List of The Flying Nun episodes

This is a list of episodes of the U.S. sitcom The Flying Nun, originally broadcast on ABC-TV from September 7, 1967 to April 3, 1970.

The first two seasons are currently available on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Mill Creek Entertainment.

Series overview

Season		№ of episodes	Premiered:	Ended:	DVD set release date
	1	30	September 7, 1967	April 11, 1968	March 21, 2006
	2	26	September 26, 1968	April 10, 1969	August 15, 2006
	3	26	September 17, 1969	April 3, 1970	–

Episodes

• Ep = Episode number within the season
• № = Overall episode number

Season 1, 1967-1968

Ep	№	Title	Original airdate	Synopsis
1	1	"The Flying Nun"	September 7, 1967	The arrival of Sister Bertrille to Puerto Rico to start her life as a novice at the Convent San Tanco takes off when she discovers that she can fly. This discovery also causes alarm for not only Sister Jacqueline, but for the Mother Superior after she returns from a meeting abroad. NOTE: one-hour series premiere
2	2	"The Convert"	September 14, 1967	After Casino owner Carlos sees Sister Bertrille fly, he begins a change of heart and lifestyle that prompts Bertrille to intervene.
3	3	"Old Cars for New"	September 21, 1967	Sister Bertrille deals with a greedy car dealer as she attempts to buy a new station wagon for the convent
4	4	"A Bell for San Tanco"	September 28, 1967	Sister Bertrille and Carlos attempt to restore an ocean-damaged church bell that once rang at the convent
5	5	"Fatal Hibiscus"	October 5, 1967	The nuns believe that Sister Bertrille might be dying after hearing rumors that she came in contact with a poisoned plant
6	6	"Flight of the Dodo Bird"	October 12, 1967	When the convent receives a visit from church psychologist Father Lundigan (John Astin), the nuns help Sister Bertrille try to prove to him that she can fly.
7	7	"Polly Wants a Crack in the Head"	October 19, 1967	Sisters Bertrille and Jacqueline try to hide a parrot in the convent.
8	8	"Ah Love, Could You and I Conspire"	October 26, 1967	The girlfriend of a hit man hides out at the convent and ends up making fast friends with the nuns.
9	9	"Days of Nuns and Roses"	November 2, 1967	The nuns attempt to sell home made wine, only to learn that when it comes to the business side, the glass is half full.
10	10	"With Love from Irving"	November 9, 1967	A pelican falls for Sister Bertrille after she rescues the injured bird.
11	11	"It's an Ill Wind"	November 16, 1967	While the Mother Superior is away, Sister Bertrille, in an attempt to retrieve an item, lands by accident on an island that is occupied by gamblers.
12	12	"A Young Man with a Cornette"	November 23, 1967	A boy with a knack for telling lies sees Sister Bertrille fly, but when he tells others, they don't believe him.
13	13	"The Patron of Santa Thomasina"	November 30, 1967	Sister Bertrille and Jaqueline play peacemaker for a nearby feuding town.
14	14	"If You Want To Fly, Keep Your Cornette Dry"	December 7, 1967	Sister Bertrille and Sixto take the first graders on a picnic, where they get lost and end up caught in a Thunderstorm. Because it would be too dangerous for Sister Bertrille to fly in the storm Carlos flies in his plane to find them and bring them home.
15	15	"The Dig In"	December 14, 1967	Sister Bertrille is trapped inside an abandoned mine with an ex-convict (Henry Jaglom). NOTE: No laugh track.
16	16	"Wailing in a Winter Wonderland"	December 21, 1967	It's Christmastime and Sister Bertrille attempts to make it snow at the convent for a visiting, ailing nun.
17	17	"With a Friend Like Him"	December 28, 1967	Sister Bertrille helps accident-prone Brother Paul Leonardi (Rich Little) repair the convent library.
18	18	"Tonio's Mother"	January 4, 1968	A young boy believes that Sister Bertrille is a reincarnation of his late mother. NOTE: No laugh track.
19	19	"A Fish Story"	January 11, 1968	Sister Bertrille is tricked into going fishing with Sister Sixto's uncle.
20	20	"The Hot Spell"	January 18, 1968	Carlos transfers the ownership of the casino to the nuns to keep it out of the hands of gangsters without their knowledge.
21	21	"My Sister, the Sister"	January 25, 1968	Carlos falls for Sister Bertrille's sister (Elinor Donahue in her first of three appearances as Jennifer).
22	22	"Sister Lucky"	February 1, 1968	Sister Bertrille becomes a gambler's good luck charm.
23	23	"The Sister and the Old Salt"	February 8, 1968	Sister Bertrille helps a sailor (J. Patrick O'Malley) who is attempting to sail from San Juan to Miami in a tiny boat.
24	24	"Cyrano de Bertrille"	February 22, 1968	Sister Bertrille helps an illiterate child learn to read and write.
25	25	"Reconversion of Sister Shapiro"	February 29, 1968	Carlos is stunned when his visiting Jewish goddaughter Linda (Pamelyn Ferdin) decides to become a nun after spending time with Sister Bertrille. NOTE: The home movies of Sister Bertrille's life before she was a nun are actually clips from Sally Field's previous series Gidget.
26	26	"Where There's a Will"	March 14, 1968	Sister Bertrille inherits a boxer from her late uncle, who leaves no punches.
27	27	"The Puce Albert"	March 21, 1968	Carlos is called up for service and is divided between his lifestyle and military duty.
28	28	"May the Wind Be Always at Your Back"	March 28, 1968	A teenage girl has a crush on Carlos.
29	29	"Love Me, Love My Dog"	April 4, 1968	A orphan at the convent befriends a kleptomaniac canine with a habit of picking pockets.
30	30	"You Can't Get There from Here"	April 11, 1968	Sister Bertrille, Carlos, and a girl are trapped on a deserted island. NOTE: clip show.

Season 2, 1968-1969

Ep	№	Title	Original airdate	Synopsis
1	31	"Song of Bertrille"	September 26, 1968	A rock band appearing at Carlos' casino, Sonny (Paul Petersen) & The Sundowners (Themselves), offer their services to perform Sister Bertrille's new song.
2	32	"The Crooked Convent"	October 3, 1968	New Police Captain Gaspar Fomento (Vito Scotti in his series debut as a regular) suspects that the nuns are running a crooked bazaar after $25 is reported missing, so he hires a gardener to spy on the convent.
3	33	"The Rabbi and the Nun"	October 10, 1968	The nuns help a gambler make money for his wedding. NOTE: The interior of the synagogue is the same set used for The Monkees' pad on their TV show.
4	34	"The Return of Father Lundigan"	October 17, 1968	Just when church psychologist Father Lundigan returns to the convent after a year earlier because he thought it was crazy, Sister Bertrille and the Mother Superior are hypnotized to act like each other.
5	35	"The Convent Is Condemned"	October 24, 1968	The nuns pretend to have the convent condemned so they can convince Carlos not to relocate his casino.
6	36	"A Star Is Reborn"	October 31, 1968	An actress wants to become a nun after hiding out at the convent.
7	37	"The Organ Transplant"	November 7, 1968	The nuns receive an organ that shatters glass.
8	38	"Two Bad Eggs"	November 14, 1968	After Sister Bertrille rescues a pair of hawk eggs, she is mistaken for a UFO by visiting tourists; Carlos tries to hide from a woman who wants to marry him.
9	39	"All Alone by the Convent Phone"	November 21, 1968	Sister Bertrille is left alone with a fugitive bank robber and a sick boy at the convent while everyone else is at an event.
10	40	"It's an Ill Windfall"	November 28, 1968	The nuns end up helping a politician caught up in a case of mistaken identity.
11	41	"Slightly Hot Parking Meters"	December 12, 1968	When Sister Bertrille is accused of stealing money from parking meters, she sets out to find the real culprits.
12	42	"To Fly or Not to Fly"	December 19, 1968	Sister Bertrille tries to stay grounded during an attempt to be picked to accompany the Mother Superior to a ceremony in Chicago, Illinois.
13	43	"How to Be a Spanish Grandmother"	December 26, 1968	Sister Bertrille, along with Jennifer and her fiancee, convinces Carlos' grandmother that Carlos is a happily married man.
14	44	"The Landlord Cometh"	January 2, 1969	When the nuns learn that the owner will not renew its 99 year old lease, they come up with a solution by inviting the its only living relative (the current owner) to stay at the convent. But his arrival has the nuns shocked at who they are dealing with.
15	45	"Sister Socko in San Tanco"	January 16, 1969	Sister Bertrille helps an aging magician (Victor Buono) regain his spirit in time for a charity show and to reconnect with his nephew.
16	46	"The Great Casino Robbery (Part 1)"	January 30, 1969	Carlos invites the nuns to use the casino for an event. But when a couple (Dick Gautier and Ruta Lee) decides to rob the place with the female partner posing as a nun, suspicions fall on Sister Bertrille's Uncle Reggie (Alan Hale, Jr.).
17	47	"The Great Casino Robbery (Part 2)"	February 6, 1969	Sister Bertrille must find a way to clear Uncle Reggie's name and the convent's reputation when she seeks out the real culprits.
18	48	"The Boyfriend"	February 13, 1969	When Sister Bertille's ex-boyfriend Randy Putnam (Dwayne Hickman) runs into her and later discovers that she is now a nun, he starts to blame himself for breaking off their eight month relationship which he believes pushed her to be a nun. NOTE: The interior of Elsie's house is the same set used for Tony Nelson's house on I Dream of Jeannie.
19	49	"The Kleptomonkeyac"	February 20, 1969	Sister Bertrille is accused of stealing after Pepe, a monkey with a habit of taking things, arrives at the convent.
20	50	"The Moo Is Blue"	February 27, 1969	Sister Bertrille helps a brokenhearted cow by using Carlo's yacht to sail the bovine to St. Thomas.
21	51	"The Breakaway Monk"	March 6, 1969	Accident prone Brother Paul returns to the convent to help Carlos in preparing his taxes.
22	52	"Happy Birthday, Dear Gaspar"	March 13, 1969	Captain Fomento hopes the nuns remember his birthday.
23	53	"Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters"	March 20, 1969	The nuns go into the bakery business.
24	54	"The Convent Gets the Business"	March 27, 1969	When the nuns inherit a dry goods store, Carlos' cousin Luis (Alejandro Rey in a dual-role ala Patty Duke) comes up a business venture that backfires.
25	55	"Cousins by the Dozens"	April 3, 1969	A offended comment results in Carlos' large family members moving in with him.
26	56	"The Lottery"	April 10, 1969	A poor farmer sees Sister Bertrille as his lottery ticket's blessing.

Season 3, 1969-1970

Ep	№	Title	Original airdate	Synopsis
1	57	"The Big Game"	September 17, 1969	Sister Bertrille takes charge of the convent's softball team.
2	58	"My Sister the Star"	September 24, 1969	Sister Bertrille lets fame go to her head after a television executive takes notice of her talents.
3	59	"Speak the Speech, I Pray You"	October 1, 1969	Sister Bertrille pairs a shy priest up with Carlos' comedy writer friend before a sermon.
4	60	"The Paola Story"	October 8, 1969	Sister Bertrille plays matchmaker for an estranged couple so they can be a family for their baby.
5	61	"Marcello’s Idol"	October 15, 1969	A orphan boy decides that he wants Carlos to be his father, so he places an ad in the newspaper so Carlos can have a bride and a mother.
6	62	"Guess Who’s Coming to Picket"	October 22, 1969	Sister Bertrille is caught in the middle of a standoff between angry picketers and the company's management.
7	63	"The Not So Great Impostor"	October 29, 1969	A tabloid reporter is determined to get a scoop on reports of a flying nun, which could mean trouble for both the convent and Sister Bertrille.
8	64	"A Convent Full of Miracles"	November 5, 1969	The nuns welcome a stranded man to stay with them, unaware that he is a millionaire.
9	65	"Hector and the Brass Bed"	November 12, 1969	A donkey shakes up things in more ways than one at the casino.
10	66	"The New Habit"	November 19, 1969	Sister Bertrille is grounded due to the wardrobe changes for the nuns that includes wingless bonnets.
11	67	"Bertrille and the Silent Flicks"	November 26, 1969	The nuns find another chance to raise money by taking advantage of the Mother General's past as a silent film star
12	68	"A Ticket for Bertrille"	December 10, 1969	Sister Bertrille decides to spend time in jail to teach a boy the value of what happens when a person breaks the law.
13	69	"The New Carlos"	December 17, 1969	Carlos decides to go for a conservative look in order to impress Sister Bertrille's visiting cousin from Boston.
14	70	"Dear Aggie"	December 31, 1969	Sister Bertrille becomes an advice columnist for a newspaper, and her answers brings nothing but trouble for Carlos.
15	71	"My Sister, the Doctor"	January 7, 1970	Jennifer stays at the convent with Sister Bertrille and takes an unlikely twist involving an expectant mother and posing as a pianist.
16	72	"Armando and the Pool Table"	January 23, 1970	A orphan becomes a pool shark after Carlos donates a pool table to the convent.
17	73	"Hello, Columbus"	January 30, 1970	Sister Bertrille casts Carlos' cousin in a play.
18	74	"The Dumbest Kid in School"	February 6, 1970	A trouble making orphan changes his ways in order to be adopted. NOTE: This is the only episode that Sally Field did not appear in.
19	75	"Man’s Best Friend Isn’t"	February 13, 1970	Sister Bertrille is caught in a bizarre triangle between a plumber and a dog.
20	76	"The Somnaviatrix"	February 20, 1970	Carlos thinks he saw Sister Bertrille flying in her sleep.
21	77	"Papa Carlos"	February 27, 1970	The 19 year old Korean orphan that Carlos adopted shows up to finally meet him.
22	78	"The Candid Commercial"	March 6, 1970	A hidden camera commercial for a detergent turns up an unlikely star: Sister Bertrille!
23	79	"A Gift for El Charro"	March 13, 1970	Sister Bertrille helps a bullfighter when she volunteers to tutor him. But his manager is determined to spear him back to the ring after learning that he is staying at the convent.
24	80	"When Generations Gap"	March 20, 1970	A witness in a car mishap decides to protect Sister Bertrille from being accused, only to have a music duo end up taking the blame. NOTE: Boyce and Hart appear as the duo.[1]
25	81	"Operation Population"	March 27, 1970	Sister Bertrille tries to save a playground.
26	82	"No Tears for Mrs. Thomas"	April 3, 1970	Sister Bertrille helps a groom (Frank Silvera) make it down the aisle on the fifth try by convincing him that he is not dying.

References

1. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0580884/

Sources

• The Flying Nun at the Internet Movie Database