Now for the bad news - there are still far too few stories that genuinely examine the leads or their premise following the central couple’s union. Oh, yes, they’re not gone completely (heck, look at the casting of Steve Lawrence as Fran’s dad!), but since they’ve been scaled back, this reduction in gimmickry feels like a victory. I’ll start with good news - there are not as many ostentatious cameos, metatheatrical winks, or outrageous narrative notions in Season Six as there were in the two years prior.
With RACHEL CHAGALL as Val, ANN GUILBERT as Yetta, and RENÉE TAYLOR as Sylvia. Sheffield, DANIEL DAVIS as Niles, LAUREN LANE as C.C., NICHOLLE TOM as Maggie, BENJAMIN SALISBURY as Brighton, and MADELINE ZIMA as Gracie. The Nanny stars FRAN DRESCHER as Fran, CHARLES SHAUGHNESSY as Mr. Welcome to a new Sitcom Tuesday! This week, we’re concluding our coverage on the best of The Nanny (1993-1999, CBS), which is currently available on DVD and HBO Max.
