The Nanny (1993–1999): Season 1, Episode 21 - Frannie's Choice - full transcript
Fran must decide between the Sheffields and her old boy friend that proposes.
So, Fran,
did you finish
sewing my bear?
Uh-huh, and while
I was in there,
I took
some of the stuffing
out of her stomach
and I put it in her lips.
I wanted her to look
like a Care Bear.
Well, now she looks
like a Cher bear.
Oh, wow.
Hi, Mr. Sheffield.
Don't you look handsome.
Got a hot date tonight?
Yes, but I'm missing a stud.
Yeah, well, who isn't?
Forget it. I'm not taking you
to the movies, you little worm.
Well, why not?
Your friends won't mind.
They're really nice to me.
That's because I told them
you only had six months to live.
So, what time's
my curfew tonight?
10 if you go with the worm,
nine if you go wormless.
There.
Now you're perfect.
Thank you, Miss Fine.
Oh, where are you going?
Oh, tonight is my
Butler's Association meeting.
Oh, a walk on the wild side?
Mm, you said it.
Sometimes we listen
to recordings
of doorbells
and don't get up.
Ah, you...
Well, Gracie, it looks
like it's just you and me, babe.
I've got a dinner date.
SpaghettiOs at Bernard's.
Can I come
if I bring my own can?
Sorry. Our relationship's
at that fragile stage.
Everybody's got their own life
but me.
Well, Cher, I got you, babe.
[KNOCKING]
Oh...
Thank God.
Hi, Fran.
I knew you'd be home.
Oh, yeah, well,
it's official.
I peaked in high school.
I rentedSingle White Female
and I picked up a box
of Slim Fast bars.
You know, Val, after 10 bars,
you don't get slim so fast.
Do I have news for you.
Danny broke up
with Heather Biblow.
How'd you know that?
Oh, from the information
superhighway.
My mother.
Did she tell you Danny's
been asking about you nonstop?
Oh, I could care less.
You know, when I dumped him
and marched myself
out of that bridal shop...
No.
Remember?
Danny dumped you
for Heather Biblow
and then he fired you
so she could have your job.
Val, it was a while ago.
It's all very fuzzy, okay?
Just go talk to him, Frannie.
You two
are meant for each other.
Look, Val, the guy dumped me.
There isn't anything
that you're gonna say or do
that's gonna make me want
to set foot
into that bridal shop.
This time,you
Mm. What time does he open?
See?
♪♪ She was working
In a bridal shop ♪♪
♪♪ In Flushing, Queens ♪♪
♪♪ Till her boyfriend
Kicked her out ♪♪
♪♪ In one
Of those crushing scenes ♪♪
♪♪ What was she to do?
Where was she to go? ♪♪
♪♪ She was out on her fanny ♪♪
♪♪ So over the bridge
From Flushing
To the Sheffields' door
♪♪
♪♪ She was there to sell makeup
But the father saw more ♪♪
♪♪ She had style, she had flair
She was there ♪♪
♪♪ That's how she became
The Nanny ♪♪
♪♪ Who would have guessed
That the girl we described ♪♪
♪♪ Was just exactly
What the doctor prescribed? ♪♪
♪♪ Now the father
Finds her beguiling ♪♪
♪♪ Watch out, C.C. ♪♪
♪♪ And the kids
Are actually smiling ♪♪
♪♪ Such joie de vivre ♪♪
♪♪ She's the lady in red ♪♪
♪♪ When everybody else
Is wearing tan ♪♪
♪♪ The flashy girl
From Flushing ♪♪
♪♪ The nanny named Fran ♪♪
We got a customer,
Mr. Imperiali.
You brought the kids here?
Well, I would have
tied them to the meter,
but Mr. Sheffield
frowns on that.
Maggie, look.
It's your
new boyfriend.
Ah, he's got
your personality too.
And your equipment.
Fran?
Babe, look at you.
You look like a million bucks.
It was just something
I threw together.
You changed your outfit
15 times.
Uh, she can't
count.
She's only 6.
I'm 7.
See what I mean?
Uh, come on, kids.
Let's go check the pay phone
for quarters.
Fran, I, uh...
You know, my mother
really misses you.
Oh, did she get the Isotoners
I sent her
for Christmas?
Yeah, that was
really sweet.
You know,
especially considering
the circumstances.
Mm-hmm.
Well, I don't hate her guts.
She didn't dump me
for Heather Biblow.
Look, I'm sorry.
I had to have a cheap,
tawdry affair just
to really appreciate you.
You were with her
for six months.
I had to be sure.
Yeah, well, I could care less.
Look, if you could care less,
then why do you come down here
looking like you're looking?
Just to let you know
what you're never
gonna have again.
Suffer.
I am.
Frannie, I still want you,
and, uh...
something tells me
you still want me
too.
I don't.
I don't...
Uh...
Uh.
No.
I'm not coming back here
so that I can waste
another three years of my life
waiting for you
not to ask me to marry you.
All right. All right.
I'm gonna do it right now.
Frannie Fine...
will you marry me?
- What?
- I'm asking you to marry me.
I miss you. I love you.
Come on.
What do you say?
What do I say?
You led me on for three years.
You cheated on me.
You fired me.
So?
So, I'm gonna have
to think about it.
Ma!
Ma, good news.
It finally happened.
I got proposed to.
Thank you!
[SINGING IN YIDDISH]
Ma! Ma! Calm down!
Calm down.
You're gonna make
it
start to rain.
Oh, Frannie, your father and I
have been waiting for this day
since the moment you were born.
Now we can die.
Morty, you can start
smoking again!
Ma, I haven't said yes yet.
Morty, put away the cigar.
What is to think about?
He's handsome. He's rich.
He's already got three children,
which, trust me,
your pelvis will thank you for.
Ma, it's not
Mr. Sheffield.
It's not?
No. The boss never
marries the help.
Look at Tony and Angela.
Eight years he wasted on her.
He was so heartbroken,
he skied into a tree.
Major Nelson and Jeannie
tied the knot.
If she had any commitment at all
to that relationship,
she would've given up
her apartment.
It was a bottle.
They kept it
on top of the
mantel.
All I'm saying is...
What the hell am I saying?
How the hell should I know?
So, who are you marrying?
Danny.
Who do you think?
Oy.
What?
What's the matter?
You were always
so hot to see me
and Danny together.
Now you're giving me
a lukewarm "oy"?
I didn't like
the way he treated
you
during that whole
Heather Biblow
thing.
He's a real trombenik.
So he made a mistake.
He begged me to come back.
He cried that he loved me.
He cried?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, I love a man who cries...
except Jerry Lewis
at the end of the telethon.
Ma, I don't know what to do.
Tell me what to do.
I don't know.
Do you love him?
How do you ever know?
How did you know
that you were
in love with dad?
Hmm. His dimples.
Daddy doesn't have dimples.
Not whereyou
But he always treated me
like a lady.
Every weekend, he would take me
to his favorite restaurant,
and he never once
let me carry my own tray.
Well...
Danny is not quite
as gallant as Dad
was,
but I'll tell you,
when he took me
in his arms today
and kissed me,
boy, did it bring back memories.
It reminded me of the time
when you and Dad
went to Puerto Rico,
and Danny came over, and I said,
"You can't come in here,"
"Danny Imperiali,
because my parents said,"
"'No boys allowed.'"
Mm-hmm?
Oh, Ma...
I don't know what to do.
I mean, all my life,
I've been wanting Danny
to propose,
and now that he finally does,
all I keep thinking about
is how much I love
those three kids.
I know, sweetheart,
but it's still just a job.
Don't you want
a life of your own?
You know I do.
So?
So I-I guess
I'm getting
married.
Mazel tov!
Light up, Morty!
[SINGING IN YIDDISH]
[THUNDER RUMBLING]
Ma...
[SNIFFLING]
Oh, Niles, don't
take it so hard.
Uh, it's the onions.
I mean, I can still
come and visit.
You can come to Queens.
We can go bowling.
Oh...
If you don't like bowling,
we can play miniature golf.
That's better.
Say, where should I have
the engagement party?
Mongolian barbecue
or Benny's Clam Bar?
Tough choice.
Which has the indoor restrooms?
Oh. You think that's important?
All right, Benny's.
Why don't you have it
at your favorite
little Italian place
in the Village?
Oh. Nah.
Danny doesn't really like
to come into the city.
Oh, yes, Manhattan
has so little to
offer.
All right, so we don't have
as much in common as we used to,
but I'll work on all that
after we're married.
Good thinking.
Men are so easy to change.
What's that supposed to mean?
Oh, nothing.
Have you told Mr. Sheffield yet?
No, but...
you know.
He's so busy,
and I don't want
to just barge in.
Yes, I know
how you hate to do that.
Mr. Sheffield,
I'm getting married.
Yahoo! Hoo-hoo!
I mean, you? To who?
Oh, it doesn't matter.
Do you need a dress,
a ring, a ride to
temple?
Oh, I'm feeling
positively
giddy!
I have a million
phone calls to
make.
I'm so happy!
For you, dear. Ha ha ha!
Happy is not a good color
for that woman.
So, uh...
who's the lucky man?
Danny Imperiali.
What? I can't believe it.
After he lied and cheated on you
with Heather Biblow?
How could you?
Well, uh...
if I could forgive him,
I would think
you certainly could.
Right.
Oh. Well, then,
thisis
Oh, I couldn't
be happier for you.
You couldn't?
Oh, me too.
I, uh...
I-I suppose this means
you'll be leaving us.
Oh, I guess so,
but I'll stay on
until you find someone
to replace me.
No one could ever
replace you, Miss
Fine.
Who else is gonna
turn up to
breakfast
in those loud,
inappropriate
bathrobes?
I'll leave a few for Niles.
Well, uh...
you'll be greatly missed...
uh, by the children.
I'll miss them too.
Well, I wish you
all the luck
in the world...
and, um, listen,
I'd like to help
you
with your honeymoon.
Oh, well, it's a little
breaking
with tradition,
but I'll ask Danny.
Uh, no, Miss Fine,
I, um... I, uh...
I meant
financially.
Oh, well.
That'll be nice too.
So, would you like
me
to be there
when you tell the children?
Oh, do we have
to tell the children?
I think they'll
notice you're
missing.
Can't you just tell them
I'm taking a bath?
Miss Fine,
you'll be gone forever.
Tell them I'm
putting on my make-up.
Children, Miss Fine
has something to tell you.
Oh, sorry. Go on.
I... can't.
Come on, Miss Fine.
It won't be as hard
as you think.
[CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]
Well, remember Danny
from the bridal shop?
Oh, you mean that back-stabbing,
two-timing creep?
Uh-huh.
Well, he's getting married,
and you're all invited.
That's great.
Oh, great!
That'll be fun.
So what idiot
fell for that
loser?
I know! I know!
Oh, my God.
You're getting married?
Well!
Thisis
The closet's barely big enough
foryour
He's not moving in with her.
Well, that's not gonna be
much of a marriage.
Wake up, twerp.
Fran's leaving
us.
Don't worry, children.
You still have
Aunt C.C.
Oh, come on, children,
you'll still be
able
to see Miss
Fine.
Yeah, yeah, that's right,
on all the major holidays.
We'll spend Christmas Together,
4th of July,
the back room sale at Loehman's.
Yeah, we'll stay in touch
for a while,
then you'll just forget us.
And we'll forget her.
Hey, kids,
you know
when I'm down in the dumps
what cheers me up?
A fifth of scotch
and a fresh pack of batteries?
Oh, ho-ho, Nanny Fine,
how I'll miss that wit.
No.
Actually,
I was referring to singing.
♪♪ For she's
A jolly good fellow ♪♪
♪♪ For she's
A jolly good fellow ♪♪
♪♪ For she's
A jolly good fellow ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
[WHISTLING]
Well, thank you so much.
We'll call you...
when hell freezes over.
What was wrong with her, sir?
She has 20 years' experience,
speaks five languages,
is a registered nurse...
She had no style,
no sense of humor,
and her hair was...
oddly flat.
Oh, yes. You're right, sir.
I don't know
what I was thinking.
The truth is, Niles,
I've come to depend
on Miss Fine for everything.
Everything, sir?
Well, I mean, all those things
I don't depend on you for.
Who could've known it would be
so hard to say goodbye?
Well, actually, it's not goodbye
Miss Fine is taking me
miniature golfing next
week.
I just wish to God
there was some way to...
Ah, no,
it just wouldn't be right
to interfere with Miss Fine's
chance at happiness.
Yes. After all,
some of us only get
one shot at it, don't we, sir?
I was in love once.
I say, I was in love once.
Oh, I'm sorry, Niles.
Did you want
to tell me about it?
Yes. It was Catherine.
The housekeeper.
We never spoke of it,
but there were signs.
A look, a wink, a shared laugh.
But I never did
anything about it,
so she married someone else,
and I never saw her again.
Of course, no one ever knew.
Oh, good God, man,
the whole house knew.
We were taking bets
on when you two
would get together.
The incredible thing is,
you let her get away.
Yes, I was remarkably stupid,
wasn't I, sir?
Why can't we just
tell Fran not to go?
Because it's
something she wants,
and since we're her friends,
we should want it for her.
Can't you just offer
some more money?
Brighton!
I have. It didn't work.
You never
offered Catherine
more money.
I could've had a life.
If Catherine had ever cleaned
behind the refrigerator,
you might.
This is good.
We're all venting.
It'll make us feel better.
Oh, shut up, Gracie.
Wow. You're right.
I do feel better.
Oh, come on, everyone.
Look, I know it's hard
to say goodbye,
but I want us all
to act like grownups.
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
Why so glum?
It's a happy occasion.
She's getting married.
Oh, you people are so selfish.
Miss Fine,
may I help you with those?
Maybe you could just
take my make-up bag.
Yes.
[GRUNTS]
Oh.
[DOORBELL CHIMES]
Isn't anybody
gonna say anything?
DANNY: Hey, Fran!
Come on, honey!
I'm double-parked out here!
Oh, he sounds charming!
Look at her go.
The woman could
deliver for
Domino's.
Yeah.
If she doesn't
come hot, she's free.
Come in, come in.
She's all ready to go.
Hey.
Oh, hi, Danny.
Hi, sweetheart.
Hey, hey, hey.
I just want you to meet my boss.
Maxwell Sheffield,
this is Danny Imperiali.
- How's it hangin'?
- I beg your pardon?
- Huh?
- What?
Oh, we have a little bit
of language barrier here.
Mr. Sheffield speaks English.
Come on, children.
Help me with the luggage.
Oh, I'm gonna buy you
a whole new set
for the honeymoon.
These bags are so old.
BOTH: Takes one to know one.
Jinx! Buy me a Coke.
Oh, you, Scarecrow,
I'm gonna miss most of all.
Mm.
I'll get the
rest
of your
things.
Yeah, thanks.
It's the powder-blue
van
with "Danny's
Parisian
Brides for Less"
printed on both sides.
Oh, thank you.
We could've been
wandering around
out there for hours.
Well, honey,
take a last look around.
Your nanny days are over.
- Oh...
- We'll certainly miss her.
You know, if you're
in a little bit of a bind,
I mean, I could work
a few days a week.
Monday through Friday.
No way
Danny Imperiali's
wife
is gonna take a job.
I thought you wanted me to work
in the bridal shop.
Yeah, but I wasn't
gonna pay you.
I'm kidding.
Come on, honey.
You're gonna be
a lady of leisure.
You're just gonna cook and clean
and take care of me
and take care of the kids.
Oh, yabba-dabba-do.
I don't have to walk Dino?
Well, Miss Fine,
is that
everything?
[SIGHS]
Yeah, I guess so,
unless you want
to give me this one
as a parting gift.
I wrote you a poem, Fran.
You did?
F is for the fun
We have together
R is for the rummy That we play
A is for the answers
To my questions
And N is for the
nasal
Things you say.
[NASALLY]
Aww...
We're all gonna miss that sound.
DANNY:
Come on, honey.
The tunnel is backing up here.
Oh. Yeah. Yeah.
I love you.
I love you. I'll call you.
Brighton, don't you want
to give me a hug?
No. I hate you.
Oh, come on, B.
You're not making this
any easier on me.
Yeah, well, why should I?
You're not making this
very easy on us.
Now, Brighton,
that's quite enough.
Well, he's right.
I mean, you told us to pretend
like we're happy about this,
but we're not.
We're losing our best friend.
You're telling them
to lie about
their feelings?
I haven't even gone yet,
and you're already
making mistakes?
I did it for you.
You think it's easy
for us to stand here
and watch you walk out that door
and throw your life away
on that Neanderthal?
Huh?
Well, I'm sorry, old man, but...
Hey. Hey. I'm younger than you.
Oh, Miss Fine, it...
All right, it's true.
The children will miss you.
I'll miss you.
But you've made us all
so happy here,
we just want you
to be happy now.
I don't want to go!
Do something, you big oaf.
You're damn right I will!
Come on, honey, you're
embarrassing me here.
Danny, I don't want...
I don't want to hurt you, but...
I think I've outgrown you.
No, honey, you're
just wearing
heels.
Were you always this stupid?
Yeah.
Nothing's changed.
Maybe you got a little smarter.
[WHISPERING]
No, I think he was
always this stupid.
Hey, are you dumping me?
No, I would never...
Come to think of it,
I think I am.
Gee, it doesn't
feel as good
as I thought it would.
Baby, I love you!
You love me!
At least,
you love this.
Huh?
See? I still got it.
Yeah...
but I don't want it anymore.
No?
Mm-mm.
Whoa.
You want it?
Two seconds.
Time heals all wounds.
Wait! We'll win her back!
We can get flowers, perfume!
She needs a new car!
I'll pay for everything!
Come on, everyone,
let's celebrate!
Four Seasons, and it's on me.
Oh, no. My treat, my treat.
No, Miss Fine, I'm paying.
Oh, no, I insist.
I'll use the money
you gave me
for the honeymoon.
What, you didn't think
you were ever
gonna see that again, did you?
Well, just, uh,
consider it a bonus.
Thanks.
Welcome back, Miss Fine.
Thank you,
Mr.
Sheffield.
It's good to be back.
I just...
I just hope you made
the right decision.
I did.
Hi.
[WHISPERING]
Shh. Don't say
anything,
but I just upgraded myself
from Coach.
[GIGGLES]
I'm Fran Fine. What's your name?
Jeff Sigansky,
and this is my daughter Gillian.
So, what do you do?
I develop shows for CBS.
Ooh. Ha.
You know, I'm a nanny,
and a lot of people tell me
that my life would
make a great sitcom.
Uh, Stewardess,
how many hours left
on this flight?
You see, I was working
in a bridal shop
in Flushing, Queens,
till my boyfriend kicked me out
in one of those crushing scenes.
Where was I to go?
What was I to do?
I was out on my fanny.
Pardon my French.
did you finish
sewing my bear?
Uh-huh, and while
I was in there,
I took
some of the stuffing
out of her stomach
and I put it in her lips.
I wanted her to look
like a Care Bear.
Well, now she looks
like a Cher bear.
Oh, wow.
Hi, Mr. Sheffield.
Don't you look handsome.
Got a hot date tonight?
Yes, but I'm missing a stud.
Yeah, well, who isn't?
Forget it. I'm not taking you
to the movies, you little worm.
Well, why not?
Your friends won't mind.
They're really nice to me.
That's because I told them
you only had six months to live.
So, what time's
my curfew tonight?
10 if you go with the worm,
nine if you go wormless.
There.
Now you're perfect.
Thank you, Miss Fine.
Oh, where are you going?
Oh, tonight is my
Butler's Association meeting.
Oh, a walk on the wild side?
Mm, you said it.
Sometimes we listen
to recordings
of doorbells
and don't get up.
Ah, you...
Well, Gracie, it looks
like it's just you and me, babe.
I've got a dinner date.
SpaghettiOs at Bernard's.
Can I come
if I bring my own can?
Sorry. Our relationship's
at that fragile stage.
Everybody's got their own life
but me.
Well, Cher, I got you, babe.
[KNOCKING]
Oh...
Thank God.
Hi, Fran.
I knew you'd be home.
Oh, yeah, well,
it's official.
I peaked in high school.
I rentedSingle White Female
and I picked up a box
of Slim Fast bars.
You know, Val, after 10 bars,
you don't get slim so fast.
Do I have news for you.
Danny broke up
with Heather Biblow.
How'd you know that?
Oh, from the information
superhighway.
My mother.
Did she tell you Danny's
been asking about you nonstop?
Oh, I could care less.
You know, when I dumped him
and marched myself
out of that bridal shop...
No.
Remember?
Danny dumped you
for Heather Biblow
and then he fired you
so she could have your job.
Val, it was a while ago.
It's all very fuzzy, okay?
Just go talk to him, Frannie.
You two
are meant for each other.
Look, Val, the guy dumped me.
There isn't anything
that you're gonna say or do
that's gonna make me want
to set foot
into that bridal shop.
This time,you
Mm. What time does he open?
See?
♪♪ She was working
In a bridal shop ♪♪
♪♪ In Flushing, Queens ♪♪
♪♪ Till her boyfriend
Kicked her out ♪♪
♪♪ In one
Of those crushing scenes ♪♪
♪♪ What was she to do?
Where was she to go? ♪♪
♪♪ She was out on her fanny ♪♪
♪♪ So over the bridge
From Flushing
To the Sheffields' door
♪♪
♪♪ She was there to sell makeup
But the father saw more ♪♪
♪♪ She had style, she had flair
She was there ♪♪
♪♪ That's how she became
The Nanny ♪♪
♪♪ Who would have guessed
That the girl we described ♪♪
♪♪ Was just exactly
What the doctor prescribed? ♪♪
♪♪ Now the father
Finds her beguiling ♪♪
♪♪ Watch out, C.C. ♪♪
♪♪ And the kids
Are actually smiling ♪♪
♪♪ Such joie de vivre ♪♪
♪♪ She's the lady in red ♪♪
♪♪ When everybody else
Is wearing tan ♪♪
♪♪ The flashy girl
From Flushing ♪♪
♪♪ The nanny named Fran ♪♪
We got a customer,
Mr. Imperiali.
You brought the kids here?
Well, I would have
tied them to the meter,
but Mr. Sheffield
frowns on that.
Maggie, look.
It's your
new boyfriend.
Ah, he's got
your personality too.
And your equipment.
Fran?
Babe, look at you.
You look like a million bucks.
It was just something
I threw together.
You changed your outfit
15 times.
Uh, she can't
count.
She's only 6.
I'm 7.
See what I mean?
Uh, come on, kids.
Let's go check the pay phone
for quarters.
Fran, I, uh...
You know, my mother
really misses you.
Oh, did she get the Isotoners
I sent her
for Christmas?
Yeah, that was
really sweet.
You know,
especially considering
the circumstances.
Mm-hmm.
Well, I don't hate her guts.
She didn't dump me
for Heather Biblow.
Look, I'm sorry.
I had to have a cheap,
tawdry affair just
to really appreciate you.
You were with her
for six months.
I had to be sure.
Yeah, well, I could care less.
Look, if you could care less,
then why do you come down here
looking like you're looking?
Just to let you know
what you're never
gonna have again.
Suffer.
I am.
Frannie, I still want you,
and, uh...
something tells me
you still want me
too.
I don't.
I don't...
Uh...
Uh.
No.
I'm not coming back here
so that I can waste
another three years of my life
waiting for you
not to ask me to marry you.
All right. All right.
I'm gonna do it right now.
Frannie Fine...
will you marry me?
- What?
- I'm asking you to marry me.
I miss you. I love you.
Come on.
What do you say?
What do I say?
You led me on for three years.
You cheated on me.
You fired me.
So?
So, I'm gonna have
to think about it.
Ma!
Ma, good news.
It finally happened.
I got proposed to.
Thank you!
[SINGING IN YIDDISH]
Ma! Ma! Calm down!
Calm down.
You're gonna make
it
start to rain.
Oh, Frannie, your father and I
have been waiting for this day
since the moment you were born.
Now we can die.
Morty, you can start
smoking again!
Ma, I haven't said yes yet.
Morty, put away the cigar.
What is to think about?
He's handsome. He's rich.
He's already got three children,
which, trust me,
your pelvis will thank you for.
Ma, it's not
Mr. Sheffield.
It's not?
No. The boss never
marries the help.
Look at Tony and Angela.
Eight years he wasted on her.
He was so heartbroken,
he skied into a tree.
Major Nelson and Jeannie
tied the knot.
If she had any commitment at all
to that relationship,
she would've given up
her apartment.
It was a bottle.
They kept it
on top of the
mantel.
All I'm saying is...
What the hell am I saying?
How the hell should I know?
So, who are you marrying?
Danny.
Who do you think?
Oy.
What?
What's the matter?
You were always
so hot to see me
and Danny together.
Now you're giving me
a lukewarm "oy"?
I didn't like
the way he treated
you
during that whole
Heather Biblow
thing.
He's a real trombenik.
So he made a mistake.
He begged me to come back.
He cried that he loved me.
He cried?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, I love a man who cries...
except Jerry Lewis
at the end of the telethon.
Ma, I don't know what to do.
Tell me what to do.
I don't know.
Do you love him?
How do you ever know?
How did you know
that you were
in love with dad?
Hmm. His dimples.
Daddy doesn't have dimples.
Not whereyou
But he always treated me
like a lady.
Every weekend, he would take me
to his favorite restaurant,
and he never once
let me carry my own tray.
Well...
Danny is not quite
as gallant as Dad
was,
but I'll tell you,
when he took me
in his arms today
and kissed me,
boy, did it bring back memories.
It reminded me of the time
when you and Dad
went to Puerto Rico,
and Danny came over, and I said,
"You can't come in here,"
"Danny Imperiali,
because my parents said,"
"'No boys allowed.'"
Mm-hmm?
Oh, Ma...
I don't know what to do.
I mean, all my life,
I've been wanting Danny
to propose,
and now that he finally does,
all I keep thinking about
is how much I love
those three kids.
I know, sweetheart,
but it's still just a job.
Don't you want
a life of your own?
You know I do.
So?
So I-I guess
I'm getting
married.
Mazel tov!
Light up, Morty!
[SINGING IN YIDDISH]
[THUNDER RUMBLING]
Ma...
[SNIFFLING]
Oh, Niles, don't
take it so hard.
Uh, it's the onions.
I mean, I can still
come and visit.
You can come to Queens.
We can go bowling.
Oh...
If you don't like bowling,
we can play miniature golf.
That's better.
Say, where should I have
the engagement party?
Mongolian barbecue
or Benny's Clam Bar?
Tough choice.
Which has the indoor restrooms?
Oh. You think that's important?
All right, Benny's.
Why don't you have it
at your favorite
little Italian place
in the Village?
Oh. Nah.
Danny doesn't really like
to come into the city.
Oh, yes, Manhattan
has so little to
offer.
All right, so we don't have
as much in common as we used to,
but I'll work on all that
after we're married.
Good thinking.
Men are so easy to change.
What's that supposed to mean?
Oh, nothing.
Have you told Mr. Sheffield yet?
No, but...
you know.
He's so busy,
and I don't want
to just barge in.
Yes, I know
how you hate to do that.
Mr. Sheffield,
I'm getting married.
Yahoo! Hoo-hoo!
I mean, you? To who?
Oh, it doesn't matter.
Do you need a dress,
a ring, a ride to
temple?
Oh, I'm feeling
positively
giddy!
I have a million
phone calls to
make.
I'm so happy!
For you, dear. Ha ha ha!
Happy is not a good color
for that woman.
So, uh...
who's the lucky man?
Danny Imperiali.
What? I can't believe it.
After he lied and cheated on you
with Heather Biblow?
How could you?
Well, uh...
if I could forgive him,
I would think
you certainly could.
Right.
Oh. Well, then,
thisis
Oh, I couldn't
be happier for you.
You couldn't?
Oh, me too.
I, uh...
I-I suppose this means
you'll be leaving us.
Oh, I guess so,
but I'll stay on
until you find someone
to replace me.
No one could ever
replace you, Miss
Fine.
Who else is gonna
turn up to
breakfast
in those loud,
inappropriate
bathrobes?
I'll leave a few for Niles.
Well, uh...
you'll be greatly missed...
uh, by the children.
I'll miss them too.
Well, I wish you
all the luck
in the world...
and, um, listen,
I'd like to help
you
with your honeymoon.
Oh, well, it's a little
breaking
with tradition,
but I'll ask Danny.
Uh, no, Miss Fine,
I, um... I, uh...
I meant
financially.
Oh, well.
That'll be nice too.
So, would you like
me
to be there
when you tell the children?
Oh, do we have
to tell the children?
I think they'll
notice you're
missing.
Can't you just tell them
I'm taking a bath?
Miss Fine,
you'll be gone forever.
Tell them I'm
putting on my make-up.
Children, Miss Fine
has something to tell you.
Oh, sorry. Go on.
I... can't.
Come on, Miss Fine.
It won't be as hard
as you think.
[CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]
Well, remember Danny
from the bridal shop?
Oh, you mean that back-stabbing,
two-timing creep?
Uh-huh.
Well, he's getting married,
and you're all invited.
That's great.
Oh, great!
That'll be fun.
So what idiot
fell for that
loser?
I know! I know!
Oh, my God.
You're getting married?
Well!
Thisis
The closet's barely big enough
foryour
He's not moving in with her.
Well, that's not gonna be
much of a marriage.
Wake up, twerp.
Fran's leaving
us.
Don't worry, children.
You still have
Aunt C.C.
Oh, come on, children,
you'll still be
able
to see Miss
Fine.
Yeah, yeah, that's right,
on all the major holidays.
We'll spend Christmas Together,
4th of July,
the back room sale at Loehman's.
Yeah, we'll stay in touch
for a while,
then you'll just forget us.
And we'll forget her.
Hey, kids,
you know
when I'm down in the dumps
what cheers me up?
A fifth of scotch
and a fresh pack of batteries?
Oh, ho-ho, Nanny Fine,
how I'll miss that wit.
No.
Actually,
I was referring to singing.
♪♪ For she's
A jolly good fellow ♪♪
♪♪ For she's
A jolly good fellow ♪♪
♪♪ For she's
A jolly good fellow ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
[WHISTLING]
Well, thank you so much.
We'll call you...
when hell freezes over.
What was wrong with her, sir?
She has 20 years' experience,
speaks five languages,
is a registered nurse...
She had no style,
no sense of humor,
and her hair was...
oddly flat.
Oh, yes. You're right, sir.
I don't know
what I was thinking.
The truth is, Niles,
I've come to depend
on Miss Fine for everything.
Everything, sir?
Well, I mean, all those things
I don't depend on you for.
Who could've known it would be
so hard to say goodbye?
Well, actually, it's not goodbye
Miss Fine is taking me
miniature golfing next
week.
I just wish to God
there was some way to...
Ah, no,
it just wouldn't be right
to interfere with Miss Fine's
chance at happiness.
Yes. After all,
some of us only get
one shot at it, don't we, sir?
I was in love once.
I say, I was in love once.
Oh, I'm sorry, Niles.
Did you want
to tell me about it?
Yes. It was Catherine.
The housekeeper.
We never spoke of it,
but there were signs.
A look, a wink, a shared laugh.
But I never did
anything about it,
so she married someone else,
and I never saw her again.
Of course, no one ever knew.
Oh, good God, man,
the whole house knew.
We were taking bets
on when you two
would get together.
The incredible thing is,
you let her get away.
Yes, I was remarkably stupid,
wasn't I, sir?
Why can't we just
tell Fran not to go?
Because it's
something she wants,
and since we're her friends,
we should want it for her.
Can't you just offer
some more money?
Brighton!
I have. It didn't work.
You never
offered Catherine
more money.
I could've had a life.
If Catherine had ever cleaned
behind the refrigerator,
you might.
This is good.
We're all venting.
It'll make us feel better.
Oh, shut up, Gracie.
Wow. You're right.
I do feel better.
Oh, come on, everyone.
Look, I know it's hard
to say goodbye,
but I want us all
to act like grownups.
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
♪♪ Which nobody can deny ♪♪
Why so glum?
It's a happy occasion.
She's getting married.
Oh, you people are so selfish.
Miss Fine,
may I help you with those?
Maybe you could just
take my make-up bag.
Yes.
[GRUNTS]
Oh.
[DOORBELL CHIMES]
Isn't anybody
gonna say anything?
DANNY: Hey, Fran!
Come on, honey!
I'm double-parked out here!
Oh, he sounds charming!
Look at her go.
The woman could
deliver for
Domino's.
Yeah.
If she doesn't
come hot, she's free.
Come in, come in.
She's all ready to go.
Hey.
Oh, hi, Danny.
Hi, sweetheart.
Hey, hey, hey.
I just want you to meet my boss.
Maxwell Sheffield,
this is Danny Imperiali.
- How's it hangin'?
- I beg your pardon?
- Huh?
- What?
Oh, we have a little bit
of language barrier here.
Mr. Sheffield speaks English.
Come on, children.
Help me with the luggage.
Oh, I'm gonna buy you
a whole new set
for the honeymoon.
These bags are so old.
BOTH: Takes one to know one.
Jinx! Buy me a Coke.
Oh, you, Scarecrow,
I'm gonna miss most of all.
Mm.
I'll get the
rest
of your
things.
Yeah, thanks.
It's the powder-blue
van
with "Danny's
Parisian
Brides for Less"
printed on both sides.
Oh, thank you.
We could've been
wandering around
out there for hours.
Well, honey,
take a last look around.
Your nanny days are over.
- Oh...
- We'll certainly miss her.
You know, if you're
in a little bit of a bind,
I mean, I could work
a few days a week.
Monday through Friday.
No way
Danny Imperiali's
wife
is gonna take a job.
I thought you wanted me to work
in the bridal shop.
Yeah, but I wasn't
gonna pay you.
I'm kidding.
Come on, honey.
You're gonna be
a lady of leisure.
You're just gonna cook and clean
and take care of me
and take care of the kids.
Oh, yabba-dabba-do.
I don't have to walk Dino?
Well, Miss Fine,
is that
everything?
[SIGHS]
Yeah, I guess so,
unless you want
to give me this one
as a parting gift.
I wrote you a poem, Fran.
You did?
F is for the fun
We have together
R is for the rummy That we play
A is for the answers
To my questions
And N is for the
nasal
Things you say.
[NASALLY]
Aww...
We're all gonna miss that sound.
DANNY:
Come on, honey.
The tunnel is backing up here.
Oh. Yeah. Yeah.
I love you.
I love you. I'll call you.
Brighton, don't you want
to give me a hug?
No. I hate you.
Oh, come on, B.
You're not making this
any easier on me.
Yeah, well, why should I?
You're not making this
very easy on us.
Now, Brighton,
that's quite enough.
Well, he's right.
I mean, you told us to pretend
like we're happy about this,
but we're not.
We're losing our best friend.
You're telling them
to lie about
their feelings?
I haven't even gone yet,
and you're already
making mistakes?
I did it for you.
You think it's easy
for us to stand here
and watch you walk out that door
and throw your life away
on that Neanderthal?
Huh?
Well, I'm sorry, old man, but...
Hey. Hey. I'm younger than you.
Oh, Miss Fine, it...
All right, it's true.
The children will miss you.
I'll miss you.
But you've made us all
so happy here,
we just want you
to be happy now.
I don't want to go!
Do something, you big oaf.
You're damn right I will!
Come on, honey, you're
embarrassing me here.
Danny, I don't want...
I don't want to hurt you, but...
I think I've outgrown you.
No, honey, you're
just wearing
heels.
Were you always this stupid?
Yeah.
Nothing's changed.
Maybe you got a little smarter.
[WHISPERING]
No, I think he was
always this stupid.
Hey, are you dumping me?
No, I would never...
Come to think of it,
I think I am.
Gee, it doesn't
feel as good
as I thought it would.
Baby, I love you!
You love me!
At least,
you love this.
Huh?
See? I still got it.
Yeah...
but I don't want it anymore.
No?
Mm-mm.
Whoa.
You want it?
Two seconds.
Time heals all wounds.
Wait! We'll win her back!
We can get flowers, perfume!
She needs a new car!
I'll pay for everything!
Come on, everyone,
let's celebrate!
Four Seasons, and it's on me.
Oh, no. My treat, my treat.
No, Miss Fine, I'm paying.
Oh, no, I insist.
I'll use the money
you gave me
for the honeymoon.
What, you didn't think
you were ever
gonna see that again, did you?
Well, just, uh,
consider it a bonus.
Thanks.
Welcome back, Miss Fine.
Thank you,
Mr.
Sheffield.
It's good to be back.
I just...
I just hope you made
the right decision.
I did.
Hi.
[WHISPERING]
Shh. Don't say
anything,
but I just upgraded myself
from Coach.
[GIGGLES]
I'm Fran Fine. What's your name?
Jeff Sigansky,
and this is my daughter Gillian.
So, what do you do?
I develop shows for CBS.
Ooh. Ha.
You know, I'm a nanny,
and a lot of people tell me
that my life would
make a great sitcom.
Uh, Stewardess,
how many hours left
on this flight?
You see, I was working
in a bridal shop
in Flushing, Queens,
till my boyfriend kicked me out
in one of those crushing scenes.
Where was I to go?
What was I to do?
I was out on my fanny.
Pardon my French.