Throughout the seasons, fans see Fran and Maxwell's struggle to keep things professional until they finally give in to their mutual feelings for each other. The sitcom tells the story of Fran (Fran Drescher), a Jewish fashionista from Flushing, Queens, who becomes the nanny of British Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield's (Charles Shaughnessy) three children. The Nanny first hit the small screen in 1993 and was on air for six seasons. The love I had for the show was (and frankly still is) real, y'all! I immediately became invested in all the characters, and I even had a photo of the cast as my screensaver at one point. Fran Fine's one-of-a-kind voice, extravagant fashion choices, super New York attitude, and high-pitched laugh were hilarious to me. I feel very comfortable that I am definitely heterosexual, but I also feel very comfortable singing Oklahoma.I didn't discover The Nanny until years after it was off the air, but when I did, I was hooked. I'm not very good at that whole American male back slapping, "How 'bout them knockers?" banter, but I enjoy women enormously. Shaughnessy: ( laughs) No, I'm very clear as to who I am. TV Guide Magazine: Would you like to make an announcement to TV Guide Magazine? I do a lot of musical comedy and have a developed feminine side. A lot of people think that I could be gay. My gaydar is pretty good, but there is a kind of theatricality that could often be mistaken for being gay. Sexuality in show business is often difficult to decipher. There were certain indications, but I certainly wasn't going to go up to Fran and say, "I think your husband's gay." ( laughs). TV Guide Magazine: You were surprised that Peter was gay? ![]() We thought the tension was connected to the emotional turmoil of the show coming to an end, so it was a surprise that there was this other issue going on. Shaughnessy: There was clearly tension between them, but you have to realize they were wearing so many different hats - producers, writers, actress, director, and at some point, it's going to be hard. Were you privy to their whole behind-the-scenes soap opera? The series is based on Peter's coming out of the closet. TV Guide Magazine: The Nanny ended in 1999, the same year that Fran's real-life marriage ended to Peter Jacobson, who co-created Happily Divorced with her. I would guess it would be a mistake to have me recurring. It's nice to reconnect on Happily Divorced - just this once though. I'd also been on her sitcom, Living with Fran, and an episode of her talk show. ![]() When I called to congratulate her on the pick-up, she said I would have to come on and do a show. ![]() Frannie is one of the most loyal people in the business. ![]() TV Guide Magazine: Did Fran reach out to you directly about coming on the show? This show sort of reminds me of The Nanny. Sherrrwood." The first time our characters meet I ask her who I should make out my autograph to and she says, "Fran," and I say, "Fine," so it comes out as Fran Fine. Shaughnessy: There are a lot of rather fun nods to The Nanny. In fact in rehearsals, Fran was saying ( mimicing Drescher's nasal voice), "Oh, Mr. TV Guide Magazine: The name Sherwood sounds pretty similar to Sheffield. We go out on a date and then back at the flower shop I meet Peter, and it turns out Gregory is a lot more friendly all around. I play Gregory Sherwood, an internationally famous gardener who writes books and travels the world on book tours. TV Guide Magazine: Hey Charles! Who's this new guy you're playing?Ĭharles Shaughnessy: Fran and Peter are trying to get back into the dating scene, so I'm one of those dates. Charles gives us a preview of Happily's hilarious August 17 season finale. But don't expect romance this time around, as Charles' character has a wandering eye aimed at Fran's gay ex-husband, Peter. Twelve years after The Nanny went off the air, series stars Fran Drescher and Charles Shaughnessy are reuniting on Fran's new TV Land sitcom, Happily Divorced.
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