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1997-98 Season
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Episode 5.1: The Morning After
Maxwell and Fran come back from Niles' sick bed (and their near-tryst)
with Fran sure that this time she's finally snagged Maxwell. Maxwell, however,
has other ideas and tempts her with the ultimate distraction -- permission
to redecorate the kitchen. Fran calls her interior decorator cousin, Sheila
(Roseanne), to do the job, but Sheila, fresh from a blistering breakup,
sends Fran into a relationship tailspin.
Roseanne guest stars.
Maxwell invites Fran to be his date at the very exclusive dinner party
given by Elton John to celebrate Tantrums and Tiaras, the new film
he and his partner, David Furnish, are premiering. Unfortunately, Fran's
lurid past catches up with her when she appears in the film verbally abusing
Elton. Then, trying to hide her identity, she doesn't make a very good
impression as Maxwell's date. Meanwhile, C.C. tries to cope with Maxwell's
apparent preference for Fran instead of her.
Elton John guest-stars.
After winning a radio contest, Brighton gets the chance to be in the new
Brian Setzer Orchestra video and have it filmed at the Sheffield house.
With rock star Brian Setzer (The Stray Cats) comes his record company's
vice president of promotion, Bobbie Flekman (Fran Drescher recreating her
character from the feature film Spinal Tap). It's bad enough that
Bobbie and her assistant, Clotilde (guest star Lisa Loeb), take over the
house, but Fran and C.C. are really upset when Maxwell, who is looking
for a rock star for his next Broadway vehicle, is taken with Bobbie.
Series Star Fran Drescher Plays Dual Roles of Fran Fine and Bobbie
Fleckman. Lisa Loeb and Brian Setzer guest star.
Fran, needing to earn some extra money to buy a present for Yetta, moonlights
as C.C.'s dogwalker. While performing her new duty, she flirts with a fellow
dog walker so intensely that she doesn't notice when he walks off with
C.C.'s dog. The dognapper demands a $20,000 ransom, but Fran and Val devise
a plan to catch him and retrieve the purloined pooch.
In their ongoing efforts to become Mrs. Maxwell Sheffield, Fran and C.C.
decide it's time to get an expert opinion. Dr. Joyce Brothers (guest starring
as herself) is brought in to decide which of them would make the best wife
for Maxwell - now they just have to make sure he doesn't find out.
Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia. Lainie Kazan guest stars as
Fran's (fraternal) Aunt Freida.
Maxwell wants to talk Chevy Chase into doing a one-man show on Broadway,
so he and Fran travel to Atlantic City to meet the legendary comedian.
But while Maxwell is trying to woo Chevy, Chevy is busy trying to woo Fran.
Delighted at the chance to make Maxwell jealous, Fran encourages Chevy's
overtures, only to discover that he thinks she brings him luck at the gambling
tables.
Chevy Chase guest-stars as himself.
Fran and Van get a surprise visit from Mai-Ling, an orphaned Cambodian
girl they have sponsored since birth. Her presence wreaks havoc on the
household. Bickering over who is the better "mother," Fran and Val eventually
seek the help of a marriage counselor. But when Brighton agrees to marry
her so she can obtain a green card, they realize the true nature of Mai's
visit.
Fran's fears that she will become a loveless spinster are increased when
she meets Sammy (Ray Charles), the fiancé of her twice-married,
86-year-old grandmother, Yetta. To improve her self image, Fran decides
to pursue her secret dream of becoming a weathergirl and Sammy suggests
she ask his nephew Bryant Gumbel for a job. Bryant Gumbel and Ray Charles guest-star.
Romantic sparks ignite when Fran meets Maggie's philosophy professor, Steve
Goldberg (Hamlin), who seems perfect in every way - he's handsome, Jewish,
and a doctor. After several successful dates, including a meeting with
his overbearing mother, Fran is convinced that Steve will propose to her.
There's only one problem - Steve's fascination with astrology borders on
an obsession. And when Steve's psychic advises him never to marry a younger
woman, Fran's little white lie about her age comes back to haunt her.
Harry Hamlin guest-stars.
When Fran announces that she is going to Niagara Falls for a Fine family
vacation, Niles convinces her to take the Sheffield family, hoping that
the picturesque setting will encourage Maxwell to propose. The unwitting
Maxwell is lured to Niagara, while the entire Fine family awaits his marriage
proposal. Fran sets the stage on a romantic cruise with Maxwell -- but
instead of a proposal, Fran gets a cold shower.
When Fran works up the
courage to ask Maxwell to a Michael Bolton concert,
she discovers the night of the date that she has an itchy, unsightly rash
covering her body. Determined to hide her ugly little secret and have a
romantic evening with Maxwell, Fran gets a shot from an inexperienced doctor
(Baio), which cures her constant itching. Fran finally gets Maxwell alone
and in the mood for love -- until Fran has an allergic reaction and swells
up like a balloon. Michael Bolton, guest starring as himself, performs
Puccini's "Nessun Dorma."
Michael Bolton and Scott Baio Guest Star.
When Maxwell courts a glamorous star, Margo Lange, (Van Ark) to star in
his latest production, Fran accidentally exposes Margo's famous beauty
mark as a fake. Maxwell warns Fran not to reveal Margo's secret, but she
unknowingly divulges everything to gossip columnist Cindy Adams (playing
herself). Adams promptly makes the secret public knowledge and Margo drops
out of Maxwell's play. To prevent Maxwell from blowing his top, Fran concocts
a crazy plan which will make Margo forgive her and earn them both a fortune.
Joan Van Ark and Gossip Columnist Cindy Adams Guest Star.
Fran realizes that her relationship with her father bears a striking
similarity to her relationship with Maxwell -- both men keep her at arms
length emotionally. Encouraged by advice from Dr. Miller (Spalding Gray),
Fran insists that Maxwell get over his fear of intimacy and just call her
Fran. Meanwhile, Maggie tricks Brighton into being her date for her sorority's
"Bring-a-Geek" party.
Series Star Fran Drescher Makes Her Directorial Debut.
When Grace is invited by her friend, the son of a fabulously wealthy sultan,
to visit the Middle East, Fran decides to travel with her. Fran and Grace
are thrilled to be staying at the beautiful palace of the charming Sultan
Hassan (Shaughnessy), until Fran realizes that the overly amorous prince
is holding them both prisoner. After their plan to wriggle their way out
of the predicament disguised as belly dancers fails, it's up to the heroic
Maxwell to save them.
Series Star Charles Shaughnessy Plays Dual Roles of Maxwell and
Sultan Hassan.
Worried that Maxwell will never propose, Fran is overjoyed to discover
that he secretly bought an engagement ring and will soon ask her to be
his wife. When Maxwell asks Fran and the Fine family to dinner for a "special
occasion," she spreads the word that a marriage proposal will be the main
course.
Can you believe it?! He FINALLY asked her to be his bride!
Fran feels "low rent" after attending her first high society party as Maxwell's
fiancée. Hurt to discover that some of Maxwell's snobby friends
are making fun of her behind her back, and worried that her low class background
will drive away the elite investors in Maxwell's productions, Fran confesses
her fears to a sympathetic homeless man, Preston (Martin), whom she meets
in Central Park.
Television Personality Dick Martin and Series Star Fran Drescher's
Father, Mort Drescher, Guest Star.
After Sammy (Ray Charles) convinces Fran that his nephew Irwin (Coolio)
is a brilliant rap artist, she secures Irwin an audition for a starring
role in Maxwell's new urban rap musical. Much to her dismay, Fran discovers
upon meeting "rapper" Irwin that he is actually a gift wrapper -- and a
total nerd. To prevent Maxwell from blowing his top, Fran concocts a make-over
scheme to change Irwin from a hopeless dork into a very bad rapper.
Rap Artist Coolio Guest Stars . Ray Charles Returns in His Recurring
Role as Sammy.
Fran and Val attend their high school reunion and see a variety of their
old friends, including the popular class clown Ray Barone. When Fran discovers
that the female friends who she thought were happily married are now divorced
and bitter, she begins to worry about her recent engagement to Maxwell.
Fran confronts Maxwell with her concerns about marriage and they get in
their first fight as an engaged couple. Will the romance fizzle, or will
love win out?
Ray Romano Guest Stars as Ray Barone, (the character he plays in his CBS show, "Everybody
Loves Raymond".) This episode represents an actual (real-life) reunion for
Ray Romano and Fran Drescher, who attended Hillcrest High School together in
Queens, NY.
When Maxwell's father passes away, he leaves his entire estate to his illegitimate
(and until then, unknown) daughter, Concepcion.
Maria Conchita Alonso guest stars as Concepcion.
Concerned about not only his own financial security, but the financial security of his brother and sister, Maxwell wants to have Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement. You can imagine Fran's reaction to *that* idea! and their fight spills over into their visit to their wedding photographer (Whoopi Goldberg). In C.C's absence, Maxwell hires a new temporary assistant (Jessica Tuck), and she's even more insulting to Niles than C.C. usually is!
Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Ray Charles appears as Yetta's fiance, Sammy; Whoopi Goldberg appears as his niece, and Fran's wedding photographer, Edna. Jessica Tuck appears as Maxwell's new temporary assistant. Kathryn Jooster and Gunnar Peterson also appear.
Fran is upset when she discovers that Maxwell dated Marla Maples one-and-a-half years prior. But she becomes frantic when Maxwell's brother Nigel (Harry Van Gorkum) arrives to be Maxwell's Best Man, as Fran almost ran off with Nigel once (see episode 4.8), and Fran is afraid Maxwell will find out. And when Maxwell does, their wedding is put in jeopardy.
Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Harry Van Gorkum guest stars as Maxwell's brother Nigel; Yvonne Scio guest stars as Nigel's french girlfriend. Marla Maples appears as herself. Jovan Rameau appears as Yetta's wedding present, the 'breadmaker'.
We begin 24 hours before Fran's and Maxwell's wedding day when Fran departs for her parents place with Val so that Maxwell won't see her on the day of the wedding. But a detour to New Jersey and flat tire on Val's car strands Fran, Val and Sylvia. Eventually the three are rescued by Maxwell and the wedding is back on track. That is, until Maxwell's sister Jocelyn opens her mouth about her impending divorce to her former chauffeur (see episode 1.17) shakes Fran's confidence that people from different classes such as Maxwell and Fran can stay married. Will the wedding take place? Or will Fran's cold feet stop the wedding cold?!...
Renee Taylor guest stars as Fran's mother Sylvia, Ann Guilbert guest stars as Grandma Yetta, and Rachel Chagall guest stars as Fran's best friend, Val. Sophie Ward appeared as Maxwell's sister Jocelyn (a role previously played by Twiggy Lawson, see episode 1.17). Bess Armstrong appeared as the ghost of Maxwell's first wife, Sarah. Morty and Sylvia Drescher appeared as Fran's Uncle Stanley and Aunt Rose. Chris Hogan appears as the wedding coordinator. Jamie Renee Smith appears as young Fran. Darryl Hickman, Anna Berger, David Gianopolous, Sue Goodman, Cantur David Benedict also appear, and George M. Hoth is featured.
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