The worst episodes of The Nanny

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  1. 01

    S03E17 · January 22, 1996 · 30m

    The Grandmas6.2

    When her mother throws her father out of the house, Fran seeks advice from her grandmothers. She also thinks that Mr. Sheffield needs a change in his life.

  2. 02

    S03E07 · October 23, 1995 · 30m

    Oy Vey, You're Gay6.5

    When Maxwell hires a female publicist to changes his image, C.C. and Fran think that he is falling for her. Actually the woman is gay and is more interested in Fran.

  3. 03

    S03E10 · November 20, 1995 · 30m

    Having His Baby6.5

    Fran considers having a baby sans husband; and Maxwell assumes she is asking him to be the donor.

  4. 04

    S05E14 · January 28, 1998 · 30m

    Not Without My Nanny6.5

    Grace's pen pal, Billy, is the son of the Sultan of Koorestan, a country in the Middle East. Billy has invited Grace for a visit.

  5. 05

    S05E17 · March 18, 1998 · 30m

    Homie-Work6.5

    When Fran hires a gift wrapper instead of a singer rapper, she has to turn him into a singing sensation.

  6. 06

    S03E16 · January 15, 1996 · 30m

    Where's Fran?6.6

    When Fran gets Mr. Sheffield to teach her a lesson about smoking for Maggie's sake, he pushes Fran right out the door to the Clinton residence.

  7. 07

    S03E05 · October 9, 1995 · 30m

    Val's Apartment6.7

    Fran and Val take a small apartment together when Fran feels that her job is taking over her personal life. Even though Mr. Sheffield supports her, he really wants her to move back.

  8. 08

    S03E06 · October 16, 1995 · 30m

    Shopaholic6.7

    The marriage of her former intended (who threw her out in one of those crushing scenes) turns Fran into a shopaholic. Only a kiss from Mr. Sheffield snaps her out of it.

  9. 09

    S03E08 · November 6, 1995 · 30m

    The Party's Over6.7

    While Maxwell is in Boston, Fran throws a singles party and gets arrested.

  10. 10

    S05E15 · March 4, 1998 · 30m

    The Engagement6.8

    Maxwell is ready to propose to Fran and thanks to Niles everyone already knows it. At the big announcement dinner everyone is there except Maxwell.

  11. 11

    S05E16 · March 11, 1998 · 30m

    The Dinner Party6.8

    Maxwell and Fran go shopping for engagement rings while Fran starts to feel that she isn't good enough for Maxwell's friends and lifestyle.

  12. 12

    S06E01 · September 30, 1998 · 30m

    The Honeymoon's Overboard 6.8

    Fran and Maxwell find themselves on a desert island after falling off their honeymoon yacht.

  13. 13

    S06E02 · October 7, 1998 · 30m

    Fran Gets Shushed6.8

    While trying to learn to live together Fran agrees to be less forward if Maxwell will learn to be less uptight. They both tryout their new personalities at a business dinner meeting.

  14. 14

    S06E03 · October 14, 1998 · 30m

    Once a Secretary, Always a Secretary6.8

    Brighton wants to go to Atlantic City and his father is totally against it. Fran finds herself torn between being nanny and wife.

  15. 15

    S06E04 · October 21, 1998 · 30m

    Sara's Parents6.8

    Sara's parents are visiting, and Max is afraid they might not like Fran, as he never told them about the marriage. Fran tries to do all the right things, but can't get it right.

  16. 16

    S06E06 · November 4, 1998 · 30m

    I'm Pregnant6.8

    When Maggie thinks that she is pregnant, Fran takes her to the doctor and finds that she is the expectant mother.

  17. 17

    S06E13 · February 3, 1999 · 30m

    The Yummy Mummy6.8

    Fran finds out that she and Maxwell are having twins and she is disturbed when Brighton doesn't want her go with him on his tour of colleges.

  18. 18

    S06E17 · June 2, 1999 · 30m

    Ma'ternal Affairs6.8

    Fran checks into a man that his mother is seeing and coaches her father on spicing up their marriage.

  19. 19

    S06E21 · June 23, 1999 · 30m

    Maggie's Wedding6.8

    Fran learns that Micheal's cousin is James Brolin and that Barbra Streisand is coming to Maggie and Micheal's wedding. Fran is so excited that she goes into premature labor almost missing Barbra.

  20. 20

    S03E04 · October 2, 1995 · 30m

    A Fine Family Feud7.0

    Instead of a boring 16th birthday for Maggie, Fran has it at her Aunt Freida's bar and the kids have a wonderful time.

  21. 21

    S03E13 · December 11, 1995 · 30m

    An Offer She Can't Refuse7.0

    Fran is very happy with her new Italian boyfriend until she finds out that he has underworld connections and is now afraid to break up with him.

  22. 22

    S03E14 · December 18, 1995 · 30m

    Oy to the World7.0

    An animated Christmas special. Brighton is acting very selfishly, and Fran wishes he could learn that Christmas is not about what you get but what you give. On their way to help at a homeless shelter a gust of wind whisks Fran, Brighton, and Chester to the North Pole where they meet Santa Claus, who looks a lot like Mr. Sheffield, and learn that Santa might not make it this year because of an entity called the Amazing Babcock.

  23. 23

    S03E18 · February 5, 1996 · 30m

    Val's Boyfriend7.0

    Val gets a new boyfriend and Fran goes through an unusual situation: her best friend has a date and she doesn't! When Val's boyfriend makes a move on Fran, she thinks it's just jealousy and goes out with C.C., but later Val's boyfriend goes a little too far.

  24. 24

    S03E19 · February 12, 1996 · 30m

    Love is a Many Blundered Thing7.0

    Thinking Mr. Sheffield wants her to be her valentine, she puts up a billboard in Times Square.

  25. 25

    S03E20 · February 19, 1996 · 30m

    Your Feets Too Big7.0

    Fran is going crazy because her foot model reunion is coming up and her feet went up an entire shoe size.

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