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The Nanny
Season 1
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseNovember 3, 1993 (1993-11-03) –
May 16, 1994 (1994-05-16)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of The Nanny, an American situational comedy television series, aired on CBS from November 3, 1993 to May 16, 1994. The series was created by actress Fran Drescher and her-then husband Peter Marc Jacobson and developed by Prudence Fraser and Robert Sternin. Produced by Sternin and Fraser Ink and TriStar Television, the series features Drescher, Jacobson, Fraser, Sternin, Caryn Lucas and Diane Wilk as executive producers. Most of the season's episodes aired on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm while the first few aired on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm.

Based on an idea inspired by Drescher's visit with a friend and Mary Poppins, the season revolves around Fran Fine, a Jewish woman from Flushing Queens, New York who is hired by a wealthy Broadway producer to be the nanny to his three children. Drescher stars as the titular character, Charles Shaughnessy as British born producer Maxwell Sheffield, and the children – Maggie, Brighton and Grace – portrayed by Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, and Madeline Zima. The series also features Daniel Davis as Niles, the family butler, and Lauren Lane as C.C. Babcock, Maxwell's associate in his production company who is smitten with him. Several recurring characters also played a role in the sitcoms plotlines, many of whom were related to Fran.

The Nanny's first season debuted to moderate numbers and ratings for the channel, maintaining most of the initial audience through the season's broadcast. The season finale, however, generated a large increase in ratings, garnering the second highest rating for season behind the fifth episode "Here Comes the Brood", with 20.3 million viewers. The season was released in DVD format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2005, nearly 12 years after its launch.

Production

Concept

The concept for The Nanny came into fruition during Drescher's trip to France and the United Kingdom. In France, Drescher lived with a family and observed the family's life with a Guatemalan nanny.[1] After leaving France, Drescher left for the United Kingdom to visit close friend, model and former Princesses co-star Twiggy. While there, Drescher spent time with Twiggy and her husband Leigh Lawson's children. Drescher noted how she felt out of place in the country: "Everything was so English, so proper. I felt like this loud New Yorker, so crude, so blue collar, so Jewish." Drescher called her husband, producer Peter Marc Jacobson, and told him her idea of "a takeoff of The Sound of Music, only I come through the door instead of Julie Andrews." [2]

Development

Drescher had previously starred in the television sitcom series Princesses on CBS in 1991. The series, spearheaded by Jeff Sagansky, was plagued with rumors of behind the scenes drama. The series' launch underperformed and after five episode and decline rates, CBS canceled the show.[1] Drescher met up with Sagansky during her flight to France and arranged for her and Jacobson to pitch an idea for CBS. After her trip to France and visit with Twiggy, Drescher told her idea to her husband, who stated "That's an idea that will sell." Four months later, the series was put into pre-production with Drescher and Jacobson signed on as writers and executive producers.[2]

In January 1994, the season received a full season pickup.[3]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Viewers
11"The Nanny"Lee Shallat-ChemelFran Dresher and Peter Marc JacobsonNovember 3, 1993 (1993-11-03)15.0[4]
22"Smoke Gets in Your Lies"Lee Shallat-ChemelMichael RoweNovember 10, 1993 (1993-11-10)11.6[5][Reference not in source cited]
33"My Fair Nanny"Lee Shallat-ChemelAndy GoodmanNovember 17, 1993 (1993-11-17)12.7[6]
44"The Nuchslep"Lee Shallat-ChemelEve Ahlert and Dennis DrakeNovember 24, 1993 (1993-11-24)11.5[7]
55"Here Comes the Brood"Lee Shallat-ChemelDiane WilkDecember 6, 1993 (1993-12-06)20.3[8]
66"The Butler, The Husband, The Wife and Her Mother"Lee Shallat-ChemelHoward MeyersDecember 8, 1993 (1993-12-08)13.7[8]
77"Imaginary Friend"Lee Shallat-ChemelPamela Eells and Sally LapidussDecember 15, 1993 (1993-12-15)11.9[9]
88"Christmas Episode"Lee Shallat-ChemelFran Drescher and Peter Marc JacobsonDecember 22, 1993 (1993-12-22)14.6[10]
99"Personal Business"Lee Shallat-ChemelFran Drescher and Peter Marc JacobsonDecember 29, 1993 (1993-12-29)14.8[11]
1010"The Nanny-in-Law"Paul MillerEve Ahlert and Dennis DrakeJanuary 12, 1994 (1994-01-12)14.3[12]
1111"A Plot for Nanny"Fran Drescher and Peter Marc JacobsonSandy Krinski and Lisa GarrettJanuary 19, 1994 (1994-01-19)16.5[13]
1212"The Show Must Go On"Will MackenzieDana Reston and Frank LombardiJanuary 26, 1994 (1994-01-26)11.2[14]
1313"Maggie the Model"Will MackenzieDiane WilkFebruary 2, 1994 (1994-02-02)13.7[15]
1414"The Family Plumbing"Linda DayBill LawrenceFebruary 9, 1994 (1994-02-09)16.0[16]
1515"Deep Throat"Linda DayPamela Eells and Sally LapidussMarch 2, 1994 (1994-03-02)11.5[17]
1616"Schlepped Away"Linda DayFran Drescher and Peter Marc JacobsonMarch 9, 1994 (1994-03-09)12.7[18]
1717"Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off"Gail MancusoDiane WilkMarch 16, 1994 (1994-03-16)9.7[19]
1818"Sunday in the Park with Fran"Gail MancusoHoward MeyerMarch 23, 1994 (1994-03-23)11.3[20]
1919"Gym Teacher"Gail MancusoAlan Eisenstock & Larry MintzApril 6, 1994 (1994-04-06)12.5[21]
2020"Ode to Barbra Joan"Gail MancusoStory by: David M. Matthews
Teleplay by: Frank Lombardi& Dana Reston		April 13, 1994 (1994-04-13)9.9[22]
2121"Frannie's Choice"Paul MillerTracy Newman & Jonathan StarkApril 20, 1994 (1994-04-20)9.9[23]
2222"I Don't Remember Mama"Paul MillerHoward Meyers and Diane WilkMay 16, 1994 (1994-05-16)19.1[24]

United States ratings

No. in series No. in season Episode Air date Rating Share Viewers (millions) Weekly rank
1 1 The Nanny November 3, 1993 11.1 17 15.0 #48
2 2 Smoke Gets in Your Lies November 10, 1993 8.1 12 11.6 #70
3 3 My Fair Nanny November 17, 1993 9.2 14 12.7 #60
4 4 The Nuchslep November 24, 1993 7.9 13 11.5 #68
5 5 Here Comes the Brood December 6, 1993 12.9 20 20.3 #21
6 6 The Butler, The Husband, The Wife and Her Mother December 8, 1993 9.2 14 13.7 #57
7 7 Imaginary Friend December 15, 1993 8.7 14 11.9 #62
8 8 Christmas Episode December 22, 1993 9.4 15 14.6 #44
9 9 Personal Business December 29, 1993 9.6 16 14.8 #51
10 10 The Nanny-in-Law January 12, 1994 10.2 16 14.3 #58
11 11 A Plot for Nanny January 19, 1994 11.1 16 16.5 #54
12 12 The Show Must Go On January 26, 1994 8.3 13 11.5 #70
13 13 Maggie the Model February 2, 1994 9.5 15 13.7 #67
14 14 The Family Plumbing February 9, 1994 11.0 16 16.0 #45
15 15 Deep Throat March 2, 1994 8.7 13 11.5 #66
16 16 Schlepped Away March 9, 1994 8.9 14 12.7 #63
17 17 Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off March 16, 1994 7.1 11 9.7 #77
18 18 Sunday in the Park with Fran March 23, 1994 8.4 13 11.3 #63
19 19 Gym Teacher April 6, 1994 9.1 15 12.5 #61
20 20 Ode to Barbra Joan April 13, 1994 7.4 13 9.9 #72
21 21 Frannie's Choice April 20, 1994 7.2 13 9.9 #70
22 22 I Don't Remember Mama May 16, 1994 12.7 21 19.1 #22
  • Season 1 averaged 24.5 million viewers and finished as the most watched show of the 2001–02 television season.
  • Episodes 1 – 4, 6 - 8 aired at 8:30 pm Wednesdays on CBS.
  • Episode 5 and 22 aired at 8:30 pm Mondays on CBS.
  • Episode 9 – 21 aired at 8:00 pm Wednesdays on CBS.

DVD release

The Nanny: The Complete First Season[25]
Set Details[25] Special Features[25]
  • 22 Episodes
  • 3-Disc Set
  • English Stereo Sound
  • Subtitles in French, Spanish, and Portuguese
  • Audio Commentaries
  • Audio Commentary from Fran Drescher
  • "The Making of The Nanny"
Release Dates
Region 1
July 12, 2005 (2005-07-12)[25] July 19, 2005 (2005-07-19)[26] July 13, 2005 (2005-07-13)[27]

References

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