Fran Fine is fired from her job at a bridal boutique after her boyfriend (the owner) dumps her. So Fran takes a job selling make-up door to door, where she stumbles across the home of Maxwell Sheffield, the "famous" Broadway producer. Maxwell is desparately trying to find a nanny for his three children who have recently lost their mother, and who have gone through their share of nannies. But after a hesitant start, Maxwell decides to test Fran out as the answer to his problems.
Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother - Sylvia Fine, and Jonathan Penner guest stars as Danny - Fran's (former) fiancee.
Episode 1.2: Smoke Gets in Your Lies
Fran boo-boos when she talks about her "good old" rebellious high school days, and Brighton reads that as a green light to try smoking, which infuriates Maxwell when he finds out. So Fran tries to redeem herself by showing Brighton a real life example of a smoker: her chain-smoking Grandma Yetta.
Rachel Chagall guest stars as Val. Anne Guilbert guest stars as Fran's Grandma Yetta.
Episode 1.3: My Fair Nanny
Maxwell and Fran get together to throw a coming-out party for Maggie, but they can't agree on just how "out" Maggie can come!
Episode 1.4: The Nuchslep
Maggie finally gets a date, but trouble ensues when the date likes Fran more than he likes Maggie.
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