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The Nanny S5E6 — A Decent Proposal
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The Nanny•Season 5•Episode 6

A Decent Proposal

7.5/10 · 397 votesNov 5, 199723 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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

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

Dorothy Lyman

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Ivan Menchell

Ivan Menchell

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Episode Summary

"A Decent Proposal" is episode 6 of The Nanny season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 397 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dorothy Lyman and written by Ivan Menchell, it aired on November 5, 1997.

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