05x15 - The Engagement

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05x15 - The Engagement

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Here we are! Home sweet home.

Thank you so much for coming
all the way to Koorestan

just to say you love me, Max.

( Giggles )

( laughter )

Now, you haven't said it in
New York yet, so say it again.

Fran, aren't you getting kinda tired
of hearing it, or is that just me?

( laughter )

There you go, sweetheart.

Fran...

Yes?

I love you.

( Giggles )

Hi, everyone, we're home.

And guess what, your father has something
he wants to share with you all.

I've told Miss Fine I love her.

What else is new?

( laughter )

Oh, oh, yes.
I didn't take it back.

Oh, congratulations!
That's wonderful news.

( laughter )

Shall I get you a fork?

What for?

To stick in yourself.
You're done.

( laughter )

♪ She was working in a bridal
shop in Flushing, Queens ♪


♪ 'Til her boyfriend kicked her out
in one of those crushing scenes ♪


♪ What was she to do, where was she
to go, she was out on her fanny ♪


♪ So over the bridge from Flushing
to the Sheffield's door ♪


♪ She was there to sell make up
but the father saw more ♪


♪ She had style, she had flair, she was
there, that's how she became the Nanny ♪


♪ Who would have guessed
that the girl we described ♪


♪ Was just exactly
what the doctor prescribed? ♪


♪ Now, the father
finds her beguiling ♪


♪ Watch out, C.C. ♪

♪ And the kids are actually
smiling such joie de vivre ♪


♪ She's the lady in red when
everybody else is wearing tan ♪


♪ The flashy girl from Flushing,
the Nanny named Fran ♪


( laughter )

Niles, I see
something sickening.

( laughter )

Well, that was fun, now what?

( laughter )

Alright, knock it off.

( Clears throat )

Oh, I'm sorry, C.C.

Miss Fine, would you please
try to conduct yourself,

a little more professionally?

No, you conduct yourself first.

No, I asked you first!
No, I asked you first!

Max:
No, no, no.

Stop it, stop it. No! Stop it!

C.C., C.C. I do apologize. What
was it that you wanted to say?

You mean besides "yuck?"

( laughter )

Maxwell, we have business
to attend to other

than playing kissy
face with the help.

Oh, come on, Miss Babcock,
I'm not really that much help.

( laughter )

You know, I'm really going
to miss you.

I've grown accustomed
to your waist.

( laughter )

Do you know what is so sad?

I mean, besides the fact that you
sleep in Brighton's old bed?

( laughter )

Maxwell is going to worm
his way out of this like always.

Nanny Fine
is headed for such a fall.

Oh, God. I don't wanna be
around to see that.

Actually, I do.

( laughter )

Here's my beeper number.

( Giggling )

Oh, Fran, this thing with you
and dad is so romantic.

I just hope the same thing
happens to me someday.

Well, except for the fact that
I become a cleaning lady and

wait around for six years for the
man I love to finally make a move.

( laughter )

( sighs )
I know, it's like a fairy tale.

( laughter )

Oh, Nanny Fine, cute coat.

How many Muppets
had to die for that?

( laughter )

You know, I can understand
you being bitter,

but, honey, when you stay too long
at the fair a man loses respect.

Another three years
and I was out that door myself.

( laughter )

You know, Nanny Fran,
I think it is so precious

how you think Maxwell saying
he loves you means something.

I think it's pretty obvious that
he's not taking it back this time.

Oh, no, he's not going
to take it back.

He is going to drag
this thing on and on

and on until you get disgusted

and die.

( laughter )

But like a cockroach I
was here long before

you and I'll be here
long after you're gone.

( laughter )

Oh, Max, you know how happy you made
me that you told me you loved me,

but don't you think it's time
we went on to the next level?

( laughter )

You know, I'm not going
to be forever.

Now, Miss... Miss Fine, uh, uh,

Franny, but we can't just
jump into this.

I'm awfully worried
about the children.

First of all,

we can't jump.

Period.

( laughter )

Second of all.

Whose children
are you worried about?

Yours? Theirs? Or theirs?

( laughter )

Coming through.

Come, coming through.

Round you go,
round you go, buddy.

- Come on, buddy,
- Come on back here.

It just got away
from you. That's all.

Just got a little away from him.

( laughter )

( laughter )

Hello.

( Coughs )

C.C., I could've saved you
the trip.

I'm not going
to any party for "Cats."

Oh, Maxwell.

Come on, how many shows
hit a billion performances?

Why don't you take your husband?

Oh, I don't want to go with her.

( laughter )

One drunken stupor in
and I'm still paying for it.

( laughter )

You see? Even they're married.

You know, I'm not going
to wait around forever.

I'm telling you, Mister.
I give it another three years,

and then I am out of here.

( laughter )

Niles:
Miss Fine,

Miss Fine.

Oh, oh.

Oh, thank God.

What's wrong?

Niles,

do you think that it's possible
that Mr. Sheffield told me

that he loves me just
to string me along forever?

Oh, no.

Although he isn't
very good with commitment.

I'm still on a week to week.

( laughter )

Oh, no, this is ridiculous.
Miss Babcock is out of her mind.

I'm not listening to her.

But you know what, if she asks you
out for drinks in the year ,

don't go.

( laughter )

Oh, Niles, Niles come here,
I want to tell you something.

Mm-hmm?

Niles, can you keep a secret?

Well, I'm good until
I meet another person.

( laughter )

Look I... I'm serious,
this concerns Miss Fine.

Oh, no, you're not going
to disappoint her again.

Not unless you think
she'll be disappointed by this.

Oh, sir.

Oh, sir, it's beautiful.

This is the happiest day
of my life.

( laughter )

You know, it's funny how you pictured it
but you're never really prepared for it.

Do you, do you think
she'll like it?

Oh, my God,
she'll be speechless.

Maybe I should give it
to her now then.

( laughing )

No, seriously, Niles, I want your
word that you won't say anything.

Oh, on my honor, sir,
I won't say a word. I swear.

Oh, and sir,

congratulations.

Thank you, Niles.

Yes!

Niles, what happened?

- Did Miss Babcock die?
- No, no.

Better.

Oh?

Well, not better, but good.

What? What?

Oh, I can't say a word.

Mm.

Two words!
Okay, good, good.

First word, yes, what?

I, I. Okay good.

Second word.

Wow.

I cried. I got a cold in my eye.
I boogered, I goo.

I goo! I goo!

Okay, sounds
like "I goo." I goo.

I joo. I'm a Jew! I'm a Jew!
No, no, no.

I joo, I boo, I goo, I do.

I do?

- He does?
- He do! Yahoo!

( Shouting )

( dialing )

( phone rings )

Yes?

I'm getting married!

Sorry, Miss,
you got the wrong number.

Ma, it's me.
Mr. Sheffield's gonna propose.

Oh, my God, I'm so happy.
Oh, hold on, I'm getting beeped.

Oh, ma, don't disconnect.

Hello?

Mrs. Fine, I think you ordered
too much food.

You want four orders of ribs?

You know, I can take my business
across the street to Mr. Lee.

He's not judgmental.

I'm sorry, I can't talk now, my
daughter is getting proposed to.

Get out of town!

Hold please,
I have another call.

Hello?

Mr. Chung, what's taking
so long? I ordered an hour ago.

Hang on lady,
I'm talking to Sylvia Fine.

Her daughter is about
to get proposed to.

What?

Sylvia.

Hi, ma. Guess what?

Mr. Sheffield is gonna pop
the question.

Oh, I hope you told him no,
it'll k*ll Sammy.

Hang on a second,
I'm getting beeped.

Oy, this thing is like
Grand Central Station.

Hello?

It's Rabbi Margulies,
Mazel Tov on your daughter!

By the way, I'm not accusing, but we
found Raisinettes in the organ bay.

Sheffield residence.

Niles, is it true?

(all together) Let's just
hope he doesn't take it back.

Ma? You disconnected me.

What I was going to tell you
was: it's a big secret.

I'm not even
supposed to know yet.

Mamala, look,
please, who am I gonna tell?

( laughter )

He's coming.

( laughter )

Oh, Miss Fine, there's something
I wanted to ask you.

Yes?

( Music )

( laughter )

I wanted to ask you if you'd
like to have dinner tonight.

( laughter )

Alright, how about Italian?

Oh, no, no, this is a rather
special occasion.

Oh?

'Cause I've booked the Rainbow Room, so
why don't you ask your family to join us?

I think they should
all be there.

Now I'm going to be tied
up at the theater until

about : so I'll see
you here about : .

: it is.

( Doorbell rings )

Oh, I'll get that, unless
it's a surprise you don't want...

Oh, he's gone.

( laughter )

Hi!

I'm so happy for you!

Ma told you?

No! I heard it from Mr. Chung
at the Rickshaw Hunan Palace.

Oh, by the way, he sent this.

Congratulations!

( laughter )

Shh!

I'm technically not even
supposed to know myself yet.

Mr. Sheffield wants to pop the question
in front of everyone at the Rainbow Room.

You're invited tonight.


Fran, after all this time, I can't believe
he's finally going to pop the question.

I know.

To tell you the truth, I was
worried he'd never do it.

I know.

Quite frankly,
it was getting pretty pathetic.

I know, Val!

But would you just act
surprised.

( Gasps )

Not now, sheesh!

( laughter )

Show me the love, baby!

You're switched on,
you're smashing. Oh, behave!

Oh, Brighton, I want you to get
every angle to capture this.

Oh, higher, honey, I want you
to capture happy, not hippie.

Mom.

Fran.

Oh, can you believe this?

( Crying )

He was so young!

( laughter )

No one d*ed, ma.

Fran is gonna get proposed to.

Oh, thank God! Finally these
three kids'll have a father!

Oh, Niles, I can't believe
this night is finally here.

I only wish Miss Babcock were
around to share in the joy.

Hello, hello.

Thank you.

So, Niles, what is
the emergency?

Oh,

you have all been the victim
of a hostile makeover.

( laughter )

Now, listen, everyone,

when Mr. Sheffield
springs it on me,

I want you all to act
like you never heard it before.

Just be really surprised,
be very convincing.

You what?

( Whispering )

( gasps )

I. E.

( Playing wedding march )

Fran, can't we take our coats off?
It's been half

an hour. How much longer
do we have to wait?

No one has waited
as long as I have.

( laughter )

Leave the coat on.

( laughter )

Nanny Fine, you know, maybe
you should take up knitting.

Maxwell's gonna need warm socks
for those cold feet.

( laughter )

You know, I know
what you're getting at,

but he's not going
to be backing out this time.

He'll be here.

That man loves me, I feel it
in my heart of hearts.

Swear you saw that ring.

( Phone rings )

Ah!

Hello?

Relax,

it's him.

Fran, I know I'm running late, but I'm
gonna need a little more time here

There's just one
more thing I have to do.

Uh, okay, honey, don't worry,
we'll be here,

waiting.

( laughter )

Oh, Nanny Fine don't be depressed,
at least Maxwell gave you a ring.

A rrrringggg.

( laughter )

( sighs )

Well, Sarah, my love.

You know you'll always be
in my heart.

You're my first love, and you're
the mother of our children,

and nothing
can ever change that.

But,

I've met someone very special,

and I love her a great deal.

( Chuckles )

And the children
are crazy about her.

I think you'll like her.

You know what, in many ways
she reminds me of

(clear throat)

nobody you've ever met.

( laughter )

I think you'll be
very happy for us.

Hey, how's it going
Mr. Sheffield?

Oh, Jake, congratulate me. I'm
about to ask my nanny to marry me.

The one with the voice?

Uh, what voice?

Oh, you're in love.

( laughter )

Good night, Jake.

Excuse me, you got the time?

Oh yes, : .

You don't really want to know
the time, do you?

( laughter )

They did such a good job on him.

He looks like
he's just sleeping peacefully.

Yetta, Yetta, he's not dead.

It's always hardest
for the young ones to accept.

( laughter )

Sammy and I sent that.

Look, Yetta,

it's the nicest one.

( laughter )

He'll be here, ma.

He wouldn't do this to me.

Sweetheart, you know,
you can always come home.

We'll redo your room
exactly like it was.

( laughter )

I even saved your old Flashdance
comforter set.

( laughter )

You mean the one with the two pillow
shams that say "what a feeling?"

( laughter )

Nanny Fine,

listen.
I packed a few of your things

to make the transition easier.

Next, jackets,
sweaters and slutty skirts.

( Giggling )

( laughter )

No, ma, no.
I know him, he loves me,

and he would've been
here by now.

Something must've happened
to him, something

must be wrong. I've
gotta go find him.

Mr. Sheffield,

Mr. Sheffield,

( Max groaning )

Oh, my God! Oh, Mr. Sheffield.

- Oh, Miss Fine,
- Are you hurt? What happened?

Oh, I got mugged.
I was on my way home to you.

I'm sorry I'm so late.

Oh. That's okay as long
as you're alright, who cares?

I should've fought back.

No, no, no.
They say you never fight back.

You just give the what they want. You
don't argue, you don't get aggressive.

- They got the ring.
- I'll k*ll them.

I mean, I mean what ring?

Oh, Fran, I wanted tonight to be the
most romantic night of your life.

I wanted... wait a minute.

( Groaning )

Wait, wait.

Fran,

Yes?

Will you marry me?

Oh, Max.

You know, it's all so sudden.

( laughter )

Well, will you?

What do you think?

( Applause )

I'm getting married!

( Applause )
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