| | | One of Television's Funniest Comedies is Ready for Take-Off!
Features: DVD
Comedy takes off when pilots -- and estranged brothers -- Joe (Timothy Daly) and Brian Hackett (Steven Weber) reunite to run a commuter airline together. On the small island of Nantucket, the Hacketts run with a first-class crew of neighbors and co-workers, including lunch counter manager and childhood friend Helen Chappel (Crystal Bernard). Their rival Roy Biggins (David Schramm) keeps them on their guard, while sharp-tongued ex-stewardess Fay (Rebecca Schull) keeps them on their toes. Big-hearted Italian cab driver Antonio (Tony Shalhoub) and eccentric mechanic Lowell (Thomas Haden Church) always keep life around the terminal interesting. This complete 4-disc set comes packed with surprises and proves how Seasons One & Two became such a high-flying success! From friendship and family to romance and rivalry, when it comes to laughs in this hangar, the sky's the limit.Includes all 28 episodes from The Complete First & Second Seasons of Wings!
"...just like Cheers, the strength of Wings is built upon great writing and eccentric, well-developed characters." Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"Better than airplane peanuts!" David Johnson, DVD Verdict
"Daly and Weber maintain an affable chemistry together, but it's the supporting cast that keeps the show swimming along." Scott Weinberg, DVD Talk
"...a spin-off of "Cheers" that followed the long-running NBC comedy and eventually became a solid success in its own right." Andy Dursin, The Aisle Seat
"...was able to grow and keep the laughs coming year after year." Home Theater Info
Editor's Note
The sometimes touching and always funny 1990s sitcom WINGS starred Timothy Daly and Steven Weber as Joe and Brian Hackett, two brothers trying to run a small airline on Nantucket while dealing with a lovable, eccentric group of employees and friends that included lunch-counter waitress Helen Chapel (Crystal Bernard) and oddball mechanic Lowell Mather (Thomas Hayden Church). Created by the team behind CHEERS and FRASIER, WINGS shared those shows' penchant for zany situational comedy that was also intelligent, emotional, and decidedly mature. This collection presents the beloved series' first and second seasons, which include guest appearances by George Wendt, Megan Mullaly, David Ogden Stiers, and Maury Povich.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 5/23/2006 |
| Running Time: 642 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1990 | | Catalog ID: 047254 | | UPC: 00097360472547 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (1996) | | | Emmy, Tommy Cole, Ken Wensevic, Outstanding Makeup for a Series | |
Nominee (1992) | | | Emmy, Tyne Daly, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Kelsey Grammer, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Emmy (1996) | | | Tommy Cole, Ken Wensevic, Nominee, Outstanding Makeup for a Series | |
Emmy (1992) | | | Kelsey Grammer, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | | | Tyne Daly, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "It's a CHEERS wannabe, but that's not such a bad target to aim for, and the hit-rate is pretty high." 07/01/2006 p.102 |
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