The BEST episodes of The Flying Nun

Every episode of The Flying Nun ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Flying Nun!

American sitcom vehicle for Sally Field as Sister Bertrille, a nun with a very special ability. Based on the book "The Fifteenth Pelican" by Tere Rios.

Last Updated: 8/27/2026Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended

10.00

1 votes

#1 - You Can't Get There from Here

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/11/1968

Sister Bertrille is beached on a desert island with Carlos and the girl who threw him off his yacht.

Directors: Bruce Kessler

Writer: Cornwainerd Bird

10.00

1 votes

#2 - The Crooked Convent

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1968

The sisters support a shady policeman in a case of mistaken identity after believing their benefactor is actually a scam artist.

Directors: Jerry Bernstein

Writer: Michael Morris

10.00

1 votes

#3 - The Return of Father Lundigan

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1968

Under hypnosis, Sister Bertrille and Mother Superior switch personalities.

Directors: Jerry Bernstein

Writer: Lee Erwin, Stan Dreben

10.00

1 votes

#4 - The Convent Is Condemned

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1968

To keep Carlos in San Tanco, Sister Bertrille traps the police captain into condemning the convert building.

Directors: Murray Golden

Writer: Arthur Julian

10.00

1 votes

#5 - Two Bad Eggs

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/1968

Seeing Sister Betrille fly, a tourist thinks she is an invader from outer space.

Directors: E.W. Swackhamer

Writer: Bruce Howard

10.00

1 votes

#6 - It's an Ill Windfall

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/1968

Sister Bertrille's search for the donor of a check embroils the convent with a shady politician.

Directors: Jerry Bernstein

Writer: Searle Kramer

10.00

1 votes

#7 - Slightly Hot Parking Meters

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/1968

Chaos erupts when Captain Fomento installs parking meters.

Directors: Claudio Guzman

Writer: Elroy Schwartz

10.00

1 votes

#8 - To Fly or Not to Fly

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/1968

Sister Bertrille tries to keep from flying off during solemn ceremonies.

Directors: John Erman

Writer: John McGreevey

10.00

1 votes

#9 - Sister Socko in San Tanco

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/1969

Sister Bertrille turns an aging magician's farewell performance into his greatest triumph.

Directors: R. Robert Rosenbaum

Writer: Bernard Slade

10.00

1 votes

#10 - The Great Casino Robbery (1)

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/30/1969

The nuns are used as pawns in a scheme to rob the casino.

Directors: Jerome Courtland

Writer: Michael Morris

10.00

1 votes

#11 - The Puce Albert

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/21/1968

Facing court-martial for high living during Marine Reserve maneuvers, Carlos is saved by Sister Bertrille.

Directors: John Erman

Writer: Richard De Roy

8.00

1 votes

#12 - A Star is Reborn

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/23/1969

After being rescued by Sister Betrille from drowning, a movie star feels she had a religious experience.

Directors: Jerry Courtland

Writer: Larry Markes

8.00

1 votes

#13 - The Landlord Cometh

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/1969

The owner decides to sell the land on which the convent is built.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph

Writer: Frank Crow, Searle Kramer

8.00

1 votes

#14 - How to Be a Spanish Grandmother

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/26/1968

Sister Bertrille helps Carlos convince his visiting grandmother that he's a happily married man.

Directors: Ed Jurist, Jerry Bernstein, Michael Morris

Writer: Ed Jurist, John McGreevey, Michael Morris

7.50

56 votes

#15 - The Flying Nun (pilot)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1967

The arrival of Sister Bertrille to wind-swept Puerto Rico to start her life as a novice at the Convent San Tanco takes off when she discovers that she can fly.