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season one
1.1 The PilotBrighton: I hate her.
Max: Now Brighton, let's not be hasty.
Fran: Yeah, I haven't even sung 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' yet.
1.1 The PilotNiles: Miss Babcock for you, sir.
Max: Thank you Niles, I'll take her in the library.
Niles: Miss Babcock loves to be taken in the library.
1.2 Smoke Gets In Your LiesBrighton: Hey, Maggs, wow! You look really beautiful.
Maggie: And...?
Brighton: And, nothing...You look really good!
Maggie: Shut up, Brighton!
Fran: Why are you being so nice to your sister? Who'd you killed?
Brighton: Why does everyone assume the worst of me?
Fran: It saves time.
1.2 Smoke Gets In Your Lies(Fran and Max are in the middle of an argument)
Fran: Well, it's very easy for you to find faults. You're off all day with the glamorous theater people while I'm stuck at home working like a dog raising the kids!
Max: You're the nanny! It's your job!
Fran: (exasperated) Well, you're the father, it's your job, too... (lowering her voice and looking down) Mr. Sheffield, sir.
Max: Go to your room! Yes, you!
Fran: (to Niles) Can you believe he sent me to my room?! He is so adorable sometimes.
1.3 My Fair NannyNiles: We're British, we can say anything we like and people think it's Shakespeare. (Max and Niles chuckle to each other.)
1.3 My Fair NannyMax: (Trying to teaching Fran to speak without her accent): Repeat after me: Mark went on a lark after dark in Central Park.
Fran: Gee, I hope he's got a gun!
1.4 The NutschlepFran: I'm just trying to expose the children to other cultures. We order Chinese food, they learn how Jewish people eat.
1.5 Here Comes The BroodC.C.: Maxwell, I adore children. It's a natural thing, a female thing.
Niles: I hear some females eat their young.
1.5 Here Comes The Brood Gracie: I don't want to go to the Zoo. I had nightmares about fangs, claws and snarling.
Maggie: Gracie, they keep the animals in cages.
Brighton: (to Maggie) She's talking about C.C.
1.5 Here Comes The BroodFran: Oh come on. Stop being such a big fat baby. You got a toothache you go to a dentist.
Max: I don't have a toothache, I just slept on it wrong.
Fran: Who sleeps on a tooth? (To Grace) Unless you're waiting for a fairy. (To Max) Now open up, let me take a look.
Max: Miss Fine, it's my mouth and I reserve the right to keep it shut. An option you might consider from time to time.
1.5 Here Comes The BroodFran (zipping Sylvia into a too tight dress with six interlaced straps): Oh, I don't know about these straps Ma....... ya look like a ham!
Sylvia: The salesgirl said I looked like a dream.
Fran: Maybe Oscar Meyers.
1.5 Here Comes The BroodGracie: I ran away. I took a limo.
Fran:(to Sylvia) I ran away, I took a banana.
1.6 The Butler Fran: You're goin' to the musuem in those boots are you?
Max: What, my wellies? There's a chance of rain.
Fran: There's a chance I might fall off this chair, but you don't see me wearin' a seat belt!!
1.10 The Nanny-In-LawFran: Oy! Were all you blue bloods raised by nannies, what were your parents doing?
(at the same time C.C. and Max say)
C.C.: I have no idea.
Max: I don't really know.
1.10 The Nanny-In-Law(Nanny Mueller brings the kids in wearing sailor suits.)
Brighton: Fran, I can't go outside in this, somebody will kick my butt.
Fran: Sweetheart, I'd kick your butt.
1.10 The Nanny-In-LawMax: Nanny, are you comparing Miss Fine to a dog?
Nanny Mueller: Not at all, Schnauzer had a pedigree.
1.10 The Nanny-In-LawMax: Miss Fine??
Fran: Yes Mr. Sheffield, sir?
Max: Take off that uniform!
1.10 The Nanny-In-LawFran: So, does that mean my job's not in jeopardy??
Max: No more than usual.
1.10 The Nanny-In-LawMax: Do you really think she's that bad?
Fran: Did you see The Hand That Rocks The Cradle? She was the technical advisor.
1.10 The Nanny-In-LawFran: Oh, Mr. Sheffield, you forgot your balls (as she holds up a can of tennis balls).
1.11 A Plot For Nanny(in reference to Fran and her date)
Max: I can't see anything between them.
Niles: (as Max opens the kitchen door, they see Fran and date kissing) I can't see anything between them either.
1.11 A Plot For NannyBrighton: You know Fran, you gotta get this guy out of your system, I mean, I got midterms coming up.
Fran: I got middle age coming up, I win!
1.11 A Plot For NannyC.C.: Where's Maxwell???
Niles: He's gone upstairs to discuss with Miss Fine the possibility of having sex in her room.
1.11 A Plot For NannyMax: This is all very awkward, I've, uhh, not had to have this conversation with the other nannies. Of course, they weren't nearly as attractive as you.
Fran: Oh well...
Max: As master of this house, there are certain things that I expect.
Fran: Oh, Mr. Sheffield, maybe I should have read the fine print!
1.11 A Plot For NannyFran: Well, let me just clarify this, we are talking about having sex in my room, are we not???
Max: No, not us.
Fran: We already covered that.
1.11 A Plot For NannySylvia: What are you waiting for? You think Mr. Right is just gonna walk right up, knock on your door and say 'Here I am!' (Max walks in through the door)
Max: Ah, there you are!
1.13 Maggie The ModelC.C. (jealous because Max has invited Chloe Simpson to the Hamptons): Miss Fine, come on down! Have you ever been to the Hamptons? I hear everyone is going!
Fran: (to Max) Excuse me. (to C.C.) Do you need a Pamprin?
C.C.: No!!
Fran: Are ya sure?
1.14 The Family PlumbingBuxom Showgirl: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Brighton: A halter top.
1.14 The Family PlumbingGrace: Look Fran, giant Barbie Dolls.
Fran: No Honey, these toys are for boys.
1.14 The Family PlumbingC.C.: Well, don't look at me, I wanted to do "Twelve Angry Men."
Niles: Yes, but they didn't want to do you.
1.14 The Family PlumbingFran: I am so embarrassed!
Niles: Once, when I was just beginning in service, I walked in on the Queen Mum.
Fran: In the shower?
Niles: On the throne.
1.14 The Family PlumbingFran: Mr. Sheffield, I have to see you a sec!
Max: I think you've seen quite enough.
1.15 Deep ThroatFran: School, thank God for school. I need those seven hours of personal time. I mean, how else can I continue to be the bright, vivacious nanny that you all know and love if I have to spend all day taking care of those kids?
1.15 Deep ThroatNurse: I'm Nurse Smith -- get in bed.
Niles: I'm not the patient.
Nurse: I know. ;-)
1.15 Deep ThroatFran: Shister Meffield.....I love you.
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get Off(Max is speaking on the phone)
C.C: (To Niles) Whoīs he talking to?
Niles: Whatīs it worth to you?
Max: (putting down the telephone for a second) Itīs my sister, from London.
C.C.: I didnīt know Maxwell had a sister.
Niles: Now we know what youīre worth to him.
Fran: (entering the room) Was that your sister? I hope you said "HI" for me.
C.C.: (To Niles) Why does Miss Fine know about her?
Niles: He talks in his sleep.
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get OffFran (upon hearing Max & Jocelyn's nicknames for each other): Puddleducks? Mopsie?
Max: Why Miss Fine, didn't you have a nickname for your sister?
Fran: Yeah: 'moron'.
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get OffMax's sister Jocelyn (upon hearing Fran's laugh): Maxwell, you described her laugh all wrong in your letters. Its nothing like the QE2 adrift in a fog!
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get Off Gracie: (To Jocelynīs fianceé) So,did you and Uncle Nigel have fun on the boat?
Jocelyn: What boat, darling?
Gracie: Fran said you hooked a really big fish.
Fran: (putting a piece of bread in Gracieīs mouth) Eat up.
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get Off Nigel: Maxwell, your children are charming. Oh, dear, we forgot to buy them presents. Well, let me give you money.
Max: Oh, Nigel, thatīs not necessary.
Nigel: Are you sure? I have lots. I wouldnīt miss it at all.
Max: Quite sure.
Brighton: Excuse me Dad, but I believe he was talking to us.
Fran: Brighton, donīt be greedy. God will punish you.
C.C.: (entering the dinning room) Good evening everyone!
Fran: (To Brighton) See?
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get Off Fran (to Kenny): This is just an average, ordinary house. Oh, excuse me - I just gotta ask the butler something. (to Niles) Have you seen the Duke?
Niles: Oh, he and Mr. Sheffield have gone yacht shopping.
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get OffFran: How are ya supposed to know what you British are feeling? What? Ya all wear mood rings?
1.17 Stop The Wedding, I Want To Get OffC.C.: (To Max) I donīt know why...I just love weddings.
Niles: Yeah. We all want what we canīt have.
1.18 Sunday In The Park With FranFran: Well, I wish we'd had this conversation out in the garden. The plants would have loved the fertilizer!
1.19 The Gym TeacherFran (upon hearing that actor Alan Beck set a 20 yr old Max on fire): Well you're not a 20 year old boy anymore, you're a big macher producer.
Max: Yes, but I'm still flammable.
1.20 Ode to Barbra JoanFran: But Ma, you always taught me that family comes first.
Sylvia: Our family, darling... not theirs.
1.21 Frannies ChoiceCC (to children): Hey kids, when I am down in the dumps, you know what cheers me up?
Fran: A fifth of scotch and a fresh pack of batteries?
1.22 I Don't Remember MamaGrace: I can knit a sweater
Fran: I can fill it better
Grace: I can do most anything
Fran: Can you make a pie?
Grace: No
Fran: Neither can I


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