The Flying Nun_
Young Sister Bertrille uses her ability to become airborne to help others, whether they want it or not. Although her aims are always benevolent, her means are often bemoaned by Mother Superior. The other Sisters must cope with their beloved Sister's aerodynamics and antics as she flies in and out of trouble.
Created By
Marie Teresa Ríos, Bernard Slade
Network
ABC
Episodes
82
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
The Flying Nun has 3 seasons with 82 episodes spanning 1967-1970.
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Year context
The Flying Nun first aired 59 years ago in 1967.
CAST (4)
SEASONS (3 seasons, 82 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Flying Nun (pilot)
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…
02
The Convert
Sister Bertrille tries to explain her flying ability to Carlos.
03
Old Cars for New
Sister Bertrille goes to a greedy car salesman to get a new station wagon for San Tanco.
04
A Bell for San Tanco
Sister Bertrille and Carlos try to salvage the convent's bell from the ocean.
05
The Fatal Hibiscus
Rumors of Sister Bertrille's imminent demise lead to a conspiracy to brighten her last days.
06
Flight of the Dodo Bird
A psychiatrist pays a visit to San Tanco.
07
Polly Wants a Cracked Head
Sister Bertrille and Sister Jaqueline try to hide a bird in the convent.
08
Ah Love, Could You and I Conspire
A hit man's girl poses as Mother Superior's secretary, but makes friends with the Sisters.
09
Days of Nuns and Roses
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,…
10
With Love from Irving
After helping a pelican on the beach, Sister Bertrille has to cope with a lovesick bird.
11
It's an Ill Wind
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.…
12
A Young Man with a Cornette
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,…
13
The Patron of Santa Thomasina
Sisters Bertrille and Jaqueline try to stop a civil war between the village of Santa Thomasina.
14
If You Want to Fly, Keep Your Cornette Dry
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…
15
The Dig In
When looking for rocks, Sister Bertrille gets stuck in a mine with an ex-con.
16
Wailing in a Winter Wonderland
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…
17
With a Friend Like Him
A clumsy brother comes to the convent to help with the library.
18
Tonio's Mother
A little boy believes Sister Bertrille is his mother.
19
A Fish Story
Sister Sixto's uncle uses Sister Bertrille to help him catch fish.
20
The Hot Spell
A hot spell is drifting through San Juan, and with it comes gangster Rufus Morgan, who has vowed to take over Carlos' casino.
21
My Sister, the Sister
Carlos falls for Sister Bertrille's sister.
22
Sister Lucky
A gambler thinks Sister Bertrille is good luck.
23
The Sister and the Old Salt
Sister Bertrille helps a sailor who plans on going from San Juan to Miami in a tiny ship.
24
Cyrano de Bertrille
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…
25
Reconversion of Sister Shapiro
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…
26
Where There's a Will
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…
27
The Puce Albert
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
May the Wind Be Always at Your Back
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…
29
Love Me, Love My Dog
One of the convent children takes an interest in Scraples, a kleptomanic dog.
30
You Can't Get There from Here
Sister Bertrille, Carlos, and one of Carlos's girls are stranded on a desert island.
SEASON 2
01
Song of Bertrille
Psychedelic episode featuring The Sundowners. Sister Bertrille hears that Sonny and the Sundowners will be performing at Casino Carlos A-Go-Go. She knew Sonny and wants…
02
The Crooked Convent
The new Captain of Police, Gaspar Fomento, is frequenting the convent's bazaar. Carlos has donated a lot to the bazaar, has won some of his…
03
The Rabbi and the Nun
The Temple Beth Sholom overseen by Rabbi Mendez is the only synagogue in San Juan. Rabbi Mendez has a problem: engaged couple Alfredo Acquilar and…
04
The Return of Father Lundigan
Sister Bertrille needs to see Dr. Paredes, the dentist, to have a toothache fixed, but Sister Bertrille is scared of dentists. So the Reverend Mother…
05
The Convent is Condemned
By-the-book Captain Fomento is getting bored in San Tanco, a town where he says nothing exciting happens, and is thinking of resigning. To stop him,…
06
The Organ Transplant
Carlos will do anything to get away from Manuel, who wants Carlos to audition his step-niece by marriage for his nightclub show.
07
Two Bad Eggs
Condorillo hawks and their eggs are outlawed by the authorities since they are considered a nuisance, especially to sugar cane farmers. However Sister Bertrille stumbles…
08
All Alone by the Convent Phone
While everyone else is at a charity benefit, Sister Bertrille is alone at the convent nursing sick child Felix. She hears a news bulletin on…
09
It's an Ill Windfall
Misunderstandings start when a $5,000 donation check is destroyed and the sisters, who have never met the donator, try to find him so that he…
10
Slightly Hot Parking Meters
Captain Fomento has had parking meters installed in San Tanco, but he's the only one who likes them.
11
To Fly or Not to Fly
There are two upcoming important events: the novices are approaching their rededication ceremony, and the Reverend Mother is attending a conference in Chicago. With the…
12
How to Be a Spanish Grandmother
Carlos is looking for a wife - only temporarily. His grandmother, Amalia Ramirez, is coming for a visit, and once, when it looked as if…
13
The Landlord Cometh
The 99 year lease of the Convent is up. The Landlord decides to move in for a while, much to the sisters dismay.
14
Sister Socko in San Tanco
Convent orphan Michael Antonio idolizes his uncle, renowned magician and juggler Marko the Magnificient. Marko is coming to San Tanco to visit Michael, an opportunity…
15
A Star is Reborn
Actress Sabrina Michaels is trying to escape from her movie star life and her philandering co-star and fiancé, Spencer Michaels. She has walked off the…
16
The Great Casino Robbery (1)
Sister Bertrille's family friend, "Uncle" Reggie Overton Perkins, has taken a job in San Juan. Uncle Reggie has somewhat of a shady past and present,…
17
The Great Casino Robbery (2)
Sister Bertrille finds Uncle Reggie, who is still the prime suspect in the casino robbery. Unfortunately for Uncle Reggie, Captain Fomento also finds him. Sister…
18
The Boyfriend
While on a retreat with Sister Jacqueline, Sister Bertrille runs into one of her old boyfriends, Randy Putnam.
19
The Kleptomonkeyac
Sister Bertrille is looking after Pepe, a chimpanzee, as a favor to Dolores, one of Carlos' girlfriends. Pepe's arrival at the convent coincides with a…
20
The Moo is Blue
Farmer Gonzalo, the convent's milk supplier, is moving to St. Thomas and can't take Alicia, his beloved cow with him. Sister Bertrille decides to buy…
21
The Breakaway Monk
The sisters need to call in accident-prone Brother Paul back to the convent to do some bookkeeping work. The sisters do everything in their power…
22
Happy Birthday, Dear Gaspar
Captain Fomento of thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday, even the nuns.
23
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters
The nuns try to go into busness again, this time they have Sister Sixto baking bread.
24
The Convent Gets the Business
The convent is willed a dry goods business, which is free and clear of debt. However it is devoid of any sense of order.
25
Cousins By the Dozen
On a day that Carlos has promised some of the convent children a boat ride, he reneges to go to Culebra for a date with…
26
The Lottery
The convent has a fund raiser for building maintenance. When Sister Bertrille asks a farmer for a contribution, he does not have extra money, but…
SEASON 3
01
The Big Game
The convent baseball team has its first game on the weekend. Generous Carlos outfits the team so that it will at least look like it…
02
My Sister the Star
Local celebrity and television show host, Claudio the Clown, thinks that Sister Bertrille would be perfect person to have as a guest on his children's…
03
Speak the Speech, I Pray You
San Tanco is getting a new parish priest, Father Walter Larson, an old friend of the Reverend Mother's. But Father Larson has spent most of…
04
The Paolo Story
The Reverend Mother hires Paola Guzman as her temporary secretary. Paola, full of Latin flair with a penchant to do the bossa nova, is a…
05
Marcello's Idol
When Marcello describes the sisters' to others as "guys", they think that he needs a fatherly male influence in his life.
06
Guess Who's Coming to Picket
Carlos' wait staff, led by Enrique, is on strike against who they consider their tyrant boss.
07
The Not So Great Impostor
Struggling writer and ex-newspaperman Joe Barnes/Roy Barnes thinks he's hit the jackpot when he sees Sister Bertrille fly. She will be his exclusive story. All…
08
A Convent Full of Miracles
On a dark and stormy evening, Alonzo Baldazon's jalopy of a car breaks down outside the convent where he takes refuge.
09
Hector and the Brass Band
In trying to get rid of a brass bed, Sisters Bertrille and Sixto trade it for a donkey named Hector.
10
The New Habit
The Mother General has issued an edict for the sisters to wear a new habit. The sisters are all thrilled by the new, modern habit,…
11
Bertrille and the Silent Flicks
When the Mother General Adelaide of Culebra wants the sisters to hold a fund-raiser, the sisters think the perfect event would be to run the…
12
A Ticket For Betrille
On a day outing with Marcello, Sister Bertrille breaks three different traffic regulations. She forces Officer Juarez to give her a ticket so show Marcello…
13
The New Carlos
After Sister Bertrille is partly the cause for Carlos' latest mishap which places him in the hospital, Carlos and Sister Bertrille individually review their relationship.
14
Dear Aggie
Rickie Malinas is the sports writer for the San Tanco Tribune. But he's also temporarily Dear Aggie, the paper's advice columnist. He convinces Sister Bertrille…
15
My Sister, the Doctor
Sister Bertrille's sister, Dr. Jennifer Ethrington, is in San Tanco for some much needed rest and relaxation. She isn't aware that there is a medical…
16
Armando and the Pool Table
Carlos donates a pool table to the convent. Sister Bertrille thinks it would be a good pastime for convent orphan Armando to partake as his…
17
Hello Columbus
As her lead gets ill, Sister Bertrille is looking for someone to portray Columbus in a reenactment of his landing on Puerto Rico. Carlos suggests…
18
The Dumbest Kid in School
Mr. Sanders is an ex-student of the convent, now a success in his adult life. He has come back to the convent to adopt a…
19
A Man's Best Friend Isn't
Felix Ragusa, an independent plumber, gets a major plumbing job at Carlos' casino, the job obtained through an introduction from Sister Bertrille. Because Felix has…
20
The Somnaviatrix
Little does Sister Bertrille know, but she's sleep-flying. On one of her sleeping flights, she comes across Carlos with Sophia Novello, the daughter of a…
21
Papa Carlos
Kim Ching is Carlos' foster daughter visiting from Korea. Carlos is expecting Kim to be a young girl who still plays with teddy bears, but…
22
The Candid Commercial
After the convent washing machine breaks down, the sisters are forced to go to a laundromat. When Sister Bertrille goes in to do the convent…
23
A Gift for El Charro
Pablo Cortina stops by the convent looking for work, and agrees to do handyman work in exchange for English lessons. To Carlos, Pablo looks a…
24
When Generations Gap
Sister Bertrille gets into a fender bender, caused by her running a red light. She can't really remember what happened, and is willing to accept…
25
Operation Population
To save a children's day camp in a park in San Tanco, Sister Bertrille and the nuns must attract more residents to the town.
26
No Tears For Mrs. Thomas
Thomas Martinez, Carlos' uncle, is planning his own funeral to be held next week, this funeral despite him not being ill. He admits to Sister…
SERIES INFO
3
Seasons
82
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Marie Teresa Ríos
Creator
Bernard Slade
Creator
Harry Ackerman
NETWORKS (1)
ABC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Flying Nun about?
Young Sister Bertrille uses her ability to become airborne to help others, whether they want it or not. Although her aims are always benevolent, her means are often bemoaned by Mother Superior. The other Sisters must cope with their beloved Sister's aerodynamics and antics as she flies in and out of trouble.
Where can I watch The Flying Nun?
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How many seasons does The Flying Nun have?
The Flying Nun has 3 seasons with 82 episodes total.
Who created The Flying Nun?
The Flying Nun was created by Marie Teresa Ríos and Bernard Slade and Harry Ackerman.
Who stars in The Flying Nun?
The cast of The Flying Nun includes Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood, Alejandro Rey.
What is the rating of The Flying Nun?
The Flying Nun has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
Is The Flying Nun still running?
The Flying Nun has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
