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The Nanny

Sara's Parents

  • Episode aired Oct 21, 1998
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
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Fran Drescher, Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, and Madeline Zima in The Nanny (1993)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Romance
Fran dreads a visit by Sara's parents.Fran dreads a visit by Sara's parents.Fran dreads a visit by Sara's parents.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
209
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  • Director
    • Peter Marc Jacobson
  • Writers
    • Robert Sternin
    • Prudence Fraser
    • Peter Marc Jacobson
  • Stars
    • Fran Drescher
    • Charles Shaughnessy
    • Daniel Davis
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  • Director
    • Peter Marc Jacobson
  • Writers
    • Robert Sternin
    • Prudence Fraser
    • Peter Marc Jacobson
  • Stars
    • Fran Drescher
    • Charles Shaughnessy
    • Daniel Davis
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    Fran Drescher
    Fran Drescher
    • Fran Sheffieldas Fran Sheffield
    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
    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
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Robertaas Roberta
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Ernestas Ernest
    John Muntner
    • Delivery Guyas Delivery Guy
    • Director
      • Peter Marc Jacobson
    • Writers
      • Robert Sternin
      • Prudence Fraser
      • Peter Marc Jacobson
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    Sara's proper, uptight parents Roberta and Ernest (Fran calls them Bert and Ernie) will be visiting. Maxwell has told them nothing about Fran and himself. Upon Roberta and Ernest's arrival, Maxwell and Fran must quickly tell them about their marriage to overcome an otherwise embarrassing situation. But Fran wants to win them over before she and Maxwell tell them about Fran adopting the kids. She thinks things are going well--until she tells them about the adoption. Roberta forbids it and threatens to take Maxwell and Fran to court. Fran is worried that she will be proved unfit-mother material because of all her past indiscretions. But perhaps Roberta and Ernest's concern has less to do with Fran as a person and more with their future connection with their grandchildren. Elsewhere, Yetta thinks that Niles is her husband. —Huggo
    • family butler
    • butler costume
    • mansion
    • english butler
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    • Trivia
      Sarah's parent's names are Ernest and Roberta. When addressing them directly, Fran shortens their names to Bert and Ernie (like the infamous muppet couple from Sesame Street).
    • Quotes

      Fran Sheffield: [about Sara's parents] I just want everything to be so right. I mean, while they're here, I just want to come across as the perfect wife and mother.

      Maxwell Sheffield: And after they're gone?

    • Connections
      References The Bodyguard (1992)
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      The Nanny Named Fran
      Performed by Composed & Performed by Ann Hampton Callaway

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • Global Entertainment Productions
      • Highschool Sweethearts
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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