Wings
NBC (ended 1997)
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Season 8
- Ep 24Final Approach (2)5/21/97
Joe and Brian are divided over their new-found inheritance: Joe wants to expand the business, and Brian wants the money to leave Nantucket and the tedium of his job. Joe's agony over the dissolving of the partnership is further complicated when he learns of Helen's earth shaking news: she's been invited to study cello in Vienna with the world's greatest cellist. Joe is prepared to sacrifice Sandpiper to help Helen finally live her dream. But it is Brian who makes the final sacrifice, by postponing his and Casey's move to the Carribean, in order to run Sandpiper for one year while Joe and Helen are away in Vienna.moreless - Ep 23Final Approach (1)5/21/97
To cheer up Helen, Joe restores her old cello. While Helen is busy rediscovering her old passion, Joe and Brian discover the ages old treasure hunt they undertook when their father died isn't over yet. They and the rest of the gang are led all over New England, only to wind up back at the airport, to discover $250,000 in an old suitcase in an airport locker.moreless - Ep 23Final Approach, Part 1
- Ep 22Raging Bullsh@t5/14/97
Joe's entry into a boxing tournament to fight a long time rival turns unusual when his opponent drops out and Joe finds himself matched up against Brian. But what starts out as a friendly competition gets decidedly unpleasant as Helen manages Joe and Antonio backs Brian. - Ep 21Oedipus Wrecks5/7/97
Brian is surprised to find out his new girlfriend, Emily has a son that is already in college. Further complications ensue when Casey takes a shine to the younger man. ''''Meanwhile, Joe and Roy go to the circus: Joe to try and deal with his childhood trauma and Roy to demand an apology from the clown who humilated him in his act.moreless - Ep 20Heartache Tonight4/16/97
Roy invites Joe and Helen over to his house on an important night for him: the introduction of his girlfriend to his mother. But when he's dumped before the fateful evening, Helen reluctantly fills in.''''Meanwhile, Brian passes on his cold to Casey before her big date. - Ep 19Dreamgirl4/2/97
When Fay goes on vacation, the Hackett's hire a beautiful woman to fill in at the counter. Brian finds her distressingly distracting, while Joe and Helen have uneasy dreams about her.''''Meanwhile, Casey helps Antonio get a job at the department store, only to see him promoted ahead of her. - Ep 18Ms. Write3/19/97
Brian falls for "R", after reading her love letters, mistakenly sent to a former occupant of the house.''''Meanwhile, Joe and Helen ask Antonio to install a new security system in their house. - Ep 17House of Blues3/5/97
Kicked out by Joe and Helen, Brian and Casey move into a new home with the help of a new roommate Antonio. Whose money goes into the house, but who body is still living with his girlfriend Elise. But things suddenly become crowded when Antonio is dumped and has to move back home.''''Meanwhile, Joe and Helen's fling with nudism has them being threatened with blackmail, when the neighbor kids snap photo's of them (which end up on the internet).moreless - Ep 16Escape from New York2/19/97
Brian and Helen's trip to New York to see "Rent" turns into a nightmare when the theatre refuses to transfer the tickets from Helen's benefactor to her. Even worse a con-man robs them of their money and Helen is forced to compete in a drag queen contest in order to get the money to get home. ''''Meanwhile, A bad back leaves Joe in the house alone with a suddenly talkative Antonio.moreless - Ep 15Fay There, Georgy Girl2/12/97
After selling off the valuables of her George's, Fay is visited by their ghosts, demanding that she buy back their items.''''Meanwhile, Joe's Valentine's Day efforts seem paltry to Helen compared to the man intending to propose to his beloved with a banner flying from the Sandpiper plane (problem is she's not his beloved, and she can't even stand him.). Meanwhile, Brian and Casey prepare to go out on a sham date.moreless - Ep 14Just Call Me Angel2/5/97
On their way home from Las Vegas, Joe has a bad case of food poisoning and is soon helpless in the airliner's bathroom. Where he is soon followed by the plane's pilots. Leaving the job of hero to be played by Brian who safely lands the plane and becomes an instant celebrity.
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Joe tries to deal with Brian's newfound celebrity and all the grief he's getting from Helen over his "Men's travel bag", but Brian's celebrity is short lived and he soon is back at Sandpiper asking for his old job back once again. - Ep 13Hosed1/15/97
Joe and Helen deal with a crooked Vacuum cleaner salesman charging them for a vacuum originally sold with an "eternal" guarantee.''''Meanwhile, Brian gets close to Roy to get closer to his niece. - Ep 12Let's Talk About Sex1/8/97
Roy falls for talk show host Mary Pat Lee, but discovers she used confidential information to ambush her Joe and Helen on her show.''''Meanwhile, Brian pays Casey to run errands for him. - Ep 11All About Christmas Eve12/18/96
Another odd christmas falls on Nantucket, as Antonio drives a nun around in search of a vision she saw in a dream. While Joe plays reluctant host to feuding brothers Lou and Harry and a little last minute shopping ends up trapping Fay, Helen and Casey. - Ep 10Wingless (3)12/11/96
When Cord chickens out on delivering a presentation before his father's board of directors, Joe and Brian must deliver it.''''Meanwhile, hanging in the men's room, Helen's learns a nasty secret: Cord was expected to fail at Sandpiper for the tax write-off. - Ep 10Wingless, Part 3
- Ep 9Wingless (2)11/20/96
Cord's first act as the new President of Sandpiper is to hold a meeting, informing everyone they need a "big idea". Something that drives Joe crazy, trying to get everyone to see there is no "Big Idea". But there is, little does Roy know that he would be responsible for the "Big Idea". Mentioning to Cord that the charter business is the one, he hasn't been able to crack.''''So after contacting friend of his in the music business, the "Big Idea" pays off when Sandpiper becomes the charter for the singing sensation the Todds (a tv version of the Judds). That is until a fued breaks out and the tour is cancelled.moreless - Ep 8Wingless (1)11/13/96
A financial crisis forces Joe to seek out an investor for Sandpiper. He thinks his luck has changed when businessman Jonathan Clayton comes to the island. But Clayton soon announces, he doesn't invest in companies he buys them. Having no other choice Joe decides to sell. - Ep 8Wingless, Part 1
- Ep 7Olive or Twist11/6/96
Casey encourages Brian to use his insurance money to open a martini bar, offering to help Brian manage it. But things go awry immediately when the first customer through the door slips and falls on the floor. Brian's problems are compounded when he learns Casey never got insurance. - Ep 6The Gift of Life10/30/96
When a medical courier leaves his package in the terminal on Halloween Eve, the gang scramble to find him before time runs out. - Ep 5Too Beautiful for You10/23/96
Antonio volunteers to man the Nantucket Suicide Hotline, it soon pays off for him when he scores a date with a caller he helped. When they meet he can't believe his eyes or his luck and keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop and for her to dump him. But the weird thing is, she never does.''''Meanwhile, Helen faces some new competition when a food cart starts operating at the airport.moreless - Ep 4Single and Hating It10/9/96
As a furious storm rages outside, Joe and Helen stop by the "Singles Mingle" to drop off Brian's wallet, intent on leaving as soon as possible to begin celebrating the first anniversary of their wedding. But news soon comes that the roads are closed due to high water and everyone is trapped. Not wanting to let everyone know they are married, for fear of their reaction, Joe asks Helen to be his bride again.''''Meanwhile, Fay, Roy and Casey mingle, while Antonio is rejected by every woman at the party and is offered his money back. While Brian tries to convince the only woman in the place he's attracted to, the sexy bartender, that he's not as pathetic as he seems.moreless - Ep 3Maybe It's You10/2/96
Brian's vow to find a deeper, more meaningful relationship is tested by beautiful but dumb Dani.''''Meanwhile, Joe tries to deal with the fact that one of his best friends didn't invite him to his wedding. - Ep 2... Like a Neighbor Scorned9/25/96
Joe and Helen meet the next-door neighbors, Steve and Barbara, but what starts out as pleasant soon turns disturbing when Steve asks for $5000 to cover his gambling debts. Becoming increasingly paraniod after a fight Joe and Helen decide to try and make amends, only to find out their new neighbors are only on the island for the month. ''''Meanwhile, Antonio recieves his Uncle Bernardo's personal affects after he dies. Which includes a set of perfume scented love letters appearantly from Bernardo to a certain very famous movie star of the times (Gina Lollobrigida). Hearing this Antonio suddenly becomes a suave ladies man with confidence, until he finds out his Uncle wasn't in love Gina, but Gino.moreless - Ep 1Porno for Pyros9/18/96
After Joe and Helen burn down Brian's house he's expecting a big check, much like the one they got. But the gutting of the old Hackett house is cause for an appearance by an insurance investigator, who has serious doubt about the legitimacy of the two claims in the last year. Until she and Antonio's wild night of passion sparks a blaze at the local hotel and that convinces her the cases are legit.moreless
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Season 7
- Ep 26Grouses, Houses and Bickering Spouses5/21/96
Burdened with continual problems by living with Brian and Casey, as well as further delays in the building of their new house, Joe and Helen decide to buy another house. They solve one problem by selling their "old" new home, but another presents itself in the last moments in the old Hackett house.moreless - Ep 25Love Overboard5/14/96
Casey finally catches up with the husband who abandoned her, but her rage lessens as he professes his heartfelt remorse at his desperate act. She's understanding to his sad stories of being bankrupt and shame causing him to leave her in the first place...until she sees him on his yacht.''''Meanwhile, Roy teaches Antonio how to dance.moreless - Ep 24The Lyin' King5/7/96
Joe faces a moral dilemma: can he lie to Helen so he can go to a strip club with Brian? The answer is yes, well sorta. To soothe his conscience, he volunteers some time at the Golden Crest retirement home, but ends up taking one of the residents with him to the strip club.''''Meanwhile, Fay and Antonio write their own eulogies and Roy goes sky diving.moreless - Ep 23Life Could Be a Dream4/30/96
The unearthing of a 20-year old time capsule is occasion for Joe, Brian, Helen and Casey to reflect on what kind of a future they envisioned themselves having as kids. Joe dreamed of being a pitcher for the Red Sox, Brian dreamed of being a Suave Secret Agent, and Casey dreamed of being a supermodel. But Helen's only dream came true (she wanted to marry Joe).moreless - Ep 22The Lady Vanishes4/23/96
Antonio meets the perfect woman, but when she disappears before he can get her name, he goes on a desperate search for her. Only to discover it wasn't just coincidence that she was so difficult to track down.''''Meanwhile, Brian impresses Helen with his ability to read women and predict the entire relationship before it even start.moreless - Ep 21What About Larry?4/9/96
The contractor Joe and Helen hires to build their new house falls apart when his wife kicks him out. It's then up to Joe and Helen try to rebuild his confidence and get him back to work.''''Meanwhile, a vacationing George Kennedy is bothered by an annoying fan, Brian. - Ep 20A Tale of Two Sister Cities3/26/96
On the verge of losing her job with the Tourism Board, Casey sees a solution when her sister city idea is excepted. But things go downhill when Brian sleeps with the visiting princess of the prospective sister city, Khirinan.''''Meanwhile, Antonio offers to take the little princesses for their hair care appointment. It turns out to be two dogs, which he promptly loses.moreless - Ep 19Driving Mr. DeCarlo3/12/96
Antonio thinks his fortunes have taken a turn for the better, when one of his passengers hires him to a be his personal chauffeur. But some overheard conversations seem to indicate that his new boss is a mobster (he's actually a diamond broker).''''Meanwhile, Helen hurriedly reads "Don Quixote" when her old english lit teacher from highschool drops by for a visit.moreless - Ep 18One Flew Over the Cooper's Nest2/27/96
Sandy's return sends Joe to the psychologist, as no one believe's stories of her obsession with him. The psychologists does wonders to calm Joe down, but the real psycho is revealed when Joe meets Sandy in the vacant psychologist's office.''''Meanwhile, Roy, Antonio, Fay and Casey try to deal with the news they may have suffered food poisoning from Helen's tuna.moreless - Ep 17Lynch Party2/20/96
When news arrives that Davis Lynch has re-surfaced, Helen recounts the tale of how she never broke off her engagement. Then tries to break the news to Davis, while not alerting Joe. - Ep 16Love at First Flight2/13/96
Brian falls in love with a woman while flying her to Nantucket for her wedding.''''Meanwhile, Antonio has mixed feeling after finding out Roy is dating Edna, "The Big Faced Girl". As it turns out she was only paying Roy so he would make Antonio jealous, so he would come back to her.moreless - Ep 15The Team Player2/6/96
A publicity disaster occurs when Antonio (running the desk while the brothers go to the hockey game) bumps the Bruins abrasive star goalie Danny "Dead End" Connelly off a Sandpiper flight to a critical game, causing the Bruins to lose.
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''Meanwhile, winter tourism on the island takes an upswing when Casey welcomes the International Society of Masochists to Nantucket.moreless - Ep 14Bye, George1/30/96
Fay quickly falls for a new guy in her life (Lyle). The dashing man she met on a cruise, but the wedding is jeopardized when Fay learns the awful truth about him. His real first name is George, just like her first three dead husbands. Armed with this new knowledge Fay decides against making it a fourth George and calls off the wedding.moreless - Ep 13Sons and Lovers1/16/96
It's Roy's 12th birthday (he was born on a leap year), and Helen contacts Roy's son R.J. and convinces him to come back to Nantucket for the party. But the initial reconciliation is dashed when R.J. brings his significant other to the party.''''Meanwhile, Brian helps Antonio out by driving the cab while Antonio waits for his drivers license.moreless - Ep 12B.S., I Love You1/9/96
Joe and Brian are thrilled at the return of Grandpa Hackett, but Helen isn't so sure he's who he claims to be. "Jack Hackett" turns out to be a friend of their dads from his days in the mental hospital, who just wanted to feel like part of the Hackett's family.''''Meanwhile, Antonio refuses to continue a chain letter, which everyone else gets and passes along. He begins to suffer for it. While everyone else has good luck.moreless - Ep 11Honey, We Broke the Kid1/2/96
Joe and Helen volunteer to babysit their friends young daughter, Emily. But it's far from the learning experience that they'd hoped. First Helen refuses to give her anything with taste to eat and then then Emily gets sick with a tummy ache they rush her to the ER, only to discover it's an upset stomach.''''Meanwhile, Casey gets a big time Hollywood star to come to the island to due her Nantucket Tourism commercial. But unfortunately for Casey, Deke is gay and he responds more to Antonio's adoration than hers. Lastly asking Antonio if he has some time during the summer if he'd like to come out to L.A.moreless - Ep 10'Twas the Heist Before Christmas12/19/95
Nothing goes right at Helen's christmas party: Joe wants to hit the road to head for the slopes before they are snowed in. Antonio gives (expensively) but does not receive, Roy misses his mother, Budd tries to be social, and Casey invites Carlton's annoying nephew Lewis. - Ep 9The Big Sleep12/12/95
After fighting with Helen over the architect's plans for their new house (he wants a big screen tv in the bedroom,and she wants a walk-in closet), Joe has a strange dream involving Tigers, clowns, Roy bellying dancing and the two of them dying in a plane crash with Antonio. As one by one the dreams events come to pass, Brian tries to convince Joe to heed the dream's warnings, but he fails and soon Joe, Helen and Antonio find themselves plunging to earth in the plane...moreless - Ep 8When a Man Loves a Donut11/28/95
Spurned by Joe (who's to busy with Helen to spend time with him), Brian tries to consolence in food, but ends up trying to deal with his problems at a meeting of "Eat-A-Holics".
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''Meanwhile, Antonio pays $300 for a new pair of leather shoes and has a horrible time adjusting to them. And Casey gets hired by the Nantucket Tourism Board.moreless - Ep 7So Long, Frank Lloyd Wrong11/21/95
Joe and Helen's initial fortune at landing famous architect Y.M. Burg to design their new house soon turns sour as he suggests a house shaped like a giant "7".''''Meanwhile, Brian hires a new mechanic, Budd Bronski, who attempts to live down a previous "incident". - Ep 6She's Gotta Have It11/14/95
Joe and Helen reap unexpected benefits after getting a large insurance settlement from Helen's house having burned down. But Joe soon faces the task of stopping Helen's shopping spree, before it leaves them broke.''''Meanwhile, Brian and Casey try to find something in common and Antonio returns to Edna, "The Big Faced Girl".moreless - Ep 5Hooker, Line and Sinker11/7/95
To lift Antonio's spirits after he's dumped by the "Big Faced Girl", Joe and Brian set him up with a girl at the Club Car only to discover later that she's a very expensive hooker. - Ep 4The Person Formerly Known as Lowell10/31/95
Back from vacation, Lowell goes out for a meal of hot wings with Antonio and lands in hot water when he witnesses a mob hit. After he is threatened by the gangster's lawyer, he decides to join the Witness Protection Program and leave Nantucket forever. - Ep 3Death Becomes Him10/10/95
The sad news of Harrison Kingsbury's death in Miami is occasion for celebration at Sandpiper as Kingsbury's daughter Eleanor hires the Hacketts to bring the body back to Nantucket. But the brothers fly the wrong body back to the island and it's up to Joe to impersonate the late Kingsbury at the funeral.moreless - Ep 2Burnin' Down the House (2)9/26/95
When digging through the rubble of Helen's home,Brian and Casey unearth a suitcase and photgraph that had been the hackett brother's only inheritance from their late father. Brian's attempts to remind Joe of that fails, but Joe later sees a vision of his late father and forgives Brian.''''Meanwhile, Antonio takes his revenge on Brian and Casey and Helen takes out her anger on Casey's clothes.moreless - Ep 1Burnin' Down the House (1)9/19/95
Joe and Helen return from their honeymoon in Jamaica to receive bad news: a night of passion between Brian and Casey in Helen's house resulted in a devastating fire. That Leaves Brian kicked out of the house and Sandpiper by Joe.
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Season 6
- Ep 26Here It Is: The Big Wedding (2)5/23/95
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,and in the struggle the wedding ring is lost down the toilet,followed quickly by Joe's searching hand.Both hand and ring are stuck,and thus Joe and Helen are married at last,in a hotel bathroom.moreless - Ep 25Boys Just Want to Have Fun (1)5/23/95
The night before the weddding,Helen warns Joe not to have to 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 feel like leaving the other's company.moreless - Ep 24Et Tu, Antonio?5/16/95
When Antonio's cousin Dominic and his fiancee 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 his cousin win Teresa back.''''Meanwhile,Helen's side of the family outshines Joe's when the wedding gifts start to arrive.moreless - Ep 23Nuptials Off5/9/95
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.moreless - Ep 22A House to Die For5/2/95
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,and as the doctor sees it,it was hearing all the voices of all the poeple who came to see him that pulled him through.moreless - Ep 21The Love Life and Times of Joe and Helen4/4/95
As the wedding draws near,Brian struggles to come up with a gift idea for Joe and Helen.He finally hits up on the idea of making a video for them,and goes about capturing everyone's memories of the relationship on video. - Ep 20Portrait of the Con Artist as a Young Man3/21/95
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 shows deadline,but eventually gives up after discovering how out stressed Lowell becomes.''''Meanwhile,Brian's efforts to finish a roll of film for Joe and Helen are not appreciated (he takes a picture of something very private),as the prank ends up in the hands of Helen's parents.moreless - Ep 19Ex, Lies and Videotape2/28/95
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.He is beaten to the punch,however,as Alex leaves once again. - Ep 18Gone But Not Faygotten2/21/95
When Fay decides to retire,Joe and Brian hire Casey to replace Fay at the counter.To the Hackett's surprise,Casey works wonders for their business.When Fay asks for her old job back,the brother's face a predictament.Rather than fire Casey,they decide to keep both at the counter,and sparks soon fly between the women.Casey's demands that they get rid of one of them is soon fulfilled.She gets fired.moreless - Ep 17Remembrance of Flings Past (2)2/14/95
After receiving the news that he might be the father of Sara's little boy,Jason,Joe is advised by Roy to keep quite on the whole affair,but Joe's guilt forces him to tell Brian and Helen.Brian is angry that Joe slept with his ex-girlfriend;Helen is upset but supportive.When blood tests reveal that Joe is not the father,Joe and Helen are happy.But it dashes Brian's hopes of Sara staying on the island as she decides to leave to find the Jason's true father.
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''Meanwhile,Lowell questions his choice in careers and Antonio struggles to make Casey his valentine.moreless - Ep 16Remembrance of Flings Past (1)2/9/95
The Gang make preparations for the upcoming 5-class Siasconet High reunion,but the events of the reunion are not what anyone expects. - Ep 15Let's Call the Whole Thing Off2/7/95
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.Later at the airport seeing the newlyweds about to take seperate honeymoons, Joe and Helen try to right their wrongs and bring the newlyweds back together.Joe and Helen's efforts help themselves to see that their wedding plan disagreements are not indicative of the marriage to be,but the two newlyweds are only convinced to get an annulment.''''Meanwhile,Lowell and Antonio train for a Polar Bears competition.moreless - Ep 14Fools Russian1/31/95
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 with 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 be arriving 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.moreless - Ep 13Have I Got a Couple for You1/10/95
With nothing to do one saturday night,Joe and Helen start socializing with a new couple on the island,the Tuckers.Joe and Helen's initial trepidation is soon forgotten in all the fun,but the Tucker's quickly tire of their needy counterparts.Joe and Helen soon find themselves dumped and looking for a new couple.''''Meanwhile,Brian and Casey start hitting the singles hangouts together and Antonio becomes Lowell's "hands" when Lowell injures his working on the cab.moreless - Ep 12She's ... Back1/3/95
When Sandy Cooper returns to the island,Joe fears yet another bizarre encounter with the obsesses 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 70's wardrobe,of one of her dead husbands,onto Antonio and he wears to make her feel better, ''despite hating it.Also Lowell tries life as a vegetarian.moreless - Ep 12She's Baaack!
- Ep 11Insanity Claus12/13/94
On Christmas Eve,when Antonio buys Helen's last jelly donut,new air traffic controller Bob snaps,pulls out a gun and takes Antonio hostage.Matters for Antonio only get worse when it is revealed that his new girlfriend is also Bob's wife.Joe is finally able to talk Bob into surrending his gun,but the others are not very appreciative of the means by which he does it.moreless - Ep 10The Wrong Stuff11/29/94
To counteract Roy's Aeromass promotions,the Hackett's woo famous astronaut Ace Calvin 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 thoughts of signing him up are dashed when Roy beats them to the punch,but Roy quickly discovers just how obnoxious Gavin can be.moreless - Ep 9If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother11/22/94
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.
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''Meanwhile, Fay and Roy split a ticket to a Barbra 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 outeat the other.moreless - Ep 8Miss Jenkins11/15/94
The return of 9th grade English teacher Laura Jenkins to Nantucket reawakens the Hackett's 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. - Ep 7All's Fare11/8/94
To pay off a $1500 IRS fine,Antonio becomes the driver/errand boy/personal assistant to Gavin Rutledge,a business 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 price of his job,Antonio tells Casey about Gavin,and Casey shows her gratitude by giving Antonio a jewelry gift she received from Gavin.
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''Meanwhile,Joe is Irked that Brian had an erotic dream about Helen.moreless - Ep 6Is That a Ten-Foot Sandwich or Are You Just Glad to See Me?11/1/94
Joe and Helen just some time alone with one and another,but Brian and Casey continually interrupt them.To apologize,Brian and Casey decide to surprise them with an engagement party,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.moreless - Ep 5The Waxman Cometh10/18/94
After receiving 20,000 dollars from the family trust fund,Lowell invests the money in an old wax museum.Despite everyone's doubts about it,Lowell renovates the museum,but at the lackluster grand reopening of "Lowell Mather's House O' Wax",he comes to realize it won't be easy.When news comes of a disastrous fire at the museum,Lowell is determined to start again from scratch,but when he realizes that the place is fully insured against fire,he's thankful just to have his money back.moreless - Ep 4The Spark and How to Get It10/11/94
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 assistant 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.''''Meanwhile, Lowell prepares a commencement speech address for his alma mater and Casey has trouble getting a good haircut.moreless - Ep 3The Shrink10/4/94
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. Joe though is the one with the true breakthrough, as he relizes 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. Misunderstanding's ensue, which results in the wedding being called off. But Dr. Greyson's appearance at the airport for a flight leads to a reconciliation.''''Meanwhile, Lowell attempts to find the hat that Antonio lost for him.moreless - Ep 2Twisted Sister9/27/94
The arrival of Helen's older sister Casey to Nantucket side tracks 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. Casey came along to catch up with Helen, and Brian came 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, after one to many of her snide remarks. Casey 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.moreless - Ep 1Whose Wife is it Anyway?9/20/94
After their night together, Helen tells Joe that it was all a big mistake and heads 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. Joe asks Helen to marry him, and she says yes.moreless
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Season 5
- Ep 24A Decent Proposal5/12/94
Joe's efforts to raise more money for Sandpiper seem to be on the verge of paying off; he awaits word from the bank loan office. Meanwhile, Helen is distraught at the news of Davis' mid-week arrival. She is sure Davis is coming to break up with her. But Davis surprises her with a marriage proposal, and she readily accepts. She leaves to go home to pack for her flight to New York that night just as Joe arrives back from the bank, with the good news that the bank has agreed to the loan. Stunned by the news of the marriage, Joe goes over to Helen's house. Joe and Helen congratulate each other on their respective good fortunes and the memory of their relationship returns. When Brian enters Joe's room later that night, he finds Helen and Joe in bed together.moreless - Ep 23Call of the Wild5/5/94
When Brian's old friend Danny arrives on the island, the two start reliving their old wild lifestyle, and Alex begins to feel neglected. Things come to a boil when Brian returns from an all night party in New York City. Alex tells him to pack up his stuff and get of her apartment and Brian's final plea at the end fails.
Meanwhile, Lowell is taken advantage of by his childhood idol, Big Strong Man.moreless - Ep 22Long Distance Lament4/28/94
Davis cancels yet another date, so Helen decides to go out with another man. When Joe's date with Sandra suddenly comes into conflict with his date with Joy, Joe decides to lie his way out of his date with Sandra. Joe's lies come back to bite him, as Joy cancels on him. Davis shows up on the island after all, only to find out Helen is out with another man. So he treats Joe to a night out at the Club Car, where Helen and her date show up, followed quickly by Sandra. Joe ends up busted while Davis and Helen go elsewhere to reconcile.moreless - Ep 21Roy Crazy4/14/94
The appearance of Roy's ex-wife Sylvia on Nantucket surprises the gang as much as it delights Roy. Roy hopes for a reconciliation, but after a phone call comes into AeroMass saying that she was only doing it to get even with her cheating ex-husband, Brian reluctantly tells Roy. Roy refuses to believe him at first, but eventually skips out on sleeping with his ex.
Meanwhile, Helen tries to fend off a smitten and slightly crazy waiter from the crab house.moreless - Ep 20Boys Will Be Girls4/7/94
When the High School football coach who used to terrorize the Hacketts returns to Nantucket to be honored in a Gym dedication, Joe and Brian plan a practical joke to get even. Sneaking into the Coach's hotel room at night, the brothers dress him up like a woman and take pictures of him. Unfortunately, the coach died earlier that night, and when his body is discovered in the morning, rumors abound about his crossdressing private life. When Helen learns about the brothers' practical joke, she forces them to speak at the dedication ceremony, but instead of admitting their deed, the brothers defend the privacy of individuals and escape unscathed.moreless - Ep 19Sleepless in Nantucket3/10/94
Thinking it will be a good idea, Brian moves in with Alex, but both quickly become irritated by the other's annoying habits. But faced with the prospect of breaking up, the two settle their differences, as Joe repeatedly carries Brian's speakers up and down the steps.''''Meanwhile, Lowell attempts to come up with a name for his sister's baby.moreless - Ep 18Moonlighting2/17/94
To ease Alex's embarrassment over having to take a job as waitress during the off-season, the gang tell their own stories of off-season jobs. Joe flew a star chimpanzee, Fay dressed up as a Giant Lobster, Antonio sold funeral plots and Brian and Helen performed a magic act for Roy's Lodge.moreless - Ep 17Exclusively Yours2/14/94
Brian's exclusive commitment to Alex is sorely tested when Joe flies in a group of models for a photo shoot.''''Meanwhile, Helen's decision to name food items on her menu after the people in the airport doesn't go as well as she would have hoped. Lowell takes forever deciding what he wants to be, but finally suggests "LowellSlaw" and Roy objects to being associated with the Giant Turkey Leg.moreless - Ep 16Hey, Nineteen2/10/94
To Helen's disgust and Brian's envy, Joe starts dating 19-year-old Courtney Blake. For Joe it's a perfectly meanlingless relationship, but for Courtney it appears to be much more serious. But Joe soon finds out that Courtney's hearts yearns for another man, much older than he.
Meanwhile, Roy and Antonio find a dog whose cute charm no woman can resist.moreless - Ep 15Say Uncle, Carlton2/3/94
To help pay for his new used cab, Antonio gets a job as a chauffeur for Carlton Blanchard. Things get even worse when Carlton's equally annoying nephew, Lewis, arrives on Nantucket to attend Carlton's banquet. - Ep 14The Faygitive1/27/94
Fay is feeling spooked when friends tell her that someone has been asking questions about her. When a Private Investigator shows up at the airport, she's not sure what to expect. The man who hired the P.I. shows up and tells his story; He was a soldier who went to a USO dance where Fay volunteered, back during the Korean War, who then went off to war owing Fay a dance, and he's finally arrived to get that last dance.
Meanwhile, Antonio gets an illegal cable hookup from a friend of Roy.moreless - Ep 13Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Mathers Don't Roam1/20/94
Tired of Lowell's strictness, the brothers boot him out of the house. Despite his reluctance, Lowell buys a new house and tries to adjust to the experience of living alone for the first time. - Ep 12Ready, Teddy, Go1/6/94
Much to Helen's delight, Davis finally shows up after a long string of cancelled dates. But a search through his luggage while he's taking a shower, soon dampens Helen's spirits. Inside a fancy box she finds a lace teddy. Uncomfortable at what this gift seems to indicate about the state of their relationship, she is soon angry when Davis presents her with a box of soaps later, instead of the lingerie.
Meanwhile, Fay "kidnaps" a rat from the Laboratory of her Psychology Professor to try and save it.moreless - Ep 11Happy Holidays12/16/93
The Christmas season brings little joy to the airport. Bunny arrives on Nantucket to attend a friend's wedding, and ends up sleeping with Antonio in the backseat of his cab. Antonio struggles with the guilt and eventually tells Lowell.''''Meanwhile, Brian is reluctant to meet Alex's parents for Christmas, Joe deals with the loss of a tree and Fay's harpish efforts to organize the Christmas party are not appreciated by Helen.moreless - Ep 10Come Fly with Me12/2/93
Joe, Brian, Helen and Lowell all find themselves dateless on a Saturday night, so they decide to fly up to Boston for a night on the town. But what starts out as a great party turns out to be a pick up place for call girls. Helen is offered $500 to dress up like Little Bo Peep and spank him.
Meanwhile, Roy, Fay and Antonio pool their resources to try and win a radio call-in contest. But when Fay leaves for a second, Roy gives the wrong answer and blows the night.moreless - Ep 92 Good 2 B 4 Gotten11/18/93
When news arrives that Sandy Cooper is returning to Nantucket, Joe fears her high school obsession with him will return, but the others think he's imagining things. Joe's fears are soon realized when he goes to help her move some books from her basement and it becomes their prom night all over again.''''Meanwhile, Antonio tries to raise money to send his family and Roy is worried about a visit from his cranky mother.moreless - Ep 8Joe Blows (2)11/11/93
With Joe gone to parts unknown, the heavy burden of running Sandpiper falls on Brian's shoulders. But it's soon revealed through his credit card statement that Joe is in Brian's old stomping grounds. Brian goes to bring Joe back, but ends buying Sandpiper from for a dollar. After struggling to right Sandpiper, Brian finally seems to have things under control when Joe returns. Brian is unwilling to relinquish control of the airline, but Joe only wants Brian's old job, the two finally agree to be partners.moreless - Ep 7Joe Blows (1)11/4/93
The day starts of bad for Joe when a passenger threatens a lawsuit if his lost luggage isn't returned by the end of the day. After he struggles to trace the luggage, the others intrude their concerns into his life. Antonio wants Joe to co-sign a loan for a new cab. Helen wants advice about what to do with her relationship with Davis. Brian wants Joe to ask Alex about their disappointing first night as lovers. Roy annoys everyone by showing off his new radio commercial for AeroMass. Fay wants Joe to talk to the town council. When Joe's relief at giving the passenger his luggage is blunted by the man's insistence that someone else pay for the scratches on it, he finally loses it. Tired of his stressful life, Joe leaves Nantucket.moreless - Ep 6Black Eye Affair10/28/93
News of Davis' impending arrival on Nantucket is soon followed by troubles for Helen: a friend drops by in need of a sympathetic ear, a quick trip to the gym results in a black eye and the chlorine reacts with the highlights in her hair. Then a skin rash appears which turns out to be poison ivy. While Lowell is having trouble cooking dinner, Roy shows up with his pals to get a picture of Stella in the buff and hopefully have her sign it. All of this before Davis even is expected.moreless - Ep 5An Affair to Forget10/14/93
Joe is upset when he becomes Brian and Alex's chauffeur to their Vermont getaway and Helen's to New York City to see Davis. But he ends up having the most fun, as he and Helen are forced to stay with Brian and Alex, ruining their much anticipated first night as lovers. Brian and Alex end up having a huge fight and almost break up and Helen gets smashed out of her mind.''''Meanwhile, Antonio and Fay help Roy change his image to try and impress a new woman.moreless - Ep 4Business or Pleasure10/7/93
Intent on expanding Sandpiper, Joe flies in potential investor Davis Lynch from New York City. Smitten with Helen, Davis gets Joe to show him around the island. Accused by the others of treating Helen like a prostitute, Joe goes to the crab house where Helen and Davis are dining to get her off the hook. But there's bad news; Davis isn't going invest in Sandpiper and Helen refuses to leave with him.moreless - Ep 3Bye-Bye, Bunny9/30/93
Lowell and Bunny make their separation final by signing the divorce papers, but as Joe and Brian discover the next morning, they again start sleeping together. Lowell begins thinking the marriage can be saved, until he finds out that Bunny has a fiance in Boston.
Meanwhile, Antonio consoles a woman named Betty via a cellular phone left in his cab by her cheating husband. Fay is in on the plot as she too talks to her daily. But it's soon revealed that Betty's husband came to Nantucket to have an affair, but couldn't go through with it.moreless - Ep 2Terminal Jealousy9/23/93
On a boring day, Roy decides to have some fun at everyone else's expense. He plants the idea in Brian's head that Joe and Alex have something going on, which soon has Brian obsessing about it. Then he misleads Helen into insulting the state health inspector, who happens to be an old foe from her high school days.moreless - Ep 1Stop in the Name of Love9/16/93
Everyone is of course skeptical when Brian announces that his relationship with Alex is special. To try to ensure that their relationship lasts longer than a couple of weeks, they decide not to sleep with one another yet.
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