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Wings

1990TV-PG8 seasons6.8 / 10

Look, up in the air. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a high-flying comedy - where the laughs always arrive on schedule!

Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.

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Synopsis

Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.

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Episode 1

Whose Wife is it Anyway?

23m8.0 / 10

After their night together, Helen tells Joe that it was all a big mistake and she goes to New York to marry Davis. While bemoaning his loss with Brian (who has sorrows of his own, when news comes that Alex has left the island for good), Joe comes to realize he has to win Helen back. He follows her to New York and finally catches up to her in the elevator on the way to Davis' penthouse.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Douglas Rowe

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Episode 2

Twisted Sister

23m

The arrival of Helen's elder sister Casey to Nantucket sidetracks Joe's plan to give Helen an engagement ring. What was originally planned to be an evening for two at Lexington's becomes a party of four, with Casey along to catch up with Helen and Brian along to occupy Casey. Then, before Joe can give Helen his ring, Casey gives Helen an even bigger ring as a gift, and Joe's angry frustration brings the night to a halt. He apologizes later that night and gives her the ring, but once again Casey drops in to spoil things. Helen finally stands up to Casey, who then reveals that her husband has left her, and she has no where to go. So Helen invites her to stay with her for as long as she wants.

Episode credits

Directed by David Clark LeeWritten by Steven LevitanGuest stars Layne Beamer

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Episode 3

The Shrink

23m

After Brian's depression over Alex's departure results in a near break-down during a flight, Joe suggests he go see a psychiatrist. Once there Brian makes a partial recovery, but Joe is the one with the true breakthrough, as he realizes that his earlier acceptance of Helen's suggestion of an earlier wedding date may result in trouble for him in the marriage. When confronted, Helen agrees on the original wedding date, until Casey sparks some doubts. Misunderstandings ensue, resulting in the wedding being called off. Meanwhile, Lowell attempts to find a hat that Antonio lost.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by Mark ReismanGuest stars George Plimpton

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Episode 4

The Spark and How to Get It

23m

After his therapist pronounces him fully recovered from his break-up with Alex, Brian plunges back into the dating world. His efforts at the Club Car yield nothing of interest (despite Antonio's assistance with the "Good Cop, Bad Cop" routine), so he follows the advice of others and starts dating casual friend Joan. That elusive "spark" that is missing from their first three dates finally comes to life when Brian breaks up with her, but the "spark" that was there during their dates is now gone. Meanwhile, Lowell prepares a commencement address for his alma mater and Casey has trouble getting a good haircut.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by Howard GewirtzGuest stars Dedee Pfeiffer, Dendrie Taylor, Jeffrey King, Michael-Anne Poston, Leslie Windram

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Episode 5

The Waxman Cometh

23m7.0 / 10

After receiving $25,000 from the family trust fund, Lowell invests the money in an old wax museum. Despite everyone's doubts, Lowell renovates the museum. but he comes to realize it won't be easy at the lackluster grand reopening of "Lowell Mather's House O' Wax". When news comes of a disastrous fire at the museum, Lowell is determined to start again from scratch.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Bill Wiley, Roberta Hanlen, Eric Oram

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Episode 6

Is That a Ten-Foot Sandwich or Are You Just Glad to See Me?

23m

Joe and Helen just want some time alone with one another, but Brian and Casey continually interrupt them. Brian and Casey decide to surprise them with an engagement party as an apology, but Antonio misinterprets an overheard conversation and believes Brian to be sleeping with Casey. When she hears about it, Helen drags Joe to the party site well before they are expected.

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Episode 7

All's Fare

23m

To pay off a $1500 IRS fine, Antonio becomes the driver/errand boy/personal assistant to Gavin Rutledge, a businessman visiting Nantucket for a week for a real estate deal. Uncomfortable at seeing Gavin dating Casey, Antonio faces a major dilemma when he finds out Gavin is married. At the cost of his job, Antonio tells Casey about Gavin, and Casey shows her gratitude by giving Antonio a jewelry gift she received from Gavin. Meanwhile, Joe is Irked that Brian had an erotic dream about Helen.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by Steven LevitanGuest stars Jonathan Frakes

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Episode 8

Miss Jenkins

23m8.0 / 10

The return of 9th grade English teacher Laura Jenkins to Nantucket reawakens the Hacketts' schoolboy crushes. For Brian, fantasy becomes reality when he spends the night with her, but to his embarrassment he doesn't perform. Meanwhile, Roy deals with a con man interested in marrying his mother for her social security check.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Peggy Lipton, Soupy Sales, Marty York, Megan McGinnis

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Episode 9

If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother

23m8.0 / 10

When Helen and Casey's mother arrives on Nantucket, Helen isn't sure which sister her mother came to see. And when she finds out her mother gambled away the $10,000 for her and Joe's wedding, she is convinced that Casey has always been the favorite of the family. Meanwhile, Fay and Roy split a ticket to a Barbara Streisand concert; Antonio adopts Deedee as his own mother; and Lowell and Brian stuff themselves on Deedee's food in an attempt to see who can out-eat the other.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Jeffrey RichmanGuest stars Debbie Reynolds

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Episode 10

The Wrong Stuff

23m8.0 / 10

To counteract Roy's Aeromass promotions, the Hacketts woo famous astronaut Ace Galvin as a celebrity spokeman for Sandpiper. Joe and Brian soon discover that Ace is as charming and persuasive in public as he is irratating and annoying in private life. Any hopes of signing him up are dashed when Roy beats them to the punch, but Roy quickly discovers just how obnoxious Galvin can be.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by David LloydGuest stars Robert Culp, Kirk Jordan

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Episode 11

Insanity Claus

23m

On Christmas Eve, new air traffic controller Bob snaps when Antonio buys Helen's last jelly donut, pulling out a gun and taking Antonio hostage. Matters for Antonio only get worse when it is revealed that his new girlfriend is also Bob's wife. Joe is eventually able to talk Bob into surrending his gun, but the others are not very appreciative of the means by which he does it.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Cathy Silvers, Dann Florek, Louis Mustillo

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Episode 12

She's ... Back

23m8.0 / 10

When Sandy Cooper returns to the island, Joe fears yet another bizarre encounter with the obsessed woman. She tells him it was all a practical joke, and he believes her until a stop at Helen's house becomes Sandy and Joe's wedding day. Meanwhile, Fay forces the old '70s wardrobe of one of her dead husbands onto Antonio, and Lowell tries life as a vegetarian.

Episode credits

Written by David A. GoodmanGuest stars Valerie Mahaffey

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Episode 13

Have I Got a Couple for You

23m

With nothing to do one Saturday night, Joe and Helen start socializing with a new couple on the island, the Tuckers. Their initial trepidation is soon forgotten in all the fun, but the Tuckers quickly tire of their needy counterparts. Meanwhile, Brian and Casey start hitting the singles hangouts together and Antonio becomes Lowell's "hands" when Lowell injures his working on the cab.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Mark ReismanGuest stars Amy Van Nostrand, Jerry Penacoli, Tony Carreiro, Diane Behrens

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Episode 14

Fools Russian

23m8.0 / 10

When Roy flies in a mail-order bride from Russia, Helen tries to convince Roy and Anya that this marriage should never be, but both ignore her. Anya's resolve is weakened by a chance encounter with another man, and the sight of her weeping just moments before their wedding convinces Roy to free her from his commitments to him. Meanwhile, Fay convinces Lowell to pretend to be her lover to impress her soon-to-arrive friends, but Lowell insists on cramming and it finally gets to Fay who calls the whole thing off just moments before they are to arrive.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Howard GewirtzGuest stars Gregg Berger, Natasha Pavlovich, Perry Stephens, Renata Scott

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Episode 15

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

23m8.0 / 10

Struggling to agree on wedding plans, Joe and Helen decide to crash another couple's wedding to check out a place. Unfortunately their fighting infects the newlyweds. At the airport later, seeing the newlyweds about to take seperate honeymoons, Joe and Helen try to right their wrongs and bring the newlyweds back together. Meanwhile, Lowell and Antonio train for a Polar Bears competition.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanGuest stars Steve Susskind, David Kaufman, Lisa Picotte, Wendy Worthington, Patrick Mickler

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Episode 16

Remembrance of Flings Past (1)

23m

The Gang make preparations for the upcoming Siasconset High School reunion, but the events of the reunion are not what anyone expects.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanGuest stars Lesley Boone, Tom Hatten, Sheila Kelley, Zachary Charles, Bob Moore

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Episode 17

Remembrance of Flings Past (2)

23m

After receiving the news that he might be the father of Sara's little boy, Jason, Joe is advised by Roy to keep quiet on the whole affair, but Joe's guilt forces him to tell Joe and Helen. Meanwhile, Lowell questions his choice in careers and Antonio struggles to make Casey his valentine.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Steven Levitan, Howard GewirtzGuest stars Sheila Kelley, Zachary Charles

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Episode 18

Gone But Not Faygotten

23m

When Fay decides to retire, Joe and Brian hire Casey to replace Fay at the counter. To the Hacketts' surprise, Casey works wonders for their business. When Fay asks for her old job back, the brothers face a predicament. Rather than fire Casey, they decide to keep both at the counter, and sparks soon fly between the women.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Michael J. Pollard, Jack Kehler, Julia Sanford

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Episode 19

Ex, Lies and Videotape

23m7.0 / 10

Brian's excitement over appearing on a talk show is dampened when his ex-girlfriend Alex also appears. After bitter words on and off the screen, the two sleep together, but Brian decides to end things.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanGuest stars Farrah Forke, Caroline Aaron, Richard McGonagle

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Episode 20

Portrait of the Con Artist as a Young Man

23m7.0 / 10

Lowell's innocent birthday gift to Casey lands him a show at an art museum when Casey shows off the gift to a museum director. Determined to launch both their careers in the art world, Casey relentlessly pushes Lowell's artistic abilities to the limit to try and meet the show's deadline, but eventually gives up after discovering how stressed Lowell becomes. Meanwhile, Brian's efforts to finish a roll of film for Joe and Helen are not appreciated, as the prank ends up in the hands of Helen's parents.

Episode credits

Directed by Ken LevineWritten by Jeffrey RichmanGuest stars Christie Mellor

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Episode 21

The Love Life and Times of Joe and Helen

23m

As the wedding draws near, Brian struggles to come up with a gift idea for Joe and Helen. He finally hits on the idea of making a video for them, and goes about capturing everyone's memories of their relationship on video.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Steven LevitanGuest stars Jill Pierce

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Episode 22

A House to Die For

23m8.0 / 10

Carlton's ill health becomes a boon to the gang when Carlton's nephew Lewis invites them over to Carlton's house to start selling off the old man's items. Joe and Helen have an eye for the house itself; Brian drools over a classic muscle car; and Roy looks for furniture. But all is for naught as Carlton's health makes a swift turnaround.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by David LloydGuest stars Olivia Hack, Jennifer Elise Cox, Paul Sutera, Jesse Lee Soffer, Gilbert Gottfried, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Richard Voigts

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Episode 23

Nuptials Off

23m9.0 / 10

When Helen discovers that she and Antonio are still married (by finding papers under her cash register), she turns to Roy for help. He convinces her she needs to fly to Mexico over the weekend to get a quickie divorce, but that means sending Joe out of town on a weekend fly fishing trip. But Helen's plan are strained when Antonio brings in a priest for an annulment and Joe's flight is delayed.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanGuest stars Charles Cioffi, Melissa Justin

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Episode 24

Et Tu, Antonio?

23m8.0 / 10

When Antonio's cousin Dominic and his fiancée Teresa visit Nantucket, Antonio finds himself struggling to ignore his feelings for Teresa. He succumbs to temptation during supper at his apartment, after Teresa voices concerns over problems with her relationship, but he ultimately helps Dominic win her back. Meanwhile, Helen's side of the family outshines Joe's when the wedding gifts start to arrive.

Episode credits

Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Written by Mark ReismanGuest stars Fabiana Udenio, Maurice Godin

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Episode 25

Boys Just Want to Have Fun (1)

23m8.0 / 10

The night before the wedding, Helen warns Joe not to have too wild of a bachelor party. But it's Helen who ignores her own advice in a wild bachelorette party, while Joe suffers through the worst bachelor party Brian's ever thrown. Later that night, after the guys return, Casey accidently slips into bed with Brian, and neither feels like leaving the other's company.

Episode credits

Guest stars Anne Tremko, Blaine Gray, Sara Ballantine, Carla Barnett

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Episode 26

Here It Is: The Big Wedding (2)

23mfinale

Joe and Helen's wedding day gets off to a bad start when the best man and maid of honor, Brian and Casey, oversleep after spending the night together. When Antonio discovers this, he and Brian fight. In the struggle, the wedding ring is lost down the toilet, followed quickly by Joe's searching hand, which gets stuck.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeff MelmanGuest stars Bruce Gray

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Wings

Cast

Tim DalyJoe Hackett
Steven WeberBrian Hackett
Crystal BernardHelen Chapel
David SchrammRoy Biggins
Rebecca SchullFay Cochran
Tony ShalhoubAntonio Scarpacci
Amy YasbeckCasey Davenport
Farrah ForkeAlex Lambert

Credits

Created by
David Angell, Peter Casey, David Clark Lee
Written by
Steven Levitan, Mark Reisman, David Lloyd, Jeffrey Richman, Howard Gewirtz, Christopher Vane, David Angell, Philip LaZebnik, Ken Levine, Bruce Rasmussen, David Isaacs, Adam Belanoff, David Clark Lee, Peter Casey, David A. Goodman, Michael Saltzman, Janet Leahy, Peter Mehlman

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
172
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • Paramount TelevisionUnited States
  • Grub Street Productions

Themes

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