She's the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan. The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran.
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.
The Nanny (Episode 1) 6.9
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-11-03
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Fran has just been dumped by her fiancé and employer, and is selling cosmetics door-to-door, when she happens to be in the right place at the right time.
Smoke Gets in Your Lies (Episode 2) 6.5
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-11-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Brighton is caught smoking at school, Fran thinks it might be her fault.
My Fair Nanny (Episode 3) 6.5
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-11-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran agrees to be made over by Niles and Maxwell in order to host a social.
The Nuchslep (Episode 4) 7.0
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-11-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran chaperones Maggie and her date, who ends up being attracted to Fran.
Here Comes the Brood (Episode 5) 6.4
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-12-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 6) 7.8
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-12-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Niles poses as Fran's husband to impress her visiting relatives.
Imaginary Friend (Episode 7) 7.2
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-12-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran and Maxwell face a sticky situation after Fran eats Grace's imaginary friend.
Christmas Episode (Episode 8) 5.5
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-12-22
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran celebrates her first Christmas with the family.
Personal Business (Episode 9) 7.0
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1993-12-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran agrees to help Maxwell close a deal by dating a young and restless soap-opera star.
The Nanny-in-Law (Episode 10) 6.6
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-01-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell's beloved Nanny Mueller makes herself at home, but makes Fran feel insecure.
A Plot for Nanny (Episode 11) 6.4
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-01-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran begins dating a funeral director she meets through her mother.
The Show Must Go On (Episode 12) 6.4
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-01-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran directs Grace's school production until Maxwell takes over.
Maggie the Model (Episode 13) 6.0
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-02-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A former model sets up a photo test for Maggie, but Fran is pushed out of the picture.
The Family Plumbing (Episode 14) 6.4
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-02-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran catches her young cousin kissing Brighton in the bathtub.
Deep Throat (Episode 15) 7.0
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-03-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran has to have her tonsils removed, so Maxwell puts C.C.'s reunion on hold to await the outcome of Fran's surgery.
Schlepped Away (Episode 16) 7.3
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-03-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 17) 7.0
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-03-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 18) 7.8
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-03-23
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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 play.
The Gym Teacher (Episode 19) 7.8
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-04-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Maggie's tyrannical gym teacher turns out to be Fran's former teacher. Maxwell hires an abrasive megastar.
Ode to Barbra Joan (Episode 20) 6.0
Writer: Fran Drescher
Air date: 1994-04-13
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: C.C. won't warm up to her father's offer of Streisand tickets, but Fran's hot to go in her place.
Frannie's Choice (Episode 21) 7.0
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-04-27
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran accepts a proposal from the guy who once dumped her.
I Don't Remember Mama (Episode 22) 6.5
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1994-05-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran and Grace enter a mother-daughter pageant at the country club.