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The Nanny S5E16 — The Dinner Party
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The Nanny•Season 5•Episode 16

The Dinner Party

7.7/10 · 381 votesMar 11, 199823 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byDorothy Lyman
Written byIvan Menchell
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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

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Ivan Menchell

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Episode Summary

"The Dinner Party" is episode 16 of The Nanny season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 381 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dorothy Lyman and written by Ivan Menchell, it aired on March 11, 1998.

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