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The Nanny: Season 5

23 episodes Premiered Oct 1, 1997 Updated Sep 25, 2026

The fifth season of the television series The Nanny continues the overarching saga of the comedy and family program across twenty-three episodes. The show centers on Fran, described as the flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel. As detailed in the source materials, the production is classified under comedy and family genres, holding a television rating of TV-PG. The series follows the ongoing narrative

Previously on The Nanny

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Fran is the nanny from Flushing who possesses the heart of an angel.
  • ⚡ The series is a comedy and family television program.
  • ⚡ The overarching saga continues from previous seasons into a twenty-three episode block.
  • ⚡ The production is associated with the identifier 2352 on The Movie Database.
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Season overview

The fifth season of the television series The Nanny continues the overarching saga of the comedy and family program across twenty-three episodes. The show centers on Fran, described as the flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel. As detailed in the source materials, the production is classified under comedy and family genres, holding a television rating of TV-PG. The series follows the ongoing narrative established in previous seasons, focusing on the character known as the nanny named Fran. Because the provided source material is limited in specific plot details for this season's narrative arc, the overarching chronology encompasses the events unfolding across the twenty-three episodes broadcast as part of the fifth season production block for the television database tracked under identifier 2352.

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Season 5 Episodes

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (19): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

The Morning After

Oct 1, 1997 · 23 min

Worried that Maxwell is going to abandon her, Fran seeks advice from her cousin Sheila.

S5·E2 Core

First Date

Oct 8, 1997 · 23 min

Maxwell invites Fran to an exclusive dinner with singer Elton John.

S5·E3 Core

The Bobbie Fleckman Story

Oct 15, 1997 · 22 min

Fran is led to believe that a female record company executive is after Maxwell.

S5·E4 Core

Fransom

Oct 22, 1997 · 22 min

Fran takes a job walking C.C.'s dog, only to have it kidnapped.

S5·E5 Core

The Ex-Niles

Oct 29, 1997 · 23 min

Fran and C.C. appeal to Dr. Joyce Brothers to decide who's best for Maxwell; Niles' snooping gets him fired.

S5·E6 Core

A Decent Proposal

Nov 5, 1997 · 23 min

Fran's date with comedian Chevy Chase makes Maxwell jealous.

S5·E7 Core

Mommy and Mai

Nov 12, 1997 · 23 min

Fran and Val square when the Southeast Asian girl they adopted years ago comes to town.

S5·E8 Core

Fair Weather Fran

Nov 19, 1997 · 22 min

Yetta's fiancé gets Fran an audition with newsman Bryant Gumbel.

S5·E9 Core

Educating Fran

Dec 10, 1997 · 23 min

Maggie's philosophy professor falls for Fran.

S5·E10 Core

From Flushing with Love

Dec 17, 1997 · 22 min

Fran uses a trip to Niagara Falls to inspire Maxwell to propose.

S5·E11 Mytharc

Rash to Judgment

Jan 7, 1998 · 23 min

Fran's attempt to treat her hemorrhoids proves embarrassing.

S5·E13 Core

Call Me Fran

Jan 21, 1998 · 22 min

Fran traces her problems with Maxwell back to her relationship with her own father.

S5·E14 Core

Not Without My Nanny

Jan 28, 1998 · 23 min

Fran and Grace visit a Middle Eastern prince and his family.

S5·E15 Core

The Engagement

Mar 4, 1998 · 23 min

Maxwell asks Fran to get married.

S5·E16 Core

The Dinner Party

Mar 11, 1998 · 23 min

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.

S5·E17 Core

Homie-Work

Mar 18, 1998 · 23 min

Fran recommends someone for the lead in Maxwell's new show, only to then discover he's a real loser.

S5·E18 Core

The Reunion Show

Mar 25, 1998 · 23 min

A trip to her high school reunion leaves Fran with second thoughts about getting married.

S5·E19 Core

Immaculate Concepcion

Apr 1, 1998 · 22 min

An illegitimate sister comes forward to claim the Sheffield family fortune.

S5·E20 Core

The Pre-nup

Apr 29, 1998 · 22 min

The wedding is jeopardized when Maxwell demands that Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement.

S5·E21 Core

The Best Man

May 6, 1998 · 22 min

Fran's brief affair with Maxwell's brother threatens to ruin the wedding.

S5·E22 Mytharc

The Wedding (1)

May 13, 1998 · 23 min

Superstition threatens to derail Fran and Maxwell's wedding.

S5·E23 Mytharc

The Wedding (2)

May 13, 1998 · 23 min

Finally, after 5 long years, the wedding day has arrived.

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