It is a series of wonderful comedies offered by the woman who was fired from her job and left her boyfriend unexpectedly. After being kicked out of her job and thrown out by her boyfriend, things seem to be going wrong. Now, the cosmetics saleswoman becomes a nanny for the three children of a rich British widow, which may make things go at an unexpected turn for that woman. Over time, that woman encounters more things that are not entirely predictable.
The show was, regardless of how over-the-top it may have seemed (the nasal laugh that ended all nasal laughs, those hilarious under-the-breath insults from Niles), undeniably relatable.
But instead of being a mere reheating of the old format, The Nanny is fresh and markedly sassy, thanks to a spirited and altogether winning performance by Fran Drescher in the title role.
The writing in the show is only average... But Fran Drescher alone makes The Nanny worth a look for those who like their comedy with a dose of chutzpah.
