The Nanny – The Complete
Third Season
(Sony DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: C+ Extras: C+ Episodes: B-
The Nanny was a show that you either loved
or hated and by season three the show had established its main fan base and it
was at this point that the show was in full bloom. At this point there was the obvious tension
growing between Fran Fine and Maxwell Sheffield, plus Daniel Davis as Niles was
another highlight of the show and helped make the formula work as the rich
British widower and his household were always on the verge of disorder, which
was also complicated by the kids and of course the Nanny herself.
Unfortunately
this is the season that the show lost much of its steam and while it would go
on for another 3 more seasons, this is perhaps the show at its finest
moment. In this season Fran finds
herself on several dates which complicated matters with her boss, Maggie turns
sweet 16, and Mr. Sheffield finally comes clean on his love for Fran. This season also had some guest stars
including Elizabeth Taylor in a very memorable episode.
Like the
previous seasons that we have covered Sony has issued the show to DVD in a box
set containing all 27-episodes that are stretched across 3-discs. The episodes are as follows:
Disc One
The Pen Pal
Franny and the Professor
The Dope Diamond
A Fine Family Feud
Val’s Appointment
Shopaholic
Oy Vey, You’re Gay
The Party’s Over
The Two Mrs. Sheffields
Disc Two
Having His Baby
The Unkindest Cut
The Kiddutz
An Offer She Can’t Refuse
Oy to the World
Fashion Show
Where’s Fran
The Grandmas
Val’s Boyfriend
Disc
Three
Love is a Many Blundered Thing
Your Feets Too Big
Where’s the Pearls?
The Hockey Show
That’s Mid-Life
The Cantor Show
Green Card
Ship of Fran’s
A Pup in Paris
Presented
in full-frame 1.33 X 1 the show looks good for its type and the DVD
demonstrates the show well, despite some softness throughout, but never a huge
issue. The 2.0 Dolby Digital stereo mix
aligns with the shows original broadcast and works well. Each disc contains one animated special as
well.
- Nate Goss
