My Fair Nanny (17 Nov. 1993)

Fran hosts a tea party for Maggie's friends, however Maxwell wonders if Fran has the class to pull it off.

Director:

Lee Shallat Chemel

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
Dorothy Lyman	...	Maureen Wentworth
Nikki Cox	...	Cindy Wentworth
Heather Lynne Allen	...	Harpist
Magda Harout	...	Madam Moleska (as Maga Harout)

Storyline

Although she did it for her own selfish ulterior motives, C.C. has arranged with one of Maxwell's wealthy investors, Maureen Wentworth, for Maggie to become a debutante. Maxwell and Fran think it a good idea. Maggie on the other hand doesn't. Fran quickly discovers that Maggie's reluctance is more fear as all the other pre-deb's she knows are popular and cliquish. To alleviate Maggie's fears, Fran gives her pointers on how to infiltrate a clique. Part of Fran's grand scheme frightens C.C.: Fran plans to host a potluck mother-daughter debutante tea, which will include as guests Maureen and her head-of-clique daughter, Cindy. Both Maxwell and Niles also secretly worry about how Fran will come across to the snobbish upper class mothers. On Fran's urging, Maxwell and Niles become Fran's collective Professor Henry Higgins. The day of the party arrives and Fran looks the part and even sounds the part, but certain parts of Fran's natural speech idioms can't be hidden. But most importantly, ...

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Plot Keywords:

tea party | reference to kathie lee gifford | broom | kite | cucumber sandwich | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1993 (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:

21 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based on the musical/movie My Fair Lady by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. The original Broadway production of "My Fair Lady" opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York on March 15, 1956, and ran for 2717 performances, which was, at the time, the longest run a Broadway show had ever had.

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Goofs

When C.C first came to the house and put down a file on the front table, a staff in a red/pink shirt can be seen in the background. He/she tried to walk across the hallway but upon seeing the cast shooting, retreated back.

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Quotes

Maureen Wentworth: What a lovely artifact. Is it Mayan?
Fran Fine: [pointing to Maxwell] No. It's his'n.

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Connections

References Gilligan's Island (1964)

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