Fransom 

After Chester is kidnapped while under Fran's care, she and Val try to find him and end up kidnapped themselves.

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
Joey Slotnick	...	Brian Levine
Kane Picoy	...	Jeff
Yvonne Sciò	...	Arianna Levine (as Yvonne Scio)
Roger Tinsley	...	Jeff's Partner

Storyline

There have been a slew of dog-nappings of late, the latest victim being C.C.'s dog, Chester. Chester was nabbed under Fran's care. Fran learns from the police that the suspected perpetrators are a husband/wife team. Little does Fran realize that the male thief is Brian, the guy who hit on her just before the dog-napping. His female counterpart is indeed his not too bright wife, Arianna. During the ransom call, Fran picks up on a piece of information that leads her and Val to Brian and Arianna's apartment, but the two sleuths end up being hostages themselves. Maxwell decides to take charge to get back his nanny. As Maxwell follows the ransom demands, Fran manages to save herself and Val with a little help from a secret weapon provided by Yetta. Meanwhile, the Fines are preparing for Yetta's wedding shower.

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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?

Trivia

Val Toriello here again wears one of Fran's outfits. This time it's the designer blouse with tiny colorful squares upon a white background. (Although it looks a bit frumpy on Rachel Chagall, so it might have been a bigger size.)

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Goofs

When Maxwell jumps in the pool, the gray in his hair washes out.

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Quotes

Fran Fine: [to Val, while trying to determine the whereabouts of the missing Chester] Where in New York does an ice cream truck play a Barbra Streisand ballad?
Fran Fine, Val Toriello: Greenwich Village!

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Connections

References The Way We Were (1973)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS, Highschool Sweethearts, Sternin & Fraser Ink

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1