Flying Nun, The
First Aired in 1967
First Aired:September 7, 1967
Last Aired:September 18, 1970
Total Amount Episodes: Eighty-three
Network: ABC-TV
The Flying Nun was a one of the many fantasy sitcoms on the 1960s (think Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie). It was about Elsie Enthrington, a surfer girl, who became a nun. Now named Sister Bertrille, the young novice discovered that she had the ability to fly. She only weighed 90 pounds and when the wind was right she could put on her cornette and fly. In 1967, she arrived at the Convent San Tanco in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Reverand Mother who ran the place was a strict conservative who usually had to put up with Bertrille's mishaps. Sister Jaqueline, a wise nun with a sense of humor became Sister Bertrille's friend (Sister Jaqueline also narrated the show). The sister was also friends with Sister Sixto, a Puerto Rican nun who was struggling with her English language, and Sister Ana, another younger nun. She had a special relationship with Carlos Ramirez, a playboy who owned the Carlos-A-Go Go discoteque. Carlos was usually disturbed by Sister Bertrille right in the middle of hot dates, and because of this he dreaded her visits. Deep down, though, Carlos was a great friend to the airborne novice. For three years, The Flying Nun was a favorite among kids and adults, and was praised by actual Catholic nuns for its portrayel of convent life. While it is rarely shown on cable, it was recently seen in a regular timeslot on TVLand. Let's all cross our fingers that before TVLand loses the Screen Gems Deal that the show will be on again.
Broadcast Information
1967 to 1969---ABC---Thursdays 8:00pm ET
1969 to 1970---ABC---Wednesdays 7:30pm ET
For its first two seasons, The Flying Nun was seen on ABC's "It's Your Move" lineup along with Bewitched and That Girl.
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