Just Call Me Angel is the fourteenth episode of the eighth season on Wings, and the 162nd episode overall in the series.
Synopsis[]
While flying to Boston returning from a birthday trip to Las Vegas for Brian, Joe and both airline pilots fall violently ill with food poisoning and Brian has to land the jumbo jet. For his bravery, Brian is hailed by the media as the "Angel of Flight 28". However, his newfound celebrity is taking up all his time and overloading Joe at Sandpiper. Antonio becomes a hanger-on to help Brian while Casey becomes very sexually attracted to Brian's stardom. Meanwhile Helen can't handle Joe's jealousy or him passing out during the emergency. Unfortunately, Brian's prospects quickly dry up when the media moves to praising Lulu, a hero cat that saved her entire family from a fire.
Credits[]
Main Cast[]
- Tim Daly as Joe Hackett
- Steven Weber as Brian Hackett
- Crystal Bernard as Helen Hackett
- David Schramm as Roy Biggins
- Rebecca Schull as Fay Cochran
- Tony Shalhoub as Antonio Scarpacci
- Amy Yasbeck as Casey Davenport
Guest Cast[]
- Steve Young as Himself
- Amzie Strickland as Mrs. Herbert
- Carolyn Hennesy as Flight Attendant
- Carter P. Spohn as Captain Lameiras
- Craig Barnett as Captain Siden
- Rick Hall as Reporter
- Jeff Harlan as Passenger
- Barbara Bruno as Woman
- Lesa Whittington as Passenger (uncredited)
Quotes[]
- Joe Hackett - Look what I got for a 70% discount. I've been wanting one of these."
Brian Hackett - "A makeup case?"
Joe Hackett - "It's not a makeup case. The salesman said it was a man's travel bag."
Brian Hackett - "Then why does it have a lighted mirror?"
- Flight Attendant - "Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please? Can anyone here fly a plane?!"
Brian Hackett - "Well, um, I'm a pilot."
Flight Attendant - "On, than God! Come with me."
Brian Hackett - "What? What? You mean fly this plane? No no. This is a seven something seven, you know, a big boy jet."
Flight Attendant - "You don't understand. You're our only hope. It's alright ladies and gentlemen, we have another pilot on board."
Steve Young - "Him?! That's the clown that was passed out in my hallway this morning. We're all going to die!"
- Fay Cochran - "My god, Helen. Your husband is the bravest man alive! I was crossing the street, not looking, when all of the sudden out of nowhere this car came bearing down on me and without a thought for his own safety Joe leaped in front of me and pushed me out of the way."
Helen Hackett - "Oh my gosh! Really? He saved your life?"
Fay Cochran - "Oh, damn. You can always see right through me."
- Casey Davenport - "So listen, I hear you're going to New York today to shoot that commercial. Think you can get me on to the set? I'll do anything. Anything."
Antonio Scarpacci - "Pfffft. Now you're hitting on me? How low can you go?"
Trivia[]
- The title of this episode is a homage to the lyrics of "Angel of the Morning", a popular song written by Chip Taylor and recorded by many artists including Olivia Newton-John, Merrilee Rush, P. P. Arnold, Connie Eaton, Mary Mason, Melba Montgomery, Bettye Swann and, most famously, Juice Newton.
- Antonio mentions that he and Brian recently moved in together, but this event doesn't occur until House of Blues, three episodes later. This continuity error is likely due to the episodes airing out of order.