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pilotguy · 04-29-2003, 11:49 AM

I didn't follow "Wings" during it's original rerun showing on USA Network.

Just how many times was "Wings" shown in a given day on USA anyway?

The reason I ask is that for a while it was a running joke in other sitcoms and comedian's stand-up routines about "Wings" being shown CONSTANTLY on USA.
The way it's referred to on some shows and routines, you'd think that USA was running a "Wings" episode every hour ON the hour!

So how frequently WAS "Wings" shown during it's "peak era" on USA?

nantucket_wings · 04-29-2003, 11:50 AM

I remember when it was airing 4 times a day on usa, it may have been airing 5 times at one time ... I cant remember though I was to busy checking out Joe and Brian ...

Chocoholic · 04-29-2003, 11:55 AM

The most I can remember is four times in the evening. Hmmm, sounds familiar...

c5guy · 04-29-2003, 01:19 PM

It was also being shown in the mornings from 9-10 CST. I remember whenever I was out sick from work, being able to see a hour of Wings in the morning.

Adamantium · 04-29-2003, 05:49 PM

I remember Jerry Seinfeld did a monalogue on Saturday Night Live in 1998. He made a joke of how now that his show's over with, he stays home all day. He also said he watches "Wings" on USA for about an hour. Then he went on making more jokes. I believe he also said, "and after that, I turn to USA for more Wings. It's a good show." That's before I was a diehard fan of Wings, so I didn't care then. In retrospect, it was cool that he mentioned it.

It seems like it was 2001 when USA cut the episodes down to one a day. And the they always seemed to have movies pre-empting it.

VWAdam · 04-29-2003, 10:59 PM

I know that USA showed Wings at 10 and 10:30 in the morning (Central time) every weekday for a long time. That was when I got hooked during the summer when I was out of school. I think it was 2001 when they cut it down to one show a day at 9am. That sucked and yes it always seemed that they were pre-empting it with movies. That was when I got worried.
At least now I can record it every night on N@N. Better than nothing.

Ice Cream Man · 05-01-2003, 01:39 AM

Is N@N the only network showing Wings right now? I'm still waiting for it to come out on DVD.

nantucket_wings · 05-01-2003, 08:05 AM

yup, n@n is the only one and they only show it once a day which isnt enough ...

... its also on a nick channel on satelite tv at like 3:00 am in the morning

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Originally posted by Ice Cream Man
Is N@N the only network showing Wings right now? I'm still waiting for it to come out on DVD.

spunkygirl · 05-03-2003, 02:17 AM

Why does Nick at Nite do that? They advertise a program coming to the network, air a marathon, then have it on at a certain time for like a week, then move it to some sucky time when I can't watch it. They did that with Family Ties which is on at 5 a.m. Grr makes me so mad!
I liked it when they had it one at 11p.m. I don't think it's necessary for them to show so many episodes of Cheers and Cosby, if they cut back on those, they might have room for more shows, and better times.

04-29-2003, 11:49 AM	#1
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	Frequent "WINGS" Showings On USA I didn't follow "Wings" during it's original rerun showing on USA Network. Just how many times was "Wings" shown in a given day on USA anyway? The reason I ask is that for a while it was a running joke in other sitcoms and comedian's stand-up routines about "Wings" being shown CONSTANTLY on USA. The way it's referred to on some shows and routines, you'd think that USA was running a "Wings" episode every hour ON the hour! So how frequently WAS "Wings" shown during it's "peak era" on USA?

04-29-2003, 11:50 AM	#2
nantucket_wings " Wing Nut " Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2003 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 1,042	I remember when it was airing 4 times a day on usa, it may have been airing 5 times at one time ... I cant remember though I was to busy checking out Joe and Brian ...
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04-29-2003, 11:55 AM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	The most I can remember is four times in the evening. Hmmm, sounds familiar...

04-29-2003, 01:19 PM	#4
c5guy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2003 Location: Lone Star Posts: 75	It was also being shown in the mornings from 9-10 CST. I remember whenever I was out sick from work, being able to see a hour of Wings in the morning.

04-29-2003, 05:49 PM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	I remember Jerry Seinfeld did a monalogue on Saturday Night Live in 1998. He made a joke of how now that his show's over with, he stays home all day. He also said he watches "Wings" on USA for about an hour. Then he went on making more jokes. I believe he also said, "and after that, I turn to USA for more Wings. It's a good show." That's before I was a diehard fan of Wings, so I didn't care then. In retrospect, it was cool that he mentioned it. It seems like it was 2001 when USA cut the episodes down to one a day. And the they always seemed to have movies pre-empting it.

04-29-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
VWAdam Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 17, 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 16	I know that USA showed Wings at 10 and 10:30 in the morning (Central time) every weekday for a long time. That was when I got hooked during the summer when I was out of school. I think it was 2001 when they cut it down to one show a day at 9am. That sucked and yes it always seemed that they were pre-empting it with movies. That was when I got worried. At least now I can record it every night on N@N. Better than nothing.

05-01-2003, 01:39 AM	#7
Ice Cream Man DieHard Wing Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2003 Posts: 107	Is N@N the only network showing Wings right now? I'm still waiting for it to come out on DVD.

05-03-2003, 02:17 AM	#9
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Why does Nick at Nite do that? They advertise a program coming to the network, air a marathon, then have it on at a certain time for like a week, then move it to some sucky time when I can't watch it. They did that with Family Ties which is on at 5 a.m. Grr makes me so mad! I liked it when they had it one at 11p.m. I don't think it's necessary for them to show so many episodes of Cheers and Cosby, if they cut back on those, they might have room for more shows, and better times.