Tag: The Nanny
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This Bizarre Fran Drescher Rom-Com Has a Powerful Message about Striking
Ever since SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA in the biggest entertainment industry strike in the United States since the 1960s, many fans of ’90s sitcoms and romantic comedies have found themselves in awe of the sheer power and eloquence of one of their most beloved icons: everyone’s favorite nanny, Fran Drescher. In a speech delivered in…
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The Nanny: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability
The Nanny is among the most beloved and acclaimed sitcoms from the 90s. Fran Drescher starred as Fran Fine, a Jewish woman working in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens, ’til her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes. Seeking employment, she ends up working as a nanny for the three children…
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Fran Drescher Takes Center Stage in Hollywood Labor Battle
As the clock ticked toward midnight on July 12, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher addressed the group of negotiators from the major studios.“You’re sitting on the wrong side of history,” she told them. “Shame on you.”It had been clear for some time that Drescher’s union would go on strike. A final day of talks with two…
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Fran Drescher Delivered the Performance of a Lifetime as SAG-AFTRA President
It’s the spotlight Fran Drescher turned out, unexpectedly, to be born for.Speaking at a press conference announcing the actors strike Thursday, the SAG-AFTRA president, still known best for her winsome and haphazardly charming protagonist of the sitcom “The Nanny,” looked stricken. Speaking at first deliberately and then with increasing passion, Drescher narrated her union’s attempt,…
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Fran Drescher Elected President of SAG-AFTRA, Rival Joely Fisher Wins Secretary-Treasurer
Fran Drescher has been elected president of SAG-AFTRA, in a victory for the faction that has led the union for a dozen years.But Joely Fisher — who campaigned on the rival Membership First slate — has been elected secretary-treasurer.Drescher will succeed Gabrielle Carteris, who has led the organization since 2016. Best known for her lead…
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‘The Nanny’ Is Now on HBO Max — Here Are More ’90s Sitcoms Available to Stream
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Fans of the ‘90s aesthetic have a special appreciation for the television that came out of the era, especially…
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Film News Roundup: Nicolas Cage’s ‘Jiu Jitsu’ Obtains Cyprus Support
In today’s film news roundup, Cyprus is backing Nicolas Cage’s “Jiu Jitsu”; “The Nanny” and “Amityville 1974” are moving forward; “Milk” is returning to theaters; and Garrett Hedlund’s “Burden” is getting distribution.Cyprus RebateNicolas Cage’s “Jiu Jitsu” has become the first international film to use Cyprus’ new tax credit-rebate program by filming entirely in the country,…