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Wings

Wings

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!

19906.88 Seasons172 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.

Created by David Angell
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Joe Hackett

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Brian Hackett

Crystal Bernard

Crystal Bernard

Helen Chapel

David Schramm

David Schramm

Roy Biggins

Rebecca Schull

Rebecca Schull

Fay Cochran

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Antonio Scarpacci

Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck

Casey Davenport

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipairportmassachusettspilotairlinesitcomnantucket

About Wings

Wings is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 1990 exploring themes of sibling relationship, airport, massachusetts, pilot, airline, sitcom. Created by David Angell, it stars Tim Daly, Steven Weber, Crystal Bernard. Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.

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