Great Moments in Nanny History

Season Six

    
     

6.10 The Hanukkah Story

written by: Ivan Menchell
story by Matthew J. Berman and Ivan Menchell

Jocelyn arrives from England unexpectedly to see a man she has met. She wants Fran and Max to come out with them for drinks, but Fran explains that it's the first night of Hanukkah and she wants everybody home for the holiday with the family.

Just then, Maxwell comes breezing through the kitchen with a suitcase in hand. Max: Well I'm off to Boston.

Fran trails him out to the living room and Max explains that he has to go to Boston on business.

Niles trails C.C. out whining that she is leaving too. After a couple of insults, they get to the meat of the matter. C.C.: Hate you. Niles: Hate you more.

Fran isn't buying his excuses. Max: Darling, you know I'd rather be here with you. Business is business. Come 'ere.

Fran: Well at least I'll be able to enjoy the tradition with our children. Grace: Ready to go to Boston. Fran and C.C.: She's going!!?? Max explains that a school Grace is interested in attending is just outside Boston and she is going along to see it. Fran walks them both out to the car.	Niles and C.C. are left alone to say their good-byes. Niles sprays some Pledge on a hanky for C.C. to remember him by.
	Later, Sylvia and Yetta are over at the house and Fran remembers how much she loved Hanukkah as a child. Well, maybe not, but there's no time like the present to start new traditions.

Meanwhile, the Boston bound gang has run into a snowstorm and can't find Gracie's school. Grace acts as group psychotherapist to figure out why everyone is so cranky. Grace: Miss Babcock, you know what I think your problem is? You miss Niles. C.C.: Do not. Grace: So do.

Grace: Daddy you know what I think your problem is? You feel guilty about leaving Fran on Hanukkah. Max: Do not. Grace: So do. Max: I do not. Grace: So do. Max: Do not! Gracie! Fran said she understood. This is business, and sometimes business has to come first.

Maxwell remembers his own rather lonely Christmas' as a kid when his father would leave on business. He decides they should turn around and go home.

They call home on the cell phone to let Fran know they are coming, but the connection is very bad. It is good enough, however, that Fran can make out Grace screaming to look out and the sounds of a car accident.

Niles explains the situation to the State Police. Niles: Now you listen to me, there are three people I love very much in that car. Well, two people I love and one with whom I have a very complicated relationship.

Fran reassures the kids that they shouldn't worry because Hanukkah is a night about miracles and everything will turn out fine.

Back in the car, Maxwell explains they have enough gas to keep the heater running for an hour. Grace wonders what will happen if they aren't found in time. C.C.: I'll never experience the sweet touch of my beautiful Ni..... ght, Holy Night, all is calm...	Hours have passed with no word about Max. Fran is sitting outside worrying. It's the first night of Hanukkah, please can't we have one more miracle??
	God sends a nun as an answer, and together they pray for her loved ones safe return.

Just then, they return and celebrate the miracle of the car's gas lasting for eight hours instead of one.	The family enjoys the second night of Hanukkah all together. Oh, there's no place like Home For The Holidays 'Cause no matter how far away you roam, If you want to be happy in a million ways For the holidays you can't beat home, sweet home.
Niles and C.C. seem to be glad to see each other as well.

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