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.
Writer: Jayne Hamil
Air date: 1995-09-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran worries about seeing a lifelong pen pal for the first time.
Writer: Janis Hirsch
Air date: 1995-09-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: C.C.'s college professor brother bets he can make Fran a "Jeopardy" contestant.
Writer: Diane Wilk
Air date: 1995-09-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Much to Maxwell's dismay, a handsome doctor proposes to Fran.
Writer: Frank Lombardi
Air date: 1995-10-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran's plan for Maggie's Sweet Sixteen party uncovers an old Fine family feud.
Writer: Sally Lapiduss
Air date: 1995-10-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran decides to get a place of her own.
Writer: Eric Cohen
Air date: 1995-10-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The news of her ex-fiancée's engagement sends Fran into a shopping frenzy.
Writer: Eileen O'Hare
Air date: 1995-10-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell falls in love with his publicist, unaware that she's gay.
Writer: Caryn Lucas
Air date: 1995-11-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran throws a singles party while Maxwell is away.
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1995-11-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A visit by Maxwell's mother results in an unexpected marriage proposal.
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1995-11-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran decides to have a baby.
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1995-11-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Brighton's tape of a Fine family Bris leads him and his family to Hollywood for a TV appearance.
Writer: Frank Lombardi
Air date: 1995-12-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Though Maxwell wants to send Maggie to a Swiss convent, Fran convinces her to try a kibbutz instead.
Writer: Jayne Hamil
Air date: 1995-12-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran unwittingly accepts a date with a suave mobster.
Air date: 1996-01-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell hires Fran to design the costumes for a charity benefit.
Writer: Sally Lapiduss
Air date: 1996-01-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell's insults cause Fran to quit.
Writer: Caryn Lucas
Air date: 1996-01-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran lobbies for change, only to discover her parents are getting divorced.
Writer: Eric Mintz
Air date: 1996-02-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Val's' new boyfriend makes an unexpected pass at Fran; C.C. quits after Maxwell refuses to make her a partner.
Writer: Dan Amernick
Air date: 1996-02-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Convinced he's her secret admirer, Fran prepares an elaborate Valentine's Day surprise for Maxwell.
Writer: Sally Lapiduss
Air date: 1996-02-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: An upcoming modeling reunion has Fran worried about aging.
Writer: Frank Lombardi
Air date: 1996-02-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran loses both her memory and Elizabeth Taylor's priceless pearl necklace in an accident.
Writer: Robbie Schwartz
Air date: 1996-03-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran's date with a highly superstitious hockey star sours after he claims she's a jinx.
Writer: Prudence Fraser
Air date: 1996-03-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The combination of a bad review and losing to Fran on the tennis court plunges Maxwell into a mid-life crisis.
Writer: Diane Wilk
Air date: 1996-04-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran's attempt to impress a handsome cantor at her mother's temple backfires when he's suddenly made the star in Maxwell's latest musical.
Air date: 1996-05-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell is upset when Fran falls for Brighton's handsome French tutor.
Air date: 1996-05-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell arranges for everyone to join Fran on a Caribbean cruise.
Air date: 1996-05-20
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A mix up ends with Fran joining Maxwell on a romantic trip to Paris.
