The Nanny (1993–1999)

After being fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, a cosmetics saleswoman becomes the nanny to the three children of a rich British widower. As time passes, the two fall for each other.

Creators:

Peter Marc Jacobson, Fran Drescher

Stars:

Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Fran Drescher	...	Fran Fine (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Maxwell Sheffield (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Daniel Davis	...	Niles (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Lauren Lane	...	C.C. Babcock (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Nicholle Tom	...	Margaret 'Maggie' Sheffield (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Benjamin Salisbury	...	Brighton Sheffield (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Madeline Zima	...	Grace Sheffield (147 episodes, 1993-1999)
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia Fine (95 episodes, 1993-1999)
Rachel Chagall	...	Val Toriello (79 episodes, 1993-1999)
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Yetta Rosenberg (57 episodes, 1993-1999)

Storyline

Fran Fine, a whiny, nasal-voiced Jewish woman from Flushing, New York, has just been fired from her job and abandoned by her boyfriend. She ends up selling cosmetics in Manhattan. This takes her to the home of Maxwell Sheffield, a rich, widowed English Broadway producer. She is mistaken to be applying for the job of nanny to Maxwell's three children and is hired for that purpose. She becomes quite attached to the children, Maggie, Brighton, and Grace, and becomes great friends with the butler, Niles. There is sexual tension between her and Mr. Sheffield, which is complicated by the fact that his business partner, C.C. Babcock, likes him.

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Plot Keywords:

nanny | sexual tension | butler | yiddish | mixed marriage | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Sony Pictures Entertainment: The Nanny

Country:

USA

Language:

English Yiddish

Release Date:

3 November 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

La niñera

Filming Locations:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Highschool Sweethearts, Sternin & Fraser Ink

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (146 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several episodes were shelved after the network decided to have the show cancelled.

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Goofs

The bedroom arrangement constantly changes. You can see them use the bedroom near Maxwell's room for all three kids through out the series. You can even see Brighton going into Maxwell's room when being told to go into his own.

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Quotes

[Fran and C.C. are trapped in the Sheffield's wine cellar and C.C. is forced to have Fran do her hair and nails]
Fran: [doing a harassed-looking C.C.'s nails] Mint Chocolate Chip, Jamocha Almond Fudge, Pralines and Cream... That's it. That's 30.
[Gasp]
Fran: Oh my God, they lied! 30's a lot. Was 31 so catchy? Wait a minute. I forgot the Sherbert. All right. I'll start again. Vanilla...
C.C.: STOP IT!

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Connections

Version of The Nanny (2003)

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Soundtracks

"The Nanny Named Fran"
Composed & Performed by Ann Hampton Callaway

User Reviews

It hasn't been that long

I can't believe it has only been a few years since The Nanny went off the air. I didn't watch when it was on the network but have been watching the syndicated shows on cable. Funny stuff! Fran isn't afraid to fall on her face (her physical comedy is hilarious!) or let others have funny lines. That makes for a good show. Her occasional quick glance at the audience makes us feel as though we are "in on it" somehow.

Lifetime has announced that there will be a special "The Nanny Reunion" for the 2004-2005 season. Yea! I can't wait to see what has happened to Niles and C.C., Fran and Maxwell, Yetta and Sylvia. What kind of mother is Fran? How old will the twins be?