The Flying Nun How to Be a Spanish Grandmother (1967–1970) Online
- Original Title :
- How to Be a Spanish Grandmother
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Comedy
- Year :
- 1967–1970
- Directror :
- Jerrold Bernstein
- Cast :
- Sally Field,Marge Redmond,Madeleine Sherwood
- Writer :
- John McGreevey,Ed Jurist
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 6.4/10
Carlos is looking for a wife - only temporarily. His grandmother, Amalia Ramirez, is coming for a visit, and once, when it looked as if she was dying, he told her he was married with a family to make her happy. He doesn't know whether he should tell her the truth as she still has a weak heart. But thinking of a wife, he remembers back to the one who got away, namely Sister Bertrille's sister, Jennifer. When Carlos' grandmother arrives, she sees Jennifer's photo on Carlos' desk and assumes that's his wife. Telling her that Jennifer is away on vacation for a couple of weeks only makes his grandmother decide to stay in San Juan until Carlos' family returns. Carlos learns from Sister Bertrille that Jennifer is currently in Miami, and he calls her to come to San Juan on a medical emergency. Two complications arise when Jennifer arrives. First, she has a fiancé in tow. And second, Carlos' grandmother sees her. They need to extend the deception further and use two of the convent children as ...
Episode cast overview: | |||
Sally Field | - | Sister Bertrille | |
Marge Redmond | - | Sister Jacqueline | |
Madeleine Sherwood | - | Reverend Mother Superior Placido | |
Alejandro Rey | - | Carlos Ramirez | |
Richard Anders | - | Dr. Paul Martinson | |
Ricky Cordell | - | Pepe | |
Debra Domasin | - | Rita | |
Lillian Adams | - | Amalia Ramirez - Carlos' Grandmother | |
Elinor Donahue | - | Dr. Jennifer Ethrington |
Lillian Adams was 46 years old when she played Grandma Ramirez. Besides appearing in over 100 film and television roles, she was also known as the mascot 'Super Saver Lillian' in TV commercials for a national pharmacy chain.
In 1968, Puerto Rico had only one International Airport (SJU). Nonetheless, characters use a fictitious airport, as identified by the sign "San Tanco Aero Puerto Oficina" (on the wall, to right of Pepe/Carlito).
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