A Plot for Nanny (19 Jan. 1994)

Sylvia buys Fran a cemetery plot to get her closer to the cemetery manager.

Director:

Paul Miller

Writers:

Robert Sternin (developer), Prudence Fraser (developer),

Stars:

Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Fran Drescher	...	Fran Fine
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Maxwell Sheffield
Daniel Davis	...	Niles
Lauren Lane	...	C.C. Babcock
Nicholle Tom	...	Margaret 'Maggie' Sheffield
Benjamin Salisbury	...	Brighton Sheffield
Madeline Zima	...	Grace Sheffield
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia Fine (as Reneé Taylor)
Matt McCoy	...	Steve Mintz

Storyline

As a birthday present for Fran, Sylvia gives Fran a cemetery plot. In reality, the present Sylvia is giving Fran is the handsome funeral director, Steve Mintz. The cemetery plot in part was Sylvia's scheme for Steve and Fran to meet. Although Steve had no idea of Sylvia's plan, he does fall for Fran. In turn, Fran is a little perturbed by Steve's job, but she too falls for him. After a chat with Brighton, Maxwell realizes that none of his other nannies ever dated, and that Fran may get married and leave some day. But on more immediate issues, Maxwell feels he needs to lay down house rules about bringing, or not bringing as the case may be, men into her room for more intimate encounters. But this immediate issue may not be a concern with Steve as Steve mentions to Fran the want for a career change to one that really does bother her. Meanwhile, Maggie starts dating an existentialist.

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Plot Keywords:

cemetery plot | birthday | funeral director | birthday present | kiss on the cheek | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Sternin & Fraser Ink, TriStar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Brighton Sheffield: I finished my homework, Dad.
Maxwell Sheffield: Oh, all right. Let's have a listen.
[Brighton stands to read his paper]
Brighton Sheffield: "The Civil War. The causes of the Civil War become clear when we view the United States as a big, dysfunctional family."
Maxwell Sheffield: Oh Gracie, I told you not to do your brother's homework.
Grace Sheffield: Five bucks is five bucks.
Maxwell Sheffield: Brighton, you can't just go through life paying people to do everything for you.
Brighton Sheffield: Dad, I've got two words for you: Niles, Fran.
Maxwell Sheffield: I've got two words for you: military, school.

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Connections

References Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

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Soundtracks

"Rule, Britannia!"
(uncredited)
Music by Thomas Augustine Arne
Hummed by Daniel Davis

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