{"id":9563,"date":"2015-05-21T22:51:05","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T05:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=9563"},"modified":"2015-05-21T22:52:01","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T05:52:01","slug":"review-nanny-series-dvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2015\/05\/review-nanny-series-dvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Nanny \u2013 The Complete Series DVD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cThe Nanny\u201d<\/strong> might not make the list as one of the better sitcoms of the 1990s, dwarfed by the likes of \u201cFrasier\u201d, \u201cFriends\u201d, \u201cSeinfeld\u201d and even \u201cRoseanne\u201d but it\u2019s still a well written and often funny series with the right touch of heart and soul along with a charming ensemble that made each episode so much fun.<\/p>\n

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“The Nanny”: The Complete Series<\/span>
\n(1993-99)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Comedy
\nShout Factory | NR \u2013 3300 min. \u2013 $149.99 | May 26, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n <\/b>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Various
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Fran Drescher, Prudence Fraser, Peter Marc Jacobson, Robert Sternin (created by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Fran Drescher, Charles Slaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane, Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, Madeline Zima<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Episode Commentaries, Featurettes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>19<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>Full Frame 1.33
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>None
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n** Click Here to Purchase “The Nannny”: The Complete Series
\non DVD from Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong> **<\/p>\n

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THE SERIES \u2014 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cThe Nanny\u201d <\/strong>details the comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine (FRAN DRESCHER), her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield (CHARLES SLAUGHNESSY), his boisterous brook (NICHOLLE TOM, BENJAMIN SALISBURY and MADELINE ZIMA) and his wisecracking staff (LAUREN LANE and DANIEL DAVIS).<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review:
\n<\/strong>First airing back in 1993, I remember watching this show more or less on a weekly basis and found it often funny though over the years, I did think Fran Drescher\u2019s voice is a bit grating but with her and the supporting cast, it was an often laugh-out-loud series throughout its six season run. Is it a classic sitcom with the likes of \u201cFriends\u201d, \u201cFrasier\u201d or \u201cWalker, Texas Ranger\u201d? Of course not, but it has its moments.<\/p>\n

Here is the breakdown of the season and episodes:<\/p>\n

Season 1
\n<\/u>Disc 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Pilot (a.k.a. The Nanny)<\/li>\n
  2. Smoke Gets in Your Lies<\/li>\n
  3. My Fair Nanny<\/li>\n
  4. The Nuchslep<\/li>\n
  5. Here Comes the Brood<\/li>\n
  6. The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother<\/li>\n
  7. Imaginary Friend<\/li>\n
  8. Christmas Episode<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Disc 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Personal Business<\/li>\n
    2. The Nanny-in-Law<\/li>\n
    3. A Plot for Nanny<\/li>\n
    4. The Show Must Go On<\/li>\n
    5. Maggie the Model<\/li>\n
    6. The Family Plumbing<\/li>\n
    7. Deep Throat<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Disc 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Schlepped Away<\/li>\n
      2. Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off<\/li>\n
      3. Sunday in the Park with Fran<\/li>\n
      4. The Gym Teacher<\/li>\n
      5. Ode to Barbra Joan (a.k.a. Daddy Dearest)<\/li>\n
      6. Frannie\u2019s Choice<\/li>\n
      7. I Don\u2019t Remember Mama<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Season 2
        \n<\/u>Disc 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Fran-Lite<\/li>\n
        2. The Playwright<\/li>\n
        3. Everybody Needs a Bubby Sometimes<\/li>\n
        4. Material Fran<\/li>\n
        5. Curse of the Grandmas<\/li>\n
        6. The Nanny-Napper<\/li>\n
        7. A Star is Unborn<\/li>\n
        8. Pishke Business<\/li>\n
        9. Stock Tip<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Disc 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. The Whine Cellar<\/li>\n
          2. When You Pish Upon a Star<\/li>\n
          3. Take Back Your Mink<\/li>\n
          4. The Strike<\/li>\n
          5. I\u2019ve Got a Secret<\/li>\n
          6. Kindervelt Days<\/li>\n
          7. Canasta Masta<\/li>\n
          8. The Will<\/li>\n
          9. The Nanny Behind the Man<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Disc 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. A Fine Friendship<\/li>\n
            2. Lamb Chop\u2019s on the Menu<\/li>\n
            3. Close Shave<\/li>\n
            4. What the Butler Sang<\/li>\n
            5. Stange Bedfellows<\/li>\n
            6. The Chatterbox<\/li>\n
            7. Fran Gets Mugged<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Season 3
              \n<\/u>Disc 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. The Pen Pal<\/li>\n
              2. Franny and the Professor<\/li>\n
              3. Dope Diamond<\/li>\n
              4. A Fine Family Feud<\/li>\n
              5. Val\u2019s Apartment<\/li>\n
              6. Shopaholic<\/li>\n
              7. Oy Vey, You\u2019re Gay<\/li>\n
              8. The Party\u2019s Over<\/li>\n
              9. The Two Mrs. Sheffields<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Disc 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Having His Baby<\/li>\n
                2. The Unkindest Cut<\/li>\n
                3. The Kibbutz<\/li>\n
                4. An Offer She Can\u2019t Refuse<\/li>\n
                5. Oy to the World<\/li>\n
                6. Fashion Show<\/li>\n
                7. Where\u2019s Fran?<\/li>\n
                8. The Grandmas<\/li>\n
                9. Val\u2019s Boyfriend<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Disc 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Love is a Many Blundered Thing<\/li>\n
                  2. Your Feets Too Big<\/li>\n
                  3. Where\u2019s the Pearls?<\/li>\n
                  4. The Hockey Show<\/li>\n
                  5. That\u2019s Mid-Life<\/li>\n
                  6. The Cantor Show<\/li>\n
                  7. Green Card<\/li>\n
                  8. Ship of Fran\u2019s<\/li>\n
                  9. A Pup in Paris<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Season 4
                    \n<\/u>Disc 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. The Tart with Heart<\/li>\n
                    2. The Cradle Robbers<\/li>\n
                    3. The Bird\u2019s Nest<\/li>\n
                    4. The Rosie Show<\/li>\n
                    5. Freida Needa Man<\/li>\n
                    6. Me and Mrs. Joan<\/li>\n
                    7. The Taxman Cometh<\/li>\n
                    8. An Affair to Dismember<\/li>\n
                    9. Tattoo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Disc 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. The Car Show<\/li>\n
                      2. Hurricane Fran<\/li>\n
                      3. Danny\u2019s Dead and Who\u2019s Got the Will?<\/li>\n
                      4. Kissing Cousins<\/li>\n
                      5. The Fifth Wheel<\/li>\n
                      6. The Nose Knows<\/li>\n
                      7. The Bank Robbery<\/li>\n
                      8. Samson, He Denied Her<\/li>\n
                      9. The Facts of Lice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Disc 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Fran\u2019s Roots<\/li>\n
                        2. The Nanny and the Hunk Producer<\/li>\n
                        3. The Passed-Over Story<\/li>\n
                        4. No Muse is Good Muse<\/li>\n
                        5. You Bette Your Life<\/li>\n
                        6. The Heather Biblow Story<\/li>\n
                        7. The Boca Story<\/li>\n
                        8. Fran\u2019s Gotta Have It<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Season 5
                          \n<\/u>Disc 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. The Morning After<\/li>\n
                          2. First Date<\/li>\n
                          3. The Bobbie Fleckman Story<\/li>\n
                          4. Fransom<\/li>\n
                          5. The Ex-Niles<\/li>\n
                          6. A Decent Proposal<\/li>\n
                          7. Mommy and Mai<\/li>\n
                          8. Fair Weather Fran<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Disc 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. Educating Fran<\/li>\n
                            2. From Flushing with Love<\/li>\n
                            3. Rash to Judgment<\/li>\n
                            4. One False Mole and You\u2019re Dead<\/li>\n
                            5. Call Me Fran<\/li>\n
                            6. Not Without My Nanny<\/li>\n
                            7. The Engagement<\/li>\n
                            8. The Dinner Party<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Disc 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. Homie-Work<\/li>\n
                              2. The Reunion Show<\/li>\n
                              3. Immaculate Concepcion<\/li>\n
                              4. The Pre-nup<\/li>\n
                              5. The Best Man<\/li>\n
                              6. The Wedding (Parts 1 & 2)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                Season 6
                                \n<\/u>Disc 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. The Honeymoon\u2019s Overboard<\/li>\n
                                2. Fran Gets Shushed<\/li>\n
                                3. Once a Secretary, Always a Secretary<\/li>\n
                                4. Sara\u2019s Parents<\/li>\n
                                5. Maggie\u2019s Boyfriend<\/li>\n
                                6. I\u2019m Pregnant<\/li>\n
                                7. Mom\u2019s the Word<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Disc 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Making Whoopi<\/li>\n
                                  2. Oh, Say, Can You Ski?<\/li>\n
                                  3. The Hanukkah Story<\/li>\n
                                  4. The In-Law Who Came Forever<\/li>\n
                                  5. The Fran in the Mirror<\/li>\n
                                  6. The Yummy Mummy<\/li>\n
                                  7. California Here We Come<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    Disc 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Ma-ternal Affairs<\/li>\n
                                    2. The Producers<\/li>\n
                                    3. The Dummy Twins<\/li>\n
                                    4. Yetta\u2019s Letters<\/li>\n
                                    5. Maggie\u2019s Wedding<\/li>\n
                                    6. The Baby Shower<\/li>\n
                                    7. 21. The Finale (Parts 1 & 2)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                      SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                      This massive 19-disc set is contained in a sturdy outer box. The 6 seasons are housed in 3 DVD Keep Cases (2 seasons per case) with the 19th disc housed in a thin case. Also included is a booklet with an episode guide.<\/p>\n

                                      The first season contains Episode Commentaries<\/u><\/strong>, carried over from the original Sony release, with Fran Drescher on the pilot episode, \u2018Imaginary Friend,\u2019 and \u2018I Don\u2019t Remember Mama.\u2019 That\u2019s it for commentaries on the entire set with seasons 2-6 not containing any features whatsoever…<\/p>\n

                                      The Making of \u201cThe Nanny\u201d (20:57)<\/u><\/strong> is a retrospective featurette with new interviews with Fran Drescher, Producer Peter Marc Jacobson and others discussing the origins of the show that began on a plane ride.<\/p>\n

                                      The Unique Vision of \u201cThe Nanny\u201d (29:59)<\/u><\/strong> provides more background on the show and has more interview footage with Drescher and Jacobson. ** New Bonus Feature **<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \u201cThe Nanny\u201d Finds a Home (28:48)<\/u><\/strong> delves into bringing the concept into a series, costumes, theme song and the set. ** New Bonus Feature **<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \u201cThe Nanny\u201d Reunion \u2013 A Nosh to Remember (41:50)<\/u><\/strong> is fun reunion with the cast as they look back on the series, with clips, that originally aired on Lifetime back in 2004.<\/p>\n

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                                      VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5 | AUDIO \u2013 3.5\/5
                                      \n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                      \u201cThe Nanny\u201d<\/strong> arrives on DVD through Shout Factory and presented in its originally televised 1.33 full frame aspect ratio. I was pleasantly surprised to find the transfer actually wasn\u2019t half bad. Colors generally were nice and bright throughout and from what I could tell, it was fairly clean.<\/p>\n

                                      Each episode comes with a Dolby Digital 2.0 track which is nothing phenomenal but serviceable for a sitcom where dialogue levels, albeit uneven, are clear enough as was the music which offers limited depth.
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                                      AUDIO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                      The 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track is more than adequate for this movie. The dialogue sounds crisp and clear throughout but the track does kick into a second gear, no pun intended, for the more action-oriented scenes particularly the chase sequence where we hear the gear shifts in Louis\u2019s Dodge Challenger car. The lossless track also has good depth making use of the rear channels for ambient noises and James Newton Howard\u2019s haunting score.<\/p>\n

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                                      OVERALL \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                      Overall, \u201cThe Nanny\u201d<\/strong> might not make the list as one of the better sitcoms of the 1990s, dwarfed by the likes of \u201cFrasier\u201d, \u201cFriends\u201d, \u201cSeinfeld\u201d, “Mad About You” and even \u201cRoseanne\u201d but it\u2019s still a well written and often funny series with the right touch of heart and soul along with a charming ensemble that made each episode so much fun. This complete series set from Shout Factory offers good video and audio transfers and a good selection of bonus material for fans to peruse.<\/p>\n

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                                      Published: <\/strong>05\/21\/2015<\/p>\n

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