The Nanny (Season 2)

The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran.

That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.

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    Fran-Lite (Episode 1) 5.5

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-09-12

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Maxwell dates a woman with a striking resemblance to Fran.

  • Poster for The Playwright

    The Playwright (Episode 2) 5.5

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-09-19

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: A man whom Fran snubbed in high school has written a play and threatens to jump off a ledge unless Maxwell reads it.

  • Poster for Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes

    Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes (Episode 3) 5.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-09-26

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Grandma Yetta stays with Fran and the Sheffields while her retirement home is being fumigated.

  • Poster for Material Fran

    Material Fran (Episode 4) 5.8

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-10-03

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Fran goes out with a much older rich man.

  • Poster for Curse of the Grandmas

    Curse of the Grandmas (Episode 5) 6.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-10-10

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Gracie's Red Robin troop goes to Grandma Yetta's retirement home to "adopt" a grandparent. When Gracie's first and second picks pass away, it sours her on scouting.

  • Poster for The Nanny-Napper

    The Nanny-Napper (Episode 6) 5.5

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-10-17

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: On the subway, a Russian immigrant accidentally leaves her baby, and Fran picks it up, believing it to be abandoned.

  • Poster for A Star Is Unborn

    A Star Is Unborn (Episode 7) 6.5

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-10-24

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: A director plans to sabotage his production of "Romeo and Juliet" by casting Fran in the lead role.

  • Poster for Pishke Business

    Pishke Business (Episode 8) 6.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-10-31

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Maxwell has Fran pretend to be C.C. in order to get theatrical backing from a man C.C. attacked to get a cab.

  • Poster for Stock Tip

    Stock Tip (Episode 9) 7.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-11-07

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Fran gives Maxwell a stock tip that turns out to be from a hot dog vendor.

  • Poster for The Whine Cellar

    The Whine Cellar (Episode 10) 6.8

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-11-14

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: C.C.'s vision for a romantic weekend hit a snag when she and Fran end up locked inside Maxwell's wine cellar together.

  • Poster for When You Pish Upon a Star

    When You Pish Upon a Star (Episode 11) 7.4

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-11-21

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Fran inadvertently persuades an obnoxious child star, who's set to star in Maxwell's revival of "Oliver!", to give up show business.

  • Poster for Take Back Your Mink

    Take Back Your Mink (Episode 12) 5.8

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-11-21

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Maggie is upset when Fran inherits a mink coat. Fran decides to give it up to appease Maggie, but Sylvia won't hear of it.

  • Poster for The Strike

    The Strike (Episode 13) 6.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-11-28

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: There's a busboy strike going on at the cast party for Maxwell's latest play. When Fran refuses to cross the picket line, a photo of Maxwell dragging her out of the line makes the news.

  • Poster for I've Got a Secret

    I've Got a Secret (Episode 14) 6.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1994-12-12

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Maxwell refuses to divulge the identity of the celebrity recuperating from surgery in the Sheffields' house.

  • Poster for Kindervelt Days

    Kindervelt Days (Episode 15) 6.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-01-02

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Fran receives a surprise when Sylvia sends in a long-lost "Win a Date With Erik Estrada" contest entry form.

  • Poster for Canasta Masta

    Canasta Masta (Episode 16) 7.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-01-09

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.

  • Poster for The Will

    The Will (Episode 17) 7.7

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-01-16

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Maxwell draws up a will which states that Fran will remain nanny in the event of his death. Meanwhile, she thinks that a fax of a potential client's heart-sensitive diet given to Niles is really for Maxwell.

  • Poster for The Nanny Behind the Man

    The Nanny Behind the Man (Episode 18) 7.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-01-23

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: In an attempt to score a play by award-winning playwright Dakota Williams, Fran and Maxwell set him up to go out with Yetta. The romantic sparks are there—but the play's script may not be.

  • Poster for A Fine Friendship

    A Fine Friendship (Episode 19) 6.5

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-02-06

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Fran strikes up a friendship with a male nanny whom she erroneously assumes is gay.

  • Poster for Lamb Chop's on the Menu

    Lamb Chop's on the Menu (Episode 20) 5.3

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-02-13

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: C.C. plans to move into feature film production with a star vehicle for Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop. When Shari and Lamb Chop visit the Sheffield mansion, C.C.'s dog Chester tries to eat Lamb Chop.

  • Poster for Close Shave

    Close Shave (Episode 21) 7.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-02-20

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Maggie is a candy striper at the hospital. When she takes off to go on a date, Fran fills in for her and must shave Maxwell for an appendectomy.

  • Poster for What the Butler Sang

    What the Butler Sang (Episode 22) 6.2

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-02-27

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Maxwell hears Niles singing and asks him to sing for his backers' audition. Meanwhile, Fran clashes with her sister Nadine.

  • Poster for A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

    A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (Episode 23) 6.5

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-05-03

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Maggie is upset when Fran beats her in a kissing contest. The winner is to appear on an album cover with Billy Ray Cyrus.

  • Poster for Strange Bedfellows

    Strange Bedfellows (Episode 24) 5.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-05-08

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Fran worries about her future when Mona, one of her fellow nannies, retires to Florida. The night of Mona's goodbye party, Fran gets drunk and staggers into Maxwell's bed.

  • Poster for The Chatterbox

    The Chatterbox (Episode 25) 5.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-05-15

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Maggie receives a party invitation so Fran takes her to her favorite beauty salon. Fran gets a job there for an actress who loses a Sheffield audition.

  • Poster for Fran Gets Mugged

    Fran Gets Mugged (Episode 26) 6.0

    Writer: Prudence Fraser

    Air date: 1995-05-22

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: An valuable Shakespearian document is taken from Fran when she is mugged in New York's Central Park.

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