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The Worst Episodes of The Nanny

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

    #1 - The Wedding (2)

    S5:E23

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

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Caryn Lucas

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  2. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 25 - The Chatterbox
    5.7/10(619 votes)

    #2 - The Chatterbox

    S2:E25

    Maggie receives a party invitation so Fran takes her to her favorite beauty salon. Fran gets a job there for an actress who loses a Sheffield audition.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Prudence Fraser, Peter Marc Jacobson, Fran Drescher, Robert Sternin

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  3. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 16 - The Grandmas
    6.7/10(437 votes)

    #3 - The Grandmas

    S3:E16

    Fran lobbies for change, only to discover her parents are getting divorced.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Caryn Lucas

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  4. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 14 - Fashion Show
    6.8/10(411 votes)

    #4 - Fashion Show

    S3:E14

    Maxwell hires Fran to design the costumes for a charity benefit.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 11 - Hurricane Fran
    6.8/10(408 votes)

    #5 - Hurricane Fran

    S4:E11

    Fran decides on a holiday vacation away from the Sheffield's, only to find herself caught in a hurricane.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 4 - The Rosie Show
    6.9/10(503 votes)

    #6 - The Rosie Show

    S4:E4

    Fran is hired as a regular on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 7 - The Taxman Cometh
    6.9/10(396 votes)

    #7 - The Taxman Cometh

    S4:E7

    While she's supposed to be watching Jay Leno's dog, Fran is distracted by an untimely tax audit.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 22 - No Muse is Good Muse
    7.1/10(392 votes)

    #8 - No Muse is Good Muse

    S4:E22

    Fran convinces a rock star to let her be her muse.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Nanny Season 1 Episode 13 - Maggie the Model
    7.2/10(543 votes)

    #9 - Maggie the Model

    S1:E13

    A former model sets up a photo test for Maggie, but Fran is pushed out of the picture.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Prudence Fraser, Dana Reston, Robert Sternin

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  10. The Nanny Season 1 Episode 12 - The Show Must Go On
    7.3/10(529 votes)

    #10 - The Show Must Go On

    S1:E12

    Fran directs Grace's school production until Maxwell takes over.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin

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  11. The Nanny Season 2 Episode 11 - When You Pish Upon a Star
    7.3/10(503 votes)

    #11 - When You Pish Upon a Star

    S2:E11

    Fran inadvertently persuades an obnoxious child star, who's set to star in Maxwell's revival of "Oliver!", to give up show business.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin

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  12. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 2 - The Cradle Robbers
    7.3/10(399 votes)

    #12 - The Cradle Robbers

    S4:E2

    Ordered to discourage Maggie from seeing an older guy, Fran suddenly finds herself dating his best friend.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 19 - Fran's Roots
    7.3/10(404 votes)

    #13 - Fran's Roots

    S4:E19

    Fran discovers she may have been switched at birth with the daughter of wealthy parents.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 8 - Fair Weather Fran
    7.3/10(370 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 19 - Immaculate Concepcion
    7.3/10(368 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Nanny Season 6 Episode 14 - California, Here We Come
    7.3/10(346 votes)

    #16 - California, Here We Come

    S6:E14

    When Maxwell wants to produce a television show, Fran worries about what her moving to California will do to Sylvia.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Nanny Season 1 Episode 19 - The Gym Teacher
    7.4/10(522 votes)

    #17 - The Gym Teacher

    S1:E19

    Maggie's tyrannical gym teacher turns out to be Fran's former teacher. Maxwell hires an abrasive megastar.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin

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  18. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 20 - The Nanny and the Hunk Producer
    7.4/10(389 votes)

    #18 - The Nanny and the Hunk Producer

    S4:E20

    A tabloid starts to publish fake stories about Maxwell and Fran having an affair when Maxwell was still married.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 21 - The Passed-Over Story
    7.4/10(387 votes)

    #19 - The Passed-Over Story

    S4:E21

    A successful high school classmate of Fran's tempts Maggie with a job offer.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 23 - You Bette Your Life
    7.4/10(423 votes)

    #20 - You Bette Your Life

    S4:E23

    Fran offers her services for a charity auction presided over by Bette Midler.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Nanny Season 4 Episode 25 - The Boca Story
    7.4/10(368 votes)

    #21 - The Boca Story

    S4:E25

    Fran is upset after learning her mother is planning to move to Florida.

    Director:Dorothy Lyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 3 - The Bobbie Fleckman Story
    7.4/10(421 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 5 - The Ex-Niles
    7.4/10(375 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 13 - Call Me Fran
    7.4/10(376 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. The Nanny Season 5 Episode 14 - Not Without My Nanny
    7.4/10(405 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Wedding (2)" is the worst rated episode of "The Nanny". It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Peter Marc Jacobson and written by Caryn Lucas, it aired on 5/13/1998. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Chatterbox".