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How About a "Wings" Quiz

One of my favorite sitcoms is "Wings". Here are a variety of ten questions about this comedy.

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jlp937

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,075

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2136

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (9/10), Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which television network did "Wings" make its US debut in 1990? Hint

ABC

NBC

CBS

FOX

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which popular "ER" star started out as Bunny Mather on "Wings"? Hint

Maria Bello

Juliana Margulies

Laura Innes

Sherry Stringfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the last name of Joe and Brian? Hint

Hackett

Cochran

Biggins

Henderson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joe went to a Pearl Jam concert with a young college girl he was dating. What was her name? Hint

Jennifer

Shannon

Courtney

Tiffany

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was NOT one of Faye's last names? Hint

Dumbly

Schlob

DeVay

Dunaway

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did Helen Chappel get married during the run of the show? Hint

7. Thomas Haden Church left the show in 1995 to star in his own sitcom on Fox entitled "Ned and Stacey". Brian Haley took over as the repairman for the airport. What was his character's name? Hint

Heaton Mather

Roy Biggins Jr.

Verdel Hackett

Budd Bronski

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tony Shalhoub portrayed Antonio Scarpacci from 1991-1997. In 2002 he came back to television to star in his own series about an obsessive compulsive detective. What is the name of his show? Hint

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Monk

Stark Raving Mad

Dragnet

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the episode "Love Means Never Having to Say Geranimo", Brian falls in love with a woman and they plan to get married and then jump out of an airplane. What was the name of the girl he almost married? Hint

Jessica

Gwen

Sally

Maggie

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the actress that played Helen's sister Casey? Hint

Annette O'Toole

Julianne Moore

Paige Hannah

Amy Yasbeck

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : Guest 72: 9/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 104: 10/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Nov 12 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 72: 10/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 205: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which television network did "Wings" make its US debut in 1990?

Answer: NBC

"Wings" was a comedy about two brothers who are reunited and live life running their own airline company in Nantucket. The show centered around the happenenings that took place in a small town airport. The series featured Tim Daly, Steven Weber, Crystal Bernard, Rebecca Schull, Thomas Haden Church, David Schramm, and Tony Shalhoub.

2. Which popular "ER" star started out as Bunny Mather on "Wings"?

Answer: Laura Innes

Laura played the sex crazed Bunny Mather in four episodes of the series. She went onto the more dramatic role of Dr. Kerry Weaver in 1995.

3. What was the last name of Joe and Brian?

Answer: Hackett

The Hackett brothers had many funny things happen to them in this little airport. Tim Daly who played Joe is the younger brother of Tyne Daly.

4. Joe went to a Pearl Jam concert with a young college girl he was dating. What was her name?

Answer: Courtney

Courtney was played by Liz Vassey. The episode was called "Hey, Nineteen" and first aired on February 10, 1994.

5. Which of the following was NOT one of Faye's last names?

Answer: Dunaway

Faye Evelyn Scholb Dumbly DeVay Cochran was perfectly played by Rebecca Schull. She was married to three different men all with the name George. When she would tell a story about them she would have to say "my first husband George..."

6. How many times did Helen Chappel get married during the run of the show?

Answer: 2

If you are a true "Wings" fan then you will remember that she had to marry Antonio so that he could stay in the country. She then married her true love Joe.

7. Thomas Haden Church left the show in 1995 to star in his own sitcom on Fox entitled "Ned and Stacey". Brian Haley took over as the repairman for the airport. What was his character's name?

Answer: Budd Bronski

Brian Haley only played Budd Bronski for one season from 1995-1996. He can also be seen in "McHale's Navy" and "Pearl Harbor". He is best know for his work in stand-up comedy.

8. Tony Shalhoub portrayed Antonio Scarpacci from 1991-1997. In 2002 he came back to television to star in his own series about an obsessive compulsive detective. What is the name of his show?

Answer: Monk

"Monk" was not Tony's first dive back into televison series work. He starred in the short lived NBC sitcom "Stark Raving Mad" with Neil Patrick Harris.

Answer: Gwen

Lisa Darr played the eccentric Gwen in this episode. She also can be seen in the last season of "Ellen" as Laurie Manning, Ellen's love interest.

10. What was the name of the actress that played Helen's sister Casey?

Answer: Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck played Casey Chappell Davenport from 1994-1997. She is the wife of John Ritter, who happened to play her husband Stuart Davenport in an episode of "Wings" in May 1996.

Source: Author jlp937

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