"The Nanny" has found a streaming home. Fran Drescher's hit series, which aired on CBS for six seasons throughout the 1990s, was nearly impossible to be streamed online until HBO Max put the series up two weeks ago. Drescher co-created (with her ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson) and starred in the series — which follows Fran Fine, a Jewish fashionista from Flushing, Queens, New York, who becomes the nanny of three children from the New York-British high society. When they came up with the idea, they pitched it to CBS as a spin on 'The Sound of Music,' except, in Drescher's words: "Instead of Julie Andrews, I come to the door." Drescher's character in "The Nanny" made her a star, thanks in part to the authenticity she brought to the role. Like her Fran Fine, Drescher was born and raised in Long Island (Queens, to be exact). She also conceived the character as a tribute to her mother, who did work, like Fran Fine, in a bridal shop. EDGE spoke to Drescher recently about the show coming to HBO Max, "The "Nanny" musical, her longtime support for LGBTQ rights, and, as a cancer survivor, Cancer Schmancer, a non-profit organization aimed to educate women about their health risks. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??? (?: HBO Max / WB)

"The Nanny" has found a streaming home. Fran Drescher's hit series, which aired on CBS for six seasons throughout the 1990s, was nearly impossible to be streamed online until HBO Max put the series up two weeks ago. Drescher co-created (with her ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson) and starred in the series — which follows Fran Fine, a Jewish fashionista from Flushing, Queens, New York, who becomes the nanny of three children from the New York-British high society. When they came up with the idea, they pitched it to CBS as a spin on 'The Sound of Music,' except, in Drescher's words: "Instead of Julie Andrews, I come to the door." Drescher's character in "The Nanny" made her a star, thanks in part to the authenticity she brought to the role. Like her Fran Fine, Drescher was born and raised in Long Island (Queens, to be exact). She also conceived the character as a tribute to her mother, who did work, like Fran Fine, in a bridal shop. EDGE spoke to Drescher recently about the show coming to HBO Max, "The "Nanny" musical, her longtime support for LGBTQ rights, and, as a cancer survivor, Cancer Schmancer, a non-profit organization aimed to educate women about their health risks. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??? (?: HBO Max / WB)