Here's What 'The Nanny' Had To Say About LGBTQ Lives In 1995
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The CBS sitcom presented Fran Drescher as a sassy fashionista who held then-progressive views of the queer community, journalist Matt Baume finds.
Nearly 22 years after going off the air, “The Nanny” is must-see TV once again. The Emmy-winning sitcom, which ran on CBS from 1993 to 1999, joined the HBO Max streaming service last month. Since then, fans and critics have been enthusiastic about binge-watching the antics of Fran Fine and the Sheffield family once again. The show is also proving to be a surprise hit among millennial and Gen Z viewers, many of whom are experiencing it for the first time. In the latest episode of his popular YouTube series, Seattle-based journalist Matt Baume takes a closer look at why “The Nanny” has preserved its place in pop culture. Of course, there’s the indelible comic timing of star and co-creator Fran Drescher, the “flashy girl from Flushing” who channeled Lucille Ball and Mae West across the show’s six seasons.More Related News