The Nanny (1993)
TVPG
Sitcom
Comedy
Romance
A flamboyant and outspoken woman from Queens becomes the caretaker for the children of a wealthy, widowed Broadway producer.
Cast & Crew
Fran Drescher Fran Fine
Charles Shaughnessy Maxwell Sheffield
Lauren Lane Chastity Claire 'C.C.' Babcock
Daniel Davis Niles
Nicholle Tom Maggie Sheffield
Benjamin Salisbury Brighton Sheffield
Madeline Zima Grace Sheffield
Renee Taylor Sylvia Fine
Fran Drescher Creator
Peter Marc Jacobson Creator
Robert Sternin Executive Producer
Prudence Fraser Executive Producer
Dorothy Lyman Director
Lee Shallat Chemel Director
Fran Drescher Writer
Peter Marc Jacobson Writer
Fran Drescher Executive Producer
Peter Marc Jacobson Executive Producer
Fran Drescher Producer
Kathy Landsberg Producer
Frank Lombardi Producer
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, January 8
Oh, Say, Can You Ski?
Season 6 • Episode 9
Fran and the Sheffields go on a ski trip with the first family.
Thursday, January 8
The Hanukkah Story
Season 6 • Episode 10
Fran becomes convinced that Maxwell doesn't care about Hanukkah as much as Christmas.
Thursday, January 8
The In-Law Who Came Forever
Season 6 • Episode 11
Aunt Frieda buys Fran's parents' building and kicks them out, forcing them to move into the mansion.
Thursday, January 8
The Fran in the Mirror
Season 6 • Episode 12
Maxwell's conniving college buddy swindles Fran out of a fortune; Niles inherits a royal title.
Friday, January 9
The Yummy Mummy
Season 6 • Episode 13
Fran discovers she may have more than one baby; Fran meets Lynn Redgrave.
Friday, January 9
California Here We Come
Season 6 • Episode 14
The Sheffields consider moving to California when Maxwell gets a movie deal; guest Hal Linden.
Friday, January 9
Ma'ternal Affairs
Season 6 • Episode 17
Fran's mother considers having an affair; C.C. directs Grace's school play.
Friday, January 9
The Producers
Season 6 • Episode 18
Fran plays matchmaker when she discovers that Niles is in love with C.C.
Saturday, January 10
The Dummy Twins
Season 6 • Episode 19
Maxwell is angry when Fran plays matchmaker for Niles and C.C.
Saturday, January 10
Yetta's Letters
Season 6 • Episode 20
Fran tries to convince Maxwell to turn Yetta's old love letters into a Broadway musical.
Saturday, January 10
Maggie's Wedding
Season 6 • Episode 21
Fran has a chance to meet Barbra Streisand at Maggie's wedding; Fran goes into labor.
Saturday, January 10
The Baby Shower
Season 6 • Episode 22
An emotional Fran is convinced Maxwell is having an affair; Brighton doesn't want to attend Harvard.
Tuesday, January 13
The Finale
Season 6 • Episode 15
Maxwell comforts Fran by throwing a beautiful anniversary party for her.
Tuesday, January 13
The Finale
Season 6 • Episode 16
Fran succeeds in reconciling Niles and C.C. and goes into labor.
Tuesday, January 13
Pilot
Season 1 • Episode 1
Fran goes to work for Maxwell after being fired from her boyfriend's bridal boutique.
Tuesday, January 13
Smoke Gets in Your Lies
Season 1 • Episode 2
When Brighton is caught smoking at school, Fran thinks it might be her fault.
Wednesday, January 14
My Fair Nanny
Season 1 • Episode 3
Fran gets an etiquette lesson so she can hold a mother-daughter tea for Maggie.
Wednesday, January 14
The Nuchshlep
Season 1 • Episode 4
Tension arises after Fran chaperons Maggie on a date and the young man becomes interested in Fran.
Wednesday, January 14
Here Comes the Brood
Season 1 • Episode 5
C.C. feels threatened by Fran's relationship with the children and decided to take them to the zoo.
Wednesday, January 14
The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother
Season 1 • Episode 6
Fran persuades Niles to pose as her husband after her mother tells their cousins she is married.
Thursday, January 15
Imaginary Friend
Season 1 • Episode 7
Grace becomes hysterical when Fran accidentally eats her imaginary friend.
Thursday, January 15
The Christmas Show
Season 1 • Episode 8
Fran is shocked to discover her anticipated Christmas bonus turns out to be a present.
Thursday, January 15
Personal Business
Season 1 • Episode 9
A soap star will appear in Maxwell's play if Fran will date him.
Thursday, January 15
The Nanny-in-Law
Season 1 • Episode 10
When Maxwell's childhood nanny visits, she is appalled by Fran's unique child-care methods.
Friday, January 16
A Plot for Nanny
Season 1 • Episode 11
Fran's mom buys her a cemetery plot to fix her up with the funeral director.
Friday, January 16
The Show Must Go On
Season 1 • Episode 12
Fran casts Grace as the lead in the school pageant; Maxwell becomes the producer.
Friday, January 16
Maggie the Model
Season 1 • Episode 13
Maxwell's ex-girlfriend, a 1960s supermodel, decides that Maggie should model.
Friday, January 16
The Family Plumbing
Season 1 • Episode 14
The plumbing fails; Maxwell imposes a double standard on the children.
Saturday, January 17
Deep Throat
Season 1 • Episode 15
The doctor checks Fran's throat and schedules her for a tonsillectomy.
Saturday, January 17
Schlepped Away
Season 1 • Episode 16
Sheffield household spends the weekend at Fran's parents' when they are stranded by a blizzard.
Saturday, January 17
Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off
Season 1 • Episode 17
Maxwell's sister is engaged to a duke but loves her chauffeur.
Saturday, January 17
Sunday in the Park With Fran
Season 1 • Episode 18
An attempt to win a powerful theater critic's (Eric Braeden) favor backfires.
Tuesday, January 20
The Gym Teacher
Season 1 • Episode 19
Fran faces an old nemesis while helping Maggie pass a gymnastics final.
Tuesday, January 20
Ode to Barbara Joan
Season 1 • Episode 20
C.C.'s feelings are hurt when her estranged father visits and invites Fran to a concert.
Tuesday, January 20
Frannie's Choice
Season 1 • Episode 21
Fran's ex-boyfriend proposes, but she has misgivings about leaving the Sheffields.
Tuesday, January 20
I Don't Remember Mama
Season 1 • Episode 22
Fran and Grace enter a mother/daughter beauty pageant; Grace doesn't remember her mom.
Wednesday, January 21
Fran Lite
Season 2 • Episode 1
Mr. Sheffield goes to a hot new club with Fran and Val meets Fran's Doppelganger.
Wednesday, January 21
The Playwright
Season 2 • Episode 2
An ex-classmate threatens to kill himself if Fran doesn't agree to marry him.
Wednesday, January 21
Everybody Needs a Bubby
Season 2 • Episode 3
Fran's Grandma Yetta moves in with the Sheffields while her retirement home is treated for termites.
Wednesday, January 21
Material Fran
Season 2 • Episode 4
Fran's wealthy date takes her for a night on the town in Paris.
Thursday, January 22
Curse of the Grandmas
Season 2 • Episode 5
Grace's girls group visits a nursing home; Maxwell forgets Fran's first anniversary as nanny.
Thursday, January 22
The Nanny Napper
Season 2 • Episode 6
Fran's good deed gets her charged with kidnapping when she brings home a baby.
Thursday, January 22
A Star Is Unborn
Season 2 • Episode 7
A director seeking to sabotage his own play casts Fran as the lead.
Thursday, January 22
Pishke Business
Season 2 • Episode 8
Sylvia and her canasta group invest in Maxwell's latest play.
Friday, January 23
Stock Tip
Season 2 • Episode 9
Fran tries to stop Maxwell from repeating a bogus stock tip to business associates.
Friday, January 23
The Whine Cellar
Season 2 • Episode 10
Fran and C.C. become trapped in the wine cellar during Fran's mother's 50th birthday bash.
Friday, January 23
When You Pish Upon a Star
Season 2 • Episode 11
Maxwell and C.C.'s child star wants to quit after spending time with Fran.
Friday, January 23
Take Back Your Mink
Season 2 • Episode 12
Fran inherits a mink coat, then offends her mother by not wearing it.
Saturday, January 24
The Strike
Season 2 • Episode 13
Maxwell is hung out to dry on "Sally Jessy Raphael" after he forces Fran to cross a picket line.
Saturday, January 24
I've Got a Secret
Season 2 • Episode 14
Maxwell's celebrity friend recuperates at the Sheffields', but Fran blabs.
Saturday, January 24
Kindervelt Days
Season 2 • Episode 15
To impress a rival, Fran brings Erik Estrada to her summer-camp reunion.
Saturday, January 24
Canasta Masta
Season 2 • Episode 16
Mr. Sheffield wants Brighton to play more sports; Brighton joins Yetta's canasta team.
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