Shhh, do you hear that? It’s the sound of Charles Shaughnessy killing our dreams.
Best known for playing Maxwell Sheffield in the iconic ’90s TV series The Nanny, the actor has totally poo-pooed a rumoured comeback for the sitcom.“There’s been talk about a stage musical. There’s been talk about a revival series. There’s been talk about a one-off limited show, like a Gilmore Girls-type thing,” he told Radar Online this weekGiven that the show was boasting over 23 million viewers back in the day, fans would undoubtedly have embraced a comeback in any form. Anything to hear that sassy banter and Fran Dresher screaming for Mr Sheffield in her thick New York accent one more time, right?
But dashing our hopes of ever hearing that lovable nasally voice again, Charles was quick to point out a very real problem why a revival wouldn’t work…
“The whole concept of The Nanny is a nanny to these three kids. When those three kids are all grown up, there is no need for a nanny,” he told the website.
“Other than getting a bunch of the same actors 20 years later and 20 years older together again, I don’t know how it would work.”
Fineeeee, you have a point Charles.The hilarious sitcom was a smash hit back in the ’90s.
But while a reunion might not be in the works, the cast continue to be tight-knit.
Last year, we glimpsed a brief reunion on Charles’ Facebook page, where happy snaps show them all celebrating at Fran’s house for her on-screen mother Renée Taylor’s 83rd birthday.
Guess that’s all the warm and fuzzy feels we’ll be getting for now.
The news of *The Nanny* reunion, or rather the lack thereof, was a disappointment for many fans of the classic ’90s sitcom. Charles Shaughnessy, who played the charming Maxwell Sheffield, recently dashed hopes of a revival, pointing out the inherent challenges in bringing the show back. He mentioned that the core premise of the show—a nanny taking care of three children—no longer holds, as the children are now grown up. Despite rumors of a stage musical or a limited revival series, Shaughnessy expressed doubt about how a reunion could work in a meaningful way.
While this might be disheartening for fans yearning to hear Fran Drescher’s iconic voice and sassy banter once more, it’s clear that the cast remains close-knit. Last year, they shared a glimpse of this bond on social media when they reunited to celebrate Renée Taylor’s 83rd birthday at Fran Drescher’s home. Although a full-scale revival may not be on the horizon, these moments of togetherness keep the spirit of *The Nanny* alive for its devoted fans.
