Season Five
1997-1998
Episode 5.1: The Morning After- Maxwell and Fran come back from Niles' sick bed, Fran is sure that Maxwell is ready for commitment. However, Maxwell STILL isn't ready so he distracts Fran by allowing her to redecorate the kitchen.

Episode 5.2: The First Date- Maxwell invites Fran on their first real date to a very exclusive dinner party given by Elton John. Unfortanately, Fran is in the film verbally abusing Elton. Then trying to hide her idenity, she she dresses up as Grandma Yetta.

Episode 5.3: The Bobbie Fleckman Story- After winning a radio contest, Brighton gets the chance ot be in the new Brian Setzer Orchestra video and it's being filmed at his house. With Brian Setzer comes his record company's vice president of promotion, Bobbie Fleckman. Fran and C.C. get upset when it appears that Max is falling for Bobbie.

Episode 5.4: Fransom- Fran nedding to earn some extra money to buy a present for Yetta, Fran becomes C.C.'s dog walker. While preforming her duties, she flirts with a fellow dog walker, she doesn't notice that he's walked off with Chester. The dognapper demands $20,000 ransom, but Fran and Val devise a plan to catch him and retrieve the dog.

Episode 5.5: The X-Niles- In their ongoing efforts to become Mrs. Sheffield, Fran and C.C. decide it's time to get an expert opinion. Dr. Joyce Brothers is brought in to decide which of them would make the best wife for Maxwell.

Episode 5.6: A Decent Proposal- Maxell wants to talk Chevy Chase into doing a one-man show on Broanway, so he and Fran Travel to Atlantic City to meet the legendary comedian. But while Maxwell is trying to woo Chevy, Chevy is busy wooing Fran. Delighted at the chance to make Maxwell jelous.

Episode 5.7: Mommy and Mai- Fran and val get a suprise visit from Mai-Ling, an orphaned Cambodian girl they have sponsored since they were in high school. Her presence wreaks hhavoc on the household. Bickering over who is the better "mother," Fran and Val eventually seek the help of a marriage counsoler. But when Brighton agrees the marry the girl so she can get a green card, they realize the true nature of Mai's visit.

Episode 5.8: Fair Weather Fran- Fran's fears she will become loveless are increased when she meets Yetta's fiance Sammy. To improve her image, Fran decides to pursueher secret dream of becoming a weathergirl and Sammy suggest she should ask his nephew Bryant Gumbel for a job.

Episode 5.9: Educating Fran- Romantic sparks ignite when Fran meets Maggie's philosophy professor, Steve Goldberg, who seems perfect in every way- he's handsome, Jewish and a doctor. And several successful dates, including meeting with his overbearing mother. Fran is convinced that Steve will propose to her. There's only one problem- Steve's fascination with astrology borders on an obsession. And when Steve's psychic advises him never to marry a younger woman, Fran's little white lie about her age comes back to haunt her.

Episode 5.10: From Flushing with Love- When Fran announces that she is going to Niagara Falls for a Fine Family vacation, Niles convinces her to take the rest of the family, hoping that the landscaping setting will encourage Maxwell to propose to her. The unwitting Maxwell is lured to Niagara, while the entire Fine Family awaits the marriage proposal. Fran sets the stage on a romantic cruise.

Episode 5.11: Rash to Judgement- When Fran works up the courage to ask Maxwell on their second date to a Michael Bolton concert, she dicovers the night of the date that she as an unsightly rash covering her body. Fran finally gets Maxwell alone and in the mood for love, until Fran has an allergic reaction to the mediation and swells up like a balloon.

Episode 5.12: One False Mole and You're Dead- When Maxwell gets a glmorous star, Margo Lange to star in his latest production, Fran accidently exposes her false mole. Fran accidently then tells the gossip columnist Cindy Adams.

Episode 5:13: Call Me Fran- Fran realizes that her relationship with her father is a resemblance of the one she has with Maxwell, they both keep Fran at arms length emotionally. Fran convinces Maxwell to get over his fear of commitment and call Fran by her first name instead of calling her Miss Fine. Meanwhile Maggie tricks Brighton into being her date to a bring-a-geek party at her soritiy.

Episode 5.14: Not Without My Nanny- When Grace is invited by her friend, the son of a fabulously wealthy sultan, to visit the Middle East, Maxwell makes Fran travel with her. Fran and Grace are thrilled to be staying at the beautiful palace of the charming sultan, until Fran realizes that the sultan is holding them both prisoners. After planning there excape, Maxwell shows up to rescue them.

Episode 5.15: The Engagement- Worried that Maxwell will never propose, Fran is overjoyed to discover that he is secretly bought an engagement ring and soon ask her to marry him. When Maxwell ask Fran and the Fine family to donner for a special occasion, she spreads the word of a marriage proposal.

Episode 5.16: The Dinner Party- Fran feels low after attending her first high society party as Maxwell's fiancee. Hurt to discover that some of his friends are making fun of her behind her back, Fran confesses her fears to a sypathetic homeless man.

Episode 5.17: Homie-Work- After Sammy convinces Fran that his nephew is a brilliant rap artist, she secures the nephew an audition for starring role in Maxwell's new urban rap musical. Much of her dismay, Fran discovers upon meeting the "rapper" that he is really a "gift wrapper" and a neard.

Episode 5.18: The Reunion Show- Fan and Val are attending there high school reunion and see a variety of their old friends, including the poplular class clown Ray Barone. When Fran discovers that her female friends who she thought were happily married now, are all divorced and bitter, she begins to wory about her recent engagement to Maxwell. Fran confronts Maxwell with her concerns about marriage and they get in their first fight as an engaged couple.

Episode 5.19: Immaculate Concepcion- When Maxwell's father passes away, he leave his entire estate to his illegitimate and unknown daughter.

Episode 5.20: THe Pre-Nup- Concerened about his financial security, Maxwell wants Fran to sign a pre-nutptial agreement. Fran is upset with this.

Episode 5.21: The Best Man- Fran is upset when she discovers Maxwell dated Marla Maples one and a half years prior. But she becomes frantic when Maxwell's brother Nigel arrives to be Maxwell's best man. She is afraid that Maxwell will find out about their previous engagement.

Episode 5.22: The Wedding- The day before the wedding, when Fran goes to her parent's place with Val so Fran won't see her. When Fran, Val and Sylvia go to New Jersey and get a flat tire they are stranded. Eventually they are rescued by Max. Then the wedding is back on track, until Maxwell's sister Jocelyn opens her mouth about her impeding divorce to her former chauffeur shakes Fran's confidence that people of different classes can't stay married.







 

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