Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
As the show's official website points out, The Nanny was a matter of "blue collar meets blue blood," with the Queens-bred Franny Fine (Fran Drescher) bringing some of her straightforward, nasally attitude to one lucky Upper East Side family. One might say it's like Gossip Girl meets Ugly Betty — but with Fran Drescher.
If you could recast this '90s sitcom, who could you put in Franny Fine's role? Then there's the wealthy family she joins up with: Maxwell Sheffield and his three kids, Maggie, Brighton, and Grace. Niles the butler played a big enough role to include, as did Maxwell's business partner, C.C. Babcock.
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, Jan. 8, complete with a "new" cast photo. And thanks to reader ChrissyBaby for this recast suggestion!
To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more
Characters to recast:
Fran Fine (Fran Drescher)
Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy)
Maggie Sheffield (the oldest daughter, played by Nicholle Tom)
Brighton Sheffield (the son, played by Benjamin Salisbury)
Grace Sheffield (the youngest daughter, played by Madeline Zima)
Niles (Daniel Davis)
C. C. Babcock (Lauren Lane)
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switched things up a little
fran fine- sarah silverman
1max sheffield- hugh laurie
maggie sheffield- emma roberts
brighton sheffield- lucas grabeel
grace sheffield- anasophia robb
niles- ricky gervais
CC Babcock- nicolette sheridan
Fran Fine - Lisa Edelstein
2Maxwell Sheffield - Colin Firth
Maggie Sheffield - Blake Lively
Brighton Sheffield - Cameron Bright
Grace Sheffield - Elle Fanning
Niles - Hugh Laurie
C. C. Babcock - Melora Walters
Kimora Lee Simmons should at least play Fran Drescher's part. They are both annoying but both think that they are Fabulous. As for the others... I don't know
3My picks are below. Some of the choices, especially the kids, are for “lesser known” actors but I think they’d make a convincing family.
Fran Fine - Sandra Bullock (she’s good with physical comedy/pratfall type stuff that the Nanny was about)
Maxwell Sheffield – Patrick Dempsey
Maggie Sheffield – Olivia Thirlby (from Juno)
Brighton Sheffield – Nathan Gamble
Grace Sheffield – Rachel Covey (the little girl from Enchanted)
Niles – Toby Jones
C. C. Babcock – Sharon Stone
It took me awhile with this one. It's somewhat of a random list but I think it works.
4Title role: Rosie O'Donnell or Kathy Griffin (Ha!)
5Max: Gerard Butler
Mag: Rumer Willis (eep)
Bri: Chris Griffin
Gra: Suri Cruise or some other celebuspawn
Niles: Steve Carell
C.C.: Kathy Griffin or Rosie O'Donnell
Fran: Amy Adams
6Maxwell: Colin Firth
Maggie: Taylor Momsen (Gossip Girls)
Brian: Joe Prospero
Grace: Miffy Englefield (The Holiday)
Niles: Hugh Grant
CC: Lisa Kudrow
The first person to pop in my head was Debi Mazar for Fran and i can't think of anyone for the other people.
I agree with LaneyLaney - Hugh Laurie would make a good Maxwell
7Fran Fine - Juliette Lewis
8Maxwell Sheffield - Pierce Brosnan
Maggie Sheffield - Melissa Joan Hart
Brighton Sheffield - Jude Law
Grace Sheffield - Jodie Sweetin
Niles - Christopher Walken
C. C. Babcock - Cate Blanchett
I never watched this show, but I love seeing everyone's ideas! Good luck!
9Fran Fine: Ana Ortiz
10Maxwell Sheffield: Hugh Grant
Maggie Sheffield: Evan Rachel Wood
Brighton Sheffield: Michael Cera
Grace Sheffield: Dakota Fanning
Niles: Colin Firth
C. C. Babcock: Reese Witherspoon
I decided to cast all of the Sheffield kids out of the UK.
Here goes...
11Fran Fine - Drea de Matteo
Maxwell Sheffield - Anthony Head (Giles from Buffy)
Maggie Sheffield - Emma Watson
Brighton Sheffield - Ed Sanders (Toby in Sweeney Todd)
Grace Sheffield - Georgie Henley (Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia)
Niles - Ricky Gervais
C. C. Babcock - Elizabeth Perkins
Fran Fine - Adrianne Curry (pretty but uncouth and rough around the edges)
12Maxwell Sheffield - Dougray Scott
Maggie Sheffield - Kay Panabaker
Brighton Sheffield - Angus T. Jones (from Two and a Half Men)
Grace Sheffield - Emerson Tenney (Teri Hatcher's daughter)
Niles - Ricky Gervais (Who wouldn't love it?)
C. C. Babcock - Amy Adams (Can play mean/manipulative, think "The Wedding Date")
Megan921: Ricky Gervais is a great choice for Niles!
13Fran Fine-Lauren Graham
14Maxwell Sheffield-Hugh Grant
Maggie Sheffield-Jena Malone
Brighton Sheffield-Frankie Muniz
Grace Sheffield-Elle Fanning
Niles-Hugh Laurie
C.C. Babcock-Melinda Clarke
Fran Fine- Reese Witherspoon with brown hair
15Mr Sheffield- Heath Ledger
Maggie Sheffield-Mika Boorem
Brighton Sheffield-Max Lloyd-Jones
Grace Sheffield-AnnaSophia Robb
Niles-Matthew Lewis (Neville in Harry Potter)
C.C. Babcock- Laura Prepon
megan mullally shoould play fran
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