10 Best Quotes From The Nanny
The 90s sitcom The Nanny entertained fans for six seasons. But which quotes from Niles, Fran and the rest of the cast were best? Let’s examine.
The Nanny had fans bust out laughing for six seasons with its wacky plots and entertaining characters. But along with the laughter, fans also learned some valuable life lessons like if you layer two pieces of pizza together then your body will only count it as one and it’s not really on sale unless it’s 50% off.
“The best years of my life are gone. And they sucked.” – C.C.
While Miss Babcock is not exactly a fan favorite, fans have to admit that she did have a few good lines. One of her most relatable lines was in season 6, episode 17 “The Dummy Twins” when C.C. announced, “The best years of my life are gone. And they sucked.”
“That’s democracy in action.” – Fran
Miss Fine was not only comedic relief in this serious world, but she also reminded fans about the politics of this serious world in a hilarious way. An example of this is in season 1, episode 6 when she and Mr. Sheffield are having a dispute. Miss Fine tells Mr. Sheffield, “What we need here is compromise.”
“You spent so much time up this creek, I should think by now you’d have a bought a paddle.” – Niles
Many fans of The Nanny are big fans of Fran and Mr. Sheffield, but the secret star of the show is Niles. Niles has been the real fan favorite of the show ever since season 1. Niles was consistently full of witty comments that made fans fall over laughing.
“The plants would have loved the fertilizer.” – Fran
Miss Fine was never one to hold back what she thought and that included her hysterical witty comments. One of Fran’s best responses was in season 1, episode 18 “Sunday in the Park with Fran” when she lets everyone know what she’s thinking by stating, “Too bad we didn’t have this conversation in the garden. The plants would have loved the fertilizer.”
“But I’ve got style, I’ve got flair.” – Fran
Miss Fine was no ordinary nanny as she was full of sass and glamour. She reminded fans of this when in season 3 when Mr. Sheffield had to remind her that she is only his nanny and her purpose there is to take care of his kids. To which Fran responded, “But I’ve got style, I’ve got flair. How did I become the nanny?”
“Just shake it up, sir!” – Niles
While fans loved Mr. Sheffield, they have to admit that sometimes he needed a swift kick in the pants and luckily Niles was there to get the job done. In season 3, episode 17 “The Grandmas” when Mr. Sheffield is feeling bad for being predictable and he’s trying to think of a way to make sure Miss Fine is happy, Niles is there to provide the answer.
“I just wanted to eat bacon.” – Fran
One thing fans adored about Fran was her relatable and hilarious honesty. In season 4, episode 2 “The Cradle Robbers” Mr. Sheffield was upset about Maggie’s dating life, but not to worry Fran came to the rescue to comfort him.
“Fran, he’ll be able to see your liver in there.” – Val
Val was never given enough credit for her role on The Nanny and was often written off as the series’ nitwit. But throughout the six seasons, Val did have a few good lines like in season 4, episode 9 “Tattoo” when Fran needed Val’s help picking out a bathing suit for her trip with Mr. Sheffield.
“Good things come to those who wait, sir.” – Niles
Niles is a master of subtle hints and he proved this when he told Mr. Sheffield, “Good things come to those who wait, sir. Unless they wait too long and then they slip through their namby-pamby fingers.” Niles had been desperately attempting to push Mr. Sheffield and Miss Fine together for four years so by the time season 4 came, his hints start to get stronger and more aggressive.
“For that alone, I’ll love you forever.” – Mr. Sheffield
WhenMr. Sheffield told Fran, “You blew into our lives five years ago like a whirlwind; made us all feel alive again. For that alone, I’ll love you forever”, fans couldn’t help but burst into sappy tears. Fans had waited for Mr. Sheffield to fall in love with Miss Fine for five years.
