23 episodes
The Nanny - Season 5
First aired Oct 1, 1997Season 5
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?
Episodes
Episode 1
The Morning After
Oct 1, 199723 min5 votes
Worried that Maxwell is going to abandon her, Fran seeks advice from her cousin Sheila.
Episode 2
First Date
Oct 8, 199723 min5 votes
Maxwell invites Fran to an exclusive dinner with singer Elton John.
Episode 3
The Bobbie Fleckman Story
Oct 15, 199722 min5 votes
Fran is led to believe that a female record company executive is after Maxwell.
Episode 4
Fransom
Oct 22, 199722 min5 votes
Fran takes a job walking C.C.'s dog, only to have it kidnapped.
Episode 5
The Ex-Niles
Oct 29, 199723 min5 votes
Fran and C.C. appeal to Dr. Joyce Brothers to decide who's best for Maxwell; Niles' snooping gets him fired.
Episode 6
A Decent Proposal
Nov 5, 199723 min5 votes
Fran's date with comedian Chevy Chase makes Maxwell jealous.
Episode 7
Mommy and Mai
Nov 12, 199723 min5 votes
Fran and Val square when the Southeast Asian girl they adopted years ago comes to town.
Episode 8
Fair Weather Fran
Nov 19, 199722 min5 votes
Yetta's fiancé gets Fran an audition with newsman Bryant Gumbel.
Episode 9
Educating Fran
Dec 10, 199723 min5 votes
Maggie's philosophy professor falls for Fran.
Episode 10
From Flushing with Love
Dec 17, 199722 min5 votes
Fran uses a trip to Niagara Falls to inspire Maxwell to propose.
Episode 11
Rash to Judgment
Jan 7, 199823 min5 votes
Fran's attempt to treat her hemorrhoids proves embarrassing.
Episode 12
One False Mole and You're Dead
Jan 14, 199823 min5 votes
Fran accidentally discovers the secret behind a movie star's famous beauty mark.
Episode 13
Call Me Fran
Jan 21, 199822 min6 votes
Fran traces her problems with Maxwell back to her relationship with her own father.
Episode 14
Not Without My Nanny
Jan 28, 199823 min5 votes
Fran and Grace visit a Middle Eastern prince and his family.
Episode 15
The Engagement
Mar 4, 199823 min5 votes
Maxwell asks Fran to get married.
Episode 16
The Dinner Party
Mar 11, 199823 min5 votes
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.
Episode 17
Homie-Work
Mar 18, 199823 min5 votes
Fran recommends someone for the lead in Maxwell's new show, only to then discover he's a real loser.
Episode 18
The Reunion Show
Mar 25, 199823 min5 votes
A trip to her high school reunion leaves Fran with second thoughts about getting married.
Episode 19
Immaculate Concepcion
Apr 1, 199822 min5 votes
An illegitimate sister comes forward to claim the Sheffield family fortune.
Episode 20
The Pre-nup
Apr 29, 199822 min5 votes
The wedding is jeopardized when Maxwell demands that Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement.
Episode 21
The Best Man
May 6, 199822 min5 votes
Fran's brief affair with Maxwell's brother threatens to ruin the wedding.
Episode 22
The Wedding (1)
May 13, 199823 min5 votes
Superstition threatens to derail Fran and Maxwell's wedding.
Episode 23
The Wedding (2)
May 13, 199823 min1 votes
Finally, after 5 long years, the wedding day has arrived.