The Nanny Cast Reunites at 90s Con and Swaps Blooper Stories

Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane, Nicholle Tom and Madeline Zima shared memories in Hartford, while Renée Taylor greeted fans by video.

Charles Shaughnessy with Kevin Tostado

Featured image: Charles Shaughnessy with Kevin Tostado. Photo: Kevin Tostado / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

The Lowdown

The Nanny was a live-audience show built on breaking, and these stories prove the cast was laughing as hard as the crowd. Zima calling Shaughnessy “dad” by accident is the sweetest detail of the con season.

Key Takeaways

  • Shaughnessy, Davis, Lane, Tom and Zima reunited at 90s Con in Hartford on October 17 (Remind).
  • Renée Taylor appeared by video; People reported she missed the event on doctor’s orders (Remind) (People).
  • Davis recalled guest star Cloris Leachman asking the prop man for a bucket rather than walk to a distant restroom (Remind).

The Story

Zima, who played Grace, said she “accidentally called Charlie ‘dad’ many times,” while Tom said playing the shy Maggie helped her come out of her shell (Remind).

Shaughnessy recalled a hospital scene in which Fran had to shave Maxwell before surgery, saying the audience “must have laughed for about 15 minutes” while he was meant to be unconscious. Davis said one line, “Looking for a raise?”, set the crowd off again (Remind).

Taylor, who played Sylvia Fine, could not attend in person; People reported she stayed home on doctor’s orders (People).