"The Flying Nun" (1967) TV series 1967-1970

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Creators:

Harry Ackerman
Max Wylie

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 September 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours.

Plot Keywords:

Convent | Novice | Nun | Convent School | Priest

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Sally Field	...	Sister Bertrille / ... (78 episodes, 1967-1970)
Marge Redmond	...	Sister Jacqueline (75 episodes, 1967-1970)
Madeleine Sherwood	...	Reverend Mother Superior Placido (71 episodes, 1967-1970)
Alejandro Rey	...	Carlos Ramirez (67 episodes, 1967-1970)
Shelley Morrison	...	Sister Sixto (55 episodes, 1967-1970)
Linda Dangcil	...	Sister Ana (37 episodes, 1967-1970)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min | USA:30 min (82 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

The occasional role of sister Bertrille's physician sister Janet was played by Elinor Donahue.

Quotes:

Sister Bertrille: Could you please help? I'll give you five percent of the profit!
Carlos Ramirez: Sister Bertrille... Five per cent of nothing is *still* nothing!!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friends: The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 1 (#4.23)" (1998)

It's all about the 'ship

The primary reason this series was as immensely popular with young girls as it was, was the relationship between Carlos Ramirez and Sister Bertrille (the secret is out -- most of the little girls of my era desperately wanted Sister Bertrille to run off with Carlos ... and no matter how TPTB tried to dissuade them, that fact never wavered). The two actors had amazing chemistry, a fact which no doubt reflected their friendship which lasted through the years. Forget the ludicrous premise and the almost cut-and-paste plot lines, the show has a gentle, genuine sweetness about it that just doesn't show up on TV these days. It's not treacly at all, despite the cynicism thrown at it. It's far from the worst TV show in the history of the medium. And it's a joy to see the work of Alejandro Rey, who had far too short a life.