"Wings" (1990) TV series 1990-1997

Creators:

David Angell
Peter Casey
David Lee

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

19 April 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett and wife Helen attempt to run a Nantucket-based airline while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.

Plot Keywords:

Brothers | Beautiful Woman | Brother Brother Relationship | One Word Title | Airport

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Jan. 9	3:30 AM	USA	Airport '90	#2.12
Sun. Jan. 10	3:30 AM	USA	My Brother's Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble	#2.15

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 8 of 45)

Tim Daly	...	Joe Montgomery Hackett (172 episodes, 1990-1997)
Steven Weber	...	Brian Michael Hackett (172 episodes, 1990-1997)
Crystal Bernard	...	Helen Chapel / ... (172 episodes, 1990-1997)
David Schramm	...	Roy Biggins (172 episodes, 1990-1997)
Rebecca Schull	...	Fay Evelyn Schlob Dumbly DeVay Cochran (172 episodes, 1990-1997)
Tony Shalhoub	...	Antonio Scarpacci (136 episodes, 1991-1997)
Thomas Haden Church	...	Lowell Mather (123 episodes, 1990-1995)
Amy Yasbeck	...	Casey Chapel Davenport / ... (76 episodes, 1994-1997)

Runtime:

30 min (172 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Grub Street Productions

Trivia:

The Club Car, which was often featured on the show, is a real restaurant on Nantucket.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the last episode, when the brothers open the locker and take the suitcase full of money that their father left for them, it is the same locker that Lowell opens in the first episode to get the first suitcase their father left. Lowell only takes out the one suitcase.

Quotes:

Brian Hackett: [after a suggestion is made to make s'mores] No, I hate s'mores!
Joe: How could you hate s'mores?
Brian Hackett: Because that's the stupidest name for a food, like "It's so good, I want s-more," Those are so stupid, they should be called stupids!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Role with It (#4.7)" (1997)

I love this show!

I never watched the show when it had its run on NBC. I just recently started to check out the reruns on USA, and I really enjoy it! It's a very funny, well-written show with a great cast, led by the great Steven Weber.

Actually, I started to feel curious about the show after watching the movie "Sour Grapes." It's a hilarious movie (if you haven't see it, please check it out!) that's written and directed by Larry David, the co-creator of my favorite show "Seinfeld." Weber was great in the role, and he just has exquisite timing.

Well, I started watching the reruns on a regular basis, always looking forward to them to get some big laughs. Tony Shalhoub is another fine actor, and he is the best out of the whole supporting cast. His phony accent and outrageous antics are hilarious. Thomas Haden Church, from the short-lived but hugely funny sitcom "Ned and Stacey," is also very talented, and he's a joy to watch.

If you, like me, never got the chance to see the show on NBC, please check it out on USA. It's an absolute riot!

My score: 8 (out of 10)