The Nanny: Season 4
Season 4 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 3.
- 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 4 Progress Shield
The Tart with Heart
Sep 18, 1996
Upon returning from Paris, Maxwell takes back his loving words to Fran.
The Cradle Robbers
Sep 25, 1996
Ordered to discourage Maggie from seeing an older guy, Fran suddenly finds herself dating his best friend.
The Bird's Nest
Sep 25, 1996
Brighton faces a year at military school unless he improves his grades at school.
Freida Needa Man
Oct 16, 1996
Fran's Aunt Freida arrives at the Sheffield's after being evicted.
Me and Mrs. Joan
Oct 30, 1996
Fran arranges a reunion between Maxwell and his estranged father, James.
The Taxman Cometh
Nov 6, 1996
While she's supposed to be watching Jay Leno's dog, Fran is distracted by an untimely tax audit.
An Affair to Dismember
Nov 13, 1996
As Fran wonders what to do about her flagging love life, Maxwell's handsome younger brother proposes marriage.
The Car Show
Dec 11, 1996
Fran enters a beauty contest to win a car for Maggie's birthday.
Hurricane Fran
Dec 18, 1996
Fran decides on a holiday vacation away from the Sheffield's, only to find herself caught in a hurricane.
Danny's Dead and Who's Got the Will?
Jan 8, 1997
Fran goes to her former fiancé Danny's funeral, and fearing she may end up alone, she pushes Maxwell for a commitment.
Kissing Cousins
Jan 15, 1997
Fran's finds the perfect new boyfriend, only to discover that he's also her cousin.
The Fifth Wheel
Jan 29, 1997
At the advice of her therapist, Fran is determined to rid her life of men.
The Nose Knows
Feb 5, 1997
Maxwell suspects Fran's therapist is pushing her into an affair.
The Bank Robbery
Feb 12, 1997
Fran and Sylvia are taken hostage in a Valentine's Day bank robbery.
Fran's Roots
Mar 12, 1997
Fran discovers she may have been switched at birth with the daughter of wealthy parents.
The Nanny and the Hunk Producer
Apr 2, 1997
A tabloid starts to publish fake stories about Maxwell and Fran having an affair when Maxwell was still married.
The Passed-Over Story
Apr 9, 1997
A successful high school classmate of Fran's tempts Maggie with a job offer.
You Bette Your Life
Apr 30, 1997
Fran offers her services for a charity auction presided over by Bette Midler.
The Heather Biblow Story
May 7, 1997
Fran's old nemesis lands a role on a popular soap opera.
The Boca Story
May 14, 1997
Fran is upset after learning her mother is planning to move to Florida.
Fran's Gotta Have It
May 21, 1997
Fran's attempt to cement her relationship with Maxwell is rudely interrupted when Niles has a heart attack.