domestic help wanted
Domestic Help Wanted is a big comedy about a New York
power couple.  He's running for Mayor and she's the editor of
Working Mom magazine.  One night when they both come
home late from work (yet again), they cause Rosa, their South
American nanny to miss her niece's wedding.  Rosa locks
herself and the baby in their Park Avenue apartment, and she
won't come out or let them in.  The couple's bungled attempt
to resolve this situation sets off a nanny's strike that paralyzes
Manhattan.

This screenplay had a number of suitors, and Jeff went with
David Brown, who produced Jaws, The Sting, The Verdict,
The Player, A Few Good Men, Chocolat, Cocoon and many
other fine movies.  He's also the husband of Helen Gurley
Brown.  They came close a few times, but no green light for
this one.  One theory was that studio executives didn't want
their nannies to see this film.

This screenplay was formerly known as
Maid of Honor.