The Flying Nun Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - The Flying NunArriving in wind-swept San Juan to enter the Convent San Tanco, Sister Bertrille , a novice from the U.S., discovers that she can fly. Before Sister Jacqueline and Sister Sixto reach the pier to welcome her, Sister Bertrille is blown into the sea. She swims to the yacht of Carlos Ramirez, a wealthy discotheque owner and unwittingly spoils Carlos' plans for a fun-filled weekend. At the convent, again lifted by the wind, Sister Bertrille concludes that her flying is a quirk of aerodynamics controlled by the tilt of her cornette. Appalled by the shabbiness of the children and lack of space and equipment, Sister Bertrille starts a campaign to raise money. Mother Superior, who has been fighting poverty for years, is outraged when she finds the nuns selling cookies, paintings, and straw hats, putting on a show in the town square. Sister Bertrille learns that Carlos owns a piece of land the sisters need but can't persuade him to donate it to them. When the wind carries her off again, Sister Bertrille stuns a submarine crew by landing on their surfaced craft. Carlos, en route to a rendezvous with Louise, sees Sister Bertrille flying near his plane. Feeling he has had a religious experience, he turns back and donates his land to the convent. Sister Bertrille crashes into an Army base and is held as a spy. She is released when Mother Superior and Sister Jacqueline vouch for her and Carlos testifies he saw her flying. Sister Bertrille sews weights in her habit to keep her grounded and turns down an offer to appear on the Ed Sullivan show.
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Episode 2 - With Love from IrvingWhile flying over a beach, Sr. Bertrille loses her crucifix. A pelican watches while she looks for it. Finding the bird has a bruised leg, she bandages it. When she leaves, the pelican follows her back to the convent. Sr. Jacqueline reports that Fr. Sweeney has come to interview Rev. Mother before he recommends her as Dean of Women at his college. She suggests that Sr. Bertrille refrain from flying during his stay. Irving, the pelican, follows Sr. Bertrille around and shows his affection by dropping fish into her plate in the refectory, joining the children in the classroom, and bringing her seashells. Sr. Bertrille is stunned when Sr. Jacqueline tells her that Irving thinks she is a pelican and has fallen in love with her. She tries to escort him back to the beach but gets stuck in a tree. Rev. Mother and Fr. Sweeney find her dangling. Unable to explain to Fr. Sweeney, Rev. Mother orders Sr. Bertrille to get rid of the pelican. Irving refuses to leave and goes on a hunger strike. Rev. Mother summons a vet, who diagnoses that Irving is suffering from Sr. Bertrille's rejection. As a cure, he brings several girl pelicans to the convent. Irving refuses any substitute for Sr. Bertrille until she tricks him into accepting Emma Lou. The two birds fly off together. Fr. Sweeney leaves. Sr. Bertrille is distressed that he did not recommend Rev. Mother for the appointment, and feels herself responsible. She is happy to learn that Rev. Mother prefers to stay at Convent San Tanco. Later, Sr. Bertrille finds her crucifix, covered with sand. She realizes it is a parting gift from Irving.
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Episode 3 - It's an Ill WindSister Bertrille finds that Mother Superior has left important papers behind when she goes to St. Thomas. Carlos, entertaining a beautiful girl, and fending off FBI man Owens, refuses to fly the papers to Mother Superior. Sister Bertrille, delivering them herself, loses her way and decides to rest on a small island, where Talc Edwards and his mob are making plans to take over a rival territory. As Sister Bertrille zooms in, Talc, sure she is supernatural, decides to reform. Sister Bertrille somehow switches Mother Superior's envelope with one containing details of the mob's worldwide operations. Louis Larue and his executioners, coming for final instructions to wipe out the rival gang, find Talc's gang singing hymns with Sister Bertrille. Larue's men leave, but Talc is sure they will return to get them on orders from the rival gang. As Sister Bertrille flies over, Larue's pilot becomes unnerved. He loses control and the plane crashes. Completely reformed, Talc's men go to the rescue. At the convent, Sister Jacqueline finds the mobsters' plans. Sister Bertrille goes to Carlos to ask him to deliver them to Talc, and Owens intercepts them. He is amazed when Sister Bertrille insists Talc and his mob are perfect gentlemen. As the gangsters are rounded up, Sister Bertrille joins them in a final hymn.
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Episode 4 - Young Man With a CornetteRev. Mother accepts Dr. Tapia's advice to take a restful ocean voyage to a conference in Miami after seeing Sr. Bertrille fly into a tree to rescue a cat. Before leaving, she makes Sr. Bertrille promise not to reveal she can fly. In a hospital, Sr. Bertrille meets little Charlie Webster, possibly the world's most precocious liar. Dr. Tapia explains that Charlie, who lost both parents in an accident, creates his own world of fantasies because he feels everything he loves will be taken from him. Charlie, crazy about flying, shows Sr. Bertrille his secret place, the top branch of a tall tree. While helping Charlie fly his kite, Sr. Bertrille is borne aloft, and explains her cornette and slight build are responsible. Before she can warn him to keep her secret, Charlie spreads it around the hospital. When the children and staff dismiss it as just another story, Charlie asks Sr. Bertrille to confirm it. Naturally, she can't, and Charlie runs away. Determined to win him back, Sr. Bertrille flies out to Rev. Mother's ship for release from her promise. Returning to the convent, Sr. Bertrille finds Charlie has filched her cornette. She realizes he intends to use it to fly and thus prove his story. She reaches Charlie's secret place to prevent his taking off and now explains she has permission to back his story. To her surprise, Charlie tells everyone it was a fib. When he tells her he wants to spare her from curious crowds who might invade the convent, Sr. Bertrille realizes Charlie has moved into the world of reality.
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Episode 5 - The Patron of Santa ThomasinaHoping to have the children of Santa Thomasina, a remote village, come to the convent school, Reverend Mother sends Sister Bertrille and Sister Jacqueline to visit. Before they arrive, men of a rival village change the sign at the fork in the road. When the nuns reveal they were invited by Pedro Caracol, the villagers revile him as the leader of bandits and pig stealers. Sister Bertrille decides to fly to the other village to check. She is seen taking off by Juanito, whose father thinks he is lying. Meanwhile, Pedro and his men raid the village and take the plaster image of Santa Thomasina, the patron saint. As Sister Bertrille returns, the villagers, seeing her in flight, take it as a miracle. Despite Sister Bertrille's protests, Francisco declares Santa Thomasina herself has come to lead them against their enemies. Then Pedro approaches with his "army." Each side claims his village is the real Santa Thomasina, owners of the image, and starts to battle. To settle the dispute, Sister Bertrille suggests she split the statue, each side to get half. As a compromise, they agree to set the image at the fork in the road, and name the villages East and West Santa Thomasina. The nuns are sure everything is peaceful until the rivals fight for the sisters to come to their village, and then for the honor of escorting them back to San Taco.
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Episode 6 - If You Want to Fly, Keep Your Cornette DryAs a reward for good work, Sister Bertrille promises the first grade a treat. Soon after Carlos assures Paula, a gorgeous brunette, they will spend the day together, Sister Bertrille arrives and asks him to take the children for a ride on his boat. To keep his date with Paula, Carlos arranges an outing for Sister Bertrille and the children at the plantation of a friend. They set out but lose their way just as a storm approaches, and the station wagon breaks down. Sister Bertrille takes to the air to spot a phone but her cornette gets soaked and she can't fly. Sister Jacqueline phones Carlos, who is entertaining Paula in his office. He is sure Sister Bertrille and the children are safe, but realizes it is no time for romance when he finds they never arrived. From his plane, Carlos spots Sister Bertrille's campfire and radios its location just before his plane conks out. After returning to the convent, Sister Bertrille learns of the search for Carlos and gets permission to help. Taking to the air, Sister Bertrille finds Carlos at a pool, with Gina, another beauty. They are discussing Carlos' luck in finding her when Sister Bertrille lands. Carlos knows his romantic interlude is finished when Gina insists that he escort Sister Bertrille back to San Juan.
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Episode 7 - The Dig InSister Bertrille searches for rocks for her nature study class. To avoid her, Bill Watkins dodges into a deserted mine. When Sister Bertrille enters, he slugs her. Using judo, she slams him against the wall, dislodging a shower of rocks which blocks the passage. Bill feels that being buried alive with a nun, even a novice, is just more of his bad luck. Deep in the mine, Sister Bertrille finds an opening high above. They try to throw rocks through it but the first one bounces back on Bill's head. He produces some bourbon for first aid but Sister Bertrille pours it over his head to prevent infection. They try to rig up a catapult and a ladder but fail. Then Sister Bertrille discovers Bill has escaped from a detention camp, but makes no comment. Bill admits he wanted to be a doctor but was cheated out of the money he saved by his alcoholic father. To make it up, he agreed to do some smuggling but was caught. Bill thinks he's dealing with a kook when Sister Bertrille says she could fly out. To create an updraft, she wants to build a fire but Bill stops her. Sister Bertrille challenges his faith and even tries judo. Resigned, Bill hands her a book of matches. After making him promise not to tell anyone, Sister Bertrille flies out of the mine, and rescues Bill with a ladder of tires from the station wagon. Awed by his experience, Bill feels his luck finally has changed.
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Episode 8 - Wailing In a Winter WonderlandSr. Bertrille asks Sr. Olaf, an aged nun, what she wants for Christmas. Sr. Olaf, a native of Norway, replies "A White Christmas." Sr. Jacqueline and Sr. Sixto are stunned when Sr. Bertrille asks their help to make it snow for Sr. Olaf. At the Weather Bureau, Sr. Bertrille learns of experiments in seeding clouds with pellets of dry ice. The three nuns fill wheelbarrows full of dry ice at Carlos Ramirez' discotheque. Sr. Bertrille takes to the air to seed the clouds and soon snow is falling on the convent. When trade winds carry her over San Juan, snow starts to fall and the tourists head for home. Mother Superior remarks it won't be a very Merry Christmas in San Juan. Carlos learns that Sr. Bertrille is responsible and scolds her. She suggests that Carlos collect money from his friends for the little people. Carlos collects $5000 and Sr. Bertrille goes aloft to drop bills instead of snow. The tourists decide to stay and wire everyone to come to San Juan. Knowing the businessmen will never believe the true story, Carlos goes broke in paying them off. When Sr. Olaf, who hasn't been downstairs in months, comes to the Christmas party, Sr. Bertrille thanks her for the nicest Christmas she ever had.
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Episode 9 - With a Friend Like Him, Who Needs?Mother Superior assigns Sr. Bertrille to help accident-prone Bro. Paul put the convent library in order. Bro. Paul wistfully tells Sr. Bertrille he had hoped to spend his life at the Vatican Library but things hadn't worked out. He sorts out the books to be discarded into a separate pile. Then he puts the shelves in the sun, with his magnifying glass on top. When he pulls out a big nail, Bro. Paul finds some valuable old parchments in the wall. For safe keeping, he puts them in an encyclopedia, which finds its way onto the discard pile. The magnifying glass starts a fire, burning up the bookshelves. Sr. Bertrille swaps the discarded books for new shelves with Swapping Salvador. Bro. Paul later remembers where he put the old parchments. Sr. Bertrille panics when Sr. Jacqueline informs her Salvador has planned to grind the old books into pulp. She flies to Salvador's yard just in time to save the parchments. Mother Superior is impressed by the beautiful job Bro. Paul and Sr. Bertrille did on the library. Bro. Paul is assigned to work at the Vatican Library as a reward for recovering the lost scrolls of San Tanco. After he leaves, Sr. Bertrille has a series of accidents. Sitting in the rubble of Mother Superior's desk, Sr. Bertrille wonders if Bro. Paul's talent for accidents is catching.
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Episode 10 - Tonio's MotherThe little town of Esperanza is excited by the coming marriage of Luis Armijo, a widower, to Manuela Garcia. Then Tonio, Luis' little son, sees Sr. Bertrille flying. Tonio is sure it is his mother returning from heaven and rushes to spread the news. Luis and Manuela at first tolerate Tonio's fantasy, but then his father loses patience. Tonio fights with his disbelieving friend Pablo, and Sr. Bertrille separates the children and is forced to back up Tonio's story. Sr. Bertrille tries to convince Tonio, but taking her habit for heavenly robes, he clings to his belief. Father Dominic is unhappy but doesn't want Tonio held up to ridicule. Manuela postpones the wedding and the wedding gifts are returned. Manuela plans to leave, but Sr. Bertrille persuades her to stay for Tonio's sake. Sr. Bertrille, accepting Tonio's fantasy, convinces him she came down to be sure he had someone to love him. When she flies away, Tonio turns to Manuela for comfort. Later, from aloft, Sister Bertrille sees Tonio, Manuela, and Luis together, and is delighted with the happy family.
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Episode 11 - A Fish StorySister Sixto's Uncle Gus has named his fishing boat for his patron, St. Rose of Lima. For years, Gus has had a friendly feud with Lily, who owns a fish store. Gus and Lily find it increasingly difficult to meet the competition of the big companies, who use airplanes and sonar to spot fish. Lily wants Gus to come and work for her but he refuses. Lily persuades Mr. Ogden to extend her credit, while Sister Sixto and Sister Jacqueline persuade Sister Bertrille to lead Gus to good fishing grounds. Gus sees Sister Bertrille in a white blur overhead and is sure Santa Rosa has come to help him. He takes record catches and repays his $1600 debt to Lily. Then Mother Superior, feeling it unseemly, orders Sister Bertrille to stop her fish spotting. Gus can't take a fish and thinks his patron saint is displeased. Mother Superior turns aside Sister Bertrille's plea and suggests she help Gus to adjust to the modern world. He refuses to go to work for Lily until he hears she is holding off her creditors with a shotgun. Rushing to Lily's side, he sends them sprawling and settles her debts by giving up his boat. Lily and Gus become partners in marriage, as well as in business. Later, Sister Bertrille finds them arguing whose name should be first on their store sign.
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Episode 12 - The ConvertCarlos Ramirez, a playboy, sees Sister Bertrille flying and decides to reform. Mother Superior asks Sister Bertrille not to fly during Bishop Dillion's visit to the convent. At Carlos' discotheque, his girl friend, Dottie, tells gamblers Lou Cottrell and Tony Petroni of his reform. Learning that Sister Bertrille is responsible for the change in Carlos, Dottie visits her. Sister Bertrille tells Sister Jacqueline she doesn't want Carlos' conversion based on his mistaken belief of a vision. Carlos hears Sister Bertrille's explanation and feels he must regain his playboy reputation. Meanwhile, Bishop Dillion decides to thank Carlos personally for his donation. Carlos loses heavily at poker to Lou and Tony. Lou wagers everything against Carlos' yacht. Carlos bets that within hours, Sister Bertrille will fly and asks her help. Sister Bertrille explains her grounding for the duration of the Bishop's visit. Carlos threatens to withhold final papers on his donation of the land. When Mother Superior instructs Sister Bertrille always to consider the good of the convent, she decides to make one pass over the yacht. At that instant, Mother Superior and Bishop Dillion come aboard. To protect Sister Bertrille, Carlos shoves the Bishop overboard. Sister Bertrille saves him from drowning. Open-mouthed, Tony and Lou pay off. Sister Bertrille regrets she disobeyed Mother Superior's orders but reflects it was for the good of the convent, especially since Carlos has made a further donation for school equipment. Wondering how the Bishop fell overboard, Mother Superior agrees with Sister Bertrille that the wind does strange things in San Juan.
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Episode 13 - Hot SpellThe Convent San Tanco suffers through a heat wave. Then Sister Bertrille arrives with air conditioners, wangled from Carlos Ramirez, when he installed new ones in his casino. Meanwhile, gangster Rufus Morgan on his yacht, tells his men, Remick and Martin, that they're taking over Carlos' operations. Pedro, coming to warn Carlos, finds him with lovely Doris Finch. Carlos is worried but determined not to give in. Sister Bertrille's arrival suggests a way out. When Morgan's men come, Carlos introduces Sister Bertrille of the Convent San Tanco as new owner of the casino. Sister Bertrille explains to the disapproving Mother Superior it's just for a few days until Morgan leaves. Carlos hides out on his yacht. Mother Superior at first refuses, but stands up to Morgan's men, even threatening to call the police. Remick and Martin report to Morgan. He summons Sister Bertrille to the casino and insists she play poker with him. With no limit, Sister Bertrille loses steadily. Morgan is sure he's won until Sister Bertrille, bluffing in the final decisive hand, saves the casino. Pedro is sure Carlos is still in danger. Sister Bertrille flies out to Morgan's yacht. Morgan, very superstitious, feels Lady Lucky is flying outside. Heeding her plea to be easy on Carlos, Morgan leaves. Mother Superior rebukes Sister Bertrille. However, she takes full responsibility and asks Sister Bertrille to explain her poker strategy to the Monsignor.
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Episode 14 - My Sister, the SisterSr. Bertrille learns that her sister, Jennifer, a doctor, plans to visit her. On the plane, Jennifer meets Carlos and makes a date before she can explain her relationship to Sr. Bertrille. Worried, Sr. Bertrille flies out to the yacht where Jennifer is skillfully fending off Carlos. Neither is happy to see her and she goes back to the convent. Mother Superior reports that a villager, bitten by a dog that might be rabid, needs a doctor at once. Sr. Bertrille returns to the yacht to fetch her sister, and interrupts a proposal of marriage. Carlos flies Jennifer and Sr. Bertrille to the village. On the five-mile trek through the jungle from the airstrip, Carlos, loaded with medical supplies and exhausted by the heat, falls into a swamp. While his pants dry, Carlos, wrapped in a sheet, faints as Jennifer gives the patient an injection. Then Sr. Bertrille accidentally hits Carlos with a stretcher, crashing him down on a heap of broken bottles. Jennifer stitches up poor Carlos' rear, while Sr. Bertrille helps and all the village children watch. Bitterly humiliated, Carlos feels that Sr. Bertrille planned the whole thing to keep him from marrying her sister. Later, Sr. Bertrille and Jennifer visit him in the hospital where he is having the stitches removed and he realizes Sr. Bertrille had nothing to do with Jennifer's refusal. He consoles himself with the thought Sr. Bertrille won't be his sister-in-law.
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Episode 15 - Sister LuckyOut collecting for the poor, Sister Bertrille finds some men shooting craps. To get rid of her, Juan, a loser, tosses a dollar in the basket. He has a winning streak and splits his winnings with "Sister Lucky." Mother Superior, however, insists that Sister Bertrille return Juan's contribution before Bishop Parnell's visit. Juan won't take it back even though Sister Bertrille tries to explain it was just probability at work. Sister Bertrille finances Manuel to shoot craps with Juan to convince him. After many passes, Juan, with most of the money, is sure Sister Bertrille is lucky for him. The police break up the game and Sister Bertrille goes to jail with the others. Mother Superior finds it hard to explain when the Bishop sees Sister Bertrille emerge from the paddy wagon. Captain Lopez wants Sister Bertrille to leave, but she refuses unless the others are released from jail too. Carlos Ramirez arrives to get her out and declares Juan is just a gambler. Sister Bertrille feels Carlos is a gambler too, but he explains he's a businessman. With a legal casino, the odds are always with him and he can't lose. Juan insists he can't lose either. To prove she's not Juan's lucky charm, Sister Bertrille agrees to leave jail if Captain Lopez allows Juan and Carlos to play blackjack. With Sister Bertrille at his side, Juan breaks the bank and Carlos admits defeat. Mother Superior phones that Bishop Parnell, a family friend, wants to see Sister Bertrille. She flies to the convent and finally getting away from the Bishop, finds that Juan has gone broke. With her return, he gives Carlos a marker and play resumes. Losing, Juan admits his marker is worthless and Carlos threatens a lawsuit. Sister Bertrille suggests that he give Juan a job, so he can work off his gambling urge and his debt to Carlos, in the casino.
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Episode 16 - The Sister and the Old SaltOld Captain Otis Barnaby tells Sister Bertrille and her class exciting tales of his life at sea. Then staid Conrad Barnaby reveals his father never saw the ocean until six weeks before and gained all his sea lore from books. Sister Bertrille can't talk the Captain out of sailing a battered little boat 1000 miles to Miami. The children and the sisters help the Captain load up and he sets sail in the re-christened "Sister Bertrille." Later, they hear a howling storm on the classroom radio. The Captain reports his sails and supplies were washed overboard but he won't give up. Sister Bertrille, weighed down with supplies, flies out to rescue him. The Captain wakes up to find Sister Bertrille in the cabin and is sure she's a figment of his imagination. After a meal and a game of cards, Sister Bertrille flies back to the convent. The Captain repairs the radio and contacts San Tanco. When Conrad hears a nun visited his father at sea, he's sure the Captain has lost his mind and alerts the Coast Guard. To save the old man's pride, Sister Bertrille reveals she flew out and saw his father was all right. Conrad doesn't believe her until he sees Sister Bertrille hovering outside his window. Later, the Captain holds the children spellbound with his true adventure of the storm at sea.
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Episode 17 - Cyrano De BertrillePedro Mendoza, an elderly grocer, asks Sister Bertrille to read a love letter from a Miami widow. Sister Bertrille urges him to learn to read, but is surprised when he comes to school. Mother Superior decrees that Pedro can't stay, because Bishop Pool won't allocate funds to teach adults. To convince the Bishop, Sister Bertrille promises to have Pedro reading in a month. Backward, but thrilled by his first word, Pedro resolves to read for the Bishop. Sister Bertrille has doubts because Pedro can't tell an F from a P, and is confused by words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Pedro is ready to give up until he hears a sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and borrows the book from Sister Bertrille. The Bishop is impressed until he finds that Pedro can't read but memorized the poem. To prove he did learn to write, Pedro unrolls a huge banner, "Welcome Bish. Pool." To prepare for the Bishop's next visit, Sister Bertrille takes turns with Sisters Sixto and Jacqueline teaching Pedro day and night. Worn out, Pedro thinks it's worth it, until he reads that the widow is getting married to another man. Although bitter that reading brought unhappiness, Pedro discovers the world of books, including the ones in his store. He finds that his partner, Juan, has been robbing him. Moved by Pedro's impassioned speech, the Bishop recommends funds for an adult school. Middle-aged Matilde, with an eye for Pedro, joins the children in school.
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Episode 18 - The Reconversion of Sister ShapiroLittle Linda Shapiro visits her godfather, Carlos Ramirez. When Carlos is called away on urgent business, Sister Bertrille takes Linda to stay at the convent. Linda is shy with the children and Sister Bertrille takes her along as her assistant on her parish visits. They read to a blind man, repair children's toys, and help an overworked mother with her babies. Linda is impressed by all her friends and awed when Sister Bertrille flies up to return a baby bird to its nest. Carlos returns to find Linda in a makeshift nun's habit, set on being Sister Shapiro. Nobody can dissuade her and Carlos is frantic because Linda's parents are coming. To get Linda to change her mind, Sister Bertrille puts her on the nuns' assignment list, scrubbing floors and peeling onions. Linda determines never to leave the convent, except maybe for her brother's Bar Mitzvah. Even Linda's parents can't persuade her to leave. Then Sister Bertrille tells her it was just a game to make her happy. Thoroughly disillusioned, Linda prepares to go. To convince her she didn't always want to be a nun, Sister Bertrille shows movies of her life as a teenager. Linda decides she'll always want to help people, but will be herself first. At the airport, she leaves her surfboard for the children. Everyone stares as Sister Bertrille strides through, with the surfboard balanced on her head.
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Episode 19 - Where There's a WillThe sisters of San Tanco learn the convent is heir to a legacy, then find all that's left is a contract on Mike Sevre, a fighter known as the Buffalo Buzzsaw. With no money and nowhere to go, Mike insists on staying at the convent. He moves into a gardener's cottage, and makes himself useful at odd jobs, entertaining the children and gourmet cooking. Although Carlos Ramirez tells Sister Bertrille that Mike won only three fights, she hopes the proceeds of just one fight will pay to rewire the convent. Sister Bertrille talks Carlos into becoming Mike's manager, and the children set up a training program to get him in shape. Sister Bertrille even flies a little to help. Sparring with Carlos, Mike at first refuses to hit him, but finally knocks him out with a one-two. Carlos schedules Mike against El Carnicero (the butcher). Mike overhears Mother Superior and Sister Bertrille's plans to sell his contract. Hurt, he disappears but Sister Bertrille flies out to find him. Mike declares he's always been traded around, and nobody considers his feelings. Sister Bertrille explains she wanted to find a manager who might build him up, even get him a shot at a title. Stunned when Mike reveals he hates to hurt his opponent, Sister Bertrille reminds him of his knockout punch, which Carlos didn't even feel. At the crucial moment of the fight, the wiring fails at the convent. Then they learn that Mike, closing his eyes, knocked out El Carnicero. Mike and Carlos donate their share to the convent, which gives Mike back his contract. Mike announces he's retiring from the ring to work as a chef for Carlos.
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Episode 20 - The Puce AlertAlthough Carlos Ramirez is on maneuvers with the Marine Corps Reserve, he doesn't change his style of living with steaks, champagne and pretty girls. The tough commanding officer, Captain Dolger, learns Ginger, the pretty redhead, slipped through security on Carlos' yacht and makes plans to court-martial him. Carlos finds that the Captain and Mother Superior are old friends and sends an SOS to Sr. Bertrille. Mother Superior reluctantly allows her to go to Carlos' aid. Her approach is tracked by radar and she is fired upon, but fortunately with blank ammunition. Somewhat shaken, Sr. Bertrille talks to Carlos but is discovered by the Captain. He can't believe she flew over and thinks she is working with Headquarters to test his outfit's security. Although Mother Superior confirms Sr. Bertrille's story, the Captain still thinks it's a plot and asks Sr. Bertrille to fly, but she can't, there is no wind. The opposing Aggressor's landing craft is sighted and the Captain hurries to action. Carlos insists Sr. Bertrille escape. She goes aloft, spots another Aggressor force approaching from another direction and alerts Carlos. The Captain doesn't believe Carlos but is convinced when he spots Sr. Bertrille soaring overhead. He deploys four units who capture the Aggressors. The maneuvers successfully concluded, the Captain is shattered to find one of Carlos' girl friends in an Aggressor uniform.
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Episode 21 - May the Wind Be Always At Your BackAs a prize for the best students, Carlos Ramirez invites Bridgett Faulkner and Joel Bascomb to dinner. Bridgett, 15, aware of being homely, refuses and bucktoothed Joel, 13, follows her example, but Sister Bertrille persuades them to go. At the restaurant, Carlos teaches Bridgett to dance. When Bridgett compares herself to beautiful Candy Cain, Carlos tells her Candy was once an unhappy, skinny teenager. Bridgett, who came from Ireland with her fisherman father, tells Carlos he loved to dance. She pronounces the Irish blessing "...May the wind be always at your back..." Touched, Carlos kisses her hand. Infatuated, Bridgett tries to improve her looks with mudpacks and ironed hair. Worried when Bridgett neglects a paper needed for a scholarship, Joel reports to Sister Bertrille. She asks Carlos to explain things to Bridgett. Emulating Candy, Bridgett arrives to lunch with Carlos in high heels and mini skirt. When Candy appears, Bridgett feels Carlos only pitied her. Sister Bertrille discusses Bridgett's unhappiness with Mother Superior. Bridgett feels Joel betrayed her. Joel wants Bridgett to get the scholarship, hoping to join her later. He follows Sister Bertrille's suggestion and offers Bridgett a shell, telling her how he feels about her. Breaking in on Carlos' date with Candy, Sister Bertrille persuades him to give a party. Bridgett, suddenly mature, reaches an understanding with Carlos. Joel, enjoying his dance with Janet, Carlos' niece, closes his eyes and crashes into the drums. Later, as Bridgett leaves for college, everyone sends her off with the Irish blessing.
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Episode 22 - Love Me, Love My DogDuring a convent picnic, Raffles, a dog, runs off with a purse. His master, the Gypsy, is hauled to jail. Raffles joins the picnic and coaxes shy little Jamie into the games. No pets are allowed at San Tanco, but Sister Bertrille lets Raffles follow them home. Mother Superior makes a temporary exception when she sees Raffles winning over Jamie. The dog, trained to fetch, retrieves a ball, and another purse. Jamie and Sister Bertrille can't reform Raffles. Sister Bertrille and Sister Jacqueline set out to return Raffles' big haul -- six purses. The car gets a flat tire and they panic at Officer Peralta's approach. Later, he can't explain the six purses in his squad car to his sergeant. Mother Superior decides Raffles must go to the pound if his owner doesn't respond to a "Lost Dog" ad. The Gypsy bids farewell to his cellmate, the Earl, and takes the paper with the ads. The Sisters spray purses with dog repellent, but Raffles lifts Monsignor Houk's wallet. Sister Bertrille prepares to take him to the pound, first flying up to return the Monsignor's wallet. The Gypsy finds the Sisters' ad, but Raffles is gone. Carmelita reports Jamie gone too. Sister Bertrille finds them and Raffles is reunited with his master. Later, Sister Bertrille reports the Gypsy has a good job and Raffles hasn't touched a purse or wallet in weeks. Then she finds a pile of hubcaps in the car.
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Episode 23 - Old Cars for NewWhen the convent station wagon finally conks out, despite Sister Bertrillet's efforts, she persuades Mother Superior to use an emergency fund to replace it. Honest Hernando unloads a lemon that breaks down on a lonely road. Sister Bertrille finds Carlos picnicking with beautiful Diane nearby. He gets it moving again, but in reverse, Sister Bertrille returns the car to Hernando, who buys it back at a handsome profit. She borrows Carlos' luxurious station wagon and parks it in the driveway of the convent while she gets a lift to town. Sister Jacqueline is impressed by Sister Bertrille's "bargain." When a basement wall begins to crack, Mother Superior, in the emergency, orders Sister Jacqueline to return the car to Hernando and get the money back. Unwittingly she sells Carlos' car. Meanwhile, drenched by a sudden downpour, Carlos and Diane trudge to town. Sister Bertrille tries to retrieve Carlos' car, but Hernando holds out for another $1000. In desperation she appeals to Carlos for the money. Indignant, he refuses but a chance remark suggests a way out. He gets Sister Bertrille to buy back the old station wagon for $50. Then, implying that an antique buff is hunting that particular car, Carlos offers $1500 for it. Hernando hastens to San Tanco and frantically outbidding himself and everyone else, pays $3000 for the old car. Later, realizing he has been taken, Hernando is furious but then feels ashamed of his greed. Relenting, Carlos arranges a fast deal. Hernando gets back most of his money, except the cost of repairing the old car, and a generous contribution to the convent.
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Episode 24 - You Can't Get There from HereSister Bertrille plummets to a jungle island when the wind drops, her cornette limp and torn. She is frightened by a naked footprint and meets Carlos Ramirez. Swearing revenge, he reports that April Chance, resenting his advances, threw him off his yacht. With Carlos mostly a hindrance, Sister Bertrille uses $100 bills for tinder, sets a signal fire and cooks fish. As each sets out to find fresh water, Sister Bertrille is petrified by a mud-covered creature emerging from a tide pool, who proves to be April Chance. Sister Bertrille knows she must keep her away from Carlos, especially when she learns the yacht sank. Carlos patches up the cornette but it's too limp to fly. He greases himself with sap for a swim to the next island, attracting clouds of flies. Sister Bertrille starches her cornette into flying condition with coconut milk. Then April and Carlos meet and epithets and missiles start flying. Sister Bertrille, mired in quicksand, refuses rescue unless they make up. She is almost under when they forgive each other and Carlos remembers insurance will cover the yacht. Putting Carlos on his honor, Sister Bertrille takes off for the convent. As he reaches for April, Sister Bertrille scolds him from the sky.
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Episode 25 - A Bell for San TancoAlmost three centuries old, the convent bell goes flat. Sr. Bertrille works on the bell but rusted beyond repair, it cracks. Sr. Jacqueline reveals a new bell had been sent from Belgium long ago, but the ship carrying it sank off the coast. To salvage it would require a fortune and a boat. Sr. Bertrille decides to approach Carlos Ramirez, who has both. She goes to his yacht and finds Carlos with Binkie Wadsworth, a languid beauty, who is bored by his suggestions to amuse her. Carlos flatly refuses to help retrieve the bell but Binkie, hearing the sunken ship is marked on a map in a "haunted house" hails it as a new adventure. Seeing his opportunity to arouse Binkie's interest, Carlos orders Pedro to plant a map, and a bell, which Carlos will then retrieve on a weekend treasure hunt with Binkie. Sr. Bertrille gets reluctant permission to search the "haunted house" with Sr. Jacqueline and Sr. Ana. Bearing lanterns, they arrive about the same time as Carlos and Binkie. Remembering the "ghosts," everyone is terrified, until they meet and find Pedro's planted map. Forced to take Sr. Bertrille along, Carlos casts off. Bored by Carlos' unsuccessful dives, Binkie starts fishing. Just as Carlos and Pedro hoist up the bell, Binkie is yanked overboard. As Binkie clings to driftwood, Sr. Bertrille flies overhead and drops her a life preserver. Later, in the hospital, Binkie, convinced she has had a vision, resolves to change her ways. Carlos and Pedro are stunned to find they have salvaged the real bell for San Tanco.
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Episode 26 - The Fatal HibiscusSr. Bertrille crashes through a stained glass window that took Señor Trazo a year. To solve Sr. Bertrille's problem with high winds, Rev. Mother decides on transfer to a calmer climate, possibly the Holy City. Overcome at leaving, Sr. Bertrille blames her tears on an allergy hibiscus. She asks the transfer to be kept secret for a while. Carlos Ramirez learns that Sr. Bertrille may not be there at Christmas to supervise the building of a playground and expresses shock to Rev. Mother. Sr. Ana gets the idea Sr. Bertrille is dying. Meanwhile, Carlos makes plans. To spare Sr. Bertrille, the nuns take over her duties and force her to rest. Rev. Mother chides Sr. Bertrille for spending her last days at San Tanco in idleness. Shocked, the nuns freeze out Rev. Mother and pray she stop being cruel to Sr. Bertrille. Rev. Mother accuses Sr. Bertrille of leading a mutiny. When Sr. Jacqueline intercedes, she learns of the transfer. Señor Trazo finishes, and Sr. Bertrille again crashes through the window. Following Carlos' plan, the children fly nun kites and carry placards. Mother David, the Mother Provincial, is impressed when the whole town turns out for Sunday mass. Realizing San Tanco needs Sr. Bertrille, Rev. Mother welcomes her again. Sr. Bertrille flies joyfully among the kites. Later, as Señor Trazo repairs the window, Sr. Bertrille sneezes him off the ladder.
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Episode 27 - Flight of the Dodo BirdSr. Bertrille is unable to fly and has dizziness and double vision. Dr. Tapia finds an ear infection that should clear up soon, but is worried about Rev. Mother, who is upset by Sr. Bertrille. Fr. Lundigan, a young psychologist, is sent to San Tanco. Sr. Bertrille's vain attempts to fly, and the nuns' concern about it, present a problem to him. Rev. Mother asks Sr. Bertrille to demonstrate her flying to Fr. Lundigan. All her effort and the nuns and children with palm fronds and roller skates fail to get Sr. Bertrille off the ground. When Sr. Ana declares Sr. Bertrille flies because she is a saint, Fr. Lundigan, to save his own sanity, decides to leave. Hoping to fly the next day, Sr. Bertrille tries to prevent this. After the car breaks down, and he is locked in his room, Fr. Lundigan concludes everyone in the convent is deranged. He escapes and writes up his notes on the plane, where he sits near a psychiatrist. As he recounts the case, sure to make medical history, Fr. Lundigan spots Sr. Bertrille flying alongside. He rips up his notes and asks about a professional discount as a patient. Later, Dr. Tapia finds Rev. Mother recovered. However, he has doubts. Then, looking into a classroom, she reports Sr. Bertrille and the children standing on their heads. Since everyone is right side up when he enters, Dr. Tapia plans to call in a specialist for Rev. Mother, who seems to have had a relapse.
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Episode 28 - Polly Wants a Crack In the HeadPassing a waterfront bar, Sr. Bertrille and Sr. Jacqueline hear what seems to be a child in danger. Entering, they find the owner, Rose Dolan, throttling Junior, a parrot with a salty vocabulary. Sr. Bertrille rescues him and hopes to find him a new home, since pets are forbidden at the convent. All efforts to place Junior are foiled by his bad behavior, and the sisters are forced to hide him in the convent. Junior gives them away by bawling bar-room ditties. Led by the children's laughter, Rev. Mother finds Junior sounding off and orders Sister Bertrille to find him a new home. Srs. Bertrille, Jacqueline, and Sixto spend the night regenerating Junior. By morning the bird has grudgingly learned to pray. To win over Rev. Mother, Sr. Bertrille asks Sr. Jacqueline to bring her where the new Junior is reciting prayers to the rapt children. He ruins the plan by addressing Rev. Mother as "Hi, sweetie" and is banished for good. Sr. Bertrille persuades Carlos Ramirez to adopt him but Junior spoils a romantic interlude with Cecilia with rude remarks. He escapes Carlos' wrath by flying out of the window. Meanwhile, Rose comes to the convent for Junior. Finding him gone, she prays for his safe return. Sr. Bertrille takes off and finds Junior in the jungle. Thankful, Rose turns over a new leaf. Junior joins the children in prayer, but brakes off to greet Rev. Mother with "Hi, sweetie." Resigned, she replies, "Hi, sweetie."
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Episode 29 - Ah Love, Could You and I ConspireBobbye Starr, loaded with diamonds, hides in the convent station wagon. She tells Sr. Bertrille and Sr. Jacqueline she is running away from Al Caine, who employed her as a sort of secretary. Although startled by Bobbye's appearance, Mother Superior hires her to fill in for her secretary who is ill. Caine, a notorious hood, and his henchman, Leo, find the station wagon near a library. They are about to bomb it but stop when they see the nuns. Meanwhile, Mother Superior discovers Bobbye's secretarial shortcomings. Caine, with candy and flowers, comes for Bobbye, who holds out for marriage. Caine stalks out. Later, Bobbye tells Sr. Bertrille she must go back to Caine, who might eventually marry her. Sr. Bertrille feels the only way is to make Caine jealous. She picks Carlos Ramirez as the rival. Carlos refuses but changes his mind when he meets Bobbye. Sr. Bertrille gets the message to Caine by skywriting. Carlos turns on the charm. Bobbye gets nervous when she sees Caine's car. The sisters feel they have done a good job of arousing Caine's jealousy. Then little Pedro shows them a magazine picture of Caine, captioned "Mr. Vicious." On the yacht, Carlos and Bobbye discover each other. Caine comes for Bobbye. Carlos' bravado turns to groveling when he learns Caine's identity. Caine's armed threats are interrupted when Leo warns that Sr. Bertrille is coming with police. When Carlos reminds him that a wife can't testify against her husband, Caine proposes to Bobbye. Later, Caine tries to duck out by hiding in the station wagon, but Sr. Bertrille and Sr. Jacqueline flush him out for the wedding.
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Episode 30 - Days of Nuns and RosesThe nuns are discouraged by their inability to collect funds. A little boy's lemonade stand and the taste of sea grapes inspires Sister Bertrille to put the convent in business. While Mother Superior is away, the nuns decide to bottle the juice. Sister Bertrille finally persuades Carlos and Luis Fierro to share marketing rights, not specifying the product. The convent basement becomes a bottling plant, with nuns and children treading grapes. Mother Superior returns and gives reluctant permission. After much work and mishaps, Carlos samples the "Nectar of San Tanco." Feeling nobody will buy sea grape juice, Carlos backs out. To stay in business, Sister Bertrille gives her creditors a share of the enterprise and buys a business license. While Sister Bertrille is away, Fierro decides he can't sell the juice. He changes his mind when Sister Bertrille, trying to catch up with him, takes to the air. Sure she has been propelled by "Nectar of San Tanco,' Fierro orders four cases. While delivering it, Carlos' launch is searched by a Customs Agent. He samples the juice that has fermented, and arrests Carlos for smuggling wine. Meanwhile, Sister Bertrille learns that sea grape juice rapidly turns to wine and then to vinegar. The authorities are certain the convent is a front for Carlos' smuggling. When Sister Bertrille offers some "Nectar" all charges are dropped after the inspector finds it is vinegar. Fierro buys the vinegar, netting the nuns $19.75. Then the license man demands $20 for a vinegar license. Sighing, Carlos puts up the missing quarter.
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