The Flying Nun premiered on ABC 55 years ago today, on September 7, 1967... it ran for 3 years (82 episodes) ending on Sept 18, 1970... The series was based on the 1965 book The Fifteenth Pelican by Tere Rios.. #SallyField | Classic Movie Hub

The Classic TV The Flying Nun 1967 - 1970 Sally Fields Opening and Closing Theme (With Snippet)🤩 The Flying Nun is an American sitcom produced by Screen Gems for ABC based on the 1965 book The Fifteenth Pelican, written by Tere Rios. It starred Sally Field as Sister Bertrille. The series originally ran on ABC from September 7, 1967, to April 3, 1970, producing 82 episodes, including a one-hour pilot episode. Developed by Bernard Slade, the series centered on the adventures of a community of nun