Table of Contents
- 1 How was the Flying Nun able to fly?
- 2 What is the story behind the Flying Nun?
- 3 What was the last episode of The Flying Nun?
- 4 When did the Flying Nun air?
- 5 Was the Flying Nun a color?
- 6 How many seasons did the Flying Nun have?
- 7 Who was the girl who hung from the crane in the Flying Nun?
- 8 Who is the narrator of the Flying Nun?
How was the Flying Nun able to fly?
The combination of high winds, Sister Bertrille’s large headpiece or cornette, and her weighing only 90 pounds enabled the nun to take flight. Or, as Sister Bertrille also explained, “When lift plus thrust is greater than load plus drag, anything can fly.”
What is the story behind the Flying Nun?
The Flying Nun is an American sitcom about a community of nuns which included one who could fly when the wind caught the large headpiece of her habit. It was produced by Screen Gems for ABC based on the 1965 book The Fifteenth Pelican, written by Tere Rios. Sally Field starred as the title character, Sister Bertrille.
Did the Flying Nun really fly?
What was the last episode of The Flying Nun?
No Tears for Thomas
The Flying Nun/Latest episode
When did the Flying Nun air?
September 7, 1967
The Flying Nun/First episode date
Can a nun have a husband?
Celibacy for religious and monastics (monks and sisters/nuns) and for bishops is upheld by the Catholic Church and the traditions of both Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy. Bishops must be unmarried men or widowers; a married man cannot become a bishop.
Was the Flying Nun a color?
Sister Bertrille: Don’t be silly, Rico! Whoever heard of a flying nun?! The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Screen Gems for ABC, based on the now-forgotten book The Fifteenth Pelican by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970.
How many seasons did the Flying Nun have?
3
The Flying Nun/Number of seasons
How big is the nun in the Flying Nun?
Sally Field as Sister Bertrille, real name Elsie Ethrington, a nun who only weighs 90 pounds, allowing her to fly while wearing her cornette and when the wind is right.
Who was the girl who hung from the crane in the Flying Nun?
Field recalled hanging from a crane and being humiliated by a parade of episodic television directors, one of whom actually grabbed her shoulders and moved her into position as if she were a prop. She credits co-star Madeleine Sherwood for encouraging her to enroll in acting classes.
Who is the narrator of the Flying Nun?
Marge Redmond as Sister Jacqueline, a wise nun with a sense of humor and Sister Bertrille’s friend. Her voice is also heard as the narrator, who sets up each episode. Shelley Morrison as Sister Sixto, a Puerto Rican nun who always misinterprets English slang.
When does the Flying Nun air on TV?
During its first two seasons, The Flying Nun aired on Thursday nights at 8:00pm EST, where the series competed in the ratings with Daniel Boone.
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