Just Say No

Just Say No is the eighth episode of the fourth season on Wings, and the 58rd episode overall in the series.

Synopsis[]

When Brian's notorious ex-girlfriend, Shannon Moss, arrives for a visit, Joe and Helen watch with trepidation as Brian immediately falls under her swane yet again. When Brian learns that Shannon's boyfriend of two years just dumped her for another woman, he's more than ready to comfort her believing that they were starting a new relationship while she was just using Brian to boost her own ego. When Shannon pushes him aside again, Brian falls into a depressive funk and doesn't wake up to the truth until goaded by Joe and Helen into a final confrontation with Shannon in the airport.

Credits[]

Main Cast[]

Guest Cast[]

Hugh Maguire as Mike Berlind
Teri Austin as Shannon Moss
Trish Monaco as Aeromass Gal (uncredited)
Christopher Michael Moore as Customer
Ryal Haakenson as Man at Restaurant (uncredited)

Quotes[]

Antonio Scarpacci - "This Shannon reminds me of a woman I knew from my village, Theresa Vertucci. She treated men like garbage, but they kept coming back for more. They - They would rather die than be without her. She was called "Vedova Nera": The Black Widow."
Fay Cochran - "Oh, after the spider who kills her mate?"
Antonio Scarpacci - "No, because she was black and her husband had died. I thought that was so clear."

Brian Hackett - "Okay, okay, okay. Listen, I know what you guys are thinking, and you can relax. I know I've had a lot of troubles with Shannon in the past. But that is not gonna happen this time, and for two very good reasons. Number one: I'm older and wiser, okay? Number two: She's unavailable. For the last couple of years she's been living with a guy who she's crazy about. And that's good, because I never could have relied on reason number one."

Roy Biggins - "What the hell is that smell?"
Brian Hackett - "Well if it's musky, manly with just a hint of the Old West, it's my cologne. If on the other hand it's the overwhelming stench of onions, garlic, and sausage, I suggest you change your tie."
Fay Cochran - "Brian, what is that you're wearing?"
Brian Hackett - "It's called "Saddle Up". What, you don't like it?"
Fay Cochran - "Oh no, I do like it. I liked it the first time I smelled it about the time you were pulling into the parking lot."

Roy Biggins - "Blah, blah, blah. Did you get any or what?"
Brian Hackett - "Excuse me, Mr. Guccione, but that's not really your business. However since we're on the subject, if last night were a movie, waves would be crashing, rockets would be launching, and volcanoes would be erupting."
Lowell Mather - "I've seen that movie, Krakatoa: East of Java. There wasn't much sex, but nobody had any time."

Joe Hackett - "Brian, you have a flight that's supposed to be leaving. Are you aware that you still work here?"
Brian Hackett - "Yes Joe, I know that. And under no circumstances will I allow my social life to interfere with my duties here."
Joe Hackett - "Good."
Brian Hackett - "Which is why I need to take a leave of absence through the weekend."
Joe Hackett - "All right, all right Brian, I will take your flights. But you know what this means? It means you have to work on Thanksgiving Day."
Brian Hackett - "Wait okay, lemme get this straight. You mean I get to spend an afternoon frolicking with a beautiful woman, and as punishment I miss out on dried-out turkey, raisin stuffing, and Uncle Wayne making a beard with his mashed potatoes?"
Joe Hackett - "Hey, it's the only way you're gonna learn."

Fay Cochran - "Brian isn't doing at all well, is he? On the other hand, time heals all wounds."
Lowell Mather - "Actually it doesn't. About a year ago I was walking down the beach, and I stepped on a razor-sharp scallop shell. Put a gash between my third and fourth toes about yea big. To this day, if I don't wear cotton socks, that baby opens up just like an artichoke."
Fay Cochran - "Thank you Lowell, for ruining another one of my favorite foods."

Helen Chapel - "Excuse me. Sorry, I was just standing over there and I don't mean to butt in here, but there's a little something I need to add: ARE YOU COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR MIND?! Shannon Moss does not have a fear of commitment. Shannon Moss does not even like you. Shannon Moss likes you liking her. Think about it. She broke up with her boyfriend, she's feeling really low, so she comes here knowing you're gonna fall all over her and give her some big ego boost. And once she's got it, she just tosses you aside knowing full well you're gonna be ready for her when she comes back."

Brian Hackett - "Every time you come to the island, we fall into a kind of a pattern. Take the other night for example. I had the impression we had a relationship starting."
Shannon Moss - "So that's what this is about. I sometimes forget how you get carried away with the slightest little gesture."
Brian Hackett - "Wait, wait, gesture - gesture?! That gesture damn near knocked me unconscious."

Brian Hackett - "Remember what you guys were saying before about Shannon using me? Well, what she was just doing, is this sort of an example of what you were talking about?"
Helen Chapel - "My god, doctor. The iceman's head's starting to thaw."

Helen Chapel - "God, this is exhausting."
Joe Hackett - "I know. We didn't work this hard on our relationship."
Helen Chapel - "I did."
Joe Hackett - "...Oh yeah, I did too."

Brian Hackett - "You know something? I can't, I can't do this."
Shannon Moss - "Why?"
Brian Hackett - "No listen, it took me a long time to figure this out Shannon, but I finally did figure it out: You've used me, and this is the last time I'm gonna let you do this."
Shannon Moss - "Used you? I don't use you Brian, I need you."
Brian Hackett - "Oh really, what am I on this planet solely to make you feel better, is that it?"
Shannon Moss - "If you're not there for me Brian, what am I gonna do?"
Brian Hackett - "Well you got that ticket. Use it."
Shannon Moss - "Fine. Goodbye Brian."
Helen Chapel - "Yes! You did it! Don't you feel great?"
Brian Hackett - "No! No, I do, I do!"

Trivia[]

The title of this episode is a reference to the "Just Say No" anti-drug advertising campaign prevalent during the 1980s and early 1990s. The slogan was coined and championed by First Lady Nancy Reagan during her husband's presidency (1981-89).
The scenes of the plane flying are of the Cessna N121PB not the Cessna N121PP.