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Wings is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from April 19, 1990 to May 14, 1997. The show starred Timothy Daly and Steven Weber as brothers Joe and Brian Hackett. The show was set at the fictional Tom Nevers Field, a small airport on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, where the brothers operated Sandpiper Airlines. Exteriors of the actual Nantucket Memorial Airport were used in the TV show. Interior scenes were filmed on a sound stage. Image File history File links Wings_(TV_show). ... Tony Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is a three-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning American television and film actor. ... Crystal Bernard Crystal Bernard (born September 30, 1961 in Garland, Texas) is an American actress. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Steven Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor. ... Rebecca Schull is an American actress most famous for her work in television. ... David Schramm (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor. ... Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is a Lebanese American film and television actress. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... David Angell, a popular television producer, was a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Steven Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor. ... Crystal Bernard Crystal Bernard (born September 30, 1961 in Garland, Texas) is an American actress. ... David Schramm (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor. ... Rebecca Schull is an American actress most famous for her work in television. ... Thomas Haden Church (born June 17, 1960[1]) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actor. ... Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is a Lebanese American film and television actress. ... Tony Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is a three-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning American television and film actor. ... This article is about the television network. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... This article is about the television network. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Steven Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Nantucket County Settled 1641 Incorporated 1671 Government - Type Open town meeting Area - Town 105. ... Nantucket Memorial Airport (IATA: ACK, ICAO: KACK) is a public airport located on the south side of the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. ... Soundstage redirects here. ...

Other regulars include Crystal Bernard, David Schramm, Rebecca Schull, Thomas Haden Church, and Tony Shalhoub. Farrah Forke later joined the cast for a two-season run. When Forke left, Amy Yasbeck joined the cast for the remainder of the show's run. Thomas Haden Church ultimately left the show in the spring of 1995 to star in the Fox sitcom Ned and Stacey. Crystal Bernard Crystal Bernard (born September 30, 1961 in Garland, Texas) is an American actress. ... David Schramm (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor. ... Rebecca Schull is an American actress most famous for her work in television. ... Thomas Haden Church (born June 17, 1960[1]) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actor. ... Tony Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is a three-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning American television and film actor. ... Farrah Forke (born January 12, 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American actress best known for her role as Mayson Drake a district attorney on the TV series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. ... Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is a Lebanese American film and television actress. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... Ned and Stacey was a US television sitcom that aired on the FOX network from 1995 to 1997. ...

Wings was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee who were also producer/writers on Cheers and later went on to create Frasier. Characters from Cheers occasionally made guest appearances on Wings. David Angell, a popular television producer, was a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City. ... This article is about the TV series. ... Frasier is an American sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane. ...

Although the show was derisively referred to as "Cheers in an airport" or "Taxi in an airport" ^{[citation needed]}, it gained a loyal following and was a consistent ratings winner throughout its life.

In the United Kingdom the series was given a prime time slot on Sky One but failed to garner much critical attention because of the channel's low ratings at the time. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Main characters

Joe Hackett: a neurotic, compulsively neat pilot who runs a charter flight business called "Sandpiper Air" on Nantucket Island. He dreamed of becoming a pilot as a child, and became the de facto head of the family after their mother disappeared and their father lost his mind. He initially intended to launch Sandpiper Air with his fiancee Carol behind the ticket counter, but his brother Brian ran off with her, causing a falling out between the brothers. The Hackett family moved to Nantucket when Joe and Brian were children. Played by Timothy Daly. This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ...

Brian Hackett: the more carefree of the Hackett brothers. His irresponsibility is often a source of consternation to older brother Joe: he had a "free ride" to Princeton and dropped out, was accepted into the astronaut training program at NASA and was soon expelled, and has lost other lucrative opportunities due to his feckless nature. He moved to the island of Mustique in the Caribbean and ran charter flights there after he eloped with his brother Joe's fiancee, Carol, which (as stated above) caused a rift between the brothers. When Carol left Brian, he returned to Nantucket, and Joe was eventually persuaded to allow him not only to move into his house but to give Brian a job at Sandpiper Air. Brian is a shameless ladies' man for most of the series, but has two significant relationships: the first with helicopter pilot Alex Lambert, and then with Casey Chappel-Davenport, Helen's older sister. Played by Steven Weber. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (IPA [ËˆnÃ¦sÉ™]) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nations public space program. ... Location of Mustique Mustique is a private island in the Caribbean Sea, one of the Grenadines in the country of St Vincent and the Grenadines. ... Steven Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor. ...

Helen Chappel Hackett: a petite blonde who, despite having lived on Nantucket for most of her life, speaks with a Texas drawl. In real life, this is due to the actress being Texan. In the series, it is explained that Helen's family moved to the island from Texas when she was a child. Her mother does not have a Southern accent, nor does her elder sister Casey. It is mentioned that Casey once had one but lost it, possibly deliberately. Though Helen dreams of playing the cello in a large symphony orchestra, she runs the lunch counter in the airport terminal and never really manages to get a music career off the ground until the final episode. Occasionally Helen would also earn money teaching children the cello. A running gag in regards to her music is that bad luck would always seem to follow her in her playing. Examples of this bad luck would be her having to join a string quartet of neurotic individuals as that was the only group at the time who would accept her. Other parts were Helen getting accepted to a state run symphony, only to soon learn the state legislature eliminated the funding, and getting a chance to play with the Boston Symphony Orchestra only to have the plane crash en route. Yet another example of Helen's bad luck was that one symphony appreciated a cassette of her cello playing, but they lost the label and had no way to contact Helen. Helen also constantly battles a compulsive eating habit which caused her to be morbidly obese in her youth, as well as self-esteem issues which accompanied being an obese child. Though she was successful at losing the weight sometime after Brian eloped with Carol, it is still a spectre in her life and a blight on her self-image. She has been a lifelong friend of both Hackett brothers and dreamed of marrying Joe from a young age. She was briefly married to Antonio to prevent him from being deported, but divorced him and finally married Joe at the end of the sixth season. Played by Crystal Bernard. Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worthâ€“Arlington Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... The resident string quartet of the Library of Congress in 1963 A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string instrumentsâ€”usually two violins, a viola and celloâ€”or a piece written to be performed by such a group. ... The Boston Symphony Orchestra is one of the worlds premiere orchestras. ... Obesity is an excess storage of fat and can affect any mammal, such as the mouse on the left. ... Deportation is the expelling of someone from a country. ... Crystal Bernard Crystal Bernard (born September 30, 1961 in Garland, Texas) is an American actress. ...

Fay Evelyn Schlob Dumbly DeVay Cochran: Joe's only employee besides Brian. Fay is an ex-stewardess who handles the ticket counter, baggage check, and flight announcements for Sandpiper Air. Fay has buried three husbands (all with the first name George, which she said is a curse that occurs if she marries a man named George; he dies) and is a generally sweet, motherly (though slightly batty) woman who looks after the younger members of their circle as her own children, with the possible exception of Roy Biggins, for whom she often has little patience due to his generally contemptible behavior. One episode dealt with Fay angrily quitting when Joe disapproved her request for a raise, then shortly afterwards treated himself and Brian to bomber jackets. Played by Rebecca Schull. Leather jackets A leather jacket is a piece of outerwear. ... Rebecca Schull is an American actress most famous for her work in television. ...

Roy Biggins: the owner of Aeromass, the only other airline on Nantucket, and a larger business than Sandpiper, although Roy had been unable to break into the lucrative business of charter flights. Generally competitive, arrogant and unpleasant, Roy often belittles Joe for having a small-time operation, mocks Joe's business skills, and generally implies by his comments that Joe is inferior to him altogether. A prime example of Roy's unpleasant, belittling behavior came when the group attempted to fly to Boston to see Helen play with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, only for the plane to develop engine trouble enroute. As Brian and Joe fought to keep their plane in the air, Roy constantly pestered them, until an irritated Joe told him to "relax, we are handling this." Roy quickly responded, "How the hell can I relax with you two idiots at the controls?" Roy then promised that if they survived, he would personally see to it that both Hacketts lost their licenses. Despite this, Roy obviously feels threatened by Joe's presence as a competitor, and makes numerous attempts to either buy Sandpiper or put them out of business. Roy was married once to a woman named Sylvia; for several years he claimed that she died, but it was later revealed that she had actually left him, and is now living in Boston and married to a wealthy plastic surgeon. Sylvia was played by Concetta Tomei. The couple had one son, R.J. (Roy Junior), who is a homosexual. Roy is a dishonest man. Examples included him forcing a customer on a plane who just ordered a large meal from Helen. The customer leaves his meal and the money for Helen; to which Roy promptly steals both. Other examples of Roy's dishonesty were establishing false charities to include one for his "late wife", to which he would use the proceeds for fly-fishing trips or to subscribe to the Playboy Channel. It is strongly implied that Roy is a member of the Republican Party, as he had an autographed picture of Richard Nixon in his office and was once arrested for trying to sneak aboard Air Force One to have a picture taken of himself shaking hands with President George H. W. Bush. While normally conniving and arrogant, Roy does have a sense of fun: since his birthday was on February 29th, 1948, he celebrates it only once every four years as if he were only a quarter of his real age. Drives a purple El Camino, to which he claims he can disconnect the brake lights in order to engage in insurance fraud by being intentionally rear-ended by people in luxury cars. Played by David Schramm. A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, or pornography magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 â€“ April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... For the current aircraft, see Boeing VC-25. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... The Chevrolet El Camino (Spanish translation The Road) was a car-like pick-up built by Chevrolet in the United States from 1959 to 1987. ... The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to the front, sides and rear of the vehicle. ... Insurance fraud or false insurance claims are insurance claims filed with the intent to defraud an insurance company. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... David Schramm (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor. ...

Antonio Scarpacci: (season 3-8) an Italian immigrant who provides taxi service to and from the airport. Antonio is mild-mannered, deferential, and hopelessly romantic; he falls head-over-heels for Helen's older sister Casey when she returns to Nantucket, though his feelings are not reciprocated. Antonio was originally a waiter, and made a guest appearance in the second season in this role before becoming an official cast member in the third season (by which time he had changed professions). He is often seen wearing a bow tie when in more formal clothes. Played by Tony Shalhoub, better known for his leading role on Monk. For specific countries see Taxicabs around the world. ... One option to tie a bowtie The bowtie is a mens fashion accessory, popularly worn with other formal attire, such as suits. ... Tony Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is a three-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning American television and film actor. ... Monk is an Emmy Award winning television show about the private detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), afflicted by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and multiple phobias. ...

Lowell Mather: (season 1-7) a rather dim-witted and somewhat eccentric mechanic/handyman who works at the airport and is available to everyone when repairs are needed. Because of his poor pay and the high demand for mechanics at Tom Nevers Field, Lowell is employed by both Aeromass and Sandpiper. He was married to a woman named Bunny with whom he had several children, but they divorced when Lowell learned that Bunny was sleeping around. After Brian sank the houseboat Lowell lived on, Lowell lived with Joe and Brian for a time, where it would be subsequently revealed that Lowell is a surprisingly talented cook. After about a year, however, his eccentricities became unbearable to the Hacketts, and they kicked him out to find his own place. Eventually, Lowell is forced to leave Nantucket and enter the Witness Protection Program after witnessing a mob hit. Played by Thomas Haden Church. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... A houseboat in Amsterdam Houseboat for Students in Zwolle, Netherlands. ... In the United States, the Witness Protection Program (also known as WITSEC) is established by the Witness Protection Act, which in turn sets out the manner in which the U.S. Attorney General may provide for the relocation and protection of a witness or potential witness of the federal government... In most countries with judicial systems, a contract to kill a person is unenforceable by law (in the sense that the customer cannot sue for specific performance and the contract killer cannot sue for his pay). ... Thomas Haden Church (born June 17, 1960[1]) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actor. ...

Alex Lambert: (season 4-5) a helicopter pilot who moves to Nantucket to start her own helicopter tour business. Though she initially rebuffs the amorous attentions of both Hackett brothers, she eventually falls for Brian's boyish charms. She and Brian live together briefly, but after Brian spends a wild night in New York with an old friend, Alex throws him out of the apartment and leaves Nantucket for good. She returns a season later to resolve some of the bitterness in their breakup; she and Brian briefly get back together before they both finally decide it is best to go their separate ways. Played by Farrah Forke. For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... Farrah Forke (born January 12, 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American actress best known for her role as Mayson Drake a district attorney on the TV series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. ...

Casey (Davenport) Chappel: (season 6-8) Helen's older sister. Casey returns to Nantucket after being abandoned by her husband, Stuart Davenport, but she has difficulty adjusting her upper crust tastes and sensibilities to a working class life on the small island. (This is again at odds with the fact that she grew up on the island along with her sister Helen; she often behaves as though she is totally unfamiliar with life on Nantucket.) Though Antonio falls madly in love with her, Casey takes little notice of him. After she and Brian spend the better part of a season sniping at each other, they end up having sex the night before Joe and Helen's wedding. Afterward they find themselves unable to stay away from each other, having a passionate sexual affair; while Joe and Helen are on their honeymoon, Casey's bra lands on the hearth of the lit fireplace and leads to Helen's house burning down. Her relationship with Brian cools after that, but they maintain a friendship, with occasional hints of a possible further romance. When she first appears in the show, Casey still goes by her married name of Davenport, but after she and Stuart divorce at the end of Season Seven, she reverts back to Chappel. Played by Amy Yasbeck. Upper Crust is a chain of sandwich restaurants which specialises in baguettes. ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... Bra - front Bra - back A brassiere ( ; , commonly referred to as a bra, ) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. ... Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is a Lebanese American film and television actress. ...

Budd Bronski: (season 7) an ex-military man who is hired to replace Lowell. He is extremely jumpy and insecure, and somewhat haunted by an incident in his past in which an aircraft he worked on ended up crashing and he faced a courts martial. Though the military officially cleared him of charges, Budd continued to blame himself for the incident until Brian convinced him to let it go. Occasionally Budd would astonish everyone with magic tricks, but otherwise had difficulty adjusting to the social scene. After being introduced early in the seventh season, Budd disappears toward the end of the season and is never mentioned again. Some viewers opine that the character was created because the writers had already written Lowell into some scripts, and inserted Budd to provide a quick solution to re-writing the shows. Played by Brian Haley. A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ... Brian Haley Brian Carlo Haley (born February 12, 1961) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. ...

Recurring characters

Bunny Mather: Lowell's wife at the beginning of the series, whom he ends up separating from and eventually divorces when he learns she sleeps with other men. Bunny's promiscuity is her primary gag; she flirts with nearly every man she encounters, and ends up sleeping with many of them. Not even the divorce was enough to convince Bunny to stay away, as the episode that showed the divorce had Lowell and Bunny sleeping together that very same night. Played by Laura Innes. As Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER Laura Elizabeth Innes is an American actress and director. ...

Carlton Blanchard: an old man with a high-pitched nasal voice whose outwardly meek yet privately demanding behavior causes everyone who meets him to shudder at his coming. He is also known for asking bizarre questions such as "If you were to carpet Florida, how long would it take to vacuum?". He annoyed Joe, Brian, Lowell and Antonio when he won a charity contest sponsored by Sandpiper and demanded he be flown to Las Cruces, New Mexico, way beyond the scope of Sandpiper's routes. Played by William Hickey. This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity, meaning selfless giving, is one conventional English translation of the Greek term agapÄ“. // Etymology In the 1400, charity meant the state of love or simple affection which one was in or out of regarding one... Contest may refer to: A contest, is an event in which two or more individuals or teams compete against each other, often for a prize or similar incentive. ... Las Cruces is a city in DoÃ±a Ana County, New Mexico, United States. ... William Edward Hickey (September 19, 1927 â€“ June 29, 1997) was an American actor. ...

Lewis Blanchard: Carlton's equally irritating nephew. He is very rude and abrasive, and makes only the slightest of attempts to hide his wish for Carlton to die so he can inherit his money. He seems to have a crush on Casey, who is completely repulsed by his lewd remarks. Played by Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert Gottfried (born February 28, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American stand-up comedian. ...

Davis Lynch: a businessman whom Joe flies to Nantucket to invest in the airline. Though he rejects Joe's offer (and ends up investing the money in Roy's airline), he ends up dating Helen and finally proposing to her. Helen accepts, but ends up leaving him for Joe. Toward the end of the series, Helen reveals she never broke off the engagement. She had figured he was gone after he was skirted off to Burma in wake of a coup d'etat to salvage major investments he had in the company. He was then placed under house arrest by the military junta. Davis comes to break off the engagement to Helen, revealing he has fallen in love with a lady who worked for the State Department and had risked her life to secure his release. Played by Mark Harelik. A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence. ... Look up junta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... Mark Harelik (born June 5, 1951 in Hamilton, Texas, U.S.) is an American television, film, and stage actor. ...

Sandy Cooper: a friend of Joe, Brian, and Helen from high school. She has an insane obsessive crush on Joe, but he is unable to convince anyone else of this because she acts completely normal except when she is alone with Joe. She would appear at different points and carefully plan her "life with Joe" at points when he is alone. Such life points included a reenacted high school prom, wedding, and first baby. Played by Valerie Mahaffey. â€œProm Queenâ€ redirects here. ... Valerie Mahaffey, (born on June 16, 1953 in Sumatra, Indonesia, but raised in Austin, Texas, United States) is an Emmy Award winning American actress. ...

Roy Biggins, Jr. (a.k.a. R.J.): Roy's only son, and the pride of his life. Roy had trained R.J how to do "guy stuff" such as playing football. The first time he is shown is when he is a high school student taking cello lessons from Helen as an extracurricular activity. R.J. reveals to everyone he is a homosexual. Roy does not take this news well and challenges him to a game of one-on-one basketball on the condition that if R.J. wins he is allowed to be homosexual, but if Roy wins R.J. is not allowed to be homosexual. R.J. wins game after game against Roy, but Roy refuses to give up. R.J. would return much later in the series after being estranged from Roy for a long time. He had since graduated from law school and was looking to take the Massachusetts Bar Exam. Roy is proud of R.J and his accomplishments, but only so long as R.J.'s homosexuality isn't discussed. Played by Abraham Benrubi. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... This article is about the sport. ... Abraham Rubin Hercules Benrubi (born October 4, 1969 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA) is an actor best known for his regular appearances as Jerry Markovic on the long-running US TV drama ER, and for his first role as Francis Lawrence Kubiac III, aka Larry Kubiac or Kube on the early...

Kenny McElvey: an 18-year-old who becomes Sandpiper's backup pilot during a second season story arc where Joe is grounded for hypertension. The comedic focus of the character was his youth and relative inexperience, but he was the most qualified out of the applicants for Joe's replacement (which did not consist of a very large pool). When Joe began flying again in the third season, Kenny disappeared from the series without explanation and was never mentioned again. One episode showed Kenny also working at a fast food joint to supplement his meager income from Sandpiper. Played by Michael Manasseri. For other forms of hypertension, see Hypertension (disambiguation). ... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... Michael Manasseri (born 28 February 1974 in Poughkeepsie, New York) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wyatt Donnelly in the TV series Weird Science (1994). ...

Mr. Hackett: Joe and Brian's deceased father who had taken it hard when his wife, and the boys' mother, walked out on the family. He was committed to a mental institution and had died just prior to the beginning of the series. He had a good sense of humor, and in the series premiere had his will required to be read to both Brian and Joe together, which required them to reunite after their six year estrangement. He willed them a key which opened up the lockbox to another key, then another, which had Joe and Brian go to Boston then back to Nantucket airport where they ended up finding a suitcase full of spring snakes and a photograph of them as children, encouraging them to always value their kinship. After Brian and Casey burn down Joe's house, Joe, fed up with Brian's string of irresponsible behavior, fires him from Sandpiper and orders him never to speak to him again. The ghost of his father appears and uses reverse psychology to convince Joe to make peace with Brian. Played by Don Murray. Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area - City 232. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Don Murray (born Donald Patrick Murray on July 29, 1929, in Hollywood, California) is an American actor. ...

DVD releases

The first five seasons have been released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment. Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Video) is a home video company founded in 1981. ...

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Music

The theme was a short version of a Franz Schubert piece, Piano sonata No. 20 in A Major, D. 959, IV. Rondo. Alegretto. Schubert received screen credit as the theme composer in every episode. Schubert redirects here. ... Franz Schubert wrote his Piano Sonata No. ...

The opening theme heard during the first two and a half seasons was a fairly straightforward arrangement with piano and strings; a jazzed-up version of the theme was heard during the closing credits. The slow opening theme was dropped in January 1992 as episodes began using a cold open, though it returned for the series finale in 1997. A cold open (also referred to as a teaser) in a television program or movie is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning or opening of the show, before the title sequence or opening credits are shown. ...

Trivia

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Series Finale

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