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The Nanny

Mommy and Mai

  • Episode aired Nov 12, 1997
  • 30m
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7.4/10
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S5.E7
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Fran Drescher, Rachel Chagall, and Jennie Kwan in The Nanny (1993)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Romance
When a Cambodian woman that Fran and Val sponsored as a child visits New York and comes between the two friends, Fran fears she'll come between her and Maxwell too. To stay in the family Fra... Read allWhen a Cambodian woman that Fran and Val sponsored as a child visits New York and comes between the two friends, Fran fears she'll come between her and Maxwell too. To stay in the family Frans comes up with a plan to get engaged to Brighton.When a Cambodian woman that Fran and Val sponsored as a child visits New York and comes between the two friends, Fran fears she'll come between her and Maxwell too. To stay in the family Frans comes up with a plan to get engaged to Brighton.
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  • Director
    • Dorothy Lyman
  • Writers
    • Robert Sternin
    • Prudence Fraser
    • Peter Marc Jacobson
  • Stars
    • Fran Drescher
    • Charles Shaughnessy
    • Daniel Davis
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  • Director
    • Dorothy Lyman
  • Writers
    • Robert Sternin
    • Prudence Fraser
    • Peter Marc Jacobson
  • Stars
    • Fran Drescher
    • Charles Shaughnessy
    • Daniel Davis
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    Fran Drescher
    Fran Drescher
    • Fran Fineas Fran Fine
    Charles Shaughnessy
    Charles Shaughnessy
    • Maxwell Sheffieldas Maxwell Sheffield
    Daniel Davis
    Daniel Davis
    • Nilesas Niles
    Lauren Lane
    Lauren Lane
    • C.C. Babcockas C.C. Babcock
    Nicholle Tom
    Nicholle Tom
    • Maggie Sheffieldas Maggie Sheffield
    Benjamin Salisbury
    Benjamin Salisbury
    • Brighton Sheffieldas Brighton Sheffield
    Madeline Zima
    Madeline Zima
    • Grace Sheffieldas Grace Sheffield
    • (credit only)
    Renée Taylor
    Renée Taylor
    • Sylvia Fineas Sylvia Fine
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Yetta Rosenbergas Yetta Rosenberg
    • (as Ann Guilbert)
    Rachel Chagall
    Rachel Chagall
    • Val Torielloas Val Toriello
    Jennie Kwan
    Jennie Kwan
    • Mai Lingas Mai Ling
    Spalding Gray
    Spalding Gray
    • Dr. Jack Milleras Dr. Jack Miller
    • Director
      • Dorothy Lyman
    • Writers
      • Robert Sternin
      • Prudence Fraser
      • Peter Marc Jacobson
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    Storyline

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    Since high school, Fran and Val have had a foster daughter from Cambodia named Mai Ling. Mai Ling is coming to New York for a visit. Upon arrival, Mai Ling is no longer a small child as Fran and Val expect, but a young nineteen year old woman. Mai Ling initially portrays herself as coming from a simple background, but she soon gets accustomed to life in the Sheffield house. Mai Ling borrows Fran's clothes - making her seem much more mature - without asking. And then her actions cause a rift between "her mothers", Fran and Val which requires a therapy session with Dr. Miller to resolve their issues. Because of these situations and more, Sylvia is suspicious of Mai Ling's motives. Sylvia convinces Fran that Mai Ling really wants to move in on Fran's role in Maxwell's life. In reality, Mai Ling aims her sights on another in the Sheffield household if only to be able to remain in the United States. Fran, Val and Mai Ling finally come to an understanding, especially when Fran and Val discover who one of Mai Ling's new American friends is. Meanwhile, Yetta is certain she's going to win the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes. —Huggo
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      • Comedy
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      C.C tells Maxwell she can't believe how obvious it is that Julia Louis Dreyfus is pregnant while on Seinfeld, and that they try and hide her behind big props. This was an inside joke as Lauren Lane was in fact pregnant herself at this time and is hiding behind big props, one of which is a big poster that says 'baby' on it.
    • Quotes

      [Maxwell and Niles are arguing about their respective masculinity]

      Niles: I assure you, I am the most masculine one in this room...

      [C.C. walks in]

      Niles: ...until now.

    • Connections
      References South Pacific (1958)

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • Highschool Sweethearts
      • Sternin & Fraser Ink
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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