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The Best Episodes of The Nanny

Every episode of The Nanny ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Nanny!

Best episode
S2E21 Close Shave
8.7608 votes
Worst episode
S2E25 The Chatterbox
5.7630 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.8avg
Binge time
2d 7h
144 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Nanny Season 2 Episode 21 - Close Shave
    8.7/10(608 votes)

    S2:E21

    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.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Elliot Stern, Prudence Fraser

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  2. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 19 - A Fine Friendship
    8.6/10(544 votes)

    S2:E19

    Fran strikes up a friendship with a male nanny whom she erroneously assumes is gay.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  3. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 24 - Strange Bedfellows
    8.6/10(520 votes)

    S2:E24

    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.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writers:Dana Reston, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  4. The Nanny Season 1 Episode 22 - I Don't Remember Mama
    8.5/10(601 votes)

    S1:E22

    Fran and Grace enter a mother-daughter pageant at the country club.

    Director:Paul Miller
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Howard Meyers, Prudence Fraser, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark

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  5. The Nanny Season 1 Episode 16 - Schlepped Away
    8.4/10(588 votes)

    S1:E16

    On the way to catch a flight to the islands, heavy snow maroons the family at Fran's parents' home in Queens.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser, Peter Marc Jacobson, Fran Drescher

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  6. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 9 - The Two Mrs. Sheffields
    8.4/10(484 votes)

    S3:E9

    A visit by Maxwell's mother results in an unexpected marriage proposal.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser, Peter Marc Jacobson, Fran Drescher

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  7. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 16 - The Bank Robbery
    8.4/10(441 votes)

    S4:E16

    Fran and Sylvia are taken hostage in a Valentine's Day bank robbery.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Nanny Season 6 Episode 21 - The Baby Shower
    8.4/10(372 votes)

    S6:E21

    A psychic predicts that Maxwell is going to leave Fran for another woman.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Nanny Season 1 Episode 6 - The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother
    8.3/10(666 votes)

    S1:E6

    Niles poses as Fran's husband to impress her visiting relatives.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  10. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 10 - The Whine Cellar
    8.3/10(529 votes)

    S2:E10

    C.C.'s vision for a romantic weekend hit a snag when she and Fran end up locked inside Maxwell's wine cellar together.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  11. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 4 - A Fine Family Feud
    8.3/10(493 votes)

    S3:E4

    Fran's plan for Maggie's Sweet Sixteen party uncovers an old Fine family feud.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Frank Lombardi

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  12. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 26 - Fran's Gotta Have It
    8.3/10(429 votes)

    S4:E26

    Fran's attempt to cement her relationship with Maxwell is rudely interrupted when Niles has a heart attack.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 15 - The Engagement
    8.3/10(415 votes)

    S5:E15

    Maxwell asks Fran to get married.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 3 - Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes
    8.2/10(535 votes)

    S2:E3

    Grandma Yetta stays with Fran and the Sheffields while her retirement home is being fumigated.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  15. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 22 - What the Butler Sang
    8.2/10(524 votes)

    S2:E22

    Maxwell hears Niles singing and asks him to sing for his backers' audition. Meanwhile, Fran clashes with her sister Nadine.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  16. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 16 - Canasta Masta
    8.2/10(506 votes)

    S2:E16

    After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Dana Reston, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  17. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 1 - Pen Pal
    8.2/10(504 votes)

    S3:E1

    Fran worries about seeing a lifelong pen pal for the first time.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writers:Jayne Hamil, Rick Shaw

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  18. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 15 - Where's Fran?
    8.2/10(453 votes)

    S3:E15

    Maxwell's insults cause Fran to quit.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Sally Lapiduss

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  19. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 2 - First Date
    8.2/10(436 votes)

    S5:E2

    Maxwell invites Fran to an exclusive dinner with singer Elton John.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 18 - The Facts of Lice
    8.2/10(416 votes)

    S4:E18

    Fran suspects Niles if being a killer.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Nanny Season 6 Episode 18 - The Dummy Twins (2)
    8.2/10(390 votes)

    S6:E18

    Humiliated after C.C. turns down his marriage proposal, Niles decides to quit his job with the Sheffield's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ivan Menchell

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  22. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 21 - The Best Man
    8.2/10(382 votes)

    S5:E21

    Fran's brief affair with Maxwell's brother threatens to ruin the wedding.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Nanny Season 6 Episode 19 - Yetta's Letters
    8.2/10(362 votes)

    S6:E19

    Maxwell battles an old rival for the rights to the story of Yetta's love life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Nanny Season 6 Episode 16 - Ma'ternal Affairs
    8.2/10(360 votes)

    S6:E16

    After confronting Sylvia about her affair, Fran sets out to save her parent's marriage.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Nanny Season 6 Episode 17 - The Producers (1)
    8.2/10(348 votes)

    S6:E17

    Niles enlists Fran in an effort to impress C.C. by producing a play.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Close Shave" is the best rated episode of The Nanny. It scored 8.7/10 from 608 votes. Directed by Dorothy Lyman and written by Robert Sternin, Elliot Stern, Prudence Fraser, it aired on February 20, 1995. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Fine Friendship".

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