Fran Drescher On Early Cancellation Of 'Happily Divorced'

Though Fran Drescher is perhaps best known for her role in the beloved ’90s sitcom The Nanny , there’s another comedy she wishes could have had similar staying power in the television landscape.

In a recent interview with People , the former SAG-AFTRA president singled out the “poor business model” that led to the eventual cancellation of TV Land ‘s Happily Divorced . Based on Drescher’s real life, the show centers on a woman who re-enters the dating world after finding out her husband is gay and juggles her relationship with her current boyfriend and ex-husband, with whom she still lives.

“It’s too bad that TV Land took Happily Divorced off after only 36 episodes,” she said, adding, “I did point it out to them, but they didn’t want to hear it. But ultimately, I was pro