Later , Fran becomes the nanny . The opening sequence for the pilot featured Fran in front of a white background , getting herself made up going to work as the nanny ; at the end of the sequence , it shows Fran heading toward a stroller and a lipstick print appears to the above right . Along with the change of the theme song from `` If My Friends Could See Me Now '' to `` The Nanny Named Fran '' came the change of the opening sequence , which like the theme , describes ( with the main characters in animated form ) the story of how Fran Fine went from being fired from the bridal shop by Danny Imperiali to becoming the nanny of the Sheffield children .