NBC | Release Date: April 19, 1990
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Chicago TribuneRick KoganAug 1, 2013
Season 1 Review: Written with a pen dipped in the clever-caustic "Cheers" well, it's high-spirited and clever. Most viewers will want to book future flights. [19 Apr 1990, p.21]
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USA TodayMatt RoushAug 5, 2013
Season 1 Review: This slick new sitcom, from three former producer/writers of Cheers, might be accused of gliding along too smoothly, as opposed to soaring. But what a pleasant journey it promises to be. [19 Apr 1990, p.3D]
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Boston GlobeEd SiegelAug 5, 2013
Season 1 Review: The writing is as snappy as it is on "Cheers," but not nearly as seamless. For every good joke there's a dud, often two duds, and that's not good enough. Worse, a formula is beginning to emerge that could become as tiresome as the formulas for less sophisticated comedies. [16 Apr 1990, p.27]
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NewsdayAndy EdelsteinAug 1, 2013
Season 1 Review: The writing is occasionally sharp and observational, but the first episode relied too often on smarmy, anatomically based humor. [19 Apr 1990, p.9]
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Washington PostTom ShalesAug 5, 2013
Season 1 Review: More of a let-down than a pick-me-up. [19 Apr 1990, p.E9]
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Miami HeraldHal BoedekerAug 1, 2013
Season 1 Review: If Wings wants a long run, it would do well to lay off the plane crash jokes and the sexist bits. It has the cast and concept to go places. [19 Apr 1990, p.F1]
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Season 1 Review: So far there's little else to recommend Wings. [15 Apr 1990, p.TV-8]
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Los Angeles TimesHoward RosenbergAug 1, 2013
Season 1 Review: The bickering of the brothers -- who spend most of the half hour trying run down an anticipated inheritance from their deceased father -- quickly flattens into a tedious monotone. Loosen your seat belts. [19 Apr 1990, p.F10]