The Nanny (TV Series)

The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother (1993)

Fran Drescher: Fran Fine

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• Fran Fine : By the way, Niles, what is your family name?

  Niles : It's just Niles; like Cher.

• [Niles is trying to get into the Professional Butler's Association] 

  Niles : [about the association]  I happen to come from a long line of butlers, each one a member, until my father, the butler to the Duke of Carlisle, accidentally knocked over a vase.

  Fran Fine : And for that they kicked him out?

  Niles : He was wrestling naked with the Duchess at the time.

• Fran Fine : [Sylvia asks Fran to pretend to be married with Mr. Sheffield]  Oh, forget it, Ma. I'm not doing this.

  Sylvia Fine : Fine. That's your choice. It's good to have choices. Not that I had a choice when I was in labor with you for ten hours with that big head.

  Fran Fine : Sorry. It won't happen again.

• Fran Fine : [to Grace about her imaginary friend's mock funeral]  I see you went with the open casket. But, uh, wouldn't Imogene rest more comfortably without my expensive new boots in there?

  Grace Sheffield : No. She always wanted to be buried with her boots on.

  Fran Fine : But they're my boots!

  Niles : Lord and Taylor giveth and Lord and Taylor taketh away.

• Uncle Jack : [Fran pretends to be married with Mr. Sheffield]  Fran, you don't think we'd go home before we met the lucky man.

  Fran Fine : You mean you wanna meet Mister Sheffield?

  Uncle Jack : You call your husband Mister Sheffield?

  Fran Fine : Oh, well, that's just a pet name. You know, Sheff, Sheffie.

  Sylvia Fine : Chef Boy-Ar-Dee...

• Fran Fine : [about Brighton being elected class president]  President Sheffield. He's a man of vision and a leader amongst men.

  Brighton Sheffield : [Proudly]  Thank you!

  Fran Fine : [Pointing Brighton's trousers]  Now zip your fly.

• Fran Fine : [about her Uncle Jack]  Jack was always trying to one up my mother. We bought a Skylark, he bought an Eldorado. We moved to Flushing. He moved to Florida. I'm telling you, she could never win... Oh, yeah, once. She grew a moustache before him.

• Marsha : So, where are your kids? I wanna meet your kids. Or, should I say, his kids. 'cause... you know... they're not the fruit of your womb.

  Fran Fine : Yeah, that's why this womb could still wear a bikini.

• Maxwell Sheffield : [Entering in the living-room wearing yellow rubber boots]  Alright children, time to go!

  Fran Fine : Wow wow! You're not goin' to the musuem in those boots, are you?

  Maxwell Sheffield : My wellies? Well, yes, there's a chance of rain.

  Fran Fine : There's a chance I might fall off this chair, but you don't see me wearin' a seat belt!

• Fran Fine : [about Maxwell's wellies]  What happened? You're normally so G. Q. Now suddenly you're the Gordon's fisherman?

  Maxwell Sheffield : Miss Fine, I did not hire you as my fashion consultant, I hired you to take care of the children.

  Fran Fine : Well, it's my day off. I fashion consult on the side. Your son was just elected class president. Don't be an embarrassment to him on his first day. Who are you, Billy Carter?