"Wings" (1990) TV series 1990-1997

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creators:

David Angell
Peter Casey
David Lee
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Seasons:

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

Release Date:

19 April 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

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. July 25

3:30 AM

USA

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Cast

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)

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Series Directed by
Andy Ackerman		(46 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jeffrey Melman		(40 episodes, 1994-1997)
Leonard R. Garner Jr.		(33 episodes, 1992-1997)
Noam Pitlik		(27 episodes, 1990-1991)
Peter Bonerz		(11 episodes, 1994)
David Lee		(4 episodes, 1992-1994)
Rick Beren		(4 episodes, 1995)
Darryl Bates		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Joyce Gittlin		(2 episodes, 1996)

Series Writing credits
Ian Gurvitz		(16 episodes, 1993-1997)
Steven Levitan		(15 episodes, 1991-1995)
Dave Hackel		(12 episodes, 1990-1993)
Ellen Byron		(12 episodes, 1994-1997)
Lissa Kapstrom		(12 episodes, 1994-1997)
Michael Sardo		(12 episodes, 1994-1997)
David Lloyd		(11 episodes, 1990-1995)
Jeffrey Richman		(11 episodes, 1994-1997)
Howard Gewirtz		(10 episodes, 1993-1996)
Mark Reisman		(9 episodes, 1993-1996)
Bill Diamond		(8 episodes, 1990-1993)
Michael Saltzman		(8 episodes, 1990-1993)
Christopher Vane		(8 episodes, 1995-1997)
David Angell		(7 episodes, 1990-1993)
Lori Kirkland		(7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Christopher Lloyd		(6 episodes, 1991-1993)
Joyce Gittlin		(6 episodes, 1994-1996)
Shelly Landau		(6 episodes, 1994-1995)
Philip LaZebnik		(5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Larry Balmagia		(5 episodes, 1991-1993)
Bruce Rasmussen		(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
Peter Casey		(4 episodes, 1990)
David Lee		(4 episodes, 1990)
David Isaacs		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ken Levine		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Adam Belanoff		(3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Bryan Winter		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Rick Copp		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
David A. Goodman		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
Michael Grodner		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
David Angell	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 1990)
Peter Casey	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Roz Doyle	....	producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Dave Hackel	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 1990)
David Lee	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Maggie Blanc	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1990)
Andy Ackerman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Larry Balmagia	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Robin Chamberlain	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Bill Diamond	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Howard Gewirtz	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ian Gurvitz	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Suzanne Holmes	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Shelly Landau	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Steven Levitan	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Lloyd	....	producer / supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Lori A. Moneymaker	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Bruce Rasmussen	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Mark Reisman	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Richman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Saltzman	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Sardo	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Vane	....	producer / supervising producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Antony Cooke		(2 episodes, 1990)
Bruce Miller		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Ken Lamkin		(2 episodes, 1990)
Jerry Workman		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Debra F. Simone		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Billy Fox		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Darryl Bates		(unknown episodes, 1991-1997)
Peter Chakos		(unknown episodes)
Timothy Mozer		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Jeff Greenberg		(4 episodes, 1990)
Sheila Guthrie		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Roy Christopher		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Set Decoration by
Laura Richarz		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Costume Design by
Elizabeth Palmer		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Makeup Department
Bruce Hutchinson	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1990)
Marilyn Patricia Phillips	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1990)
Tommy Cole	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Valerie Scott	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Ken Wensevic	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Stephen Lim	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1990)
Suzanne Holmes	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Chris Porterfield	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Epstein	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1990)
Wendy Shear	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Christopher Harwood	....	leadman (122 episodes, 1992-1997)
Lloyd A. Buswell	....	construction foreman (unknown episodes)
Don Cinderella	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Charles Bruce	....	sound effects editor (5 episodes, 1995-1997)
Robert Crosby	....	production sound mixer (2 episodes, 1990)
Craig M. Otte	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes, 1994-1996)
Noel Vought	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Robert Cole	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Johnny Martin	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Myke Schwartz	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gene Jackson	....	camera operator (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Frank Klepadlo	....	grip (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Henry Minski	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Richard Fontenot	....	casting assistant / casting intern (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Helen Mossler	....	casting executive (2 episodes, 1990)
Erica Arvold	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes, 1996-1997)
Lisa Zarowin	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steve Hicke	....	set costumer (52 episodes, 1994-1996)
Vincent Lapper	....	costumer (22 episodes, 1992-1993)
Kim Myer	....	set costumer (4 episodes, 1997)
Joyce Aysta	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 1990)
Deborah Curtis	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Debra F. Simone	....	assistant editor (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Suzanne Holmes	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Franz Schubert	....	composer: theme music (2 episodes, 1990)
Chips Swanson	....	music editor (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	production driver (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Other crew
Jack E. Herman	....	extras set coordinator (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rick Beren	....	technical coordinator (2 episodes, 1990)
Keith Bickford	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Janice Carr	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1990)
Yvette Culver	....	assistant: producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Sonny P. Filippini	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1990)
Sheila Guthrie	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Suzanne Holmes	....	assistant to producer / assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Philip LaZebnik	....	executive story consultant (2 episodes, 1990)
Larry McCallister	....	assistant: producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Lori A. Moneymaker	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1990)
W. Dean White	....	assistant: producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Eddie Williams	....	assistant: producers (2 episodes, 1990)
Doug J. Campbell	....	technical coordinator (unknown episodes, 1990-1997)
Tony Hicks	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ben Karson	....	assistant to producers (unknown episodes)
Georgyne LaLone	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Grub Street Productions
• Paramount Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1990-1997) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• USA Network (1996-2002) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)

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:

Roy was born on February 29, 1948.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: 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:

Roy Biggins: I'm going to teach that kid everything I know.
Helen: What's he going to do the second half of the day?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Just Shoot Me!: Secretary's Day (#1.3)" (1997)

One of the greatest...

Wings is a very funny show. The jokes are great and the writing is superb. I love the characters and the actors portray them wonderfully! If you like Wings then you'll like Cheers and Frasier, The Golden Girls, Taxi, and Mary Tyler Moore.