The Nanny is an American television sitcom which originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish fashionista from Flushing, Queens, New York, who becomes the nanny of three children from the New York-British high society. The show was created and produced by Drescher and her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson, taking much of its inspiration from Drescher's personal life growing up in Queens, involving names and characteristics based on her relatives and friends. The show earned a Rose d'Or, and one Emmy Award, out of a total of twelve nominations; Drescher was twice nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy. The sitcom has also spawned several foreign adaptations, loosely inspired by the original scripts.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson |
| Developed by | Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin |
| Starring | Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane, Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, Madeline Zima, Renée Taylor, Rachel Chagall, Ann Morgan Guilbert |
| Theme music composer | Ann Hampton Callaway, (Pilot episode: Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields) |
| Opening theme | "The Nanny Named Fran", written and performed by Ann Hampton Callaway (performed with Liz Callaway) |
| Ending theme | "The Nanny Named Fran" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Timothy Thompson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 146 |
| Executive producer(s) | Fran Drescher, Prudence Fraser, Peter Marc Jacobson, Frank Lombardi, Caryn Lucas, Robert Sternin, Diane Wilk |
| Camera setup | Videotape, Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Sternin & Fraser Ink Inc. Productions, Highschool Sweethearts Productions (seasons 3–6), TriStar Television (seasons 1-5), Columbia TriStar Television (season 6) |
| Distributor | Columbia TriStar Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo (CBS StereoSound) |
About The Nanny
After being fired and dumped, a cosmetics saleswoman becomes the nanny to the kids of a wealthy British widower. The show ran for six seasons and aired a total of 146 episodes.
Achievement of The Nanny
The show was nominated for 12 Emmy Awards and won one during its run. The series was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.
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