You may not know it from my long blonde hair, or my bright green eyes but this all-American-looking chick is a born New Yorker. When people find out this fun fact about me they generally assume upstate New York since I don’t have an accent. However, I spent the first 15-ish months of my little life in Valley Cottage, a mere 30 miles north of Manhattan. Accent or no accent, I can claim New York to be my own thanks to that one line on my birth certificate. To be fair though, I do say a handful of words (Terrible, horrible and orange to name a few ) that have a distinct New York edge to them.
Anyway, the reason that I bring up my birthplace is because my whole family is one, big, New York-accented clan. My mom’s side of the family is from Long Island and my Dad and his crew are originally from The Bronx. Our family conversations can leave even me with an accent and I am pretty sure the only word I could say when we moved was “No.” With my family I’m never “Erika” as in America, but “Air-ri-ka”. Eh, you really have to hear the second version to truly get the difference, but it’s there.
I love everything that comes with my background. The fact that my great-grandfather once owned a speakeasy in New York City during prohibition, that my grandfather proudly served the NYPD for many years and most importantly that one time my mom stood behind JFK Jr at the bank. Oh, and that we are from the most amazing city in the world with some of the best food in the world. Hello? A New York bagel is to die for.
In the mid-90s, while all of our relatives were in New York, we were living in Pittsburgh and let me tell you, that Pittsburghese accent is a tough one to listen to. When someone asks if ‘Yinz wants to go dahtahn and see dem Stillers an ‘at?’ you can often leave a conversation confused. So when CBS debuted “The Nanny” my little family of four immediately fell in love with the show that delightfully played up all the fun New York stereotypes and served up all the catch phrases we could only dream of!
So it leaves me miffed; it leaves me saying WTF Wednesday if you will. WHY for the love of all things Barry Manilow is “The Nanny” not available on any streaming services?
We have the luxury of watching all six Friends drink coffee to their hearts content at Central Perk. And we most certainly can celebrate ‘Festivus with the Rest of Us’ whenever we want. So you can see my confusion on why I cannot find that lady in red when everyone else is wearing tan to be on a free-ish service such as Netflix or Hulu. I would gladly even pay Amazon to own this delightful show digitally so I can carry the sexual tension between Fran Fine and Mr. Sheffield on my Kindle Fire and watch those two sizzle whenever the mood strikes!
I know part of you is thinking “are you serious with that accent and laugh though?” I honestly could not be more serious. When I was in college “The Nanny” used to be on Nick at Nite (oof I feel old) and I would put it on as I would get ready for bed. My poor boyfriend hated spending the night as he would lie wide awake until the TV timer went off. I, on the other hand, drifted off to a sweet slumber as the sound of Fran Fine’s laugh was sweeter than any lullaby my parents played for me as a child. Now that I think about it, the lullaby I probably heard was just a bunch of New Yorker’s ‘tawking’ and therefore this is why I could fall asleep so easily.
I have often thought about starting a GoFundMe campaign, or attempting to take on Twitter with the hashtag #NannyonNetflix. I cannot understand how we are being deprived of this show, just the way that Fran was deprived of working in a bridal shop in Flushing Queens, when her boyfriend kicked her out, in one of those crushing scenes! Guys, what was she to do? What are WE to do? While we cannot go selling makeup to a millionaire in a brownstone on the upper east side, we can band together to bring this show the masses who miss this 22-minute comedy.
So I urge you to join me in my relentless pursuit, hike up your skirt, get out that aqua net and tease your hair as high as it can go and never stop campaigning for #NannyonNetflix!
Do you have any shows that you miss desperately that you can’t find? Are you a fan of “The Nanny” as much as I am? Or am I totally alone in this charge? Leave me a comment, tweet me or shoot me a note about #NannyonNetflix!
O. M. G. I LOVED the Nanny! And this is so weird–but I was just talking about this show today. We went to a Central Perk restaurant last night (yes, in China) and somehow it made me start wondering this SAME EXACT THING about The Nanny! Girl, I am on this train with you!
YES! Our campaign is growing…and as a fellow New Yorker, hehe, I know you gotta love all the little sayings and what not. My mother can pull out that accent so fast and quote The Nanny and have me cracking up! #TheNannyonNetflixInChina can that be a thing, too?
xo, erika
I am 100% with you! I watched all of the reruns when I was in high school and I LOVED that show. I’m sure I’ve seen every episode multiple times, but of course never in order. I’d love to be able to watch it through again. It used to play on a local channel back to back with 3rd Rock from the Sun. I was able to watch all of 3rd rock on Netflix about a year ago and I’d love to do the same with the Nanny.
YES! Give me my refunds back! I tried to DVR The Nanny on TV and it’s rarely on. Give us our shows back, Netflix!! So glad you loved this post, and this show, as much as I do!
xo, erika
lmao I totally agree the nanny NEEDS TO BE SEEN! 🙂 awesome post . im a huge fan of NYC i hope to move there one day but crazy enough im actually moving to FL next year! ! small world
Ha too funny, well all good New Yorkers move to Florida eventually. Myself included!! See? This is why we need to watch The Nanny while sweating our butts off in the summer! Good luck with the move!
-Erika-
I looove New York and I looove The Nanny! (Yes three Os were necessary!) I used to live in New York and work as a dancer and the city will always hold a special place in my heart. Just finished rewatching all six seasons with my boyfriend here in Austria. Can you believe he had never seen all episodes?! That is some TV history noone can miss!
Loved you post, Erika! It made me smile 🙂
xx, Theresa
Oh my gosh! Your boyfriend is the LUCKIEST to have you in his life and introducing this wonderful show to him! I’m so jealous that you have this show in Austria! I can barely find it here in the US! Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you around My Revamped Life again soon!
-Erika-
I love the nanny! I do think this needs to be a thing. I feel like at one time it was on Hulu once but I might be making that up.
Ohhh, Hulu?! I’ll need to do a serious search on their site as well and see if I can find anything!! Thanks for joining our #NannyonNetflix charge! 😉
-Erika-
I remember watching The Nanny when it was originally on! My husband’s friend is obsessed with that show. He loves loves loves it!
Oh my gosh your friend’s husband sounds like THE coolest dude ever loving The Nanny! Think he’ll join us in our #NannyonNetflix campaign? Ha! Thanks for stopping by!!
-Erika-
I LOVED THE NANNY!!!! Omg you’re right why is that not in Netflix….. it was so sassy!
I’m joining you on this quest! Is there someone we can email?
Xxox
Laura @ http://www.cookwineandthinker.com
Laura…I have NO idea!? I think we do a kickstarter? Ha, I’m not sure how you start a movement for a 90s TV show but I’m open to sky writing, buying a billboard in Times Square and more!
-Erika-
This is hilarious! I used to love the Nanny. I haven’t thought about that show in years. Now, I want to watch it
Once you remember it, you want to watch it immediately. I wish you luck in finding it, and if you do find it? Keep me posted!!
-Erika-
Aww I loved The Nanny!
YAY! So glad I’m not alone!
I loved that show too. Miss Fran’s character is hilarious. I love her accent. I mean there are times when I don’t understand a thing she’s saying but i just how love how she is perfect for the role of the nanny. I hope your clamor to show The Nanny on Netflxx would a
Yes, she was just so hilarious! Glad you loved the show as well!