"The Nanny" (1993) TV series 1993-1999

Creators:

Fran Drescher
Peter Marc Jacobson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

3 November 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

After being fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, a cosmetics saleswoman becomes the nanny to the three children of a rich British widower. As time passes, the two fall for each other.

Plot Keywords:

Nanny | Sexual Tension | Butler | Jew | New York City

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 33 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Dec. 31	11:00 PM	NIK	The Show Must Go On	#1.11
Thur. Dec. 31	11:30 PM	NIK	The Family Plumbing	#1.13

Cast

Fran Drescher	...	Fran Fine / ... (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Maxwell Sheffield / ... (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Daniel Davis	...	Niles (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Lauren Lane	...	Chastity Claire 'C.C.' Babcock (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Nicholle Tom	...	Margaret 'Maggie' Sheffield / ... (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Benjamin Salisbury	...	Brighton Sheffield (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Madeline Zima	...	Grace Sheffield (145 episodes, 1993-1999)
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia Fine (94 episodes, 1993-1999)
Rachel Chagall	...	Val Toriello (79 episodes, 1993-1999)
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Yetta Rosenberg (56 episodes, 1993-1999)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials) (146 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Yiddish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Portugal:M/6 | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

"The Nanny" was more of a family affair than most shows since Fran Drescher's company produced the show and hired many friends and relatives to be regulars, guest stars and production staff. The show was also on six years without a major change in casting which was due in part to the congenial working conditions on the set of the show.

Goofs:

Continuity: Maxwell's age is inconsistent - for several years it remains at 42 yet in the 3rd season goes to 41.

Quotes:

Niles: You know, the next time you give your clothes away, why don't you just stay in them?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.48)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

The Nanny Named Fran

Funny, Charming Series

I thought the "there's something delightful about poking fun at being Jewish" was at the center of Fran's charm. You couldn't help but love her every step of the way.

Probably the best aspect of this series was that as a comedy, other series take themselves so seriously.

Not with Fran Drescher's THE NANNY. Fran knew exactly how far to push her lovable kitschy style and always kept it in check with her timing and sexy panache. The show concluded at the right time in the course of the series. By golly, you've got to give them credit for knowing when to stop. So many shows are run into the ground and the endings are hastily wrapped up. Not so with this program. The last episode was warmly sad for we devoted fans of this show. But it was done just right...just when you thought the time for the credits was approaching...through tears in your eyes....came out Grandma.

There were several characters which have been mentioned before in other reviews; all of which I loved...but by far the best was ANN GUILBERT as the grandmother. Her comic timing, her gentle way with her character, her facial expressions were so priceless reminds me now of how my own mother is advancing in her years. It is disappointing that she was not nominated for an Emmy for this series. Perhaps her part was not large enough. But oh, what she did with those precious minutes. It harkens back to those wonderful days when she was Millie Helper, Rob and Laura Petrie's quirky and nosy neighbor on the Dick Van Dyke Show. What a talent this women has given us!

Thank you, Ann....and thank you, Fran for choosing her to play this part. You are still sorely missed one and all. Thank goodness for syndication!