The BEST episodes of Wings season 3

Every episode of Wings season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wings season 3!

Two brothers, Joe and Brian Hackett, run a one-plane commuter service from a small Nantucket airport. Along with Joe's on-again/off-again girlfriend, there are more hilarious and eccentric characters who work out of or at the airport.

Last Updated: 9/4/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
As Fate Would Have It
star
8.35
84 votes

#1 - As Fate Would Have It

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/1992

The gang accompanies Helen to Boston after she lands a gig with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Caught up in a heavy storm and their fate uncertain, Helen recounts the bizarre way in which they got to that point.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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This Old House
star
7.95
56 votes

#2 - This Old House

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/30/1992

The news that the Hacketts' old house has been condemned due to storm damage has the two brothers reminiscing about their childhoods.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Lloyd
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Stew in a Stew
star
7.94
53 votes

#3 - Stew in a Stew

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/1992

Fay is understanding when Joe tells her he won't be able to give her a raise but when she sees the brothers gloating over a pair of new leather flight jackets, she is outraged and quits.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Angell
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The Plane
star
7.86
56 votes

#4 - The Plane

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/1992

Joe is pleased to learn that the ticket he donated to the children's hospital's charity event brought in a huge sum. However, an error on the ticket force Joe and Brian to fly a cranky old passenger on a cross-country trip to find his long-lost brother.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Take My Life, Please
star
7.77
53 votes

#5 - Take My Life, Please

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/1992

After her short-lived career in real estate ends in disgrace, the gang convince Helen to take a job placement exam. When the exam suggests she should pursue a career in music or food service, they decide to change it to something more exciting.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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The Naked Truth
star
7.73
62 votes

#6 - The Naked Truth

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1991

After a ten month silence, Joe hears from Helen in New York City. Learning she has failed in her music endeavors, he convinces her to come back to Nantucket but doesn't mention that he has a new girlfriend.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Dave Hackel
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Planes, Trains and Visiting Cranes
star
7.69
58 votes

#7 - Planes, Trains and Visiting Cranes

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/1992

Dr. Frasier Crane's plans to conduct a self-esteem seminar on Nantucket are interrupted by Helen's accusations that he ruined her life in New York City when she attended one of his seminars.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Divorce, American Style
star
7.58
80 votes

#8 - Divorce, American Style

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/1992

Helen resigns herself to life as Antonio's wife but she soon sees an opportunity to help him get a new green card in a lottery.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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The Late Mrs. Biggins
star
7.55
83 votes

#9 - The Late Mrs. Biggins

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/1991

Pressured by questions, Roy admits that his wife Sylvia is not dead but that she left him years ago and is living in Boston.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Say It Ain't So, Joe
star
7.49
83 votes

#10 - Say It Ain't So, Joe

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/1992

To help commemorate the anticipated breaking of Joe's old high school strike out record, his old coach coerces Joe to fly him and his star player to the game.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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The Bogey Men
star
7.46
84 votes

#11 - The Bogey Men

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/1991

Brian talks Joe into a vacation so they can do a little golfing only to find out it's actually a free weekend at a timeshare resort in exchange for attending a high-pressure sales pitch. Meanwhile, Antonio learns to play the guitar but only knows one song which everyone quickly grows tired of.

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The Taming of the Shrew
star
7.40
58 votes

#12 - The Taming of the Shrew

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1991

Helen's anger issues with Joe continue to escalate so others convince her to go to a group therapy session.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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If Elected, I Will Not Live
star
7.39
62 votes

#13 - If Elected, I Will Not Live

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/1991

When Roy's competition for the town council drops out, the gang convince Joe to run against him. However, the local newspaper endorses Joe's campaign manager, Fay.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Four Dates That Will Live in Infamy
star
7.36
55 votes

#14 - Four Dates That Will Live in Infamy

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/1992

Antonio's stories of success with a video dating service have Joe, Brian, Helen, and Lowell trying their luck and betting on who went on the worst date.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Dave Hackel
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Is That a Subpoena in Your Pocket...?
star
7.34
58 votes

#15 - Is That a Subpoena in Your Pocket...?

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1991

Following Helen's damage to his office, Joe tries to get her to pay for the damages. When she refuses, Joe decides to sue her.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Marriage, Italian Style
star
7.34
105 votes

#16 - Marriage, Italian Style

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/1992

Antonio receives a notice that he faces deportation when his green card expires so Brian attempts to find him a wife so that he can stay in the country.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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My Brother's Keeper
star
7.33
87 votes

#17 - My Brother's Keeper

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/1991

The arrival of a wealth woman has Fay, Roy, and Helen eager to tap into her wealth. But she only has eyes for Brian and he soon enjoys the lavish gifts and lifestyle she heaps upon him.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Lloyd
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The Bank Dick
star
7.30
57 votes

#18 - The Bank Dick

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/1992

After returning from a vacation made possible by a hefty tax refund, Brian finds out that the refund was an error. To help pay off his debt he takes on a second job as a security guard at a bank. Meanwhile, Antonio leaves for a trip to his home country of Italy and no one seems to care.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Lloyd
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Try to Remember the Night He Dismembered
star
7.26
88 votes

#19 - Try to Remember the Night He Dismembered

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/1991

With the airport shut down due to fog, the gang tries to find ways to pass the time which leads to Brian doing his hypnosis act on volunteers.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Crate Expectations
star
7.26
85 votes

#20 - Crate Expectations

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/1991

As his birthday approaches, Joe firmly insists that the rest of the gang not throw him a party. The delivery of a large crate to the hangar convinces Joe that the gang wants to surprise him anyway.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Dave Hackel
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I Ain't Got No Bunny
star
7.24
88 votes

#21 - I Ain't Got No Bunny

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1991

Lowell is paranoid that his wife Bunny is committing adultery.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Ladies Who Lunch
star
7.21
86 votes

#22 - Ladies Who Lunch

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1991

Tired of the bickering between Helen and Gail, Joe suggests that the two go out to lunch together. Meanwhile, Fay has an opportunity to keep her streak of touching First Ladies alive as the president and his wife come to the island.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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