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The Nanny

The Pre-Nup

  • Episode aired Apr 29, 1998
  • 30m
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7.8/10
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S5.E20
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Whoopi Goldberg, Fran Drescher, and Charles Shaughnessy in The Nanny (1993)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Romance
Maxwell asks stunned Fran to sign a prenuptial agreement.Maxwell asks stunned Fran to sign a prenuptial agreement.Maxwell asks stunned Fran to sign a prenuptial agreement.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
238
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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 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
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    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
    Ray Charles
    Ray Charles
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Jessica Tuck
    Jessica Tuck
    • C.C.'s Replacementas C.C.'s Replacement
    Kathryn Joosten
    Kathryn Joosten
    • Ward Nurseas Ward Nurse
    Gunnar Peterson
    • Male Nurseas Male Nurse
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Ednaas Edna
    • Director
      • Peter Marc Jacobson
    • Writers
      • Robert Sternin
      • Prudence Fraser
      • Peter Marc Jacobson
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    On the advice of his lawyers, Maxwell wants Fran to sign a pre-nuptial agreement to protect his family's finances and their estate. Maxwell knows Fran isn't going to like it. Indeed, Fran thinks a pre-nuptial agreement is a sign of mistrust, on which a marriage should not be based. Fran refuses to sign. But Maxwell gives her an ultimatum: sign or they don't get married. While both stand firm in their conviction, Brighton gets into an accident suffering a head injury. A concerned Fran rushes to the hospital where, not officially listed as an immediate member of the family and therefore not allowed to see Brighton, does whatever she can to get in to see him. She manages to sneak in. This situation shows both Maxwell and Fran that there are more important things in life than the pre-nuptial agreement. Now, Maxwell still wants Fran to sign papers, but different ones: adoption papers for his three children. Meanwhile, C.C. has hired a temporary replacement for herself, the replacement a more biting clone of herself who gives more to Niles than he can handle. And Sammy suggests that Fran and Maxwell use his photographer niece, Edna, to be the wedding photographer. —Huggo
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    • Trivia
      Whoopi had previously appeared as the center square in the Hollywood Squares episode.
    • Goofs
      The brownies on the kitchen table change type between takes as Fran and her mother talk about the pre-nup.
    • Quotes

      Maxwell Sheffield: I'm going to ask Fran to sign a pre-nuptial agreement.

      Niles: Why don't you just walk around downtown Iraq dressed as Uncle Sam?! It'll be quicker.

    • Connections
      References Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 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
      • 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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