Season 4

October 9, 1996

Fran is hired as a regular on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

October 16, 1996

Fran's Aunt Freida arrives at the Sheffield's after being evicted.

October 30, 1996

Fran arranges a reunion between Maxwell and his estranged father, James.

November 6, 1996

While she's supposed to be watching Jay Leno's dog, Fran is distracted by an untimely tax audit.

November 13, 1996

As Fran wonders what to do about her flagging love life, Maxwell's handsome younger brother proposes marriage.

November 20, 1996

Maxwell is aroused after learning that Fran has a secret tattoo.

December 11, 1996

Fran enters a beauty contest to win a car for Maggie's birthday.

December 18, 1996

Fran decides on a holiday vacation away from the Sheffield's, only to find herself caught in a hurricane.

January 8, 1997

Fran goes to her former fiancé Danny's funeral, and fearing she may end up alone, she pushes Maxwell for a commitment.

January 15, 1997

Fran's finds the perfect new boyfriend, only to discover that he's also her cousin.

January 29, 1997

At the advice of her therapist, Fran is determined to rid her life of men.

February 5, 1997

Maxwell suspects Fran's therapist is pushing her into an affair.

February 12, 1997

Fran and Sylvia are taken hostage in a Valentine's Day bank robbery.

February 19, 1997

Fran joins C.C. on the jury of a controversial case.

March 5, 1997

Fran suspects Niles if being a killer.

March 12, 1997

Fran discovers she may have been switched at birth with the daughter of wealthy parents.

April 2, 1997

A tabloid starts to publish fake stories about Maxwell and Fran having an affair when Maxwell was still married.

April 9, 1997

A successful high school classmate of Fran's tempts Maggie with a job offer.

April 23, 1997

Fran convinces a rock star to let her be her muse.

April 30, 1997

Fran offers her services for a charity auction presided over by Bette Midler.

May 7, 1997

Fran's old nemesis lands a role on a popular soap opera.

May 14, 1997

Fran is upset after learning her mother is planning to move to Florida.

May 21, 1997

Fran's attempt to cement her relationship with Maxwell is rudely interrupted when Niles has a heart attack.