobbie Fleckman Story Fran is led to believe that a female record company executive is after Maxwell. |
October 15, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Honeymoon's Overboard As C.C. and Sylvia mount a search, Fran and Maxwell try to survive after being washed up on a deserted island on their honeymoon. |
September 30, 1998 |
| 2 |
Fran Gets Shushed Maxwell and Fran find themselves at odds over her noisy lovemaking. |
October 7, 1998 |
| 3 |
Once a Secretary, Always a Secretary Fran discovers that Maxwell still sees her as his children's nanny. |
October 14, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 3, 1993 |
| Last aired | June 23, 1999 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |