tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319982385052710495.post7969951596599926009..comments2024-02-19T12:48:54.371-05:00Comments on The Land of Whatever: A Modern Classic: The Nanny (1993)hobbyfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319982385052710495.post-59258397856997255792014-09-10T23:07:44.883-04:002014-09-10T23:07:44.883-04:002nd coming of Benson, if ya will, but Niles wasn&#...2nd coming of Benson, if ya will, but Niles wasn't given a spinoff. Go figure.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319982385052710495.post-31667948751444934722014-09-10T14:34:13.940-04:002014-09-10T14:34:13.940-04:00I never minded "plot spoiling" because t...I never minded "plot spoiling" because the theme song fit so well! Many shows these days (sitcoms in particular) don't have theme songs anymore, much less ones as memorable as "The Nanny"'s It was old school in a good way!<br /><br />Fran Drescher was hilarious but she was also a one note - which is probably why her getting another long term gig has been such a problem. <br /><br />You're right in that "Niles" the butler had some of the best zingers in the show. In many ways he reminded me of Benson DuBois from "Soap" and "Benson". magicdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755186050643383954noreply@blogger.com