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The Best Episodes of The Nanny Season 5

Every episode of The Nanny Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Nanny Season 5!

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That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Nanny Season 5 Episode 1 - The Morning After
    7.6/10(387 votes)

    #1 - The Morning After

    S5:E1

    Worried that Maxwell is going to abandon her, Fran seeks advice from her cousin Sheila.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 2 - First Date
    8.2/10(407 votes)

    #2 - First Date

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 3 - The Bobbie Fleckman Story
    7.4/10(404 votes)

    #3 - The Bobbie Fleckman Story

    S5:E3

    Fran is led to believe that a female record company executive is after Maxwell.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 4 - Fransom
    7.6/10(378 votes)

    #4 - Fransom

    S5:E4

    Fran takes a job walking C.C.'s dog, only to have it kidnapped.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 5 - The Ex-Niles
    7.4/10(359 votes)

    #5 - The Ex-Niles

    S5:E5

    Fran and C.C. appeal to Dr. Joyce Brothers to decide who's best for Maxwell; Niles' snooping gets him fired.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 6 - A Decent Proposal
    7.5/10(371 votes)

    #6 - A Decent Proposal

    S5:E6

    Fran's date with comedian Chevy Chase makes Maxwell jealous.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Ivan Menchell

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  7. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 7 - Mommy and Mai
    7.5/10(380 votes)

    #7 - Mommy and Mai

    S5:E7

    Fran and Val square when the Southeast Asian girl they adopted years ago comes to town.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 8 - Fair Weather Fran
    7.2/10(355 votes)

    #8 - Fair Weather Fran

    S5:E8

    Yetta's fiancé gets Fran an audition with newsman Bryant Gumbel.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 9 - Educating Fran
    7.6/10(356 votes)

    #9 - Educating Fran

    S5:E9

    Maggie's philosophy professor falls for Fran.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 10 - From Flushing with Love
    7.8/10(360 votes)

    #10 - From Flushing with Love

    S5:E10

    Fran uses a trip to Niagara Falls to inspire Maxwell to propose.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 11 - Rash to Judgment
    8.1/10(375 votes)

    #11 - Rash to Judgment

    S5:E11

    Fran's attempt to treat her hemorrhoids proves embarrassing.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Ivan Menchell

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  12. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 12 - One False Mole and You're Dead
    7.5/10(356 votes)

    #12 - One False Mole and You're Dead

    S5:E12

    Fran accidentally discovers the secret behind a movie star's famous beauty mark.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 13 - Call Me Fran
    7.4/10(357 votes)

    #13 - Call Me Fran

    S5:E13

    Fran traces her problems with Maxwell back to her relationship with her own father.

    Director:Fran Drescher
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 14 - Not Without My Nanny
    7.3/10(387 votes)

    #14 - Not Without My Nanny

    S5:E14

    Fran and Grace visit a Middle Eastern prince and his family.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 15 - The Engagement
    8.3/10(388 votes)

    #15 - The Engagement

    S5:E15

    Maxwell asks Fran to get married.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 16 - The Dinner Party
    7.7/10(360 votes)

    #16 - The Dinner Party

    S5:E16

    Fran and Maxwell are excited about being invited to a high society dinner, only to discover that they are being made fun of behind their backs.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Ivan Menchell

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  17. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 17 - Homie-Work
    7.5/10(371 votes)

    #17 - Homie-Work

    S5:E17

    Fran recommends someone for the lead in Maxwell's new show, only to then discover he's a real loser.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 18 - The Reunion Show
    7.5/10(366 votes)

    #18 - The Reunion Show

    S5:E18

    A trip to her high school reunion leaves Fran with second thoughts about getting married.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 19 - Immaculate Concepcion
    7.3/10(352 votes)

    #19 - Immaculate Concepcion

    S5:E19

    An illegitimate sister comes forward to claim the Sheffield family fortune.

    Directors:Dorothy Lyman, Fran Drescher
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 20 - The Pre-nup
    7.9/10(365 votes)

    #20 - The Pre-nup

    S5:E20

    The wedding is jeopardized when Maxwell demands that Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 21 - The Best Man
    8.1/10(356 votes)

    #21 - The Best Man

    S5:E21

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

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 22 - The Wedding, Part 1
    8.0/10(398 votes)

    #22 - The Wedding, Part 1

    S5:E22

    Superstition threatens to derail Fran and Maxwell's wedding.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Caryn Lucas

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  23. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 23 - The Wedding, Part 2
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Wedding, Part 2

    S5:E23

    Finally, after 5 long years, the wedding day has arrived.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Caryn Lucas

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Morning After" is the best rated episode of "The Nanny" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 387 votes. Directed by Dorothy Lyman and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/1997. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "First Date".