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Fran-Lite

Episode number: 1

Overview: Maxwell dates a woman with a striking resemblance to Fran.

The Playwright

Episode number: 2

Overview: A man whom Fran snubbed in high school has written a play and threatens to jump off a ledge unless Maxwell reads it.

Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes

Episode number: 3

Overview: Grandma Yetta stays with Fran and the Sheffields while her retirement home is being fumigated.

Material Fran

Episode number: 4

Overview: Fran goes out with a much older rich man.

Curse of the Grandmas

Episode number: 5

Overview: Gracie's Red Robin troop goes to Grandma Yetta's retirement home to "adopt" a grandparent. When Gracie's first and second picks pass away, it sours her on scouting.

The Nanny-Napper

Episode number: 6

Overview: On the subway, a Russian immigrant accidentally leaves her baby, and Fran picks it up, believing it to be abandoned.

A Star Is Unborn

Episode number: 7

Overview: A director plans to sabotage his production of "Romeo and Juliet" by casting Fran in the lead role.

Pishke Business

Episode number: 8

Overview: Maxwell has Fran pretend to be C.C. in order to get theatrical backing from a man C.C. attacked to get a cab.

Stock Tip

Episode number: 9

Overview: Fran gives Maxwell a stock tip that turns out to be from a hot dog vendor.

The Whine Cellar

Episode number: 10

Overview: C.C.'s vision for a romantic weekend hit a snag when she and Fran end up locked inside Maxwell's wine cellar together.

When You Pish Upon a Star

Episode number: 11

Overview: Fran inadvertently persuades an obnoxious child star, who's set to star in Maxwell's revival of "Oliver!", to give up show business.

Take Back Your Mink

Episode number: 12

Overview: Maggie is upset when Fran inherits a mink coat. Fran decides to give it up to appease Maggie, but Sylvia won't hear of it.

The Strike

Episode number: 13

Overview: There's a busboy strike going on at the cast party for Maxwell's latest play. When Fran refuses to cross the picket line, a photo of Maxwell dragging her out of the line makes the news.

I've Got a Secret

Episode number: 14

Overview: Maxwell refuses to divulge the identity of the celebrity recuperating from surgery in the Sheffields' house.

Kindervelt Days

Episode number: 15

Overview: Fran receives a surprise when Sylvia sends in a long-lost "Win a Date With Erik Estrada" contest entry form.

Canasta Masta

Episode number: 16

Overview: After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.

The Will

Episode number: 17

Overview: Maxwell draws up a will which states that Fran will remain nanny in the event of his death. Meanwhile, she thinks that a fax of a potential client's heart-sensitive diet given to Niles is really for Maxwell.

The Nanny Behind the Man

Episode number: 18

Overview: In an attempt to score a play by award-winning playwright Dakota Williams, Fran and Maxwell set him up to go out with Yetta. The romantic sparks are there—but the play's script may not be.

A Fine Friendship

Episode number: 19

Overview: Fran strikes up a friendship with a male nanny whom she erroneously assumes is gay.

Lamb Chop's on the Menu

Episode number: 20

Overview: C.C. plans to move into feature film production with a star vehicle for Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop. When Shari and Lamb Chop visit the Sheffield mansion, C.C.'s dog Chester tries to eat Lamb Chop.

Close Shave

Episode number: 21

Overview: Maggie is a candy striper at the hospital. When she takes off to go on a date, Fran fills in for her and must shave Maxwell for an appendectomy.

What the Butler Sang

Episode number: 22

Overview: Maxwell hears Niles singing and asks him to sing for his backers' audition. Meanwhile, Fran clashes with her sister Nadine.

A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

Episode number: 23

Overview: Maggie is upset when Fran beats her in a kissing contest. The winner is to appear on an album cover with Billy Ray Cyrus.

Strange Bedfellows

Episode number: 24

Overview: Fran worries about her future when Mona, one of her fellow nannies, retires to Florida. The night of Mona's goodbye party, Fran gets drunk and staggers into Maxwell's bed.

The Chatterbox

Episode number: 25

Overview: Maggie receives a party invitation so Fran takes her to her favorite beauty salon. Fran gets a job there for an actress who loses a Sheffield audition.

Fran Gets Mugged

Episode number: 26

Overview: An valuable Shakespearian document is taken from Fran when she is mugged in New York's Central Park.