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The Best Episodes of The Flying Nun

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 26 - The Lottery
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #1 - The Lottery

    S2:E26

    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 he donates a lottery ticket, which is worth $25,000 if picked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  2. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 1 - The Big Game
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #2 - The Big Game

    S3:E1

    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 knows what it's doing; in other words, the convent team is the underdog in the game.

    Director:Jerome Courtland
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 18 - The Boyfriend
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #3 - The Boyfriend

    S2:E18

    While on a retreat with Sister Jacqueline, Sister Bertrille runs into one of her old boyfriends, Randy Putnam.

    Director:Jerome Courtland
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 8 - A Convent Full of Miracles
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #4 - A Convent Full of Miracles

    S3:E8

    On a dark and stormy evening, Alonzo Baldazon's jalopy of a car breaks down outside the convent where he takes refuge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 18 - The Dumbest Kid in School
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #5 - The Dumbest Kid in School

    S3:E18

    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 child, namely what he calls the dumbest kid in school.

    Director:Jerome Courtland
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 2 - The Convert
    7.8/10(75 votes)

    #6 - The Convert

    S1:E2

    Sister Bertrille tries to explain her flying ability to Carlos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 3 - Old Cars for New
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    #7 - Old Cars for New

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 18 - Tonio's Mother
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Tonio's Mother

    S1:E18

    A little boy believes Sister Bertrille is his mother.

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:John McGreevey

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  9. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 25 - Reconversion of Sister Shapiro
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    #9 - Reconversion of Sister Shapiro

    S1:E25

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 1 - Song of Bertrille
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #10 - Song of Bertrille

    S2:E1

    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 to say hello. When they meet, Sonny offers to help the convent and asks Sister Bertrille to write a song, they'll record, and she'll get the royalties. She writes a very sixties image-laden song that the Sundowners turn into an all out acid-fuzz-psychedelic-trip! All the nuns go to the go-go club to hear the song's debut and flip out when presented with a trippy strobe light show, caged go-go dancers and background vocal lines like ""grow your own,"" and ""magic mushrooms!"" Must see rock n roll TV! Paul Peterson, The Sundowners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 7 - Two Bad Eggs
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Two Bad Eggs

    S2:E7

    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 across a pair of such orphaned eggs and cannot in good conscience leave them unattended to die.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 11 - Bertrille and the Silent Flicks
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Bertrille and the Silent Flicks

    S3:E11

    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 silent film Lure of the West, the thought initiated after they discover that the Mother General is former silent film actress Gloria Davenport, the movie's star.

    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 1 - The Flying Nun (Pilot)
    7.7/10(140 votes)

    #13 - The Flying Nun (Pilot)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 6 - Flight of the Dodo Bird
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #14 - Flight of the Dodo Bird

    S1:E6

    A psychiatrist pays a visit to San Tanco.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 15 - The Dig In
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #15 - The Dig In

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 11 - To Fly or Not to Fly
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    #16 - To Fly or Not to Fly

    S2:E11

    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 latter, she can take one travel companion, and all the sisters do extra things in hopes that that will sway the decision in their favor.

    Director:John Erman
    Writer:John McGreevey

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  17. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 12 - A Ticket For Betrille
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #17 - A Ticket For Betrille

    S3:E12

    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 that even nuns have to obey the law or pay the price.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 20 - The Somnaviatrix
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #18 - The Somnaviatrix

    S3:E20

    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 business associate Antonio Novello.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 24 - When Generations Gap
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #19 - When Generations Gap

    S3:E24

    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 responsibility for the accident if it was her fault. The occupants of the other car are hippies, namely Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart of the singing group, The Paper Balloon, who happen to be appearing at Carlos' casino.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 25 - Operation Population
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Operation Population

    S3:E25

    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.

    Director:Jerome Courtland
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 10 - With Love from Irving
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #21 - With Love from Irving

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Flying Nun Season 1 Episode 17 - With a Friend Like Him
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    #22 - With a Friend Like Him

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Russ Mayberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 2 - The Crooked Convent
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #23 - The Crooked Convent

    S2:E2

    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 donations back, and the captain has lost much. He has suspicions that the convent and Carlos are working together in a gambling ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Flying Nun Season 2 Episode 4 - The Return of Father Lundigan
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #24 - The Return of Father Lundigan

    S2:E4

    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 goes with her to hold her hand. To calm Sister Bertrille's nerves, Dr. Paredes puts her under hypnosis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lee Erwin

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  25. The Flying Nun Season 3 Episode 2 - My Sister the Star
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #25 - My Sister the Star

    S3:E2

    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 show.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Lottery" is the best rated episode of "The Flying Nun". It scored 8/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Laurence Marks, it aired on 4/10/1969. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Big Game".