The Nanny
The Nanny was a CBS TV comedy series that starred actress Fran Drescher as the nanny. It ran for six seasons with the final season in 1999. It has since had a resurgence in the past several years on YouTube and other streaming services.
While it was a hit television series on the small screen, there was talk at one point of it becoming a film or animated series. The show's producer was Peter Marc Jacobson, who was the real-life husband of Drescher. The couple is now happily divorced.
While it was a hit television series on the small screen, there was talk at one point of it becoming a film or animated series. The show's producer was Peter Marc Jacobson, who was the real-life husband of Drescher. The couple is now happily divorced.
Where can I watch The Nanny?
The Nanny can be seen on HBO Max, and YouTube has videos as well. Amazon also carries new and used DVDs.
What was "The Nanny" about?
A rich English widower and Broadway producer lives in New York with his three children: Grace, Maggie, and Brighton.
Fran Drescher's character becomes a nanny quite by accident. She was engaged in door-to-door sales when she met the Sheffield's.
As it turns out, the nanny was exactly what the household needed.
Fran Drescher's character becomes a nanny quite by accident. She was engaged in door-to-door sales when she met the Sheffield's.
As it turns out, the nanny was exactly what the household needed.
How did Fran Drescher become Fran Fine?
In real life, Fran Drescher and producer Peter Marc Jacobson were husband and wife. They married in the 1970s and moved to Los Angeles to start careers in film and television.
They wrote a pilot episode, which eventually became a TV series that people wanted to watch. Fran Drescher cranked up her nanny accent with her signature nasal voice.
In a strange twist, Peter Marc Jacobson is now Drescher's ex husband and they eventually made another television series about her then husband.
One could argue The Nanny was a forerunner to favorite movies like "The Nanny Diaries" and the television series "Supernanny."
They wrote a pilot episode, which eventually became a TV series that people wanted to watch. Fran Drescher cranked up her nanny accent with her signature nasal voice.
In a strange twist, Peter Marc Jacobson is now Drescher's ex husband and they eventually made another television series about her then husband.
One could argue The Nanny was a forerunner to favorite movies like "The Nanny Diaries" and the television series "Supernanny."
Which character did Charles Shaughnessy play?
Mr. Maxwell Sheffield
Charles Shaughnessy played the character named Mr. Maxwell Sheffield, whose charming English accent won over TV audiences. He is the father of three children, but is without his partner because she passed away.
Because Charles Shaughnessy has several kids and only a butler to help, his life is in disarray until the nanny shows up. The nanny acts as a sort of mother to the kids, and Charles eventually becomes her boyfriend, then husband.
Because Charles Shaughnessy has several kids and only a butler to help, his life is in disarray until the nanny shows up. The nanny acts as a sort of mother to the kids, and Charles eventually becomes her boyfriend, then husband.
The cast of The Nanny
The Nanny cast members are as follows:
- Lauren Lane played C.C. Babcock (aka Chastity Claire Babcock)
- Madeline Zima played Grace Sheffield
- Renée Taylor (sometimes spelled Renee Taylor) played Sylvia Fine
- Benjamin Salisbury played Brighton Sheffield
- Nicholle Tom played Maggie Sheffield
- Ann Morgan Guilbert played Yetta Rosenberg (previously known for being on The Dick Van Dyke Show and appeared in a film with Elizabeth Taylor).
What is the butler Daniel Davis doing now?
Daniel Davis played the butler
Daniel Davis played Niles the butler, and he has since gone on to have a great career in film and television; but he will always be known best for his butler character in The Nanny, which lasted for 145 episodes.
According to the movie website IMDb, he has more than 50 appearances in TV and movies.
According to the movie website IMDb, he has more than 50 appearances in TV and movies.
How has "The Nanny" impacted domestic staffing?
Art imitates life, and life imitates art. The Nanny was so successful because it deals with wealth and high society, which always interests audiences. When we look at today's celebrities and high-net-worth families, we often see that their nannies and butlers are in the news as well.
When clients contact our staffing agency for affluent families, they often say they want a caregiver just like Fran Drescher, "the nanny."
When clients contact our staffing agency for affluent families, they often say they want a caregiver just like Fran Drescher, "the nanny."
What about a nanny reunion?
There was a nanny reunion in 2004 called "The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember." There was only one episode and is available to watch on YouTube.
Some of the actors from the show went on to appear in other television shows in guest roles. Charles Shaughnessy, for example, was on the TV show Mad Men.
The Nanny has made a lasting impact in television and the domestic staffing industry as a whole.
Some of the actors from the show went on to appear in other television shows in guest roles. Charles Shaughnessy, for example, was on the TV show Mad Men.
The Nanny has made a lasting impact in television and the domestic staffing industry as a whole.
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