They had style, they had flair, they were there. They, of course, are the Fines and Sheffields.
As for there? That’s Dying Is No Excuse!. Because more than 25 years after The Nanny aired its final episode, Fran Drescher (a.k.a. Nanny Fran Fine) cheered on her former onscreen mom Renée Taylor (Sylvia Fine, of course) and her TV stepdaughter Nicholle Tom (that would be Maggie Sheffield) as she watched their play Aug. 9 in Massachusetts with ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson.
“A magical night of theater happened,” Fran, 67, wrote on Instagram alongside photos of herself with Renée and the rest of cast. “This triumph celebrates the creative and complex love filled marriage & relationship between Renee Taylor & Joe Bologna.”
Yes, Sylvia—er, Renée—wrote that play and not Mr. Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy).
“Renee at 92 is a magical genius who opens and closes the show,” Fran continued of the legendary actress, whose husband died from cancer in 2018. “The flashback scenes beginning when Renee was 30 and goes through all of their life together thru The Nanny and Joe’s battle with cancer.”
As for how Nicholle, 47, fits into all this? Well, she plays a lead role in bringing Renée’s story to life.
“The top notch cast is led by The Nanny costar Nicholle Tom who is both fearless & incredible as Renee and Jack Maxwell of Booze Traveler in a tour de force performance as Joe,” Fran raved. “The supporting cast are major character actor pros who play multiple characters and breathe life into the many faces throughout their lives.”
“If you’re anywhere near Stockbridge MA., GO,” she concluded. “Next stop hopefully Broadway!”
And yes, the kids (or, now adults) are smiling—such joie de vivre!
“Thank you so much for coming,” Nicholle wrote in the comments. “It was amazing to see you and Peter! Your support means the world to me.”
For more TV cast reunions that will make your heart swell, keep reading…
The Nanny
Over 25 years after The Nanny aired its final episode, Fran Drescher cheered on her onscreen mom Renée Taylor and her TV stepdaughter Nicholle Tom as she watched their play, Dying Is No Excuse!, in August 2025.
Drake & Josh
Josh Peck and Drake Bell reunited with their onscreen parents Nancy Sullivan and Jonathan Goldstein at Nostalgia Con 2025, marking the first time in more than 10 years that the four actors came together as a group.
Glee
Alums Lea Michele, Dianna Agron and Darren Criss reunited in New York City in April 2025 to celebrate Darren—a.k.a. Warblers heartthrob Blaine Anderson—in his musical Maybe Happy Ending during its Broadway run.
Saturday Night Live
Series alums Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Fred Armisen reunited as “The Californians” in a February 2025 ad for Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz electric bus—just in time to celebrate SNL‘s 50th anniversary.
Full House
Former onscreen spouses Lori Laughlin and John Stamos—joined by his IRL wife Caitlin McHugh—as well as their TV nieces Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin honored a cause close to late costar Bob Saget’s life as they posed for photos at a 2024 event benefitting the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
Gilmore Girls
Lauren Graham, who played Lorelai Gilmore on the show, shared this selfie with Kelly Bishop, who portrayed her mom Emily Gilmore, in June 2024, writing, “Here’s to the ladies who lunch. #Kelly”
Boy Meets World
William Daniels (Mr. Feeny), 97, shared this pic of himself and his wife Bonnie Bartlett Daniels with his former costars Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence), Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter) and Will Friedle (Eric Matthews) in June 2024. Class undismissed!
Dawson’s Creek
Katie Holmes and Michelle Williams reunited Feb. 7, 2024 at the opening of Chanel’s first watches and fine jewelry flagship store, on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The event took place more than 20 years after Dawson’s Creek ended its six-season run and more than five years since the last time the two actresses were photographed together (at Entertainment Weekly‘s 20th anniversary cast reunion cover shoot in 2018).
Game of Thrones
Ian Beattie, Daniel Portman, Natalia Tena and Ian McElhinney reunited on Feb. 2 ahead of the opening of Warner Bros’ GOT Studio Tour, located at one of the HBO show’s original shooting spots in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.
The Bachelorette
Mike Johnson and Rachel Lindsay catch up at a private Kendrick Lamar concert event hosted by Pair of Thieves in Los Angeles.
Glee
In May 2021, Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz partied at her bachelorette party ahead of her wedding to boyfriend David Stanley.
The Office Ladies
The Office alums Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, and Kate Flannery pose for a photo at Thirst Project Gala benefit on September 28, 2019.
Beverly Hills, 90210
Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Christine Elise, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering and Gabrielle Carteris hang out on the set of the 2019 reboot, BH90210.
Smallville
Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk reunited at the Fan Expo Dallas 2019 event.
Boy Meets World
Rider Strong, Will Friedle and Ben Savage were bumping along with pregnant former co-star Danielle Fishel at the Fan Expo Dallas 2019 event.
In Living Color
Tommy Davidson, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans and David Alan Grier reunite at the show’s 25th anniversary event during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Saved by the Bell
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley brought their spouses along for a quadruple dinner date in April 2019.
Alias
“A mini reunion in New York City—former castmates, favorite dinner dates, forever playmates. ♥️♥️♥️ Photographed by my favorite artist, @rainerarts,” Jennifer Garner wrote on Instagram of this pic with Victor Garber and Ron Rifkin.
Friends
“Saturday night with a friend,” Courteney Cox captioned this pic of Monica and Phoebe back together, but Lisa Kudrow took a little issue.
“I guess I would have looked at you if I could have OPENED MY EYES,” she commented. She also posted her own selfie with the caption “My eyes! My eyes!”
Cougar Town
Courteney Cox guested on Busy Tonight for a little Cougar Town reunion, and Philipps took it even farther by doing a bit with the show’s biggest fan and costars Christa Miller, Josh Hopkins, and Ian Gomez.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
“Witches, demons, vampires, watchers, slayer, Gods, and Scoobies oh my!” Nicholas Brendon wrote on Instagram.
That’s So Raven
“Happiness is spontaneously running into old pals from my That’s So Raven days!!! @anneliesevanderpol & @rondellsheridanoffical,” Rose Abdoo shared on Instagram after meeting with Anneliese van der Pol and Rondell Sheridan.
Wonder Years
“I got to see these guys for lunch yesterday – it was so much fun to catch up and hear how their beautiful families are doing,” Danica McKellar shared on Twitter. “And yes, @joshsaviano, I totally agree – *you guys* are like family… I mean, we DID grow up together, after all. #memories #TheWonderYears”
Scrubs
Reunited and it feels so good! Donald Faison, Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn, Sarah Chalke, Zach Braff and Ken Jenkins attend the Heineken Green Room during Vulture Festival presented by AT&T at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Game of Thrones
Hee’s the story, of the Stark family…Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Richard Madden came out to support Maisie Williams and her new play.
Friends
Friends‘ Monica and Phoebe reunite at the the UCLA Semel Institute’s 2018 Open Mind Gala. Cast members from the hit show have reunited several times over the years.
Flavor of Love
You know what time it is! Exes Flavor Flav and Tiffany “New York” Pollard found themselves together again while filming an episode of Braxton Family Values.
Lost
In August 2018, Henry Ian Cusick and Sonya Walger, who played fan-favorite couple Desmond and Penny, reunited at the place where their characters first met. She posted on her Twitter page a photo of her and the actor standing together outside St. Andrew’s Priory School in Honolulu, which was used to depict a monastery in Eddington, Scotland on the touching season four episode “The Constant.”
The West Wing
Joshua Malina, who played Will Bailey on the NBC series, posted in July 2018 a photo on social media of him having dinner with friends, including fellow former co-stars Bradley Whitford (Josh Lyman) and Janel Moloney (Donna Moss) and show creator Aaron Sorkin.
Boy Meets World
Ben Savage attended former co-star Matthew Lawrence and Dancing With the Stars pro Cheryl Burke‘s engagement party in July 2018.
