From November 1993 to June 1999, Charles Shaughnessy and Fran Drescher co-starred in “The Nanny”. Despite the show’s popularity, it was canceled and according to Drescher, it was because her character, Fran Fine, was married to Shaughnessy’s character, Maxwell Sheffield. According to Amo Mama, the “sexual tension” was gone and viewers lost interest.
In real life, the actor has been married to Susan Fallender since 1983, and Drescher has been married twice: first to screenwriter Peter Marc Jacobson (who co-created “The Nanny” with her, wrote the play program and came out as gay after the couple divorced) and then scientist and politician Shiva Ayyadurai for several years (via All VIPP).
According to Entertainment Tonight, Drescher is turning the show into a Broadway musical and is open to a reboot. “We talked about it, and I really thought she had a really genius idea. I just thought, ‘This is so smart’. That’s all I’ll say,” “I was very hesitant about anything,” Shaughnessy told the publication. “I heard that and said, ‘Oh, that would work.’”
Charles Shaughnessy also spoke with Entertainment Tonight about the on-screen chemistry he shared with Fran Drescher. “I think we just knew how to play with each other. We trusted each other, we loved each other… and it took off like a rocket.”
Now, the two will reunite once again in “Celebrity Family Feud.” Her team, called “The Fran-tastics”, includes costume designer and author Brenda Cooper, organizer and author Meryl Starr, editor Howie Priester and interior design consultant Judi Mann. His eponymous group includes members of his family: wife Susan Shaughnessy, daughters Jenny Shaughnessy and Maddy Shaughnessy, and son-in-law Jonathan Tanners.
Both will play for Cancer Schmancer and the episode – which will also feature country music star Jessie James Decker’s team facing off against NBA player Chris Bosh’s team – airs on Sunday, December 12. 9, at 8 p.m. on ABC, according to tvmeg.
