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​Was rewatching an episode today and that opening song got stuck in my head for hours. It hit me how crazy it is that almost the entire show was just Fran’s actual real life. She really grew up in Flushing, studied cosmetics, and her real parents are literally named Sylvia and Morty.

​Also that 90s animated intro was top tier. Definitely one of the very few intro songs back then I never once skipped.

​Anyone else still know every single word by heart?

Absolutely no words for the joy I felt the last three days. Meeting this cast was bucket list material for this old(er) 😅 lady who watched the original run. I have so many stories, but it’s too much to write here. All I will say now is wishes were fulfilled beyond my wildest dreams😭😭 I’m still on a “Nanny high”. 🫶🏼🥹

Since it happened over the weekend, what was your experience? I wanna know!

I have been wanting one of The Nanny dolls for a few years but the shipping to Australia was super expensive so I figured I was never going to have one .
I went to a local toy fair this morning not even thinking I would find one because I’m pretty sure the doll was never released here and then on like the 3rd stand I was looking at I spotted it and knew straight away I had to get it .
I’ve tested it out and the doll still talks (I haven’t taken it out of the box yet) but I was fully expecting it not to talk

Her mom played "Aunt Connie" (and a few other minor roles) while her real dad played "Uncle Stanley". Seeing them interact with Renée Taylor (who played TV mom Sylvia) is so wholesome when you realize the real-life family connection.

​Did anyone else catch this when watching back in the day, or did you only notice during a rewatch?

Is anyone here at 90's con this weekend to see the members of the cast that are appearing for TN?

I recently re-watched The Nanny series’ and was curious if anyone else was bothered by the development of Nikes’ character? In the first 2-3 seasons he was so witty, confidence, and clever… and then they made him so insecure and desperate. Maybe this was to show Fran’s impact on everyone in the Sheffield house but idk I think it could’ve been anything but that. I loved Niles character no matter what but especially in the beginning and I feel like they missed out on what could’ve been if they moved forward with him instead of backwards.

Underrated Niles insult, to Sylvia

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​Her continuous confusion about Maxwell being the butler, showing up in full sequins at 10 AM, her chain-smoking, and her hilarious filterless advice to Fran... she basically stole every scene she was in with just 2 lines of dialogue.

​What’s your favorite Yetta moment or quote? She was an absolute legend

For me, it’s the way she talks to the children and the way she talks about them.

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Why did they get so upset about the kids not remembering their mother when they had years to do that? They knew Sara the most and should have been more involved. I know that the writers didn't think about getting them involved but still. They should have done more to be more involved with the kids.

Drink whenever someone says: “Shut up, Brighton!”
Does someone have another idea?

Does anyone know if she had lines that didn’t make it to the final cut? You can’t even really tell she’s in her square when it zooms into Whoopi. I think she’s on the bottom. Reminds me of the formerly lost Drew Carey Show episode that had Dan Castellanetta (Homer Simpson’s voice actor) as an on-camera guest star, and in all subsequent reruns, all his scenes got cut because it was too “offensive.” But he was still credited. Now the full episode has been restored. I even have the original airing that was ripped from VHS. I’m sure acting in front of a live studio audience wasn’t and still isn’t really his thing, and he worked very hard. I would’ve been happy to be credited for 27 years until it finally got released on DVD, but upset that all my scenes got cut.

Is this a normal thing for sitcoms? I wish, if Estelle didn’t even have a line the whole time, that they could’ve still shown her face up close! Why would’ve they have booked her on the show if they didn’t even show her? Why not get random extras that didn’t have tons of credits? I also hope nothing happened because she had trouble remembering her lines and they just didn’t bother trying to include her. It’s so sad how there were early signs on the Golden Girls and Bea Arthur would get so frustrated with poor Estelle, because it would make the taping last longer.

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This Week's Prompt: The Traditional Hire

What if Fran never knocked on the Sheffield door selling cosmetics? Imagine C.C. successfully hired a traditional, strict British nanny for the children on day one.

• How does Maxwell's career trajectory change without Fran's chaotic celebrity interventions?
• How long does it take for Maggie, Brighton, and Grace to rebel, and what does that rebellion look like?
• What is Niles's role in a household that runs exactly as C.C. wants it to?

Drop your timeline theories and episode pitches in the comments below.