First Date 

On their first date Fran must hide from Elton John because of a previous run-in with him.

Director:

Dorothy Lyman

Writers:

Robert Sternin (developed by), Prudence Fraser (developed by)

Stars:

Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Fran Drescher	...	Fran Fine
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Maxwell Sheffield
Daniel Davis	...	Niles
Lauren Lane	...	C.C. Babcock
Nicholle Tom	...	Maggie Sheffield
Benjamin Salisbury	...	Brighton Sheffield
Madeline Zima	...	Grace Sheffield
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia Fine
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Yetta Rosenberg (as Ann Guilbert)
Rachel Chagall	...	Val Toriello
Elton John	...	Elton John
David Furnish	...	David Furnish
Patrick Howard	...	'Sydney'
James Edson	...	Waiter

Storyline

Fran and Maxwell go on their first date to a premier party for Elton John's latest movie, Tantrums and Tiaras. Unfortunately Fran was responsible for one of the "Tantrums" and goes to great lengths to conceal her true identity from Elton John.

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Plot Keywords:

family butler | butler costume | mansion | english butler | celebrity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Maxwell Sheffield: Oh, there you are, Niles. Do you think C.C.'s upset that I'm taking Fran to the premiere instead of her?
Niles: No. Why would she be upset?
Maxwell Sheffield: I'd hate for her to think I didn't like her.
Niles: Now where would she ever get that idea?
Maxwell Sheffield: Oh, I don't know. Maybe from some BIG, FAT BUTLER SCREAMING IT INTO HER FACE!
Maxwell Sheffield: [Niles clutches his chest and pops a tablet] Oh, stop it. I know those are bloody tic tacs!

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Connections

References The Golden Girls (1985)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sternin & Fraser Ink, Highschool Sweethearts, TriStar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1