Season 5
23 episodes · 1997
The fashionably funny Fran Drescher is back for more in the fifth season of The Nanny, the nineties sitcom with style and flair to spare. In Season Five, Fran Fine is fully ensconced as the comedic caregiver to the Sheffield children. But her "Will they or won't they?" romance with dreamy Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield just might lead to a big promotion—from babysitter to bride! Will the producer pop the question? Will the nanny tie the knot?
1The Morning After
Worried that Maxwell is going to abandon her, Fran seeks advice from her cousin Sheila.
2First Date
Maxwell invites Fran to an exclusive dinner with singer Elton John.
3The Bobbie Fleckman Story
Fran is led to believe that a female record company executive is after Maxwell.
4Fransom
Fran takes a job walking C.C.'s dog, only to have it kidnapped.
5The Ex-Niles
Fran and C.C. appeal to Dr. Joyce Brothers to decide who's best for Maxwell; Niles' snooping gets him fired.
6A Decent Proposal
Fran's date with comedian Chevy Chase makes Maxwell jealous.
7Mommy and Mai
Fran and Val square when the Southeast Asian girl they adopted years ago comes to town.
8Fair Weather Fran
Yetta's fiancé gets Fran an audition with newsman Bryant Gumbel.
9Educating Fran
Maggie's philosophy professor falls for Fran.
10From Flushing with Love
Fran uses a trip to Niagara Falls to inspire Maxwell to propose.
11Rash to Judgment
Fran's attempt to treat her hemorrhoids proves embarrassing.
12One False Mole and You're Dead
Fran accidentally discovers the secret behind a movie star's famous beauty mark.
13Call Me Fran
Fran traces her problems with Maxwell back to her relationship with her own father.
14Not Without My Nanny
Fran and Grace visit a Middle Eastern prince and his family.
15The Engagement
Maxwell asks Fran to get married.
16The Dinner Party
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.
17Homie-Work
Fran recommends someone for the lead in Maxwell's new show, only to then discover he's a real loser.
18The Reunion Show
A trip to her high school reunion leaves Fran with second thoughts about getting married.
19Immaculate Concepcion
An illegitimate sister comes forward to claim the Sheffield family fortune.
20The Pre-nup
The wedding is jeopardized when Maxwell demands that Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement.
21The Best Man
Fran's brief affair with Maxwell's brother threatens to ruin the wedding.
22The Wedding (1)
Superstition threatens to derail Fran and Maxwell's wedding.
23The Wedding (2)
Finally, after 5 long years, the wedding day has arrived.