The Nanny

TV Series
1993–19991993–1999
TV-PGTV-PG
22m

Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)

The Nanny: Season 3

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Comedy Family Romance

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

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 7 wins & 34 nominations total

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The Nanny: Season 3

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Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher and Nicholle Tom in The Nanny (1993)

Lauren Lane and Madeline Zima in The Nanny (1993)

Charles Shaughnessy in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher, Nicholle Tom, Renée Taylor, Helen Verbit, and Madeline Zima in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher and Daniel Davis in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher and Lauren Lane in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Drescher and Charles Shaughnessy in The Nanny (1993)

Charles Shaughnessy in The Nanny (1993)

Ann Morgan Guilbert in The Nanny (1993)

Fran Fineas Fran Fine…

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

Charles Shaughnessy

Maxwell Sheffieldas Maxwell Sheffield…

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

Nilesas Niles

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

C.C. Babcockas C.C. Babcock

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

Maggie Sheffieldas Maggie Sheffield

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

Benjamin Salisbury

Brighton Sheffieldas Brighton Sheffield

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

Grace Sheffieldas Grace Sheffield

145 episodes145 eps • 1993–1999

Sylvia Fineas Sylvia Fine

94 episodes94 eps • 1993–1999

Val Torielloas Val Toriello

78 episodes78 eps • 1993–1999

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Yetta Rosenbergas Yetta Rosenberg

56 episodes56 eps • 1993–1999

Chester Drescher

Chester Babcockas Chester Babcock…

14 episodes14 eps • 1993–1999

Dr. Jack Milleras Dr. Jack Miller

9 episodes9 eps • 1997–1998

Uncle Stanleyas Uncle Stanley…

9 episodes9 eps • 1993–1999

Dr. Reynoldsas Dr. Reynolds…

8 episodes8 eps • 1996–1999

Bernard's Motheras Bernard's Mother…

7 episodes7 eps • 1994–1999

Concession Stand Clerkas Concession Stand Clerk…

6 episodes6 eps • 1996–1999

Dottyas Dotty…

5 episodes5 eps • 1993–1999

Lawrence A. Mandley

Juror #6as Juror #6…

5 episodes5 eps • 1993–1997

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After a Jewish, high-voiced, woman from Flushing, New York gets fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, Fran Fine (Fran Drescher) is mistaken as applying for a nanny for widowed Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), who has three children, Maggie (Nicholle Tom), Brighton (Benjamin Salisbury), and Grace (Madeline Zima), when she is stuck selling cosmetics in Manhattan. As she spends years there, she becomes great friends with the butler, Niles (Daniel Davis), and the three kids. She is good friends with the widowed man, and some romance sparks through the years.

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Trivia
When the show was broadcast in the U.K., many viewers wrote in to chide Charles Shaughnessy over his "imitation" English accent, and suggested he practice with co-star Daniel Davis on how to do a proper English accent. The cast found this quite amusing, as Shaughnessy is a native Englishman, born in London while Davis is an American, born in Arkansas. In a nod to this funny situation, an episode in the final season, has Niles appearing in Grace's (Madeline Zima's) school play of Cleopatra, where he receives bad reviews, one of which, is how his English accent sounds fake.

Goofs
Maxwell's age is inconsistent - for several years it remains at 42 yet in the 3rd season goes to 41.

Quotes
C.C.: Seriously, Niles, where do you keep all that cash?
Niles: Someplace you'll never get near.
C.C.: Oh, your mattress.
Niles: No.
[pointing at Mr. Sheffield]
Niles: His.

Connections
Edited into Heroes of Jewish Comedy (2003)

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

Top review

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?

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Release date
- November 3, 1993 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- Yiddish
Also known as
- La niñera
Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
22 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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