The Nanny facts for kids

The Nanny was a popular American TV show called a sitcom. It starred Fran Drescher and was first shown in 1993. The show ended in 1999.

What's The Story About?

The show is about a funny woman named Fran Fine. She used to work at a bridal shop. One day, her boyfriend breaks up with her and fires her from her job!

Fran then tries to sell cosmetics door-to-door. She knocks on a fancy door in New York City. The butler, Niles, thinks she is there for a job interview. It turns out, the man of the house, Maxwell Sheffield, needs a nanny for his three children.

Maxwell isn't sure about Fran at first. She has a very unique and loud personality! But he gives her a try.

Fran quickly becomes friends with the two girls, Maggie and Gracie. Brighton, the middle child, is harder to win over. But soon, Fran becomes a very important part of the Sheffield family. She also becomes great friends with Niles the butler.

Over time, Fran and Maxwell start to like each other more than just friends. After many funny moments and ups and downs, they finally get married! Near the end of the show, Fran gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

The Sheffield family, including Fran, Maxwell, Grace, and the new twins, move to California. Maggie and Brighton go on a trip to Europe. The very last scene shows Fran looking at her old cosmetics case and the house, remembering all the good times before leaving for good.

Who Was In The Show?

• Fran Drescher
• Charles Shaughnessy
• Daniel Davis
• Lauren Lane
• Nicholle Tom
• Benjamin Salisbury
• Madeline Zima
• Renée Taylor
• Rachel Chagall
• Ann Morgan Guilbert

Main Characters You'll Meet

• Fran Fine
• Maxwell Sheffield
• Niles
• C. C. Babcock
• Maggie Sheffield
• Brighton Sheffield
• Grace Sheffield
• Sylvia Fine
• Yetta Rosenberg
• Val Toriello

Related Pages

• List of The Nanny episodes

Images for kids

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  7 East 75th Street in New York City was used for the outside shots of the Sheffield house.

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  Countries around the world that made their own versions of The Nanny.

See also

In Spanish: La niñera (serie de televisión) para niños