‘Nanny’ Survives High School Reunion
It’s a small world. In a special episode of “The Nanny” (CBS at 8) Fran (Fran Drescher) attends her high school reunion, where she is overwhelmed by second thoughts about marrying Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy).
At the get-together, she runs into former class clown Ray Barone - Ray Romano as his “Everybody Loves Raymond” character. But he’s one of the few people there who is happily married.
Nearly all her female friends she thought were in steady marriages are divorced and bitter.
Worried that the same thing could happen to her, Fran confronts Maxwell with her fears. And that precipitates a nasty fight - their first as an engaged couple. But don’t worry. The long-awaited nuptials are still on by the end of the episode.
So why did I say it’s a small world? For Drescher and Romano it’s truly a reunion. They attended Hillcrest High School in Queens, N.Y., together.
Highlights
“NewsRadio,” NBC at 8: That master of hot air, Jimmy (Stephen Root), announces he’ll circle the globe in a hot-air balloon. Bill (Phil Hartman) quits smoking again and takes up a new habit even more repulsive to Dave (Dave Foley).
“Beverly Hills, 90210,” FOX at 8: For those who still care, Val and Kelly (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Jennie Garth) become allies when Val’s mom (Michelle Phillips) and Kelly’s father (John Reilly) announce wedding plans. And Brandon (Jason Priestley) is offered a job at a major daily newspaper, but it means leaving his pal Steve (Ian Ziering) in the lurch.
“Significant Others,” FOX at 9: You could see this one coming. Henry and his married boss Charlotte (Scott Bairstow, Gigi Rice) take their relationship to “the next level.” And then he’s surprised when his friends disapprove.
Just what the series needs - more reasons for Henry to be filled with angst.
“Working,” NBC at 9:30: Matt (Fred Savage) leads a strike but soon finds that his co-workers want to jump ship. Meanwhile, their snake-in-the-grass boss Tim (Maurice Godin) cuts a deal with management to undermine the job action.
“Chicago Hope,” CBS at 10: It’s a bad day at the office. A healthy 15-year-old dies during an MRI, and Wilkes (Rocky Carroll) can’t determine why. Austin (Christine Lahti) finds out that her daughter Sara (Mae Witman) has fallen in with a dangerous crowd. And McNeil (Mark Harmon) gets caught in a legal battle between a dying woman’s estranged family and the patient’s lesbian lover.
Cable Calls
“Basketball,” ESPN at 5: No NCAA? No NIT? No problem.
ESPN has the High School Basketball All-American Game live from Norfolk, Va.
“Night of First Episodes,” NIK at 8:30: This is why TV lovers need VCRs. Nick at Night airs 11 back-to-back series premieres. Among the shows: “I Love Lucy,” “Happy Days,” “The Wonder Years,” “The Bob Newhart Show” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”