The Nanny · S2 · E18
The Nanny Behind the Man
In an attempt to score a play by award-winning playwright Dakota Williams, Fran and Maxwell set him up to go out with Yetta. The romantic sparks are there—but the play's script may not be.
About this episode
In an attempt to score a play by award-winning playwright Dakota Williams, Fran and Maxwell set him up to go out with Yetta. The romantic sparks are there—but the play's script may not be.
Season 2
1Fran-Lite
24 minSep 12, 1994
Maxwell dates a woman with a striking resemblance to Fran.
2The Playwright
24 minSep 19, 1994
A man whom Fran snubbed in high school has written a play and threatens to jump off a ledge unless Maxwell reads it.
3Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes
24 minSep 26, 1994★ 5.0
Grandma Yetta stays with Fran and the Sheffields while her retirement home is being fumigated.
4Material Fran
24 minOct 3, 1994
Fran goes out with a much older rich man.
5Curse of the Grandmas
24 minOct 10, 1994
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.
6The Nanny-Napper
24 minOct 17, 1994★ 5.5
On the subway, a Russian immigrant accidentally leaves her baby, and Fran picks it up, believing it to be abandoned.
7A Star Is Unborn
24 minOct 24, 1994
A director plans to sabotage his production of "Romeo and Juliet" by casting Fran in the lead role.
8Pishke Business
24 minOct 31, 1994
Maxwell has Fran pretend to be C.C. in order to get theatrical backing from a man C.C. attacked to get a cab.
9Stock Tip
24 minNov 7, 1994
Fran gives Maxwell a stock tip that turns out to be from a hot dog vendor.
10The Whine Cellar
24 minNov 14, 1994
C.C.'s vision for a romantic weekend hit a snag when she and Fran end up locked inside Maxwell's wine cellar together.
11When You Pish Upon a Star
24 minNov 21, 1994
Fran inadvertently persuades an obnoxious child star, who's set to star in Maxwell's revival of "Oliver!", to give up show business.
12Take Back Your Mink
24 minNov 21, 1994
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.
13The Strike
24 minNov 28, 1994
There's a busboy strike going on at the cast party for Maxwell's latest play. When Fran refuses to cross the picket line, a photo of Maxwell dragging her out of the line makes the news.
14I've Got a Secret
24 minDec 12, 1994
Maxwell refuses to divulge the identity of the celebrity recuperating from surgery in the Sheffields' house.
15Kindervelt Days
24 minJan 2, 1995
Fran receives a surprise when Sylvia sends in a long-lost "Win a Date With Erik Estrada" contest entry form.
16Canasta Masta
24 minJan 9, 1995
After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.
17The Will
23 minJan 16, 1995
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.
18The Nanny Behind the Man
23 minJan 23, 1995Now viewing
In an attempt to score a play by award-winning playwright Dakota Williams, Fran and Maxwell set him up to go out with Yetta. The romantic sparks are there—but the play's script may not be.
19A Fine Friendship
23 minFeb 6, 1995
Fran strikes up a friendship with a male nanny whom she erroneously assumes is gay.
20Lamb Chop's on the Menu
23 minFeb 13, 1995
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.
21Close Shave
23 minFeb 20, 1995
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.
22What the Butler Sang
23 minFeb 27, 1995
Maxwell hears Niles singing and asks him to sing for his backers' audition. Meanwhile, Fran clashes with her sister Nadine.
23A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
23 minMay 3, 1995
Maggie is upset when Fran beats her in a kissing contest. The winner is to appear on an album cover with Billy Ray Cyrus.
24Strange Bedfellows
23 minMay 8, 1995
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.
25The Chatterbox
23 minMay 15, 1995
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.
26Fran Gets Mugged
24 minMay 22, 1995
An valuable Shakespearian document is taken from Fran when she is mugged in New York's Central Park.
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