Wings 1990
“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!”
What is Wings?
Wings is a television series that follows the lives of two brothers, Brian and Joe Hackett. The premise of the show centers on their efforts to operate an airline located on the New England island of Nantucket.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 172
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 19, 1990
- Last aired
- May 21, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Wings is a television series that follows the lives of two brothers, Brian and Joe Hackett. The premise of the show centers on their efforts to operate an airline located on the New England island of Nantucket. Throughout their professional endeavors, the brothers are surrounded by a group of various friends and employees. The narrative focuses on the daily interactions and dynamics between these individuals as they manage the airline together. While the series is defined by these character relationships and the setting of the island, the plot is primarily driven by the brothers attempting to maintain their business operations amidst the presence of their associates. The show explores the personal and professional experiences of the characters as they navigate their roles and connections within the environment of the small island airport. By focusing on the interactions between the brothers and the people who work with them, the series portrays the challenges and situations that arise while running an airline in this specific New England location.
Should you watch it?
“Two brothers operate an airline on the island of Nantucket alongside their employees and friends.”
- focuses on sibling dynamics
- features a unique island setting
- limited information on specific plot development
Watch it if you enjoy situational comedies centered on workplace relationships.
The series features a lighthearted tone involving friends and coworkers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Legacy Apr 19, 1990
- E2 Around the World in Eighty Years Apr 26, 1990
- E3 Return to Nantucket (1) May 3, 1990
- E4 Return to Nantucket (2) May 10, 1990
- E5 There Once Was a Girl from Nantucket May 17, 1990
- E6 All for One and Two for Helen May 24, 1990
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Puppetmaster Sep 28, 1990
- E2 The Story of Joe Oct 5, 1990
- E3 A Little Nightmare Music Oct 12, 1990
- E4 Sports & Leisure Oct 19, 1990
- E5 A Standup Kind of Guy Oct 26, 1990
- E6 It's Not the Thought, It's the Gift Nov 9, 1990
- E7 Hell Hath No Fury Like a Policewoman Scorned Nov 16, 1990
- E8 High Anxiety Nov 23, 1990
- E9 Friends or Lovers? Dec 7, 1990
- E10 There's Always Room for Cello Dec 14, 1990
- E11 A Terminal Christmas Dec 21, 1990
- E12 Airport '90 Jan 3, 1991
- E13 Love Is Like Pulling Teeth Jan 10, 1991
- E14 The Tennis Bum Jan 24, 1991
- E15 My Brother's Back—And There's Gonna Be Trouble Jan 31, 1991
- E16 Plane Nine From Nantucket Feb 7, 1991
- E17 Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places Feb 14, 1991
- E18 Love Means Never Having to Say Geronimo Feb 21, 1991
- E19 All in the Family Mar 7, 1991
- E20 Mother Wore Stripes Mar 14, 1991
- E21 Murder She Roast Mar 21, 1991
- E22 Duet for Plane and Cello Mar 28, 1991
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Naked Truth Sep 19, 1991
- E2 Is That a Subpoena in Your Pocket...? Sep 26, 1991
- E3 The Taming of the Shrew Oct 10, 1991
- E4 I Ain't Got No Bunny Oct 17, 1991
- E5 If Elected, I Will Not Live Oct 31, 1991
- E6 My Brother's Keeper Nov 7, 1991
- E7 Crate Expectations Nov 14, 1991
- E8 Ladies Who Lunch Nov 21, 1991
- E9 Try to Remember the Night He Dismembered Dec 5, 1991
- E10 The Late Mrs. Biggins Dec 12, 1991
- E11 The Bogey Men Dec 19, 1991
- E12 Marriage, Italian Style Jan 9, 1992
- E13 Divorce, American Style Jan 16, 1992
- E14 Stew in a Stew Jan 23, 1992
- E15 This Old House Jan 30, 1992
- E16 Planes, Trains and Visiting Cranes Feb 13, 1992
- E17 Das Plane Feb 20, 1992
- E18 Take My Life, Please Feb 27, 1992
- E19 Four Dates That Will Live in Infamy Apr 2, 1992
- E20 The Bank Dick Apr 23, 1992
- E21 Say It Ain't So, Joe Apr 30, 1992
- E22 As Fate Would Have It May 7, 1992
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Lifeboat Sep 24, 1992
- E2 The Fortune Cookie Oct 1, 1992
- E3 Noses Off Oct 8, 1992
- E4 Blackout Biggins Oct 22, 1992
- E5 Mathers of the Heart Oct 29, 1992
- E6 Two Jerks and a Jill Nov 5, 1992
- E7 It's So Nice to Have a Mather Around the House Nov 12, 1992
- E8 Just Say No Nov 19, 1992
- E9 It May Have Happened One Night Dec 3, 1992
- E10 The Customer's Usually Right Dec 17, 1992
- E11 Exit Laughing Jan 7, 1993
- E12 What the Cabbie Saw Jan 14, 1993
- E13 Labor Pains Jan 28, 1993
- E14 I've Got a Secret Feb 4, 1993
- E15 The Gift (1) Feb 11, 1993
- E16 The Gift (2) Feb 18, 1993
- E17 I Love Brian Feb 25, 1993
- E18 The Key to Alex Mar 15, 1993
- E19 The Houseguest Apr 8, 1993
- E20 Goodbye, Old Friend Apr 29, 1993
- E21 Another Wedding May 6, 1993
- E22 Date Package Number Seven May 13, 1993
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 Stop in the Name of Love Sep 16, 1993
- E2 Terminal Jealousy Sep 23, 1993
- E3 Bye-Bye, Bunny Sep 30, 1993
- E4 Business or Pleasure Oct 7, 1993
- E5 An Affair to Forget Oct 14, 1993
- E6 Black Eye Affair Oct 28, 1993
- E7 Joe Blows (1) Nov 4, 1993
- E8 Joe Blows (2) Nov 11, 1993
- E9 2 Good 2 B 4 Gotten Nov 18, 1993
- E10 Come Fly with Me Dec 2, 1993
- E11 Happy Holidays Dec 16, 1993
- E12 Ready, Teddy, Go Jan 6, 1994
- E13 Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Mathers Don't Roam Jan 20, 1994
- E14 The Faygitive Jan 27, 1994
- E15 Say Uncle, Carlton Feb 3, 1994
- E16 Hey, Nineteen Feb 10, 1994
- E17 Exclusively Yours Feb 14, 1994
- E18 Moonlighting Feb 17, 1994
- E19 Sleepless in Nantucket Mar 10, 1994
- E20 Boys Will Be Girls Apr 7, 1994
- E21 Roy Crazy Apr 14, 1994
- E22 Long Distance Lament Apr 28, 1994
- E23 Call of the Wild May 5, 1994
- E24 A Decent Proposal May 12, 1994
Frequently asked questions
Where does the show take place?
The series is set on the New England island of Nantucket.
Who are the main characters?
The series centers on brothers Brian and Joe Hackett.
What is the premise of the show?
The brothers attempt to run an airline while interacting with their friends and employees.
What kind of show is this?
It is a television series featuring an ensemble cast in a workplace environment.
Are there other people involved?
Yes, the brothers are surrounded by various friends and employees.