Original title
The Flying Nun
Released
9/7/1967
Origin country
US
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production companies
Screen Gems Television
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
82
Young Sister Bertrille uses her ability to become airborne to help others, whether they want it or not. Although her aims are always benevolent, her means are often bemoaned by Mother Superior. The other Sisters must cope with their beloved Sister's aerodynamics and antics as she flies in and out of trouble.
An extended interview with the series' star. Her previous sitcom, Gidget, had been canceled by ABC but became a surprise hit during summer reruns. Rather than start production on Gidget again, the network asked the show's producer to come up with another project for Field. The result was The Flying Nun, a concept that Field hated. She turned down the role, but her stepfather, Yancy Derringer's Jock Mahoney, convinced her to take it by telling her that she might never work again. She also discusses the cheapo ways in which Sister Bertrille was made to fly and reveals that yes, it is her voice in the musical numbers. This is fascinating stuff, especially since Field is so honest about her dislike for the series.
Sister Bertrille tries to explain her flying ability to Carlos.
Sister Bertrille goes to a greedy car salesman to get a new station wagon for San Tanco.
Sister Bertrille and Carlos try to salvage the convent's bell from the ocean.
Rumors of Sister Bertrille's imminent demise lead to a conspiracy to brighten her last days.
A psychiatrist pays a visit to San Tanco.
Sister Bertrille and Sister Jaqueline try to hide a bird in the convent.
A hit man's girl poses as Mother Superior's secretary, but makes friends with the Sisters.
To raise money for the convent, Sister Bertrille and the others try to market sea grape juice under the title ""Nector of San Tanco."" But, however, they get more than they bargain for.
After helping a pelican on the beach, Sister Bertrille has to cope with a lovesick bird.
When Mother Superior goes on a business trip in Saint Thomas, Sister Bertrille uses her powers to give Plaseato something very important that she forgot. When the wind dies down, she lands on a small island where some gamblers are staying.
When she and Sister Jaqueline volunteer at a hospital, Sister Bertrille befriends a boy with a knack for telling lies. The boy sees Bertrille flying, but no one else believes him!
Sisters Bertrille and Jaqueline try to stop a civil war between the village of Santa Thomasina.
When looking for rocks, Sister Bertrille gets stuck in a mine with an ex-con.
After pulling the name of an elderly nun from the Christmas grab bag, Sister Bertrille tries to make it snow. Even though her intentions are good, all goes wrong.
A clumsy brother comes to the convent to help with the library.
A little boy believes Sister Bertrille is his mother.
Sister Sixto's uncle uses Sister Bertrille to help him catch fish.
Carlos falls for Sister Bertrille's sister.
A gambler thinks Sister Bertrille is good luck.
Sister Bertrille helps a sailor who plans on going from San Juan to Miami in a tiny ship.
When a lonesome Jewish girl comes to stay at Convent San Tanco while her parents are away on vacation, Sister Bertrille takes on chief babysitting duties--and perhaps goes too far in the Big Sister department before little Linda Shapiro announces she wants to become a nun too.
One of the convent children takes an interest in Scraples, a kleptomanic dog.
Sister Bertrille, Carlos, and one of Carlos's girls are stranded on a desert island.
Psychedelic episode featuring The Sundowners. Sister Bertrille hears that Sonny and the Sundowners will be performing at Casino Carlos A-Go-Go. She knew Sonny and wants to say hello. When they meet, Sonny offers to help the convent and asks Sister Bertrille to write a song, they'll record, and she'll get the royalties. She writes a very sixties image-laden song that the Sundowners turn into an all out acid-fuzz-psychedelic-trip! All the nuns go to the go-go club to hear the song's debut and flip out when presented with a trippy strobe light show, caged go-go dancers and background vocal lines like ""grow your own,"" and ""magic mushrooms!"" Must see rock n roll TV! Paul Peterson, The Sundowners.
The 99 year lease of the Convent is up. The Landlord decides to move in for a while, much to the sisters dismay.
The nuns try to go into busness again, this time they have Sister Sixto baking bread.
Thomas Martinez, Carlos' uncle, is planning his own funeral to be held next week, this funeral despite him not being ill. He admits to Sister Bertrille that he has witnessed what he calls the Martinez Sign, that which generations of his male ancestors have seen and have passed away exactly seven days following.
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