Twenty-eight years after Fran Fine first flounced out of that bridal boutique in Flushing, Queens and into her role as the Sheffields’ nanny, Fran Drescher’s iconic sitcom is streaming on HBO Max. So, naturally, we watched it. (In Emma’s case, rewatched it; Claire was a “Nanny” virgin.)
And -- spoiler alert! -- we were pleasantly surprised by how delightful it still is.
The show is a symphony of high-rise denim and tailored vests, knockoff shoes and well-sprayed hair. And lots and lots of Yiddish. (Nuchslep! Punim! Shiksa! Meshugenah!) In Fran Fine, the show lovingly spotlights an unabashedly Jewish, working-class woman who celebrates her sexuality, her distinctive voice, and her loud fashion.
