But some viewers guessed the opposite was true and, according to Davis, one even wrote him a letter suggesting he give Shaughnessy some tips on how to sound more British on the show.
Davis, who is originally from Arkansas, definitely does not have a British accent in real life, while Shaughnessy-who was born in London-does.
One of her guests was Daniel Davis, who played Niles, the posh English butler on the sitcom. Drescher has had several projects since The Nanny, including a short-lived talk show, The Fran Drescher Show, in 2010.