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.
Air date: 1996-09-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Upon returning from Paris, Maxwell takes back his loving words to Fran.
Air date: 1996-09-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Ordered to discourage Maggie from seeing an older guy, Fran suddenly finds herself dating his best friend.
Air date: 1996-09-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Brighton faces a year at military school unless he improves his grades at school.
Air date: 1996-10-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran is hired as a regular on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
Air date: 1996-10-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran's Aunt Freida arrives at the Sheffield's after being evicted.
Writer: Peter Marc Jacobson
Air date: 1996-10-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran arranges a reunion between Maxwell and his estranged father, James.
Air date: 1996-11-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: While she's supposed to be watching Jay Leno's dog, Fran is distracted by an untimely tax audit.
Air date: 1996-11-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: As Fran wonders what to do about her flagging love life, Maxwell's handsome younger brother proposes marriage.
Air date: 1996-11-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maxwell is aroused after learning that Fran has a secret tattoo.
Air date: 1996-12-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran enters a beauty contest to win a car for Maggie's birthday.
Air date: 1996-12-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran decides on a holiday vacation away from the Sheffield's, only to find herself caught in a hurricane.
Air date: 1997-01-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran goes to her former fiancé Danny's funeral, and fearing she may end up alone, she pushes Maxwell for a commitment.
Air date: 1997-01-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran's finds the perfect new boyfriend, only to discover that he's also her cousin.
Air date: 1997-01-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: At the advice of her therapist, Fran is determined to rid her life of men.
Air date: 1997-02-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Maxwell suspects Fran's therapist is pushing her into an affair.
Air date: 1997-02-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran and Sylvia are taken hostage in a Valentine's Day bank robbery.
Air date: 1997-02-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran joins C.C. on the jury of a controversial case.
Air date: 1997-03-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran suspects Niles if being a killer.
Air date: 1997-03-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran discovers she may have been switched at birth with the daughter of wealthy parents.
Air date: 1997-04-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A tabloid starts to publish fake stories about Maxwell and Fran having an affair when Maxwell was still married.
Air date: 1997-04-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A successful high school classmate of Fran's tempts Maggie with a job offer.
Air date: 1997-04-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran convinces a rock star to let her be her muse.
Air date: 1997-04-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Fran offers her services for a charity auction presided over by Bette Midler.
Writer: Ivan Menchell
Air date: 1997-05-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran's old nemesis lands a role on a popular soap opera.
Air date: 1997-05-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fran is upset after learning her mother is planning to move to Florida.
Air date: 1997-05-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fran's attempt to cement her relationship with Maxwell is rudely interrupted when Niles has a heart attack.
