It seems that with each passing decade, there's an actress tagged as the heir apparent to Lucille Ball's considerable comedic legacy – in the early Nineties, that woman was arguably Fran Drescher, whose "The Nanny" logged six modestly successful seasons on CBS from 1993-1999. Drescher's distinctively nasal whine, grating laugh and loopy mannerisms endeared her to a generation of TV fans.

Created by Peter Marc Jacobson and Drescher, the set-up for "The Nanny" is deceptively simple, as outlined in Ann Hampton Callaway's almost unbearably catchy theme song, "The Nanny Named Fran": After she's fired from her job as a cosmetics saleswoman and dumped by her boyfriend, Fran Fine (Drescher) becomes the spirited nanny to the three children – Maggie (Nicholle Tom), Brighton (Benjamin Salisbury) and Grace (Madeline Zima) – of wealthy British widower, Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), whose bristling butler Niles (Daniel Davis) rounds out the household. With Mr. Sheffield's assistant C.C. Babcock (Lauren Lane) and Fran's mother Sylvia (Renee Taylor) often dropping by, along with a host of high-profile guest stars, "The Nanny" is a frothy delight, going through the sitcom motions but managing to thoroughly entertain, thanks to the slick professionalism of its cast. Nothing Nanny Fine does will surprise you, but as mindless entertainment goes, you could do much worse.

Nominated for 12 Emmy Awards during the course of its run, "The Nanny" won in the second season for Best Costume Design. Also, the second season boasted guest appearances from columnist Liz Smith, Tyne Daly, "The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker, talk show host Sally Jesse Raphael, Erik Estrada, dancer Ben Vereen, Corbin Bernsen, Wallace Shawn, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, ventriloquist Shari Lewis, Efram Zimbalist, Jr. and former President Bill Clinton's brother Roger.

The second season of The Nanny is spread across three discs by Sony and is packaged in a cardboard slipcase housing two slimline cases.

Disc One:

Fran Lite
After convincing Mr. Sheffield to date again, Fran is surprised when he brings home a woman who acts just like her.

The Playwright
Fran goes out with a man she rejected in high school in order to teach Brighton a lesson about dating.

Everybody Needs A Bubby Sometimes
Grandma Yetta (Ann Morgan Guilbert) moves in with the Sheffields while her retirement home is fumigated for termites.

Material Fran
Fran is wooed by a wealthy older man with expensive jewelry and lavish gifts, but she soon realized that money isn't everything.

Curse of the Grandmas
Gracie's Red Robin troop volunteers at Yetta's retirement house, but Gracie is convinced she's a jinx when her elderly partners keep dying.

The Nanny-Napper
After accidentally taking a Russian woman's baby from the subway, Fran finds herself a wanted woman for kidnapping.

A Star Is Unborn
Much to everyone's surprise, Fran is cast in a Broadway production of "Romeo & Juliet."

Pishke Business
In order to secure financing for Mr. Sheffield's next play, Fran poses as C.C. to help bamboozle a wealthy investor.

Stock Tip
Mr. Sheffield makes a potentially risky investment based upon Fran's advice, which she obtained from a hot dog vendor she mistook for a stockbroker.

Disc Two:

Whine Cellar
After accidentally locking themselves in Mr. Sheffield's wine cellar, Fran and C.C. get to spend some quality time together.

Take Back Your Mink
An "anti-fur" Maggie stages a protest when Fran inherits an expensive mink coat from a relative.

When You Pish Upon A Star
Fran inadvertently talks Mr. Sheffield's new lead actor into quitting show business.

The Strike
A busboy strike sets off a series of events that lands Fran and Mr. Sheffield on "The Sally Jesse Raphael Show."

I've Got A Secret
When a mystery celebrity recovers from plastic surgery in Mr. Sheffield's home, Fran indulges in a little snooping to uncover said celebrity's identity.

Kindervelt Boys
Fran attends her summer camp reunion with guest star Erik Estrada.

Canasta Master
Fran is kicked off Sylvia's canasta team when Brighton reveals a hidden talent for playing cards.

The Will
When Mr. Sheffield decides to draw up his will, Fran mistakenly thinks he's dying.

The Nanny Behind The Man
Mr. Sheffield gets a little help from Yetta, when she spends a romantic evening with a famous playwright.

Disc Three:

A Fine Friendship
Fran has a fling with another nanny and Grace thinks she's pregnant when she's late for a movie.

Lamb Chop's On The Menu
When Fran accidentally loses guest star Shari Lewis's Lamb Chop puppet, she attempts to replace it with one she makes herself.

Close Shave
Mistaken for a nurse, Fran is forced to shave Mr. Sheffield before his appendectomy.

What The Butler Sung
After overhearing Niles singing, Fran convinces him to audition for Mr. Sheffield's next play.

A Kiss Is Just A Kiss
Much to her delight, Fran wins a kissing contest - with guest star Billy Ray Cyrus.

Strange Bedfellows
After a wild night spent partying, Fran wakes up in Mr. Sheffield's bedroom and can't remember how she arrived there.

Chatterbox
To get Maggie ready for her sweet sixteen party, Fran takes her to her favorite hair salon.

Fran Gets Mugged
Fran is robbed in Central Park and loses Mr. Sheffield's priceless Shakespeare memento.

The DVD

Presented as originally broadcast in 1.33 fullscreen, "The Nanny" looks crisp and clean – there's no noise or other significant visual defect to distract from this occasionally soft image. Most fans of the show should be perfectly happy with what's offered here.

Again, as originally broadcast, Dolby 2.0 stereo is the only option available and it's perfectly serviceable – the laugh track has a tendency to come on a little strong, but otherwise the witty repartee is heard clearly and with no distortion. English, French and Spanish subtitles are also on board.

Staggeringly, there's not even so much as a trailer included – I'm stunned that not even Drescher could sit for a brief interview, particularly since the first season had a few commentaries and a retrospective interview. This is as bare-bones as it gets.