The Nanny

The Nanny
Premiere	November 3, 1993
Finale	June 23, 1999
Creator	Peter Marc Jacobson & Fran Drescher
Developed by	Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser
Network/Provider	CBS
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc., High School Sweethearts, TriStar Television
Seasons	6
Episodes	146
Origin	USA

The Nanny is a sitcom that aired on CBS.

Jewish-American Fran Fine turns up on the doorstep of British Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield to sell cosmetics after having been both dumped and fired by her boyfriend and employer Danny Imperialli. Instead, she finds herself the nanny of Maxwell's three children, Maggie, Brighton, and Grace. Maxwell Sheffield is unhappy about it at first, but Fran turns out to be just what he and his family needed, with her off-beat nurturing, no-nonsense honesty, and 'Queens logic'. She helps turn Maxwell and his children into a healthy, happy family.

While Fran Fine manages the children, butler Niles manages the household and watches all the events that unfold with Fran as the new nanny. Niles, recognizing Fran's gift for bringing warmth back to the family, does his best to undermine Maxwell's business partner C.C. Babcock who has her eyes on the very available Maxwell Sheffield. Niles is often seen making witty comments directed towards C.C with C.C often replying with a comment of her own in their ongoing game of one-upmanship.

As the series progresses, it becomes increasingly obvious that Maxwell is smitten with Fran even though he won't admit it, and Fran is smitten with him. The show teases the viewers with their closeness and "near misses" as well as with an engagement. Towards the later seasons, they finally marry and expand their family by having fraternal twins.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6
Fran Drescher	Fran Fine	*	*	*	*	*	*
Charles Shaughnessy	Maxwell Sheffield	*	*	*	*	*	*
Daniel Davis	Niles	*	*	*	*	*	*
Lauren Lane	Chastity Claire "C.C." Babcock	*	*	*	*	*	*
Nicholle Tom	Maggie Sheffield	*	*	*	*	*	*
Benjamin Salisbury	Brighton Sheffield	*	*	*	*	*	*
Madeline Zima	Grace Sheffield	*	*	*	*	*	*
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6
Rachel Chagall	Val Toriello	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ann Morgan Guilbert	Yetta Rosenberg	*	*	*	*	*	*
Renee Taylor	Sylvia Fine	*	*	*	*	*	*

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
CBS
Season One	November 3, 1993	May 16, 1994				22
Season Two	September 12, 1994	May 22, 1995				26
Season Three	September 11, 1995	May 20, 1996				27
Season Four	September 18, 1996	May 21, 1997				26
Season Five	October 1, 1997	May 13, 1998				23
Season Six	September 30, 1998	June 23, 1999				22

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Complete First Season			July 12, 2005	purchase		3
The Complete Second Season			May 2, 2006	purchase		3
The Complete Third Season			March 17, 2009	purchase		3
Complete Series  (Region 1)
The Complete Series			May 26, 2015	purchase		19

External Links

• opening creditson YouTube
• The Nanny on IMDb