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* ActorAllusion: When Creator/CharlesShaughnessy (Fran's co-star from Series/TheNanny) guest stars, Fran has a crush on him and pictures herself married to him with three kids and a butler.
** Combined with LeaningOnTheFourthWall when Creator/ReneeTaylor[[note]]who played Fran's mother in Series/TheNanny[[/note]] shows up once:
--> Fran: You're like the mother I never had!
** They even add to this by having Creator/AnnGuilbert play the role of Renee's character's mother[[note]]like she did on Series/TheNanny[[/note]].
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* ActorAllusion: When Charles Shaughnessy (Fran's co-star from Series/TheNanny) guest stars, Fran has a crush on him and pictures herself married to him with three kids and a butler.
** Combined with LeaningOnTheFourthWall when Renee Taylor[[note]]who played Fran's mother in Series/TheNanny[[/note]] shows up once:

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* ActorAllusion: When Charles Shaughnessy Creator/CharlesShaughnessy (Fran's co-star from Series/TheNanny) guest stars, Fran has a crush on him and pictures herself married to him with three kids and a butler.
** Combined with LeaningOnTheFourthWall when Renee Taylor[[note]]who Creator/ReneeTaylor[[note]]who played Fran's mother in Series/TheNanny[[/note]] shows up once:



** They even add to this by having Ann Guilbert play the role of Renee's character's mother[[note]]like she did on Series/TheNanny[[/note]].

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** They even add to this by having Ann Guilbert Creator/AnnGuilbert play the role of Renee's character's mother[[note]]like she did on Series/TheNanny[[/note]].
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* TheDanza: Fran. Somewhat with Peter, since while he is a real person and they are using his real name, in the show he is played by John Michael Higgins.

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* TheDanza: Fran. Somewhat with Peter, since while he is a real person and they are using his real name, in the show he is played by John Michael Higgins.Creator/JohnMichaelHiggins.
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* AdoredByTheNetwork: It sure as hell ain't adored by viewers.

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* AdoredByTheNetwork: It sure as hell ain't adored by viewers.%%* AdoredByTheNetwork
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* DawsonCasting: Fran Lovett is 46. Fran Drescher is 55. It's a side effect of adapting their real life without adjusting the dates. Both the real life and fictional Fran and Peter were high school sweethearts who were married for roughly 20 years; however, the real Fran and Peter divorced in 1999, 10 years before the show began.
* HeyItsThatGuy: In addition to Fran, Series/TheNanny alums also include Charles Shaughnessy for an episode. Series regulars include Ernie from TheGeorgeLopezShow and the mom from EverybodyHatesChris.
** Fran's mother is played by Rita Moreno, and, depending which generation you're from, you either remember her from ''TheElectricCompany,'' ''Film/WestSideStory,'' or ''WesternAnimation/WhereOnEarthIsCarmenSandiego.''

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* DawsonCasting: Fran Lovett is 46. Fran Drescher is 55. It's a side effect of adapting their real life without adjusting the dates. Both the real life and fictional Fran and Peter were high school sweethearts who were married for roughly 20 years; however, the real Fran and Peter divorced in 1999, 10 years before the show began.
* HeyItsThatGuy: In addition to Fran, Series/TheNanny alums also include Charles Shaughnessy for an episode. Series regulars include Ernie from TheGeorgeLopezShow and the mom from EverybodyHatesChris.
** Fran's mother is played by Rita Moreno, and, depending which generation you're from, you either remember her from ''TheElectricCompany,'' ''Film/WestSideStory,'' or ''WesternAnimation/WhereOnEarthIsCarmenSandiego.''
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* ActorAllusion: When Charles Shaughnessy (Fran's co-star from TheNanny) guest stars, Fran has a crush on him and pictures herself married to him with three kids and a butler.
** Combined with LeaningOnTheFourthWall when Renee Taylor[[note]]who played Fran's mother in TheNanny[[/note]] shows up once:

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* ActorAllusion: When Charles Shaughnessy (Fran's co-star from TheNanny) Series/TheNanny) guest stars, Fran has a crush on him and pictures herself married to him with three kids and a butler.
** Combined with LeaningOnTheFourthWall when Renee Taylor[[note]]who played Fran's mother in TheNanny[[/note]] Series/TheNanny[[/note]] shows up once:



** They even add to this by having Ann Guilbert play the role of Renee's character's mother[[note]]like she did on TheNanny[[/note]].

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** They even add to this by having Ann Guilbert play the role of Renee's character's mother[[note]]like she did on TheNanny[[/note]].Series/TheNanny[[/note]].



* HeyItsThatGuy: In addition to Fran, TheNanny alums also include Charles Shaughnessy for an episode. Series regulars include Ernie from TheGeorgeLopezShow and the mom from EverybodyHatesChris.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: In addition to Fran, TheNanny Series/TheNanny alums also include Charles Shaughnessy for an episode. Series regulars include Ernie from TheGeorgeLopezShow and the mom from EverybodyHatesChris.
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** Fran's mother is played by Rita Moreno, and, depending which generation you're from, you either remember her from ''TheElectricCompany,'' ''Film/WestSideStory,'' or ''WhereOnEarthIsCarmenSandiego.''

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** Fran's mother is played by Rita Moreno, and, depending which generation you're from, you either remember her from ''TheElectricCompany,'' ''Film/WestSideStory,'' or ''WhereOnEarthIsCarmenSandiego.''WesternAnimation/WhereOnEarthIsCarmenSandiego.''
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* ActorAllusion: When Charles Shaughnessy (Fran's co-star from TheNanny) guest stars, Fran has a crush on him and pictures herself married to him with three kids and a butler.
** Combined with LeaningOnTheFourthWall when Renee Taylor[[note]]who played Fran's mother in TheNanny[[/note]] shows up once:
--> Fran: You're like the mother I never had!
** They even add to this by having Ann Guilbert play the role of Renee's character's mother[[note]]like she did on TheNanny[[/note]].
* AdoredByTheNetwork: It sure as hell ain't adored by viewers.
* TheDanza: Fran. Somewhat with Peter, since while he is a real person and they are using his real name, in the show he is played by John Michael Higgins.
* DawsonCasting: Fran Lovett is 46. Fran Drescher is 55. It's a side effect of adapting their real life without adjusting the dates. Both the real life and fictional Fran and Peter were high school sweethearts who were married for roughly 20 years; however, the real Fran and Peter divorced in 1999, 10 years before the show began.
* HeyItsThatGuy: In addition to Fran, TheNanny alums also include Charles Shaughnessy for an episode. Series regulars include Ernie from TheGeorgeLopezShow and the mom from EverybodyHatesChris.
** Fran's mother is played by Rita Moreno, and, depending which generation you're from, you either remember her from ''TheElectricCompany,'' ''Film/WestSideStory,'' or ''WhereOnEarthIsCarmenSandiego.''

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