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

Creators:

Harry Ackerman
Max Wylie
(more)

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 | Catholic School | Catholic

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Sally Field	...	Sister Bertrille / ... (82 episodes, 1967-1970)
Marge Redmond	...	Sister Jacqueline (79 episodes, 1967-1970)
Madeleine Sherwood	...	Reverend Mother Superior Placido (73 episodes, 1967-1970)
Alejandro Rey	...	Carlos Ramirez / ... (69 episodes, 1967-1970)
Shelley Morrison	...	Sister Sixto (57 episodes, 1967-1970)
Linda Dangcil	...	Sister Ana (39 episodes, 1967-1970)

Series Directed by
Jerrold Bernstein		(21 episodes, 1967-1970)
Jerome Courtland		(10 episodes, 1968-1970)
E.W. Swackhamer		(9 episodes, 1967-1968)
Murray Golden		(6 episodes, 1968-1969)
John Erman		(4 episodes, 1968)
Harry Falk		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Richard Kinon		(3 episodes, 1968-1970)
Lou Antonio		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Ezra Stone		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Oscar Rudolph		(3 episodes, 1969)
Russ Mayberry		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Stan Schwimmer		(2 episodes, 1968)
Jon C. Andersen		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Marc Daniels		(2 episodes, 1969)

Series Writing credits
Tere Rios		(82 episodes, 1967-1970)
Bernard Slade		(82 episodes, 1967-1970)
Michael Morris		(14 episodes, 1968-1970)
Harry Ackerman		(11 episodes, 1967-1970)
Max Wylie		(11 episodes, 1967-1970)
John McGreevey		(7 episodes, 1967-1968)
Richard De Roy		(6 episodes, 1967-1968)
Leo Rifkin		(5 episodes, 1969)
Dorothy Cooper		(4 episodes, 1967-1969)
Searle Kramer		(4 episodes, 1967-1969)
Stanley Adams		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Milt Rosen		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
George F. Slavin		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Lee Erwin		(3 episodes, 1968-1969)
Arthur Julian		(3 episodes, 1968-1969)
John L. Greene		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Arnold Horwitt		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Frank Crow		(3 episodes, 1969)
James S. Henerson		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Austin Kalish		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Irma Kalish		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Gene Thompson		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Ed Jurist		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Roy Kammerman		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Sam Locke		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Burt Styler		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Produced by
Harry Ackerman	....	executive producer (82 episodes, 1967-1970)
William Sackheim	....	producer (30 episodes, 1967-1968)
Stan Schwimmer	....	associate producer (30 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jon Epstein	....	producer (25 episodes, 1969-1970)
Ed Jurist	....	producer (24 episodes, 1968-1969)
Jerome Courtland	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 1968-1970)

Series Original Music by
Warren Barker		(10 episodes, 1967-1970)
Dominic Frontiere		(4 episodes, 1967)
Gerald Fried		(unknown episodes)
Hugo Montenegro		(unknown episodes)
Will Schaefer		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Richard Batcheller		(29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Emil Oster		(13 episodes, 1968-1970)

Series Film Editing by
Howard Kunin		(14 episodes, 1967-1970)

Series Casting by
Geoffrey Fischer		(9 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Art Direction by
Ross Bellah		(40 episodes, 1967-1970)
James Hulsey		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Louis Diage		(39 episodes, 1967-1970)

Series Makeup Department
Ben Lane	....	makeup supervisor (40 episodes, 1967-1970)
Mel Berns Jr.	....	key makeup artist (26 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jan Van Uchelen	....	hair stylist (13 episodes, 1967)

Series Production Management
Lawrence Werner	....	post-production supervisor / post-production executive (30 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mel Swope	....	assistant director (28 episodes, 1967-1968)
Steve Siporin	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 1967)
Jon C. Andersen	....	assistant director (9 episodes, 1968-1970)

Series Sound Department
Fred J. Brown	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Ted Stroben	....	special effects (9 episodes, 1968-1970)

Series Stunts
Kim Kahana	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jenny Soule	....	stunt double: Sally Field (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
James Morris	....	crane operator (30 episodes, 1967-1968)
Randall Robinson	....	assistant camera (4 episodes, 1967)

Series Editorial Department
Ron Meredith	....	assistant film editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Will Schaefer	....	conductor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Michael Morris	....	story consultant (10 episodes, 1968-1970)

Production Companies

• Screen Gems Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967-1970) (USA) (TV)
• Colex Enterprises Inc.
• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Columbia TriStar Television
• LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Screen Gems
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Special Effects

• Sunset Editorial (music and sound effects)

Other Companies

• Colgate-Palmolive Company  original sponsor
• Eastman Kodak Company  original sponsor
• National Catholic Office for Radio and Television  technical assistance
• Oscar Mayer and Company  original sponsor
• The Quaker Oats Company  original sponsor

Also Known As:

Runtime:

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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Screen Gems Television

Trivia:

Sister Bertrille comes from a family of doctors and is the only member of her family not to go into medicine.

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 "Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (#31.17)" (2006)

This Show Was One Of My Life's Most Important Blessings!

This show was about a NUN who because found she could fly given her unique habit, light weight and the correct atmosphereic conditions. Ok the main premise of the show is pure 1960's hokey but this show is so much more than just a story about a flying nun. This show reveals most clearly the real nature of humanity and, trying in the face of adversity. The Flying Nun because it was so elemental and, simplistic in its delivery was perfect for me, a very anti-social disabled kid needing to learn why love is always stronger than hate and, why trying even when you know you will fail is always better than doing nothing.

Sister Bertille's heart was always filled with good. She always remained upbeat when all the rest of the world was down. She always fought for those in need. Sister Bertille taught me to always find the good in people even when the bad was so much in evidence. Sister Bertille taught that hope was always present in the depths of despair and, wisdom was born in every pain. Sister Bertille taught that good was its own reward even if a world stands against you. Sister Bertille taught the power of a quiet conviction. Most of all Sister Bertille never lost her joy for life and, living.

The most important thing one must have in living is a joy for life and your one true mission in life is to keep your joy for living and, loving and, never ever let anyone steal it this is the real message of Sister Bertille in the Flying nun and, its a message of timeless importance. Be weak enough to love and, strong enough to cry hold tight to your joy in life and, you too might fly. Well thats wht I got from it. Only show that always makes me cry like a baby and, I am not given to such things easily.