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Shows that feel likeThe Nanny (1993–1999)

That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.

If you loved The Nanny, the closest series we have are Dinosaurs (1991), ALF (1986) and Full House (1987). All three share The Nanny's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Bewitched (1964).

★ 7.2 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗6 seasons · CBScreated by Fran Drescherwittyplayfulwarmcozy
12 of 12 streaming nowAmazon Prime Video · Hulu · Disney Plus

If The Nanny hit the spot, these will too

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Dinosaurs
1991–1995 · 4 seasons · ABC
★ 7.5sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · familyDisney+

A loud, loving household where dinner-table chaos is the whole point

The difference: Puppet satire underneath — it gets darker than a hug-it-out sitcom

Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.

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ALF
1986–1990 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.4comedy · family · sci-fi & fantasyPrime VideoPeacock

One outrageous houseguest upends a buttoned-up family for good

The difference: The wisecracker is a puppet alien — no romance simmering underneath

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

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Full House
1987–1995 · 8 seasons · ABC
★ 6.8comedy · familyHulu

Outsiders folded into the family until the word stops applying

The difference: Sincerity over sass — it hugs where Fran would zing

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.

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El Chapulín Colorado
1973–1979 · 7 seasons · Las Estrellas
★ 8.5comedy · family

Broad, big-hearted comedy built around one unmistakable voice

The difference: Sketch-style superhero parody — no household and no romance

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That '70s Show
1998–2006 · 8 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1comedy · family · dramaPeacock

Hangout comfort where the ensemble matters more than any plot

The difference: The kids run this show — parents are the punchline, not the heart

Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.

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Frasier
1993–2004 · 11 seasons · NBC
★ 8.2comedy · familyPrime VideoHulu

Witty and playful in the same breath

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.

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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996–2003 · 7 seasons · ABC
★ 6.7comedy · family · sci-fi & fantasyHuluParamount+

A quick-witted heroine bluffing her way through everyday chaos

The difference: Magic does the heavy lifting the one-liners used to

On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990–1996 · 6 seasons · NBC
★ 7.9comedy · familyHulu

A streetwise charmer shakes a mansion of stiff rich people loose

The difference: Will is the ward, not the help — and it goes to heavier places

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

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Saved by the Bell
1989–1993 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.1family · comedy

Feather-light schemes where nothing truly bad can ever happen

The difference: High-school hijinks — the adults barely register

Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more while frequently frustrating their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who does his best to keep them in check.

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Bewitched
1964–1972 · 8 seasons · ABC
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · familyHulu

Both are working the same pair: family relationships, sitcom

The difference: Sits closer to sci-fi & fantasy than The Nanny does

Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband Darrin insists that Samantha keep her witchcraft under wraps, but situations invariably require her to indulge her powers while keeping her bothersome mother Endora at bay.

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Hannah Montana
2006–2011 · 4 seasons · Disney Channel
★ 5.5comedy · familyDisney+

Both land warmth and comfort at once

At home and school, she's Miley Stewart, a typical teenager, but when the lights go down and the curtain goes up, she emerges as the glamorous and talented Hannah Montana. Having the "Best of Both Worlds" is a complicated proposition, and keeping her identity under wraps leads Miley and her friends into some hilarious capers as she tries to balance her normal life with her rock star persona.

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La familia P. Luche
2002–2012 · 3 seasons · Las Estrellas
★ 7.7comedy · family

The same preoccupation in both: sitcom

This sitcom is about a Mestizo-Latino American family in P. Luche town. Ludovico and Federica P. Luche are the (mostly) happy couple who serve as the parents of their three kids: Junior, an amnesiac policeman who serves as their 12-year-old son, Bibi, their black sheep daughter who is the smartest of the bunch, and Ludoviquito, an heir who had switched places with their youngest. Together with their maid Exelsa, they live in Ciudad P. Luche, a town where emotions are heightened, the impossible is everyday, and plush fabric covers almost everything.

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