Huh, I didn't remember it being on the air that long, but I went to a TV website and discoverd why. Fox actually only aired 35 episodes, which is only about 11 episodes over a typical season. Several of the other episodes never aired on FOX as explained in this write-up
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This was the last episode broadcast by the Fox network before the show's cancellation. The remaining shows were seen in some foreign markets including Australia and New Zealand, if my information is correct. American audiences had to wait until the USA Network started showing the series Monday through Friday as part of its daytime comedy lineup, then they were seen in their regular rotation.
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I never watched the show on USA so that explains why it felt like it was on for a shorter time to me. Most sitcoms don't run much beyond 6 or 7 years so Wings wasn't going to be on much longer when Church left the show. When Joe and Helen were married after season 5 I knew it was winding down, so I was happy it lasted 2 seasons after the marriage.
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