6.423 minSeason 6 • Episode 20
LatestA psychic predicts that Maxwell is going to leave Fran for another woman.
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.
Acting
Drescher's voice and timing are weaponized joy.
Costume
Every outfit screams 'Moschino exploded at a garage sale.'
Writing
Borscht Belt meets British butler: surprisingly elegant.
Creators
Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Drescher modeled Fran partly on her own mother and Jewish relatives, deliberately creating a working-class ethnic heroine rarely seen in '90s network TV.
The iconic theme song was almost cut — CBS executives thought audiences wouldn't understand 'Flushing.' Drescher threatened to quit. She won.
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