The Nanny

The Nanny was a sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999 and starred actress Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a charming and bubbly Jewish Queens native who casually becomes the nanny of three children from the New York upper class. The show made many Muppet references over the years.

Muppet Mentions

 * In the episode, "Lamb Chop on the Menu," Shari Lewis guest star with Lamb Chop when C. C. Babcock gets the rights to the first feature film for "Lamb Chop: The Movie." When Lamb Chop turns down the deal in the end after being eaten by C. C. Babcock's dog, Chester, Fran tells Maxwell Sheffield that he should get Miss Piggy for the project instead.
 * Lamb Chop: Miss Piggy! That ham?
 * Fran: Honey, she's the new white meat.


 * In the episode, "Fair Weather Fran," Fran talks about a dream she just had.
 * Fran: Dr. Miller, I had the weirdest dream last night. Grandma Yetta was running down a football field carrying a bridal bouquet and Count Basie was waiting for her at the end zone when Miss Piggy comes walking by carrying a very lean corn beef sandwich and says, "You are not getting any younger."
 * Dr. Miller: Clearly the dream indicates that you are bitter and upset over the fact that your 85-year-old grandmother is getting married for the second time when you haven't been married once.
 * Fran: Really?! Now you see I just thought I had a thing for jazz and the Muppets.

Connections
Many actors who have played character roles in Muppet/Henson productions have also appeared on the series.
 * Ray Charles as Yetta's fiancé Sammy

In addition, Friends featured appearances by various celebrities who have appeared as themselves with the Muppets.
 * Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop appeared as themselves in the episode, "Lamb Chop on the Menu."