After their flight from Paris does not crash, Maxwell and Fran arrive back in New York safe but not quite sound. Maxwell admits that his declaration of love was done in the heat of the moment, and that he is taking it back. Fran is furious. Niles does whatever he can for either Maxwell or Fran to tell him what transpired between the two, to no avail. On an associated but unrelated note, C.C. tells Fran that Maxwell only hired her because of her looks and that he wanted some eye candy to flirt with but never take seriously. To prove C.C. wrong, Fran starts dating Jack, a blind man who obviously doesn't know if she is physically beautiful or not. But Jack quickly realizes that Fran has feelings for Maxwell. Jack doesn't know what happened between Maxwell and Fran but he does know that Fran needs to clear the air with Maxwell not only about what happened but where their relationship stands. Meanwhile, Grace needs to write a report about an interesting woman. Does she choose Fran? Written by Huggo

After their flight from Paris does not crash, Maxwell and Fran arrive back in New York safe but not quite sound. Maxwell admits that his declaration of love was done in the heat of the moment, and that he is taking it back. Fran is furious. Niles does whatever he can for either Maxwell or Fran to tell him what transpired between the two, to no avail. On an associated but unrelated note, C.C. tells Fran that Maxwell only hired her because of her looks and that he wanted some eye candy to flirt with but never take seriously. To prove C.C. wrong, Fran starts dating Jack, a blind man who obviously doesn't know if she is physically beautiful or not. But Jack quickly realizes that Fran has feelings for Maxwell. Jack doesn't know what happened between Maxwell and Fran but he does know that Fran needs to clear the air with Maxwell not only about what happened but where their relationship stands. Meanwhile, Grace needs to write a report about an interesting woman. Does she choose Fran? Written by Huggo

Maggie wants to start dating 25-year old John, a man eight years her senior. Maxwell isn't too happy about Maggie's wants, and he asks Fran to put a stop to Maggie and John's budding relationship. What Fran doesn't count on is that she falls for John's similarly aged friend, Mike McMullen. Maggie thinks that Fran is being hypocritical by forbidden her to see John, while she still gets to date Mike who is also eight years younger than her. But Fran knows that the age difference between John and Maggie will ultimately show itself and that Maggie in time will call it off herself. But the wait is just a little too long for Maxwell's liking. Meanwhile C.C. isn't getting any sleep as Niles is secretly plying her with copious amounts of caffeine. And the hearing in Maxwell's left ear is deteriorating, but being vain, he refuses both to acknowledge it and to go see a doctor about it. Written by Huggo

Maggie wants to start dating 25-year old John, a man eight years her senior. Maxwell isn't too happy about Maggie's wants, and he asks Fran to put a stop to Maggie and John's budding relationship. What Fran doesn't count on is that she falls for John's similarly aged friend, Mike McMullen. Maggie thinks that Fran is being hypocritical by forbidden her to see John, while she still gets to date Mike who is also eight years younger than her. But Fran knows that the age difference between John and Maggie will ultimately show itself and that Maggie in time will call it off herself. But the wait is just a little too long for Maxwell's liking. Meanwhile C.C. isn't getting any sleep as Niles is secretly plying her with copious amounts of caffeine. And the hearing in Maxwell's left ear is deteriorating, but being vain, he refuses both to acknowledge it and to go see a doctor about it. Written by Huggo

Sylvia is developing a rash, Fran thinks because of some contaminated food she's been eating. Meanwhile, Brighton is failing science class. He is having problems coming up with a suitable science project to bring his grade up. Maxwell threatens to send him to military school if his grade doesn't pick up. Despite Maxwell forbidding Fran to help Brighton out, Fran does suggest that a suitable science project would be to hatch some bird's eggs abandoned in a nest outside of Maxwell's office. Brighton is diligent about the project and even asks Fran to turn on the incubating heat lamp when he isn't around. Fran turns the lamp on, but forgets to turn it off. The science project is ruined. Fran is reluctant to tell Maxwell either that she helped Brighton with the project or that she ruined it. She doesn't have to as Maxwell comes to his own conclusions when the eggs are missing; they happen to be the wrong conclusions, but Fran doesn't correct him. All Fran has to do is convince Brighton's ... Written by Huggo

Sylvia is developing a rash, Fran thinks because of some contaminated food she's been eating. Meanwhile, Brighton is failing science class. He is having problems coming up with a suitable science project to bring his grade up. Maxwell threatens to send him to military school if his grade doesn't pick up. Despite Maxwell forbidding Fran to help Brighton out, Fran does suggest that a suitable science project would be to hatch some bird's eggs abandoned in a nest outside of Maxwell's office. Brighton is diligent about the project and even asks Fran to turn on the incubating heat lamp when he isn't around. Fran turns the lamp on, but forgets to turn it off. The science project is ruined. Fran is reluctant to tell Maxwell either that she helped Brighton with the project or that she ruined it. She doesn't have to as Maxwell comes to his own conclusions when the eggs are missing; they happen to be the wrong conclusions, but Fran doesn't correct him. All Fran has to do is convince Brighton's ... Written by Huggo

After Fran makes a witty remark regarding child rearing from the audience of _Rosie O'Donnell Show, The (1996)_, Rosie suggests that Fran become a regular weekly fixture on the show, responding to write-in questions on child rearing. Although Fran is excited about being on a national television show, she is worried about having to tell Maxwell that she will be moonlighting from her job of taking care of his children. Surprisingly, Maxwell does allow Fran this opportunity without fuss as he figures she doesn't do much for the kids anyway. Fran becomes such a hit on the show that even C.C. wants to be her manager. Maxwell on the other hand is now afraid that Fran will leave his life forever. Maxwell learns from Sylvia and Yetta that a spirit named Bubby Sophie lords over the Fine family and that anything that Bubby Sophie says, goes. So Maxwell concocts a plan to pretend that he had a nightmare with Bubby Sophie telling Fran that she needs to quit the show or else life for everybody ... Written by Huggo

After Fran makes a witty remark regarding child rearing from the audience of _Rosie O'Donnell Show, The (1996)_, Rosie suggests that Fran become a regular weekly fixture on the show, responding to write-in questions on child rearing. Although Fran is excited about being on a national television show, she is worried about having to tell Maxwell that she will be moonlighting from her job of taking care of his children. Surprisingly, Maxwell does allow Fran this opportunity without fuss as he figures she doesn't do much for the kids anyway. Fran becomes such a hit on the show that even C.C. wants to be her manager. Maxwell on the other hand is now afraid that Fran will leave his life forever. Maxwell learns from Sylvia and Yetta that a spirit named Bubby Sophie lords over the Fine family and that anything that Bubby Sophie says, goes. So Maxwell concocts a plan to pretend that he had a nightmare with Bubby Sophie telling Fran that she needs to quit the show or else life for everybody ... Written by Huggo

Fran asks her Aunt Freida to stay at the house when Freida is looking for a place to stay while her apartment is being painted. What Fran did not know was that gold-digger Freida - five times widowed and looking for number six - was evicted from her apartment since she's gone bankrupt to pay back taxes on her now defunct nightclub, Freida's La Freak, and as such her stay is more than the one night Fran expected. Freida's boyfriend, Fred, is a rich milquetoast who is not quite ready to make a commitment. To get Freida out of the Sheffield's house, Fran decides to play matchmaker between Freida and Fred. Feeling inadequate for the larger-than-life Freida, Fred feels he needs more excitement in his personality to truly win Freida over. Fran thinks teaching him to dance will accomplish this. However when Fred suffers a heart attack as Fran is teaching him to dance, Fran gets into the doghouse with Freida who thinks something more salacious is going on between the two. After recovering, ... Written by Huggo

Fran asks her Aunt Freida to stay at the house when Freida is looking for a place to stay while her apartment is being painted. What Fran did not know was that gold-digger Freida - five times widowed and looking for number six - was evicted from her apartment since she's gone bankrupt to pay back taxes on her now defunct nightclub, Freida's La Freak, and as such her stay is more than the one night Fran expected. Freida's boyfriend, Fred, is a rich milquetoast who is not quite ready to make a commitment. To get Freida out of the Sheffield's house, Fran decides to play matchmaker between Freida and Fred. Feeling inadequate for the larger-than-life Freida, Fred feels he needs more excitement in his personality to truly win Freida over. Fran thinks teaching him to dance will accomplish this. However when Fred suffers a heart attack as Fran is teaching him to dance, Fran gets into the doghouse with Freida who thinks something more salacious is going on between the two. After recovering, ... Written by Huggo

Maxwell and Fran accidentally run into Maxwell's estranged father, James. The estrangement occurred because James ran off with his secretary, Joan, leaving his family behind. Fran decides to bring the Sheffield family back together by inviting James for dinner. Maxwell is livid, especially as James brings Joan along. On the surface at least, Joan and James are an older, British version of Maxwell and Fran, except that James eventually married Joan. Because of the elder Sheffield's nuptials, Fran ends up being the one who is livid since Maxwell won't commit to her. But Maxwell thinks that perhaps his father does has the right attitude about life and he decides that he should make a go with it with Fran. But his decision to do so takes just as quick a turn in the other direction when cavalier advice from James adversely affects Sylvia, and by association, Fran's life. Meanwhile, Brighton decides to go to ballet class in order to pick up girls. After going, he changes his mind with all ... Written by Huggo

Maxwell and Fran accidentally run into Maxwell's estranged father, James. The estrangement occurred because James ran off with his secretary, Joan, leaving his family behind. Fran decides to bring the Sheffield family back together by inviting James for dinner. Maxwell is livid, especially as James brings Joan along. On the surface at least, Joan and James are an older, British version of Maxwell and Fran, except that James eventually married Joan. Because of the elder Sheffield's nuptials, Fran ends up being the one who is livid since Maxwell won't commit to her. But Maxwell thinks that perhaps his father does has the right attitude about life and he decides that he should make a go with it with Fran. But his decision to do so takes just as quick a turn in the other direction when cavalier advice from James adversely affects Sylvia, and by association, Fran's life. Meanwhile, Brighton decides to go to ballet class in order to pick up girls. After going, he changes his mind with all ... Written by Huggo

Fran gets audited by the IRS. She has reason to be worried as she has falsified information on past returns. But she does whatever act of persuasion she can on the auditor, Josh Bassin. It doesn't work as she is issued a $5,000 tax bill. Maxwell convinces Fran to appeal the assessment. With Maxwell by her side, Fran thinks she's in luck when the appeals officer is a wannabe Broadway actor cum impressionist. Ultimately it's another show business connection that gets Fran out of her mess. Meanwhile, Maxwell tries to rekindle a friendship with Brighton just like they had when Brighton was a little kid. But Brighton, being a teenager, now has little in common with his father. And Jay Leno asks the Sheffields to look after Harley, his chihuahua, temporarily. Harley and Chester, C.C.'s dog, hit it off a little too well. Written by Huggo

Fran gets audited by the IRS. She has reason to be worried as she has falsified information on past returns. But she does whatever act of persuasion she can on the auditor, Josh Bassin. It doesn't work as she is issued a $5,000 tax bill. Maxwell convinces Fran to appeal the assessment. With Maxwell by her side, Fran thinks she's in luck when the appeals officer is a wannabe Broadway actor cum impressionist. Ultimately it's another show business connection that gets Fran out of her mess. Meanwhile, Maxwell tries to rekindle a friendship with Brighton just like they had when Brighton was a little kid. But Brighton, being a teenager, now has little in common with his father. And Jay Leno asks the Sheffields to look after Harley, his chihuahua, temporarily. Harley and Chester, C.C.'s dog, hit it off a little too well. Written by Huggo

Fran is feeling that whatever excitement she had in life is gone. In from Paris comes Nigel Sheffield, Maxwell's younger brother, who literally and figuratively sweeps Fran off her feet. She starts off only as his New York tour guide, but becomes much more. Maxwell is totally unaware what is happening between his brother and his nanny. Fran allows Nigel to ply her with flowers and jewelry, but she pushes him away whenever Maxwell is around. But Nigel still asks her to marry him and sail back to Europe on the QEII at midnight that evening. With no one in the house aware of Nigel and Fran's relationship, Fran thinks long and hard by herself about what to do. Although her heart belongs to the New York Sheffield, she seriously considers heading off with Nigel. Fate plays a role in her decision. Written by Huggo

Fran is feeling that whatever excitement she had in life is gone. In from Paris comes Nigel Sheffield, Maxwell's younger brother, who literally and figuratively sweeps Fran off her feet. She starts off only as his New York tour guide, but becomes much more. Maxwell is totally unaware what is happening between his brother and his nanny. Fran allows Nigel to ply her with flowers and jewelry, but she pushes him away whenever Maxwell is around. But Nigel still asks her to marry him and sail back to Europe on the QEII at midnight that evening. With no one in the house aware of Nigel and Fran's relationship, Fran thinks long and hard by herself about what to do. Although her heart belongs to the New York Sheffield, she seriously considers heading off with Nigel. Fate plays a role in her decision. Written by Huggo

When Maggie states that she wants to get a tattoo - which Fran will not allow - it comes to light via Val that Fran got a tattoo when they were in high school. Sylvia is mortified. Although Maxwell also doesn't want Maggie to get a tattoo, he is quite intrigued about Fran's since he doesn't know where it is and thus it must be somewhere on her body hidden underneath what little clothing she usually wears (it's on her derrière). To appease Sylvia, Fran makes an appointment with a doctor to get it removed, but she has no intention of actually going through with it since Maxwell is so intrigued by it. Although she doesn't tell him, Fran decides she's going to show it to Maxwell by organizing a family beach vacation where she'll wear a thong to show it off. After a chat with Grace, Fran changes her mind as she doesn't think this the best time to lure Maxwell into a sexual relationship. However, they're both now so hot and bothered that they have to relieve their sexual energies in another... Written by Huggo

When Maggie states that she wants to get a tattoo - which Fran will not allow - it comes to light via Val that Fran got a tattoo when they were in high school. Sylvia is mortified. Although Maxwell also doesn't want Maggie to get a tattoo, he is quite intrigued about Fran's since he doesn't know where it is and thus it must be somewhere on her body hidden underneath what little clothing she usually wears (it's on her derrière). To appease Sylvia, Fran makes an appointment with a doctor to get it removed, but she has no intention of actually going through with it since Maxwell is so intrigued by it. Although she doesn't tell him, Fran decides she's going to show it to Maxwell by organizing a family beach vacation where she'll wear a thong to show it off. After a chat with Grace, Fran changes her mind as she doesn't think this the best time to lure Maxwell into a sexual relationship. However, they're both now so hot and bothered that they have to relieve their sexual energies in another... Written by Huggo

Maggie talks Fran into entering the Miss Trans Am beauty pageant to win a car for Maggie's seventeenth birthday. As Fran doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission car, she tricks Maxwell into teaching her in his Porsche. All is going well until she gets a little distracted and ends up running over a rabbit. Fran is totally distraught by this incident and ends up losing the pageant title because of a rabbit related incident. In a deep depression, Maxwell offers to do whatever he can to get her out of her funk. Unfortunately for Maxwell, Niles suggests Fran's ultimate dream: a trip to the house of her goddess, Barbra Streisand, who is hosting a charity benefit at her home. On the way to Streisand's house, Maxwell tricks Fran into getting back on her stick shift horse. Written by Huggo

Maggie talks Fran into entering the Miss Trans Am beauty pageant to win a car for Maggie's seventeenth birthday. As Fran doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission car, she tricks Maxwell into teaching her in his Porsche. All is going well until she gets a little distracted and ends up running over a rabbit. Fran is totally distraught by this incident and ends up losing the pageant title because of a rabbit related incident. In a deep depression, Maxwell offers to do whatever he can to get her out of her funk. Unfortunately for Maxwell, Niles suggests Fran's ultimate dream: a trip to the house of her goddess, Barbra Streisand, who is hosting a charity benefit at her home. On the way to Streisand's house, Maxwell tricks Fran into getting back on her stick shift horse. Written by Huggo

Against Maxwell's wants to have the family together, Fran decides to take a vacation at Christmastime with Val to the Caribbean. Fran and Val initially have a good time, until the initial storms associated with an impending hurricane hit the island. They still try to make the best of their vacation, until the hurricane gets to be too bad. They're scared for their lives. Back in New York, Sylvia and Maxwell are also concerned about Fran's safety. Fortunately the hurricane passes without major incident. Fran and Val return back to New York safe and sound. The vacation has at least achieved one thing: both Maxwell and Fran admit to themselves that they have strong feelings for each other. Meanwhile, C.C. is temporarily wheelchair-bound when she slips on Niles' just waxed floor. Written by Huggo

Against Maxwell's wants to have the family together, Fran decides to take a vacation at Christmastime with Val to the Caribbean. Fran and Val initially have a good time, until the initial storms associated with an impending hurricane hit the island. They still try to make the best of their vacation, until the hurricane gets to be too bad. They're scared for their lives. Back in New York, Sylvia and Maxwell are also concerned about Fran's safety. Fortunately the hurricane passes without major incident. Fran and Val return back to New York safe and sound. The vacation has at least achieved one thing: both Maxwell and Fran admit to themselves that they have strong feelings for each other. Meanwhile, C.C. is temporarily wheelchair-bound when she slips on Niles' just waxed floor. Written by Huggo

Two traumatic experiences happen to the Sheffield household. First, Maxwell's tough, proper and judgmental grandmother, Eloise, comes for a visit, which puts the entire household on its collective toes. And second, Danny Imperiali, Fran's ex-fiancé, dies from an allergic reaction to body waxing. At Danny's funeral, Fran meets a gay man, Harvey, whose life story worries Fran for herself: after his lover's death, his widower's family did not acknowledge their relationship. In light of Eloise's visit and the way Maxwell has hidden her from his grandmother, Fran thinks this will happen to her if Maxwell dies. Feeling like she no longer has a future at the Sheffield house, Fran quits and takes a job at a department store cosmetics counter. Maxwell wants her back but has to be careful about what he says around Grandma Eloise. Meanwhile, Maxwell finally tells Niles what he said to Fran on the plane and took back. Written by Huggo

Two traumatic experiences happen to the Sheffield household. First, Maxwell's tough, proper and judgmental grandmother, Eloise, comes for a visit, which puts the entire household on its collective toes. And second, Danny Imperiali, Fran's ex-fiancé, dies from an allergic reaction to body waxing. At Danny's funeral, Fran meets a gay man, Harvey, whose life story worries Fran for herself: after his lover's death, his widower's family did not acknowledge their relationship. In light of Eloise's visit and the way Maxwell has hidden her from his grandmother, Fran thinks this will happen to her if Maxwell dies. Feeling like she no longer has a future at the Sheffield house, Fran quits and takes a job at a department store cosmetics counter. Maxwell wants her back but has to be careful about what he says around Grandma Eloise. Meanwhile, Maxwell finally tells Niles what he said to Fran on the plane and took back. Written by Huggo

Fran is picked up in a single's bar by Bob, who looks to be her perfect man: he's handsome, single, a rich doctor and Jewish. He's so perfect, Fran quickly decides that she's going to marry him. However, her plans reach a snag when she runs into him at a family wedding and discovers that he's her cousin. Fran ends up being both disgusted and heartbroken. To help her over her misery, Maxwell decides to do something drastic: send Fran to a therapist. Dr. Jack Miller quickly discovers Fran's problem: she has an obsession with wanting to be married. Although Fran tells Maxwell that Dr. Miller has cured her of his obsession, Fran secretly uses the therapy for her own plan for happiness. Meanwhile, Val tries to convince C.C. to be her friend. Written by Huggo

Fran is picked up in a single's bar by Bob, who looks to be her perfect man: he's handsome, single, a rich doctor and Jewish. He's so perfect, Fran quickly decides that she's going to marry him. However, her plans reach a snag when she runs into him at a family wedding and discovers that he's her cousin. Fran ends up being both disgusted and heartbroken. To help her over her misery, Maxwell decides to do something drastic: send Fran to a therapist. Dr. Jack Miller quickly discovers Fran's problem: she has an obsession with wanting to be married. Although Fran tells Maxwell that Dr. Miller has cured her of his obsession, Fran secretly uses the therapy for her own plan for happiness. Meanwhile, Val tries to convince C.C. to be her friend. Written by Huggo

As part of her on-going therapy, Fran decides to give up men. After C.C. discovers her on-line fling is ending (a mutual decision when each finds out who the other is), Fran, Val and C.C. decide to have a series of girl's nights out. The girl's only club quickly dwindles as Val ends up with a guy and C.C. ends up with a guy, leaving Fran all alone. Although she initially declines the invitation, Fran decides to be the fifth wheel in C.C. and Val's double date. Fran feels totally out of place in this situation. But Maxwell is just as miserable at home alone without Fran keeping him company. So they decide to practice being alone together. Written by Huggo

As part of her on-going therapy, Fran decides to give up men. After C.C. discovers her on-line fling is ending (a mutual decision when each finds out who the other is), Fran, Val and C.C. decide to have a series of girl's nights out. The girl's only club quickly dwindles as Val ends up with a guy and C.C. ends up with a guy, leaving Fran all alone. Although she initially declines the invitation, Fran decides to be the fifth wheel in C.C. and Val's double date. Fran feels totally out of place in this situation. But Maxwell is just as miserable at home alone without Fran keeping him company. So they decide to practice being alone together. Written by Huggo

Fran and Maxwell realize that Fran needs more therapy after Fran chastises Maxwell for some innocent making out with his date. Fran has a break through with Dr. Miller. Despite Dr. Miller's diagnosis being rather straightforward, Fran proclaims him to be a genius. She quickly changes her mind about Dr. Miller when she sees him in a public non-office setting, he clandestinely picking his nose. Fran is totally disgusted. However, when Maxwell learns second hand from Sylvia that Dr. Miller did something inappropriate and put his hands where they shouldn't be, Maxwell comes to another conclusion. Fran feels like she needs to work through this problem directly with Dr. Miller. Maxwell also feels he needs to work through this problem directly with Dr. Miller. Meanwhile, C.C. needs to find a last minute date for an awards show after her current beau, Chandler, dumps her. Her choice of date is unexpected. Written by Huggo

Fran and Maxwell realize that Fran needs more therapy after Fran chastises Maxwell for some innocent making out with his date. Fran has a break through with Dr. Miller. Despite Dr. Miller's diagnosis being rather straightforward, Fran proclaims him to be a genius. She quickly changes her mind about Dr. Miller when she sees him in a public non-office setting, he clandestinely picking his nose. Fran is totally disgusted. However, when Maxwell learns second hand from Sylvia that Dr. Miller did something inappropriate and put his hands where they shouldn't be, Maxwell comes to another conclusion. Fran feels like she needs to work through this problem directly with Dr. Miller. Maxwell also feels he needs to work through this problem directly with Dr. Miller. Meanwhile, C.C. needs to find a last minute date for an awards show after her current beau, Chandler, dumps her. Her choice of date is unexpected. Written by Huggo

It's Valentine's Day, and Maxwell decides to diffuse the whole love situation with Fran by giving her a gag greeting card. Big mistake. Later, Fran and Sylvia are at the bank when it gets held up. News of the hold-up quickly gets back to the Sheffield household. What the hostages at the bank quickly find out is that the bank robber, Leslie Tilbert, is a meek man and an inept bank robber. Leslie is actually a kind man who is facing some personal stresses, to which Fran can relate. Fran becomes Leslie's negotiator with the authorities, and Leslie becomes Fran's negotiator with Maxwell and his faux pas with the greeting card. If nothing else, the bank robbery has shown Maxwell how he really feels about Fran and he lets her and the world know. Leslie's fate is not as good as he takes Sylvia as his final hostage. Written by Huggo

It's Valentine's Day, and Maxwell decides to diffuse the whole love situation with Fran by giving her a gag greeting card. Big mistake. Later, Fran and Sylvia are at the bank when it gets held up. News of the hold-up quickly gets back to the Sheffield household. What the hostages at the bank quickly find out is that the bank robber, Leslie Tilbert, is a meek man and an inept bank robber. Leslie is actually a kind man who is facing some personal stresses, to which Fran can relate. Fran becomes Leslie's negotiator with the authorities, and Leslie becomes Fran's negotiator with Maxwell and his faux pas with the greeting card. If nothing else, the bank robbery has shown Maxwell how he really feels about Fran and he lets her and the world know. Leslie's fate is not as good as he takes Sylvia as his final hostage. Written by Huggo

Fran is dwelling even more on the thing Maxwell told her on the plane and took back as Maxwell tells her he made a mistake six months earlier. However the mistake to which he is referring isn't quite what Fran was thinking. It doesn't help matters that Fran and C.C. are called to jury duty, the case of Kiki Hanson, a scorned woman (she, a maid - the accused) who was rebuffed by her employer named Vincenzo (a romance novel cover model), when he told her he loved her and then took it back. Kiki is accused of cutting it all off. Reminiscent of 12 Angry Men, Fran tries to convince the other eleven jurors that Kiki is not guilty, for exactly the same reasons that Maxwell is completely wrong in taking back what he said to her. In the end, if nothing else, the case makes Fran realize why Maxwell took it back, which is of some comfort to her. Meanwhile, the Sheffield's need another nanny in Fran's absence. The entire household dies of hunger after a week with their replacement nanny. Written by Huggo

Fran is dwelling even more on the thing Maxwell told her on the plane and took back as Maxwell tells her he made a mistake six months earlier. However the mistake to which he is referring isn't quite what Fran was thinking. It doesn't help matters that Fran and C.C. are called to jury duty, the case of Kiki Hanson, a scorned woman (she, a maid - the accused) who was rebuffed by her employer named Vincenzo (a romance novel cover model), when he told her he loved her and then took it back. Kiki is accused of cutting it all off. Reminiscent of 12 Angry Men, Fran tries to convince the other eleven jurors that Kiki is not guilty, for exactly the same reasons that Maxwell is completely wrong in taking back what he said to her. In the end, if nothing else, the case makes Fran realize why Maxwell took it back, which is of some comfort to her. Meanwhile, the Sheffield's need another nanny in Fran's absence. The entire household dies of hunger after a week with their replacement nanny. Written by Huggo

Niles is in a foul mood. His mood gets worse when he drops a piece of paper, which Fran picks up and reads (but says she didn't). The paper reads like a list of items to check and do for a murderer. Thinking him a out to kill her, Fran realizes she truly knows nothing about Niles. Fran and Val decide to snoop around his bedroom to see if they can find any evidence of the murder he's going to commit. Later, Fran and Niles end up in the house by themselves. Fran fears for her life because she knows that Niles knows that she was in his bedroom, and that she read his piece of paper. Niles tells her as much and even says that he knows that Fran knows what's going on. Or does she? Meanwhile, Grace brings a case of lice into the Sheffield household. Maggie, Brighton and Fran all end up getting it as well, but not Maxwell. Fran believes this is a sign that Maxwell doesn't spend enough time with his children. Written by Huggo

Niles is in a foul mood. His mood gets worse when he drops a piece of paper, which Fran picks up and reads (but says she didn't). The paper reads like a list of items to check and do for a murderer. Thinking him a out to kill her, Fran realizes she truly knows nothing about Niles. Fran and Val decide to snoop around his bedroom to see if they can find any evidence of the murder he's going to commit. Later, Fran and Niles end up in the house by themselves. Fran fears for her life because she knows that Niles knows that she was in his bedroom, and that she read his piece of paper. Niles tells her as much and even says that he knows that Fran knows what's going on. Or does she? Meanwhile, Grace brings a case of lice into the Sheffield household. Maggie, Brighton and Fran all end up getting it as well, but not Maxwell. Fran believes this is a sign that Maxwell doesn't spend enough time with his children. Written by Huggo

Fran gets a telephone call from a Lila Baker, who claims possibly to be Fran's birth mother. Lila states that there was a mix-up at the hospital between babies and their respective mothers. A unique timbre to Lila's voice makes Fran think she may be telling the truth. Sylvia is incredulous at this news, but Fran decides to meet Lila anyway. On first glance, one would think that Lila is probably wrong as she's African-American. But Lila tells Fran that the father is white - Jewish no less - and who she thought was her biological daughter definitely is not based on blood test results. Fran decides to take a blood test to determine definitively if Lila is her mother. While they wait for the results, Lila invites Fran over to meet the rest of the family. There, Fran witnesses a lavish lifestyle to which she could get accustomed. They soon get news of the test results. But regardless of the test results, Lila may have a new family member, whether she wants one or not. Written by Huggo

Fran gets a telephone call from a Lila Baker, who claims possibly to be Fran's birth mother. Lila states that there was a mix-up at the hospital between babies and their respective mothers. A unique timbre to Lila's voice makes Fran think she may be telling the truth. Sylvia is incredulous at this news, but Fran decides to meet Lila anyway. On first glance, one would think that Lila is probably wrong as she's African-American. But Lila tells Fran that the father is white - Jewish no less - and who she thought was her biological daughter definitely is not based on blood test results. Fran decides to take a blood test to determine definitively if Lila is her mother. While they wait for the results, Lila invites Fran over to meet the rest of the family. There, Fran witnesses a lavish lifestyle to which she could get accustomed. They soon get news of the test results. But regardless of the test results, Lila may have a new family member, whether she wants one or not. Written by Huggo

Maxwell finally beats out his rival Andrew Lloyd Webber and wins a Tony. A tabloid publishes an article that Fran and Maxwell had been having an affair even during his earlier marriage. Fran is most upset that the world would know she is, in fact, 40 years old when she's been portraying herself as 29. Written by laird-3

Maxwell finally beats out his rival Andrew Lloyd Webber and wins a Tony. A tabloid publishes an article that Fran and Maxwell had been having an affair even during his earlier marriage. Fran is most upset that the world would know she is, in fact, 40 years old when she's been portraying herself as 29. Written by laird-3

Maxwell hires movie star Morgan Faulkner to star in his latest stage production. Fran knows Morgan better as her high school nemesis, Marcy Feldman. Being just a nanny, Fran has an inferiority complex in comparing herself to Morgan. Meanwhile, Maggie is applying to colleges. When Maggie gets rejected by two of her top choices, Morgan decides to hire her as her assistant. Maxwell thinks this job is a wonderful temporary opportunity before Maggie goes to college, whereas Fran feels Morgan is taking her place in Maggie's life. Maxwell changes his tune about the job when Maggie announces that she's going to Europe with Morgan and not going to college at all. Fran and Maxwell have to persuade Maggie or Morgan that this move is not in Maggie's best interest without jeopardizing Morgan's want to do the play. Elsewhere, Sylvia has invited the Sheffields and Niles to dinner for Passover to eat, eat and eat some more. Written by Huggo

Maxwell hires movie star Morgan Faulkner to star in his latest stage production. Fran knows Morgan better as her high school nemesis, Marcy Feldman. Being just a nanny, Fran has an inferiority complex in comparing herself to Morgan. Meanwhile, Maggie is applying to colleges. When Maggie gets rejected by two of her top choices, Morgan decides to hire her as her assistant. Maxwell thinks this job is a wonderful temporary opportunity before Maggie goes to college, whereas Fran feels Morgan is taking her place in Maggie's life. Maxwell changes his tune about the job when Maggie announces that she's going to Europe with Morgan and not going to college at all. Fran and Maxwell have to persuade Maggie or Morgan that this move is not in Maggie's best interest without jeopardizing Morgan's want to do the play. Elsewhere, Sylvia has invited the Sheffields and Niles to dinner for Passover to eat, eat and eat some more. Written by Huggo

Fran thinks that she's a natural songwriter, especially for angst-ridden teen rock star, Tasha. Fran and Val try and track Tasha down through the streets of New York, and finally manage to sneak into her hotel room pretending to be the hotel's maid service. As she feels she's burnt out as a songwriter, Tasha does find that she does need Fran's professional help, not as a songwriter as Fran is awful at it, but as a muse. Tasha wants to draw on Fran's miserable life for inspiration. Fran loves being Tasha's muse as she feels it is a way to express herself creatively. Maxwell however thinks it's destructive to Fran's psyche. Maxwell tries to convince Fran that he needs her more than Tasha, which makes Fran happy. Fran's happiness is her downfall with Tasha, who easily finds another miserable soul as muse to replace Fran. Meanwhile, Niles is listening to a self-help tape on how to be successful with women. Written by Huggo

Fran thinks that she's a natural songwriter, especially for angst-ridden teen rock star, Tasha. Fran and Val try and track Tasha down through the streets of New York, and finally manage to sneak into her hotel room pretending to be the hotel's maid service. As she feels she's burnt out as a songwriter, Tasha does find that she does need Fran's professional help, not as a songwriter as Fran is awful at it, but as a muse. Tasha wants to draw on Fran's miserable life for inspiration. Fran loves being Tasha's muse as she feels it is a way to express herself creatively. Maxwell however thinks it's destructive to Fran's psyche. Maxwell tries to convince Fran that he needs her more than Tasha, which makes Fran happy. Fran's happiness is her downfall with Tasha, who easily finds another miserable soul as muse to replace Fran. Meanwhile, Niles is listening to a self-help tape on how to be successful with women. Written by Huggo

Maxwell and C.C. are planning a charity auction for the New York Restoration Project. Fran decides to invite herself when she learns that the Project's Chair, Bette Midler, is hosting the event. Fran also decides to do her philanthropic part by offering one day of nanny services for auction. Maxwell isn't expecting Fran to raise much money, but wearing a skimpy outfit at the auction, Fran manages to raise $5 thousand. The winning bid was by Keith Rosenstein, the quiet yet precocious preteen son of Tom Rosenstein, a potential investor of Maxwell's latest production. Maxwell is concerned that Fran is going to do something wrong in her day with Keith to risk Tom's investment in the play. As Keith is an aspiring concert pianist, Fran talks him into playing at Yetta's nursing home. Keith soon decides never to play the piano again when someone in the audience at the home dies during his performance. Tom is ready to pull his money from both Maxwell's show and Bette's charity, until an ... Written by Huggo

Maxwell and C.C. are planning a charity auction for the New York Restoration Project. Fran decides to invite herself when she learns that the Project's Chair, Bette Midler, is hosting the event. Fran also decides to do her philanthropic part by offering one day of nanny services for auction. Maxwell isn't expecting Fran to raise much money, but wearing a skimpy outfit at the auction, Fran manages to raise $5 thousand. The winning bid was by Keith Rosenstein, the quiet yet precocious preteen son of Tom Rosenstein, a potential investor of Maxwell's latest production. Maxwell is concerned that Fran is going to do something wrong in her day with Keith to risk Tom's investment in the play. As Keith is an aspiring concert pianist, Fran talks him into playing at Yetta's nursing home. Keith soon decides never to play the piano again when someone in the audience at the home dies during his performance. Tom is ready to pull his money from both Maxwell's show and Bette's charity, until an ... Written by Huggo

Fran's nemesis by marriage to ex-fiancé, Heather Biblow-Imperiali, has landed a job acting on the soap opera, _Young and the Restless, The (1973)_, the show filming in Hollywood. To rub their noses in her fame and fortune, Heather flies Fran and Val to Hollywood. At the show's taping, Heather proves to be a not so natural actress. Needing a quick replacement for Heather, Peter Bergman, the actor playing opposite Heather's character, decides Fran would be perfect to take over Heather's role. Although Maxwell could do with a short term substitute nanny on the recent Sheffield family trip to Hawaii, Maxwell will need to replace Fran permanently. Niles concocts a plan to get Fran back by suggesting a particular person take over the nanny position. The plan does work, but Maxwell is unaware that it did and as such, Maxwell and Fran almost crossed paths in the skies over the US. Written by Huggo

Fran's nemesis by marriage to ex-fiancé, Heather Biblow-Imperiali, has landed a job acting on the soap opera, _Young and the Restless, The (1973)_, the show filming in Hollywood. To rub their noses in her fame and fortune, Heather flies Fran and Val to Hollywood. At the show's taping, Heather proves to be a not so natural actress. Needing a quick replacement for Heather, Peter Bergman, the actor playing opposite Heather's character, decides Fran would be perfect to take over Heather's role. Although Maxwell could do with a short term substitute nanny on the recent Sheffield family trip to Hawaii, Maxwell will need to replace Fran permanently. Niles concocts a plan to get Fran back by suggesting a particular person take over the nanny position. The plan does work, but Maxwell is unaware that it did and as such, Maxwell and Fran almost crossed paths in the skies over the US. Written by Huggo

Sylvia decides to buy a condo in and move to Boca Raton, Florida. The condo seller had a pretty easy sale with Sylvia as he was offering food to whoever put down a deposit. Fran should be excited, but is totally depressed. She doesn't initially realize it, but her depression stems from the thought of missing her mother. To help Fran over her depression, Maxwell suggest Fran accompany him and the rest of the family to Florida on a business trip. Fran is originally reluctant to go until she finds out that Maxwell is going there to be a judge for the Miss Universe Pageant (1997). They have a great time at the pre-pageant festivities, but their collective trip is cut short by a premeditated move by Fran. But before they head back to New York, Maxwell clandestinely decides to take Fran to see Sylvia's condo so that her mind can be eased by seeing what a great life Sylvia and Morty will have. Before seeing the condo, Maxwell unwittingly gets Fran excited about her parent's move when he ... Written by Huggo

Sylvia decides to buy a condo in and move to Boca Raton, Florida. The condo seller had a pretty easy sale with Sylvia as he was offering food to whoever put down a deposit. Fran should be excited, but is totally depressed. She doesn't initially realize it, but her depression stems from the thought of missing her mother. To help Fran over her depression, Maxwell suggest Fran accompany him and the rest of the family to Florida on a business trip. Fran is originally reluctant to go until she finds out that Maxwell is going there to be a judge for the Miss Universe Pageant (1997). They have a great time at the pre-pageant festivities, but their collective trip is cut short by a premeditated move by Fran. But before they head back to New York, Maxwell clandestinely decides to take Fran to see Sylvia's condo so that her mind can be eased by seeing what a great life Sylvia and Morty will have. Before seeing the condo, Maxwell unwittingly gets Fran excited about her parent's move when he ... Written by Huggo

Maxwell decides to take a weekend trip to London to see Céline Dion in concert and to try and persuade her to star in one of his shows. Val talks Fran into following him to London so that they can rekindle the passion they experienced in Paris. Once in London, Maxwell puts up a valiant fight but quickly falls under Fran's spell. They are just about to do it for the first time when Maxwell decides that he can't fall prey to his urges for this specific situation, which to him feels like a one night stand instead of a long term commitment, which is what he wants. But their resulting fight and trip to London is cut short when word comes back from New York that Niles suffered a heart attack. Everyone is distraught, even C.C. who admits that her seemingly dysfunctional relationship with Niles is really one of love. In Niles' drug induced sleep, he apparently feels the same. But the attack was mild and Niles is going to be OK. While Niles is in hospital, Fran, who was going to leave the ... Written by Huggo