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The Flying Nun

Season 1 · 30 episodes · Sep 7, 1967

  1. Episode 1

    The Flying Nun (Pilot)

    Sep 7, 1967

    Located atop a hill in old San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Convent San Tanco is populated by, among others, Sister Bertrille, a new novice from New York, who is to teach kindergarten, but discovers that the strong winds of San Juan coupled with the wing-like cornette of the nun's habit can make her go airborne.

  2. Episode 2

    The Convert

    Sep 14, 1967

    Sister Bertrille tries to explain her flying ability to Carlos.

  3. Episode 3

    Old Cars for New

    Sep 21, 1967

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

  4. Episode 4

    A Bell for San Tanco

    Sep 28, 1967

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

  5. Episode 5

    The Fatal Hibiscus

    Oct 5, 1967

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

  6. Episode 6

    Flight of the Dodo Bird

    Oct 12, 1967

    A psychiatrist pays a visit to San Tanco.

  7. Episode 7

    Polly Wants a Cracked Head

    Oct 19, 1967

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

  8. Episode 8

    Ah Love, Could You and I Conspire

    Oct 26, 1967

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

  9. Episode 9

    Days of Nuns and Roses

    Nov 2, 1967

    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. Episode 10

    With Love from Irving

    Nov 9, 1967

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

  11. Episode 11

    It's an Ill Wind

    Nov 16, 1967

    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. Episode 12

    A Young Man with a Cornette

    Nov 23, 1967

    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. Episode 13

    The Patron of Santa Thomasina

    Nov 30, 1967

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

  14. Episode 14

    If You Want to Fly, Keep Your Cornette Dry

    Dec 7, 1967

    After a day picnicking, the gang are ready to head back to the convent, however their station wagon isn't being cooperative. Sister Bertrille decides that she will fly to a pay telephone and call Carlos to come pick them up. But the stormy weather grounds her, as her cornette becomes sopping wet and limp.

  15. Episode 15

    The Dig In

    Dec 14, 1967

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

  16. Episode 16

    Wailing in a Winter Wonderland

    Dec 21, 1967

    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. Episode 17

    With a Friend Like Him

    Dec 28, 1967

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

  18. Episode 18

    Tonio's Mother

    Jan 4, 1968

    A little boy believes Sister Bertrille is his mother.

  19. Episode 19

    A Fish Story

    Jan 11, 1968

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

  20. Episode 20

    The Hot Spell

    Jan 18, 1968

    A hot spell is drifting through San Juan, and with it comes gangster Rufus Morgan, who has vowed to take over Carlos' casino.

  21. Episode 21

    My Sister, the Sister

    Jan 25, 1968

    Carlos falls for Sister Bertrille's sister.

  22. Episode 22

    Sister Lucky

    Feb 1, 1968

    A gambler thinks Sister Bertrille is good luck.

  23. Episode 23

    The Sister and the Old Salt

    Feb 8, 1968

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

  24. Episode 24

    Cyrano de Bertrille

    Feb 22, 1968

    Pedro Alvarez and Juan Cortez are business partners of a produce business, Juan the business oriented partner, Pedro the customer oriented partner. When Pedro reveals he is illiterate and can't read a letter from his girlfriend in Miami, Sister Bertrille suggests that he learn to read and write.

  25. Episode 25

    Reconversion of Sister Shapiro

    Feb 29, 1968

    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. Episode 26

    Where There's a Will

    Mar 14, 1968

    In the will of a benefactor, the convent is the sole beneficiary of the estate. Unfortunately the only asset of the estate is the contract of a boxer, the Buffalo Buzzsaw aka Mike Sever.

  27. Episode 27

    The Puce Albert

    Mar 21, 1968

    Carlos is doing his mandatory two-week active duty with the marine corps, and is stationed on a small remote island near San Juan.

  28. Episode 28

    May the Wind Be Always at Your Back

    Mar 28, 1968

    Bridgett Faulkner and Joel Bascomb reluctantly accept their prizes donated by Carlos Ramirez as the top students at the convent, the award being a day out on the town and dinner at the Captains Table.

  29. Episode 29

    Love Me, Love My Dog

    Apr 4, 1968

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

  30. Episode 30

    You Can't Get There from Here

    Apr 11, 1968

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