THE NINNY

THE NANNY
1993-1999 CBS

THE NINNY
MAD #342, January 1996
w: Josh Gordon (Arnie Kogen)
a: Angelo Torres

The premise in this sitcom is that Jewish fashionista Fran Fine (Fran Drescher) from Flushing is selling cosmetics door-to-door and shows up at the home of Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy) at the same time he is looking for a nanny for his family. Maxwell's butler is Niles (Daniel Davis). The three children are Maggie (Nicholle Tom). Brighton (Benjamin Salisbury), and Grace (Madeline Zima).

The opening parodies Mary Poppins' entrance.

C.C. Babcock (Lauren Lane) is Maxwell's assistant and Fran's rival in a “will they or won't they” love triangle. Funny how Maxwell's name here is “Loxwell” considering he's the Christian in a comedy about the clash between Jewish and Christian cultures. Phil Gramm was a vilified Senator. Fran's grandmother is the comic strip character Momma, which was authored by one-time MAD contributor Mell Lazarus.

THE FANNY
Cracked #311, October 1996
w: Greg Grabianski
a: John Severin

Dr. Joyce Brothers is the guest star.