The Flying Nun
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The Flying Nun
Has anyone else seen and liked "The Flying Nun"? The first season just came out on DVD and one of the other guys in my house bought it, so we have been watching the episodes in the evenings and I've really come to enjoy it. While the series is a bit campy and the physics behind why Sally Fields can fly leave alot to be desired, I think the show is good overall and actually quite funny, if you can get past the random (and terrible) musical numbers thrown into some episodes.
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I watched this show growing up and enjoyed it. During the early to mid 60s there were quite a few movie hits dealing with nuns. Lillies of the Field (1963), The Singing Nun (1966) and The Trouble With Angels (1966). It appears that The Flying Nun (which begain airing in 1967) was seeking to capitalize on the success of these movies. It lasted for 3 years with 83 episodes.
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Rev. Doc - Posts: 2025
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Rev. Doc wrote:I watched this show growing up and enjoyed it. During the early to mid 60s there were quite a few movie hits dealing with nuns. Lillies of the Field (1963), The Singing Nun (1966) and The Trouble With Angels (1966). It appears that The Flying Nun (which begain airing in 1967) was seeking to capitalize on the success of these movies. It lasted for 3 years with 83 episodes.
The Trouble With Angels is a classic.
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"There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt." - Niccolo Machiavelli
"But even as Josue and Caleb declared that the Land of Promise was good and fair, and that the possession of it would be easy and pleasant; so the Holy Spirit, speaking by all the Saints, and our Blessed Lord Himself assure us that a devout life is a lovely, a pleasant, and a happy life." - from An Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Francis de Sales
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Yeah,I remember watching it when it aired back in the '60s.I think Sally Fields was just fresh out of doing Gidget on tv when she landed the role.
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mitsuki lover - Posts: 8486
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mitsuki lover wrote:Yeah,I remember watching it when it aired back in the '60s.I think Sally Fields was just fresh out of doing Gidget on tv when she landed the role.
Yeah, from my understanding Gidget was cancelled right after its first season and Sally Fields was unsure if she would get another job offer, so she took the lead role in the Flying Nun. Evidentally she hated the role, but stuck with it anyway. I think it's pretty good, although it doesn't seem to be really well liked.
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Ah,yes,The Rat Patrol was one of my favorite shows back in the day.It was only a half hour but it was one of the most thrilling half hours on tv.
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mitsuki lover - Posts: 8486
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mitsuki lover wrote:Ah,yes,The Rat Patrol was one of my favorite shows back in the day.It was only a half hour but it was one of the most thrilling half hours on tv.
Yeah. My dad ruled the TV so we always watched Rat Patrol, Combat (saw that in a DVD collection too), Gunsmoke, Ed Sullivan, etc., etc., etc.
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