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Humble Beginnings Trivia Quiz

Here's another quiz about one of my favourite shows. The questions in this quiz all refer to what happens in the intro and the pilot episode of "The Nanny." I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by BlkKoffee. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
BlkKoffee

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2621

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (6/10), Guest 38 (6/10), Guest 156 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's begin with the theme song;
"She was working in a bridal shop in _______, Queens
'Til her boyfriend kicked her out
in one of those crushing scenes."
Which two words fill in the blanks?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. "What was she to do? Where was she to go?
She was out on her fanny...
So over the bridge from Flushing to the Sheffields' door
She was there to sell _________, but father saw more."
What was Fran selling? Hint

Avon

make-up

Revlon

lipstick

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the pilot episode, after Fran and Mr. Sheffield get into an argument, what does he do to her? Hint

kisses her

fires her

slams his office door in her face

sends her to her room

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fran was fired from a bridal shop by her boyfriend. What was his name?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Danny fired Fran and hired his future wife. What was her name? Hint

Val Torielli

Heather Biblow

Heather Torielli

Val Biblow

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the animated intro, Fran jumps in a taxi after Danny fires her. At this point we see a sign with two arrows; one was pointing towards Queens. Toward which borough was the other arrow pointing?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the opening credits, which name do we see first: Lauren Lane(C.C.) or Daniel Davis (Niles)?

Answer: (Two Words (name of actor/actress - NOT character))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who guest stars as Dottie in the pilot episode?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mr. Sheffield hired Fran because he needed a nanny for a week.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the intro, Fran sets the camera to take a family photograph. Where are Brighton and Gracie situated in the photo? Hint

sitting on either side of Mr. Sheffield and Fran

on the floor by themselves

sitting on the couch with Maggie

standing behind the couch with Maggie

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 38: 6/10
Dec 12 2024 : Guest 156: 6/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 144: 6/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 156: 6/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 68: 2/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 172: 4/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's begin with the theme song; "She was working in a bridal shop in _______, Queens 'Til her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes." Which two words fill in the blanks?

Answer: Flushing

Fran leaves her home of Queens to sell make-up door-to-door in Manhattan.

2. "What was she to do? Where was she to go? She was out on her fanny... So over the bridge from Flushing to the Sheffields' door She was there to sell _________, but father saw more." What was Fran selling?

Answer: make-up

After her boyfriend, Danny, fired her, Fran went to work for Shades of the Orient.

3. In the pilot episode, after Fran and Mr. Sheffield get into an argument, what does he do to her?

Answer: fires her

Fran gets the axe, but after seeing how much he really needed her, Mr. Sheffield re-hired her for good.

4. Fran was fired from a bridal shop by her boyfriend. What was his name?

Answer: Danny Imperiali

Danny Imperiali was played by actor Jonathan Penner.

5. Danny fired Fran and hired his future wife. What was her name?

Answer: Heather Biblow

Originally, Danny was supposed to dump Fran for Val not Heather. Other changes from the original script include: C.C. was a divorcee rather than a single woman, there was a chauffeur named Edmond, the family name was Shurfield, and Maxwell had only two kids; Maggie was added.

Answer: Manhattan

The Sheffield mansion is in Manhattan. Incidentally, they live next door to Roger Clinton.

7. In the opening credits, which name do we see first: Lauren Lane(C.C.) or Daniel Davis (Niles)?

Answer: Daniel Davis

Niles had top billing over C.C. As much as they hated each other on the show, they ended up getting married. It was at that time that we learned that C.C. stands for Chastity Claire.

8. Who guest stars as Dottie in the pilot episode?

Answer: Dee Dee Rescher

Dee Dee Rescher reappeared three more times in the six year run of the show. She was Dottie in the episodes, "That's Midlife," and "The Reunion Show." She was the bailiff in the episode "Samson, He Denied Her."

9. Mr. Sheffield hired Fran because he needed a nanny for a week.

Answer: False

Mr. Sheffield needed a nanny for the weekend. He hired Fran because he had no other options.

10. At the end of the intro, Fran sets the camera to take a family photograph. Where are Brighton and Gracie situated in the photo?

Answer: on the floor by themselves

I always thought it strange that these two were on the floor by themselves. It's hilarious, however, when the picture is taken and everybody's hair stands up.

Source: Author BlkKoffee

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