Sister Bertrille, born Elsie Ethington (played by Sally Field) was the Flying Nun’s name on the TV series “The Flying Nun.”
Convent San Tanco, in Puerto Rico, was the name of her convent.
Much of the credit for the visual style of the TV series “Miami Vice”goes to art director Jeffrey Howard, who won an Emmy for his efforts in 1985.
Garry Moore’s sidekick on “The Garry Moore Show” (CBS, 1958-67) was Durward Kirby. Andy Griffith’s sidekick on “The Andy Griffith Show” (CBS, 1960-68) Don Knotts (as Barney Fife, 1960-65). Adam West’s sidekick on “Batman” (ABC, 1966-68) was Burt Ward (as Robin, or Dick Grayson).
The stairs in the TV show “Upstairs, Downstairs” were at 165 Eaton Place in London. The house actually filmed was No. 65, but to avoid lawsuits, the producers glued a “1” in front of the “65.”
William F. Buckley’s syndicated talk show “Firing Line” has been on the air since April 1966.
On “The New Adventures of Charlie Chan,” a syndicated TV program in the 1956-57 season, the sleuth was played by J. Carroll Naish, an Irishman from New York.
Monty Hall was a medical school student in Manitoba, Canada before he hosted “Let’s Make a Deal” (NBC, CBS, 1963-76).