The sixth and final season of the American television sitcom The Nanny aired on CBS from September 30, 1998, to June 23, 1999. The series was created by actress Fran Drescher and her-then husband Peter Marc Jacobson, and developed by Prudence Fraser and Robert Sternin. Produced by Sternin and Fraser Ink Inc., Highschool Sweethearts and TriStar Television, the series features Drescher, Jacobson, Fraser, Sternin, Caryn Lucas and Diane Wilk as executive producers.
Based on an idea inspired by Drescher's visit with a friend and The Sound of Music, the series revolves around Fran Fine, a Jewish woman from Flushing, Queens, New York, who is hired by a wealthy Broadway producer to be the nanny to his three children. Drescher stars as the titular character, Charles Shaughnessy as British-born producer Maxwell Sheffield, and the children – Maggie, Brighton and Grace – portrayed by Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, and Madeline Zima. The series also features Daniel Davis as Niles, the family butler, and Lauren Lane as C.C. Babcock, Maxwell's associate in his production company who is smitten with him. Several recurring characters also played a role in the sitcoms plotlines, many of whom were related to Fran.
The opening sequence changed slightly in this season. Producer Kathy Landsburg was promoted to co-executive producer of the series as her producer credit was moved to the in-show credits, while the creator credits of Drescher and Jacobson, and the developer credits of Sternin and Fraser were added in its place.
Beginning with this season, Renée Taylor, Ann Guilbert and Rachel Chagall are credited as "starring" during the in-show credits.
During the show's original run this season, the show went on a hiatus after the episode "California Here We Come" with the two-part finale airing several weeks later in May. However, six further first-run episodes aired in June, disrupting the chronological continuance of the show. This was remedied in syndication when the two-part finale was moved after the last aired episode from the first-run ("The Baby Shower").
Rachel Chagall was pregnant through half the season.
Cast and characters
Main Fran Drescher as Fran Fine Charles Shaughnessy as Maxwell Sheffield Daniel Davis as Niles Lauren Lane as Chastity Claire "C.C" Babcock Nicholle Tom as Maggie Sheffield Benjamin Salisbury as Brighton Sheffield Madeline Zima as Grace Sheffield Renée Taylor as Sylvia Fine Rachel Chagall as Val Toriello Ann Morgan Guilbert as Yetta Rosenberg
Recurring Steve Lawrence as Morty Fine Andrew Levitas as Michael Brolin Nora Dunn as Dr. Reynolds
Guest stars Ray Abruzzo as Chopper Pilot Tawny Moyer as Nurse Chad Everett as Dr. Osborn Fred Stoller as Fred, the pharmacist Chris Bruno as Ski Instructor Sophie Ward as Jocelyn Sheffield Maxwell Caulfield as Rodney Pembroke James McDonnell as Colin Dakin Matthews as Dean Sterrett Anne Lambton as Madeline Porter Renee Cohen as Young Yetta Darryl Hickman as Priest Morty Drescher as Uncle Stanley Sylvia Drescher as Aunt Rose
Special guest stars Ray Stricklyn as Wendell Kent Bob Goen as himself Diane Baker as Roberta George Coe as Ernest Margaret Cho as Caryn Whoopi Goldberg as herself Tom Bergeron as himself Coolio as himself Estelle Getty as herself Howie Mandel as himself Martin Mull as himself Caroline Rhea as herself Rita Rudner as herself / Margot Bruce Vilanch as himself Chris Elliott as Chris Malley Ray Charles as Sammy Lainie Kazan as Aunt Freida Lynn Redgrave as herself Donna Douglas as herself Hal Linden as Maury Sherry Joseph Bologna as Dr. Joe Razzo
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