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Sally Field Calls 'The Flying Nun' 'Drivel' Despite Impact

4/19/2025

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Sally Field's iconic role in "The Flying Nun," which aired from 1967 to 1970, introduced audiences to Sister Bertrille, a whimsical nun soaring through the skies of Puerto Rico. Despite its charm, Field found the show lacking, dismissing it as "drivel." Notably, it was the first American sitcom set in Puerto Rico and featured footage from her previous role in "Gidget."

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Sally Field's iconic role in "The Flying Nun," which aired from 1967 to 1970, introduced audiences to Sister Bertrille, a whimsical nun soaring through the skies of Puerto Rico. Despite its charm, Field found the show lacking, dismissing it as "drivel." Notably, it was the first American sitcom set in Puerto Rico and featured footage from her previous role in "Gidget."