The Nanny: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Nanny Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Franny and the Professor
Sep 18, 1995
C.C.'s college professor brother bets he can make Fran a "Jeopardy" contestant.
A Fine Family Feud
Oct 2, 1995
Fran's plan for Maggie's Sweet Sixteen party uncovers an old Fine family feud.
Shopaholic
Oct 16, 1995
The news of her ex-fiancée's engagement sends Fran into a shopping frenzy.
Oy Vey, You're Gay
Oct 23, 1995
Maxwell falls in love with his publicist, unaware that she's gay.
The Two Mrs. Sheffields
Nov 13, 1995
A visit by Maxwell's mother results in an unexpected marriage proposal.
The Unkindest Cut
Nov 27, 1995
Brighton's tape of a Fine family Bris leads him and his family to Hollywood for a TV appearance.
The Kibbutz
Dec 4, 1995
Though Maxwell wants to send Maggie to a Swiss convent, Fran convinces her to try a kibbutz instead.
An Offer She Can't Refuse
Dec 11, 1995
Fran unwittingly accepts a date with a suave mobster.
Fashion Show
Jan 8, 1996
Maxwell hires Fran to design the costumes for a charity benefit.
The Grandmas
Jan 22, 1996
Fran lobbies for change, only to discover her parents are getting divorced.
Val's Boyfriend
Feb 5, 1996
Val's' new boyfriend makes an unexpected pass at Fran; C.C. quits after Maxwell refuses to make her a partner.
Love Is a Many Blundered Thing
Feb 12, 1996
Convinced he's her secret admirer, Fran prepares an elaborate Valentine's Day surprise for Maxwell.
Your Feets Too Big
Feb 19, 1996
An upcoming modeling reunion has Fran worried about aging.
Where's the Pearls?
Feb 26, 1996
Fran loses both her memory and Elizabeth Taylor's priceless pearl necklace in an accident.
The Hockey Show
Mar 4, 1996
Fran's date with a highly superstitious hockey star sours after he claims she's a jinx.
That's Midlife
Mar 11, 1996
The combination of a bad review and losing to Fran on the tennis court plunges Maxwell into a mid-life crisis.
The Cantor Show
Apr 29, 1996
Fran's attempt to impress a handsome cantor at her mother's temple backfires when he's suddenly made the star in Maxwell's latest musical.
Green Card
May 6, 1996
Maxwell is upset when Fran falls for Brighton's handsome French tutor.
Ship of Fran's
May 13, 1996
Maxwell arranges for everyone to join Fran on a Caribbean cruise.
A Pup in Paris
May 20, 1996
A mix up ends with Fran joining Maxwell on a romantic trip to Paris.