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Season 8 – Wings

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Two brothers, Joe and Brian Hackett, run a one-plane commuter service from a small Nantucket airport. Along with Joe's on-again/off-again girlfriend, there are more hilarious and eccentric characters who work out of or at the airport.

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John J. O'Connor New York Times 12/07/2017
Among its most memorable touches: theme music based on a tune by Franz Schubert. Prime time can claim its occasional bit of class. Go to Full Review Stephen Snart PopMatters 03/25/2019
5/10
The pleasures on offer here are modest but dependable. The final season of Wings isn't its best but it gets the job done. Go to Full Review Chris Kaltenbach Baltimore Sun 03/25/2019
Rarely great, never awful, always there, plugging away. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Wings — Season 8

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Cast & Crew

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Tim Daly

Joe Hackett

Steven Weber

Brian Hackett

Crystal Bernard

Helen Chappel Hackett

David Schramm

Roy Biggins

Rebecca Schull

Faye Evelyn Cochran

Tony Shalhoub

Antonio Scarpacci

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1996 Porno for Pyros Joe and Helen "return the favor" and accidentally burn down the house that Brian owns; Brian prepares for a large insurance check. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 1996 ... Like a Neighbor Scorned Joe and Helen are delighted to meet their new neighbors, until the newfound friends get a bit too familiar. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 1996 Maybe It's You When Brian decides to settle down, the woman he selects (Jenny McCarthy) doesn't quite meet his expectations. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 1996 Single and Hating It A major storm strands the airport gang at a "Singles Mingle" event, where Brian and Casey see some familiar faces. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 1996 Too Beautiful for You Suicide-hotline volunteer Antonio consoles a woman (Tracy Scoggins) whose boyfriend (Philip Casnoff) recently dumped her. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 1996 The Gift of Life Everyone tries to locate a courier who leaves a cooler containing the "gift of life" at Helen's lunch counter. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 1996 Olive or Twist Casey convinces Brian to invest a hefty insurance check in a martini bar. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 1996 Wingless Joe and Brian are forced to sell the airline to a rich businessman who puts his slacker son in charge. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 1996 Wingless The new business arrangement draws differing reactions from Joe and Brian. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 11, 1996 Wingless Joe and Brian step in for a nervous Cord at a company conference; Antonio teaches Casey how to live within her means. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 18, 1996 All About Christmas Eve Unexpected guests (Brooke Adams, Abe Vigoda) and other mishaps disrupt holiday plans and dampen the gang's Christmas spirit. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 8, 1997 Let's Talk About Sex Antonio discovers Roy is dating the cabbie's favorite talk show host; Joe and Helen's relationship cools off. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 15, 1997 Hosed The breakdown of a new, expensive vacuum takes Joe and Helen to the cleaners; Brian dates Roy's newly arrived niece. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 1997 Just Call Me Angel Quarterback Steve Young is among the passengers as Brian takes over the controls of a commercial plane when its pilots unexpectedly become ill. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 12, 1997 Fay There, Georgy Girl Fay's dead husbands appear to her from beyond the grave, demanding the return of their sold possessions; Brian and Casey go on a Valentine's date; a customer hires Sandpapier Air to help him propose to his girlfriend. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 19, 1997 Escape From New York A trip to the Big Apple turns sour when Helen and Joe are stranded in New York without money; Joe enters Helen in a drag queen contest. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 5, 1997 House of Blues Joe and Helen find marital bliss after they insist that Brian move out; Antonio and his girlfriend split. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 19, 1997 Ms. Write Brian receives someone else's love letters in his mail and reads them, believing he has found the perfect woman. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 19, 1997 Dreamgirl Joe, Brian and Royare on a collision course over the striking temp (Samantha Smith) hired while Fay vacations. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 15, 1997 Heartache Tonight Helen and Joe are leery about going to a dinner where Roy will introduce his willful mother (Rose Marie). Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 1997 Oedipus Wrecks Brian realizes his new girlfriend (Shannon Tweed) may be older than he thought when he meets her college-age son (Shawn Palmer); Joe and Roy face their fear of clowns. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 1997 Raging Bull ... As Joe and Brian prepare to face each other in a local boxing match, Antonio and Helen fall in behind their favorites. Details Episode 23 Aired May 21, 1997 Final Approach Fixing up the attic for Helen and her cello, Joe finds cash and a note from his father, leading to a treasure hunt for all. Details Episode 24 Aired May 21, 1997 Final Approach Fixing up the attic for Helen and her cello, Joe finds cash and a note from his father, leading to a treasure hunt for all. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee, Howard Gewirtz, Mark Reisman
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1996