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The Nanny S3E2 — Franny and the Professor
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The Nanny•Season 3•Episode 2

Franny and the Professor

7.6/10 · 437 votesSep 18, 199523 min

Ranked #19 of 26 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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C.C.'s college professor brother bets he can make Fran a "Jeopardy" contestant.

Directed byDorothy Lyman
Written byJanis Hirsch
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Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Fran Fine

Charles Shaughnessy

Charles Shaughnessy

Maxwell Sheffield

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Niles

Lauren Lane

Lauren Lane

C.C. Babcock

Nicholle Tom

Nicholle Tom

Margaret Sheffield

Benjamin Salisbury

Benjamin Salisbury

Brighton Sheffield

Madeline Zima

Madeline Zima

Grace Sheffield

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Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

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J

Janis Hirsch

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Franny and the Professor" is episode 2 of The Nanny season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 437 votes, ranking #19 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dorothy Lyman and written by Janis Hirsch, it aired on September 18, 1995.

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