Great Moments in Nanny History

Season Five

    
     

5.22 The Wedding

written by: Caryn Lucas

It's 24 hours before the wedding and Fran comes downstairs, suitcase in hand. Max: What's the suitcase for? Oh wait a minute, I know, if we elope now the sooner we get to our wedding night. Fran: Excuse me. You made me wait five years and now all of a sudden because you're in the mood you think that I'm going to come to you just like that? Come to Mama. Max: So you're so excited you're packed for the honeymoon already? Fran: Oh sweetie, I'm a Jewish woman going on a two-month cruise, do you really think this is all the clothes I'm going to need? Max: Yes.

Fran explains that she is actually off to her mothers because it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride 24 hours before the ceremony. Max tries to talk her out of leaving.

But her watch alarm goes off with the two minute warning. Fran: That was the warning. We only have two minutes left! Max: I can do it in two minutes. Fran: You can? But Sylvia comes in and drags Fran off.

Maxwell's sister Jocelyn arrives for the wedding, but their mother didn't come with her. Joc explains that Mummy declined the invitation because she abhors Fran.

Meanwhile, Fran, Val and Sylvia are doing some last-minute shopping. Fran picks up some edible underwear but has trouble with the negligee she wanted for the honeymoon. The store shipped a black one instead of the white she had ordered.

The only way to get the white negligee in time for the wedding is to go to the South Jersey store themselves and pick it up. That's what they do, though Sylvia has some doubts if it was worth the trip. Sylvia: Oy, we schlepped all the way to Jersey for that negligee and in two seconds he's going to rip it off, cover you in chocolate Cool Whip and ravage you.

The girls are looking forward to an evening spent on manicures and pedicures and are making fabulous time on Val's shortcut through the country. But then a flat tire breaks the mood. Of course, Val has no spare either.	Meanwhile, Max is reassured that he has made the right decision by a visit from Sara. Sara: Look at your eyes, look at your smile. I love what she's done for you. Max: I'm so happy to hear that Sara because I am just crazy about... Sara: It's okay to love her Max, I love her too. Look at what she's done for our children. I will be grateful to her for the rest of my life.
Fran tries to hitch a ride, but the road is deserted.

The girls haven't been rescued, so are trying to walk to civilization. They are all tired and hungry so Sylvia recommends that they just don't think about food. Val: How can you not be hungry? Fran: Ma, did you eat my edible underwears? Sylvia: Maybe. Fran: Ma, we were going to ration my undies!	Max is trying to decide if he wants to tell Fran his mother isn't coming to the wedding when the phone rings. It's Val's mother with the news that the police have found Val's car and that the girls are missing.
	The girls finally find a call box and make contact with the outside world.

But Max finds them first. Fran hides behind her mother of so he can't see her. It's that 24-hour rule again.

They finally make it to Sylvia's for the last 'girls only' night.

Sylvia comes in for the mother-daughter pre-nuptial talk. She had written Fran a letter on the day that she was born expressing her joy.

Sylvia says good night to her baby.

Fran turns on the TV and imagines herself talking to Lucy. Fran: Oh Lucy, can you believe I'm getting married? Lucy: Dreamed about it a million times, now it's going to come true. (This scene is cut in the syndicated version. It is available as a Real Video.)

Meanwhile, Max is talking to his muse too. He's a little worried if he can 'satisfy' her. Max: It's just that she's so experienced, I mean she's been with... an Italian guy Niles. Niles: Oh sir, that was five years ago. Believe me, the woman is so ready, even an Englishman will please her.

It's finally the wedding day. The girls are getting ready for the ceremony, Fran is a tad nervous. Val: The only thing that I forgot... is something blue. Fran: Val, if I don't have something blue, I can't get married! Grace: Fran, Fran, Fran you're going to choke her. Fran: Well then at least I'll have something blue, won't I?

There's a knock at the door. Fran: Now class it up, that could be somebody from his side of the family!

It's Jocelyn who wants a word with Fran. The girls leaves and Joc welcomes Fran to the family. Then she's lets it "slip" that Mother Sheffield isn't coming because she hates Fran. Jocelyn: Look darling, the point is, Mummy adores Lester now. Fran: Oh good. Joc: Of course that could be because we're divorcing. Fran: You and Lester? Joc: Turns out Mummy was right. Classes can't mix. Fran: Sure they can, sure they can. You loved Lester!

Joc explains that not having anything in common gets boring after a while, terrifying Fran.

The wedding procession starts.

C.C. arrives a little late. She reassures Max that she is happy for them. C.C.: If there is one thing 'The Place' taught me, it's that it's Nanny Fine that you love. I'm very happy for the both of you.

But she has to give it one last try ~~until Niles comes in and drags her off.

The music swells, but Fran doesn't appear. Sylvia makes an announcement. Sylvia: Friends, family, would you excuse me for just one moment? I'll kill her!!

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