• Air date: 12 Sep '94 26 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (26)
    • 1. Fran-Lite

      12 Sep '94
      Maxwell dates a woman with a striking resemblance to Fran.
    • 2. The Playwright

      19 Sep '94
      A man whom Fran snubbed in high school has written a play and threatens to jump off a ledge unless Maxwell reads it.
    • 3. Everybody Needs a Bubby

      26 Sep '94
      Grandma Yetta stays with Fran and the Sheffields while her retirement home is being fumigated.
    • 4. Material Fran

      03 Oct '94
      Fran goes out with a much older rich man.
    • 5. Curse of the Grandmas

      10 Oct '94
      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.
    • 6. The Nanny Napper

      17 Oct '94
      On the subway, a Russian immigrant accidentally leaves her baby, and Fran picks it up, believing it to be abandoned.
    • 7. A Star Is Unborn

      24 Oct '94
      A director plans to sabotage his production of "Romeo and Juliet" by casting Fran in the lead role.
    • 8. Pinske Business

      31 Oct '94
      Maxwell has Fran pretend to be C.C. in order to get theatrical backing from a man C.C. attacked to get a cab.
    • 9. Stock Tip

      07 Nov '94
      Fran gives Maxwell a stock tip that turns out to be from a hot dog vendor.
    • 10. The Whine Cellar

      14 Nov '94
      Two events are supposed to happen simultaneously. First, Sylvia is celebrating her "50th" birthday at the Sheffield house (obviously the umpteenth times she's celebrated her 50th), with Fran throwing her a not so surprise party. And second, C.C. is going away for the weekend with Maxwell to an industry function, the weekend which she envisions will be a romantic one with her business partner. The first does happen, but the second hits a snag when C.C. accidentally gets trapped in Maxwell's wine
    • 11. When You Pish Upon a Star

      21 Nov '94
      Fran inadvertently persuades an obnoxious child star, who's set to star in Maxwell's revival of "Oliver!", to give up show business.
    • 12. Take Back Your Mink

      21 Nov '94
      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.
    • 13. The Strike

      28 Nov '94
      Maxwell and Fran face a difference in opinion on how to raise the children when Maxwell reverses a decision Fran made regarding not allowing Brighton to go to the mall. Fran makes Maxwell realize that Brighton was using the old ploy of dividing and conquering. Another difference they face is during the party following the opening on Maxwell and C.C.'s new play, a musical version of Norma Rae (1979). The busboys at the hotel where the reception is being held are on strike. Fran refuses to cross t
    • 14. I've Got a Secret

      12 Dec '94
      Maxwell refuses to divulge the identity of the celebrity recuperating from surgery in the Sheffields' house.
    • 15. Kindervelt Days

      02 Jan '95
      Fran receives a surprise when Sylvia sends in a long-lost "Win a Date With Erik Estrada" contest entry form.
    • 16. Canasta Masta

      09 Jan '95
      After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.
    • 17. The Will

      16 Jan '95
      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.
    • 18. The Nanny Behind the Man

      23 Jan '95
      Mr. Sheffield is trying to win Andrew Lloyd Webber over a play written by famous award winner playwriter Dakota Williams. In order to do so, Fran convinces Mr. Sheffield that they should attract Dakota with a gorgeous girl - Yetta! The two have a romantic night in their own way, but when Mr. Sheffield finds out that the play was never finished, he tells Yetta to dump him to get out of the bad deal. When she does, they learn that Dakota has finally finished his play after having his heart broken.
    • 19. A Fine Friendship

      06 Feb '95
      Fran strikes up a friendship with a male nanny whom she erroneously assumes is gay.
    • 20. Lamb Chop's on the Menu

      13 Feb '95
      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.
    • 21. Close Shave

      20 Feb '95
      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.
    • 22. What the Butler Sang

      27 Feb '95
      Maxwell hears Niles singing and asks him to sing for his backers' audition. Meanwhile, Fran clashes with her sister Nadine.
    • 23. A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

      03 May '95
      Maggie is upset when Fran beats her in a kissing contest. The winner is to appear on an album cover with Billy Ray Cyrus.
    • 24. Strange Bedfellows

      08 May '95
      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.
    • 25. The Chatterbox

      15 May '95
      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.