'The Nanny' returning with a virtual table read that includes the original cast

The wildly popular '90s sitcom The Nanny is set to make a return but not in the way you might be thinking. No, it’s not going to have a reboot like Roseanne or Will & Grace which picks up where we left off 20 years ago. Rather, the original cast will be reuniting on Zoom for a virtual table read of the fan-favourite pilot episode. Star and creator Fran Drescher made the announcement on her social media channels with a Zoom screencap of the entire cast, each with huge smiles on their faces. Wow it’s like looking in a mirror, because we can’t stop smiling either! And neither can the die-hard Nanny fans out there.She had recently teased that something big was in the works for those of us who can’t do without our favourite raven-haired child-carer with a Long Island accents and a heart of gold, but on Tuesday night, the big news finally dropped. “Nanny fans alert!” Fran tweeted. “It’s happening!”

NANNY FANS ALERT! It’s happening!!!! MONDAY 4/6 the original cast of The Nanny together AGAIN in a virtual read of the pilot episode!!! Link and time soon! https://t.co/JSHW3fhaAf #PandemicPerformance #TheNanny @Indebted @CancerSchmancer click on bio 2c @Variety #TheNanny @SPTV

— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) March 31, 2020

Drescher went on to release a statement that read, in part, “Laughter is the best medicine! So, in these challenging times, [Peter Marc Jacobson] and I thought, wouldn’t it be great if we pulled together the original cast of ‘The Nanny’ for a virtual read of the pilot? It’s a once in a lifetime Pandemic Performance for our fans around the world who are currently stressing in isolation and could use a real upper! It sure has given each of us a lift and we hope it does for you as well.”[video_embed id='1927600']Miley and Emily Osment have mini ‘Hannah Montana’ reunion[/video_embed]It’s safe to say that fans are definitely lifted! Fan after fan took to Twitter to relay how this news has made their isolated spirits soar and raised their excitement level to 10.Variety is reporting that the returning cast includes Charles Shaughnessy, the Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane, Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, Madeline Zima, Renee Taylor, Alex Sternin, Ann Hampton Callaway, DeeDee Rescher, Rachel Chagall and Jonathan Penner. James Marsden is the only member of the original cast who will not be returning. Make sure you’re on Zoom on Monday, April 6^th for the big shebang![video_embed id='1930879']BEFORE YOU GO: Steve Carell & John Krasinski reunite and talk ‘The Office’[/video_embed]