Oooh... the Flying Nun. I've always wondered how that high concept ever got approved. I could only assume it was after a 6 martini lunch with an LSD chaser.
"So we've never done a convent sitcom. How about that? We could put a perky, somewhat irreverant actress in a habit..."
"I'm thinking Ruth Buzzi..."
"Cute perky, not Sadistic Perky... how about Estelle Getty?"
"Cute, perky... old... we need somebody young and attractive"
"Yeah right. You went to Catholic School, Frank. When was the last time you saw a young, attractive nun? While you're at it, why not make her fly too?"
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<In unison> "YEAH!"
<much backslapping and carrying on ensues>
"She's gotta have big gazongas too!"
<crickets chirp>
"Ummm... how about Sally Fields?"
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<In unison> "YEAH!"
<much backslapping and carrying on ensues>