The Flying Nun

The Flying Nun

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.

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Seasons

1. The Flying Nun (pilot)

Air Date: 1967-09-07

2. The Convert

Air Date: 1967-09-14

Sister Bertrille tries to explain her flying ability to Carlos.

3. Old Cars for New

Air Date: 1967-09-21

Sister Bertrille goes to a greedy car salesman to get a new station wagon for San Tanco.

4. A Bell for San Tanco

Air Date: 1967-09-28

Sister Bertrille and Carlos try to salvage the convent's bell from the ocean.

5. The Fatal Hibiscus

Air Date: 1967-10-05

Rumors of Sister Bertrille's imminent demise lead to a conspiracy to brighten her last days.

6. Flight of the Dodo Bird

Air Date: 1967-10-12

A psychiatrist pays a visit to San Tanco.

7. Polly Wants a Cracked Head

Air Date: 1967-10-19

Sister Bertrille and Sister Jaqueline try to hide a bird in the convent.

8. Ah Love, Could You and I Conspire

Air Date: 1967-10-26

A hit man's girl poses as Mother Superior's secretary, but makes friends with the Sisters.

9. Days of Nuns and Roses

Air Date: 1967-11-02

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.

10. With Love from Irving

Air Date: 1967-11-09

After helping a pelican on the beach, Sister Bertrille has to cope with a lovesick bird.

11. It's an Ill Wind

Air Date: 1967-11-16

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.

12. A Young Man with a Cornette

Air Date: 1967-11-23

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!

13. The Patron of Santa Thomasina

Air Date: 1967-11-30

Sisters Bertrille and Jaqueline try to stop a civil war between the village of Santa Thomasina.

14. If You Want to Fly, Keep Your Cornette Dry

Air Date: 1967-12-07

15. The Dig In

Air Date: 1967-12-14

When looking for rocks, Sister Bertrille gets stuck in a mine with an ex-con.

16. Wailing in a Winter Wonderland

Air Date: 1967-12-21

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.

17. With a Friend Like Him

Air Date: 1967-12-28

A clumsy brother comes to the convent to help with the library.

18. Tonio's Mother

Air Date: 1968-01-04

A little boy believes Sister Bertrille is his mother.

19. A Fish Story

Air Date: 1968-01-11

Sister Sixto's uncle uses Sister Bertrille to help him catch fish.

20. The Hot Spell

Air Date: 1968-01-18

21. My Sister, the Sister

Air Date: 1968-01-25

Carlos falls for Sister Bertrille's sister.

22. Sister Lucky

Air Date: 1968-02-01

A gambler thinks Sister Bertrille is good luck.

23. The Sister and the Old Salt

Air Date: 1968-02-08

Sister Bertrille helps a sailor who plans on going from San Juan to Miami in a tiny ship.

24. Cyrano de Bertrille

Air Date: 1968-02-22

25. Reconversion of Sister Shapiro

Air Date: 1968-02-29

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.

26. Where There's a Will

Air Date: 1968-03-14

27. The Puce Albert

Air Date: 1968-03-21

28. May the Wind Be Always at Your Back

Air Date: 1968-03-28

29. Love Me, Love My Dog

Air Date: 1968-04-04

One of the convent children takes an interest in Scraples, a kleptomanic dog.

30. You Can't Get There from Here

Air Date: 1968-04-11

Sister Bertrille, Carlos, and one of Carlos's girls are stranded on a desert island.

1. Song of Bertrille

Air Date: 1968-09-26

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.

2. The Crooked Convent

Air Date: 1968-10-03

3. The Rabbi and the Nun

Air Date: 1968-10-10

4. The Return of Father Lundigan

Air Date: 1968-10-17

5. The Convent is Condemned

Air Date: 1968-10-24

6. The Organ Transplant

Air Date: 1968-11-07

7. Two Bad Eggs

Air Date: 1968-11-14

8. All Alone by the Convent Phone

Air Date: 1968-11-21

9. It's an Ill Windfall

Air Date: 1968-11-28

10. Slightly Hot Parking Meters

Air Date: 1968-12-12

11. To Fly or Not to Fly

Air Date: 1968-12-19

12. How to Be a Spanish Grandmother

Air Date: 1968-12-26

13. The Landlord Cometh

Air Date: 1969-01-02

The 99 year lease of the Convent is up. The Landlord decides to move in for a while, much to the sisters dismay.

14. Sister Socko in San Tanco

Air Date: 1969-01-16

15. A Star is Reborn

Air Date: 1969-01-23

16. The Great Casino Robbery (1)

Air Date: 1969-01-30

17. The Great Casino Robbery (2)

Air Date: 1969-02-06

18. The Boyfriend

Air Date: 1969-02-13

19. The Kleptomonkeyac

Air Date: 1969-02-20

20. The Moo is Blue

Air Date: 1969-02-27

21. The Breakaway Monk

Air Date: 1969-03-06

22. Happy Birthday, Dear Gaspar

Air Date: 1969-03-13

23. Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters

Air Date: 1969-03-20

The nuns try to go into busness again, this time they have Sister Sixto baking bread.

24. The Convent Gets the Business

Air Date: 1969-03-27

25. Cousins By the Dozen

Air Date: 1969-04-03

26. The Lottery

Air Date: 1969-04-10

1. The Big Game

Air Date: 1969-09-17

2. My Sister the Star

Air Date: 1969-09-24

3. Speak the Speech, I Pray You

Air Date: 1969-10-01

4. The Paolo Story

Air Date: 1969-10-08

5. Marcello's Idol

Air Date: 1969-10-15

6. Guess Who's Coming To Picket

Air Date: 1969-10-22

7. The Not So Great Impostor

Air Date: 1969-10-29

8. A Convent Full of Miracles

Air Date: 1969-11-05

9. Hector and the Brass Band

Air Date: 1969-11-12

10. The New Habit

Air Date: 1969-11-19

11. Bertrille and the Silent Flicks

Air Date: 1969-11-26

12. A Ticket For Betrille

Air Date: 1969-12-10

13. The New Carlos

Air Date: 1969-12-17

14. Dear Aggie

Air Date: 1969-12-31

15. My Sister, the Doctor

Air Date: 1970-01-07

16. Armando and the Pool Table

Air Date: 1970-01-23

17. Hello Columbus

Air Date: 1970-01-30

18. The Dumbest Kid in School

Air Date: 1970-02-06

19. AMan's Best Friend Isn't

Air Date: 1970-02-13

20. The Somnaviatrix

Air Date: 1970-02-20

21. Papa Carlos

Air Date: 1970-02-27

22. The Candid Commercial

Air Date: 1970-03-06

23. A Gift for El Charro

Air Date: 1970-03-13

24. When Generations Gap

Air Date: 1970-03-20

25. Operation Population

Air Date: 1970-03-27

26. No Tears For Mrs. Thomas

Air Date: 1970-04-03

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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Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

1967-09-07

Episodes

82 (3 seasons)

Status

Ended

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Production Companies

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