
His quick wit and sass make him iconic throughout the series, and a valuable ally to Fran as she establishes herself as more family than help. While Fran manages the children, butler Niles (Daniel Davis) runs the Sheffield household. While the mischievous Brighton (Benjamin Salisbury) is convinced he doesn't need a nanny, Fran's down-to-earth and sharp attitude soon see his love for her grow. The children soon begin to blossom under Fran's care - Maggie (Nicholle Tom) changes from an awkward, shy teenager into a confident young woman, and Grace (Madeline Zima) no longer needs daily therapist visits. The Primetime Emmy Award Winning series follows the Queens-bred Fran, as her no-nonsense approach to life and her new gig capture the hearts of Maxwell's three children, and also Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy) himself. Out on her 'fanny', she tries her hand at being a cosmetic saleswoman, but when she shows up on the doorstep of Maxwell Sheffield's Manhattan home to sell makeup, she finds herself the nanny of his three children. Rachel Chagall was pregnant through half the season.The iconic 90s classic The Nanny introduces us to Fran Fine (Fran Drescher), who goes from working in a bridal shop in Queens, to being both dumped and fired by her boyfriend/employer Danny Imperialli. This was remedied in syndication when the two-part finale was moved after the last aired episode from the first-run ("The Baby Shower"). However, six further first-run episodes aired in June, disrupting the chronological continuance of the show. Producer Kathy Landsburg was promoted to co-executive producer of the series as her producer credit was moved to the in-show credits, while the creator credits of Drescher and Jacobson, and the developer credits of Sternin and Fraser were added in its place.īeginning with this season, Renée Taylor, Ann Guilbert and Rachel Chagall are credited as "starring" during the in-show credits.ĭuring the show's original run this season, the show went on a hiatus after the episode "California Here We Come" with the two-part finale airing several weeks later in May.

The opening sequence changed slightly in this season. Several recurring characters also played a role in the sitcoms plotlines, many of whom were related to Fran. Babcock, Maxwell's associate in his production company who is smitten with him. The series also features Daniel Davis as Niles, the family butler, and Lauren Lane as C.C. Drescher stars as the titular character, Charles Shaughnessy as British-born producer Maxwell Sheffield, and the children – Maggie, Brighton and Grace – portrayed by Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, and Madeline Zima.

Based on an idea inspired by Drescher's visit with a friend and The Sound of Music, the season revolves around Fran Fine, a Jewish woman from Flushing, Queens, New York, who is hired by a wealthy Broadway producer to be the nanny to his three children.
