Nevertheless, Jessie attends Emma's science fair, which she wins with a newly refurbished project. Jessie realizes that the kids miss their absent parents, who fire her when she attempts to open up their minds about the situation. Jessie starts on bad terms with the children: she accidentally destroys Emma's science project, rebuffs Luke's advances, fears Ravi's pet water monitor, and accidentally offends Zuri for her fear of mermaids. Their parents, famous entrepreneurs Morgan and Christina Ross, hire Jessie. Jessie also meets Zuri's siblings named Emma, Luke, and Ravi. Initially reluctant, Jessie is lead up to the penthouse and meets Bertram, the lazy and sarcastic butler of the family. Zuri asks Jessie to be her new nanny after her current nanny quits. Jessie is approached by a doorman named Tony Chiccolini and a seven-year-old girl named Zuri Ross. Episodes Season 1 (2011–12) No.ġ8 year old Jessie Prescott is dumped out of her taxi cab after arriving in New York City.