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"The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother" is the sixth episode in the first season of the CBS television series The Nanny which was aired on December 8, 1993.

Synopsis[]

Fran persuades Niles to pose as her husband after her mother tells their cousins she is married.

Plot[]

Fran's relatives from Boca are visiting and Sylvia gets Fran to pose as Mr. Sheffield's wife so they can show off to their relatives. Mr. Sheffield was out taking the kids to the museum, so Fran gets Niles to pose as Mr. Sheffield. Right in the middle of that, two butlers from the National Butler's Association drop by to check on Niles's performance, which they'll judge to see if Niles can get in the association or not. They try to get rid of the butlers, but Mr. Sheffield arrives just in time. Reluctant at first, he gives in to this charade and acts as if he was Niles. The whole scheme falls apart when Fran decides to tell the truth after Brighton sets an example for her about lying just to please the parents. But Mr. Sheffield still manages to get Niles approved to the association, with a little help from Fran.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Guest Starring[]

Co-Starring[]

  • Brian George as Butler #2
  • Ian Abercrombie as Butler #1
  • Nancy Frangione as Marsha
  • Zack Norman as Uncle Jack
  • Adam Hendershott as Brighton;s Friend

Quotes[]

  • Maxwell: I'm gone for 20 minutes and I come back to some bizarre parallel universe. I'm you, you're me, and you're married to her.
  • Fran: You're goin' to the musuem in those boots are you?
    Maxwell: What, my wellies? There's a chance of rain.
    Fran: There's a chance I might fall off this chair, but you don't see me wearin' a seat belt!

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

  v - e - dThe Nanny Season 1
The PilotSmoke Gets in Your LiesMy Fair NannyThe NuchslepHere Comes the BroodThe Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her MotherImaginary FriendChristmas EpisodePersonal BusinessThe Nanny-in-LawA Plot for NannyThe Show Must Go OnMaggie the ModelThe Family PlumbingDeep ThroatSchlepped AwayStop the Wedding, I Want to Get OffSunday in the Park with FranThe Gym TeacherOde to Barbra JoanFrannie's ChoiceI Don't Remember Mama
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