Season 5

October 22, 1997

Fran takes a job walking C.C.'s dog, only to have it kidnapped.

October 29, 1997

Fran and C.C. appeal to Dr. Joyce Brothers to decide who's best for Maxwell; Niles' snooping gets him fired.

November 5, 1997

Fran's date with comedian Chevy Chase makes Maxwell jealous.

November 12, 1997

Fran and Val square when the Southeast Asian girl they adopted years ago comes to town.

November 19, 1997

Yetta's fiancé gets Fran an audition with newsman Bryant Gumbel.

December 10, 1997

Maggie's philosophy professor falls for Fran.

December 17, 1997

Fran uses a trip to Niagara Falls to inspire Maxwell to propose.

January 7, 1998

Fran's attempt to treat her hemorrhoids proves embarrassing.

January 14, 1998

Fran accidentally discovers the secret behind a movie star's famous beauty mark.

January 21, 1998

Fran traces her problems with Maxwell back to her relationship with her own father.

January 28, 1998

Fran and Grace visit a Middle Eastern prince and his family.

March 4, 1998

Maxwell asks Fran to get married.

March 11, 1998

Fran and Maxwell are excited about being invited to a high society dinner, only to discover that they are being made fun of behind their backs.

March 18, 1998

Fran recommends someone for the lead in Maxwell's new show, only to then discover he's a real loser.

March 25, 1998

A trip to her high school reunion leaves Fran with second thoughts about getting married.

April 1, 1998

An illegitimate sister comes forward to claim the Sheffield family fortune.

April 29, 1998

The wedding is jeopardized when Maxwell demands that Fran sign a pre-nuptial agreement.

May 6, 1998

Fran's brief affair with Maxwell's brother threatens to ruin the wedding.

May 13, 1998

Superstition threatens to derail Fran and Maxwell's wedding.

May 13, 1998

Finally, after 5 long years, the wedding day has arrived.