Official Synopsis:
It's official! The Hackett brothers and employees of Tom Nevers Field have touched down for Season Six of Wings, one of the funniest sitcoms ever! This season, Sandpiper Air owner Joe Hackett (Tim Daly) finally wins over lunch-counter operator Helen Chappel (Crystal Bernard), as they become engaged and plan their wedding. And not a moment too soon, as Helen's competitive sister Casey (Amy Yasbeck) arrives to shake things up, catching the eye of cab driver Antonio (Tony Shalhoub) and the ire of Joe's newly single brother Brian (Steven Weber). Plus, batty Fay (Rebecca Schull) quits her job then regrets it, dim-witted Lowell (Thomas Haden Church) turns budding artist, and surly Roy Biggins (David Schramm) welcomes a mail-order bride! With all 26 Season Six episodes on DVD for the first time ever, now's the time to take flight with Wings!

  
Our Take:
Six seasons down, two to go!

In season six of Wings, Joe and Helen finally get engaged after the usual sitcom hijinks and shenanigans, and eventually get married in the season finale. Meanwhile, Brian tries to get over losing his girlfriend Alex (who had just finally become a series regular in season five!) All in all, Wings: The Sixth Season was another solid year in what was a fun if unspectacular sitcom. It was also the beginning of some of the cast changes that would mark the show’s eventual end, although any sitcom that lasts eight seasons can’t really complain.

Season Six sees the arrival of Amy Yasbeck as Helen’s snide sister Casey, and it also marks the last year that Thomas Haden Church would appear on the show before he went on to become a Serious Actor. The previously mentioned Alex, played by Farrah Forke, also left the show, leaving Brian’s character once again a swinging single, something that allowed for a few fun situations throughout the season.

As has been the case on the Wings DVD’s, Wings: The Sixth Season comes completely devoid of extra features.

Wings: The Sixth Season is really meant for completists. It’s not the best year of the show, but it’s not the worst either. It’s your basic sitcom filled with all the basic sitcom situations, but with a winning cast and sharp writing, Wings remained a fairly funny show until the end.

Overall Picture:
Show: B
DVD: C

- Mike Spring
Editor