Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1993)

Overview

Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield peddling cosmetics, and quickly stumbled upon the opportunity to become The Nanny for his three children. But soon Fran, with her offbeat nurturing and no-nonsense honesty, touches Maxwell as well as the kids.

Cast

Fran Drescher as Fran Fine
Fran Drescher

as Fran Fine

Charles Shaughnessy as Maxwell Sheffield
Charles Shaughnessy

as Maxwell Sheffield

Daniel Davis as Niles
Daniel Davis

as Niles

Lauren Lane as C.C. Babcock
Lauren Lane

as C.C. Babcock

Nicholle Tom as Margaret Sheffield
Nicholle Tom

as Margaret Sheffield

Benjamin Salisbury as Brighton Sheffield
Benjamin Salisbury

as Brighton Sheffield

Madeline Zima as Grace Sheffield
Madeline Zima

as Grace Sheffield

Episodes

The Nanny poster

The Nanny 7.3

November 3, 1993

Fran has just been dumped by her fiancé and employer, and is selling cosmetics door-to-door, when she happens to be in …

Smoke Gets in Your Lies poster

Smoke Gets in Your Lies 6.2

November 10, 1993

When Brighton is caught smoking at school, Fran thinks it might be her fault.

My Fair Nanny poster

My Fair Nanny 6.2

November 17, 1993

Fran agrees to be made over by Niles and Maxwell in order to host a social.

The Nuchslep poster

The Nuchslep 6.8

November 24, 1993

Fran chaperones Maggie and her date, who ends up being attracted to Fran.

Here Comes the Brood poster

Here Comes the Brood 6.0

December 6, 1993

C.C. tells Grace that Fran acts like she loves them only because she's paid to.

The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother poster

The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother 7.6

December 8, 1993

Niles poses as Fran's husband to impress her visiting relatives.

Imaginary Friend poster

Imaginary Friend 7.0

December 15, 1993

Fran and Maxwell face a sticky situation after Fran eats Grace's imaginary friend.

Christmas Episode poster

Christmas Episode 4.7

December 22, 1993

Fran celebrates her first Christmas with the family.

Personal Business poster

Personal Business 6.5

December 29, 1993

Fran agrees to help Maxwell close a deal by dating a young and restless soap-opera star.

The Nanny-in-Law poster

The Nanny-in-Law 6.3

January 12, 1994

Maxwell's beloved Nanny Mueller makes herself at home, but makes Fran feel insecure.

A Plot for Nanny poster

A Plot for Nanny 6.0

January 19, 1994

Fran begins dating a funeral director she meets through her mother.

The Show Must Go On poster

The Show Must Go On 6.0

January 26, 1994

Fran directs Grace's school production until Maxwell takes over.

Maggie the Model poster

Maggie the Model 5.8

February 2, 1994

A former model sets up a photo test for Maggie, but Fran is pushed out of the picture.

The Family Plumbing poster

The Family Plumbing 5.8

February 9, 1994

Fran catches her young cousin kissing Brighton in the bathtub.

Deep Throat poster

Deep Throat 6.5

March 2, 1994

Fran has to have her tonsils removed, so Maxwell puts CC's reunion on hold to await the outcome of Fran's surgery.

Schlepped Away poster

Schlepped Away 6.5

March 9, 1994

On the way to catch a flight to the islands, heavy snow maroons the family at Fran's parents' home in Queens.

Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off poster

Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off 6.5

March 16, 1994

Fran plans a wedding for Maxwell's sister, but she's in love with her chauffeur, not her fiancé.

Sunday in the Park with Fran poster

Sunday in the Park with Fran 7.7

March 23, 1994

Fran has a run-in with the son of the town's toughest critic, and that could be catastrophic for Maxwell and CC's new p…

The Gym Teacher poster

The Gym Teacher 7.7

April 6, 1994

Maggie's tyrannical gym teacher is Fran's former one; Maxwell hires an abrasive megastar.

Ode to Barbra Joan poster

Ode to Barbra Joan 5.3

April 13, 1994

CC won't warm up to her father's offer of Streisand tickets, but Fran's hot to go in her place.

Frannie's Choice poster

Frannie's Choice 6.5

April 27, 1994

Fran accepts a proposal from the guy who once dumped her.

I Don't Remember Mama poster

I Don't Remember Mama 5.7

May 16, 1994

Fran and Grace enter a mother-daughter pageant at the country club.