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The Nanny S3E1 — Pen Pal
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The Nanny•Season 3•Episode 1

Pen Pal

8.2/10 · 497 votesSep 11, 199522 min

Ranked #3 of 26 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byDorothy Lyman
Written byJayne Hamil, Rick Shaw
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Fran Drescher

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Fran Fine

Charles Shaughnessy

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Maxwell Sheffield

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Niles

Lauren Lane

Lauren Lane

C.C. Babcock

Nicholle Tom

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Madeline Zima

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Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

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Jayne Hamil

Jayne Hamil

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Rick Shaw

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Episode Summary

"Pen Pal" is episode 1 of The Nanny season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 497 votes, ranking #3 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dorothy Lyman and written by Jayne Hamil, Rick Shaw, it aired on September 11, 1995.

Next: E2 · Franny and the ProfessorBest of Season 3