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The 588 users who count themselves as Wings fans have written a total of 29 reviews.

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The series Wings, could best be described as Cheers 2, as it followed much the same pattern as the other series did. The similarities are numerous, such as both being easy going character comedies and being produced by the same team (David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee). The main difference being the setting.... more »

The series Wings, could best be described as Cheers 2, as it followed much the same pattern as the other series did. The similarities are numerous, such as both being easy going character comedies and being produced by the same team (David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee). The main difference being the setting. Instead of a Boston bar being the main setting, a small airport terminal on the island of Nantucket was used as the main backdrop.

The regular "gang" included brothers Joe and Brian Hackett, both pilots, who ran a one-plane local cummuter service called Sandpiper Air. They had little else in common. Joe was button-down, organized and serious, and Brian, a hang loose, free spirit. Thier mutual best friend since childhood was Helen, a once chubby but now beautiful aspiring concert cellist who ran the lunch counter. These three lifelong friends were the "three musketeers".

The other regulars included, Faye, Sandpipers rather flighty but always perky, sixtyish ex-stewardess who ran the ticket counter; Lowell Mather, the eccentric airport mechanic and Roy, the loud mouth blow hard who ran rival airline Aeromass.less «

• What is ur favorite character

  my favorite character would have to be Antonio Scarpochy sorry if i speeled his last name wrong and i also se him on monk as adrian monk

  my favorite character would have to be Antonio Scarpochy sorry if i speeled his last name wrong and i also se him on monk as adrian monkless «

  Monk10000 Last online 9 days ago
  13 comments, last one May 10, 2009 + Add Comment

• Help! Great opening scene - which episode?

  There was an episode that opened with most of the cast in Joe's office, each doing their own thing. Lowell is sanding t...more »

  There was an episode that opened with most of the cast in Joe's office, each doing their own thing. Lowell is sanding the door frame, Brian is lost in thought tapping a coffee mug with a pencil, Joe is humming or something, etc. Without realizing it, they stumble into an impromptu jam with their makeshift instruments. Then they all become aware of the music they're making, stop for a second, shrug, and then launch right back into the tune. It's one of my favorite scenes on TV, and I only saw it once over 10 years ago. It just popped in my head again today, I NEED to find the episode for my sanity!! I'm reading every single recap and can't find any mention. Anyone able to help? Thanks!less «

  wingsintro Last online Feb 12, 2009
  3 comments, last one May 2, 2009 + Add Comment

• What character do u just dont like

  Well for me it would probably be roy lol no offence to people posting him as a favorite character or anything like that

  Well for me it would probably be roy lol no offence to people posting him as a favorite character or anything like thatless «

  Monk10000 Last online 9 days ago
  29 comments, last one Apr 29, 2009 + Add Comment

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  9 Superb

  Two brothers fly planes while dealing with their crazy and weird friends back at the airport. hide « show »

  Wings has to be one of the greatest TV series of the 90s, but I don't think it will ever get the appreciation it deserves. The writing just got better every year and the storyline was surprisingly in-depth. I guess this series is best given the credit for discovering Thomas Haden Church and Tony Shaloub, both of which are successful actors of their own now. Yeah, this series is like Cheers, but I always figured that it was more like the 90s version of Taxi. So, it was no surprise that Christopher Lloyd had his hand in the making. Overall, this series was great

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  GameraTrekkie Added Jan 18, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Midly funny show about a pilot working to keep a small airplane business running while trying deal with friends, family and locals at the same time. hide « show »

  The story line for Wings is pretty good. I recently started to watch it when USA brought it back for its 6 am slot. Though it is a 90's comedy it is not that bad. The main characters: Joe and Brian Hackett, and Helen offer some real good laughs. Roy also provides more histerical moments with his "evil" humor. Fay was also good at providing some histerical moments with her mannerisms. The story line was great and even the serious moments in the show were quickly brought back to funniness. I love the show as a whole except for three reasons:Lowell,Antonio, Helen's sister. Lowell sucks as an actor and his village idiot moments are not funny. I despise the actor who plays antonio. Antonio's "funny" moments suck. Helen's sister role is also terrible with her "wo, is men" attitude. Other than these three terrible actors the shows great.

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  TheRougeMonk16 Added Dec 18, 2008 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Better than the rating hide « show »

  I strongly disagree with the overall review rating for this episode. There are several funny moments in this episode. I do agree with some of your other reviewers that the funeral scene is by far the best part of the show but I disagree that the show is under par. It's filled with laughs. From Antonio's hate for Harrison Kingsbury to Brian telling Joe he has to go through with being buried alive. (they don't have time to switch Joe's body with Kingsbury's) From Brian and Fay telling Joe to "Get in the box, Joe" or Kingsbury's grandson's crush on Helen, it's a classic worth more props than it's getting.

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  tesaract Added Apr 4, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.7 Superb

  The story of two brothers who grew up with a Dad who went nuts and a Mom who left them. This left Joe the older brother to care for his younger brother Brian. They became pilots and went in very different directions until their father died. hide « show »

  Wings was a wonderful comedy which started out good, got even better and then toward the end when Lowell's character left it lost some of its shine. Roy and Lowell were especially funny. This series had quite a personal touch to it and I have often wondered whether the writers or creator was relating to the viewers his personal life experiences. It opens with a very funny episode when Brian comes back to Nantucket thinking their father had left the
  boys lots of money only to find out he just wanted them to become closer to each other. Brian is introduced to Joe's rival for the island's airline business, Roy Biggins, who drives a purple el comino and looks like Oliver Hardy! He also meets "Lowell",played by Thomas Haden Church, the airports mechanic responsible for the planes and a great deal of the comedy in this series.

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  kuwash Added Nov 12, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Wings - Simply the best sitcom of the 90's!!! hide « show »

  If I could go back into time and watch a T.V. show all over again on it's first run... Wings would be the one! This show had it all, from great actors to great writers and a storyline that had endless possiblilities!
  
  Set in the Tom Nevers Field Airport on Nantucket, Joe tries to keep his one plane operation in buisiness while his competition Roy from Aeromass Airlines (with 7 planes) contiuously picks on him each and everyday. That coupled with the other regulars such as Helen (who works the airport lunch counter), Lowell (the only Airport Mechanic), Antonio (the local cab driver), Joe's brother Brian and his faithful only other employee Faye leaves the hangar doors wide open for any and all things to happen... and it does!
  
  With 172 episodes in all... if you loved it then you can love it now. It is being released on DVD and you can purchase all of the way up to Season 4 out of 8 seasons. Each episode is about 20 minutes long and is sure to be both a great memory as well as a great dose of laughter for you each and everyday! I give Wings the perfect 10!!!

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  Sandpiper121PP Added Aug 6, 2007 All my reviews