What The Cast Of Wings Is Doing Now

In 1990, the world was introduced to "Wings," a sitcom that predominately took place within a small airport in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Following the lives of the employees that worked there, the series dealt with love, heartbreak, and misunderstandings that led to hilarious situations. 

Created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, "Wings" ran for 172 episodes over eight seasons. The show takes place in the same universe as "Cheers" and even had some guest stars from its sister show, including John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin, George Wendt as Norm Peterson, Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe, Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane — who received an Emmy nomination — and Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin. 

Though it did not gain the same recognition as "Cheers" or "Frasier," "Wings" was well received and jumpstarted the careers of its cast, most of whom appeared in highly popular shows and films. Let's see where the cast is today since the series finale in 1997. 

Steven Weber joined "Wings" as Brian Hackett, Joe's younger brother and partner in Sandpiper Air. In contrast to Joe, Brian is much more laid back and would rather focus on having a good time than doing work, though he can be serious when the time calls for it. 

After the show's finale, Weber found success in various projects. He starred as Jack Torrance in a more faithful adaptation of Stephen King's "The Shining" – King had a lot of input in the miniseries — which won him a Saturn Award. He had recurring roles in many shows, including Max Rager director Vaughn Du Clark in "iZombie," Douglas Hamilton in "NCIS: New Orleans," Gary Bolan in "13 Reasons Why," and most recently, Dr. Dean Archer in "Chicago Med." Like Tim Daly, Weber has appeared in a superhero cartoon by voicing various characters in the "Ultimate Spider-Man" from 2012 to 2017. Last year, he starred alongside Fran Drescher in "Indebted," but sadly, it was canceled after just one season.

Thomas Haden Church came into the limelight with his part as Lowell Mather, a simple but kindhearted mechanic whose skills have kept the planes in the air. Despite Lowell's questionable hobbies — like shooting rats in a dump — he contributes much to his friends' lives. When Church left in Season 6, Lowell was written out of the show by joining the Witness Protection Program. 

After leaving "Wings," Church starred in his own series, "Ned and Stacey," alongside Debra Messing. Though his sitcom only lasted for two seasons, Church has found much success in the film department. He has portrayed Lyle Van de Groot in "George of the Jungle," the Verminator in "Over the Hedge," and Jack Cole in "Sideways," a role which earned him an Academy Award nomination in 2004. Like Tim Daly and Steven Weber, he has stepped into the comic world, but in a live-action adaptation as the Sandman, one of three villains who fights against Toby Maguire in "Spider-Man 3." Church even voiced the character in the movie's video game.

Fay Cochran, played by Rebecca Schull, is the warm but sometimes frightening woman who announces flights, sells tickets, and often tells stories about her late husbands, all of which are named George. Fay used to be a stewardess, but was forced to retire. During her last flight, she met Joe, who was on his way to Hawaii. They quickly became friends, and it was with her help that Joe was able to create Sandpiper Air.

After the end of "Wings," Schull continued to act. She appeared in several projects such as "Analyze This" and "Analyze That" alongside Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro, episodes of "Frasier," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," and "Damages." Schull also had a recurring role in "Suits" from 2011 to 2013 as Edith Ross, the grandmother of Patrick J. Adams' character. Her most recent role was Claire in "The Last," a movie which follows a Jewish family through four generations. 

Amy Yasbeck — known to many fans as Peggy Brandt in "The Mask" — joined "Wings" in Season 6 as Helen's older sister, Casey. She struggles with her life on Nantucket, having once lived on Nob Hill with her wealthy husband, and mourns the loss of the finer things in life. 

Yasbeck stayed on "Wings" until the finale and went on to other roles. She tried to bring life to another sitcom called "Alright Already" in 1997, but unfortunately, the show never made it past its first season. Instead, she appeared in TV movies and shows, but she didn't land any long-running roles. According to IMBD, her last credit was in 2016 when she played Claudia in an episode of "Pretty Little Liars." 

The biggest tragedy of Yasbeck's life, however, was the death of her husband, John Ritter, who suffered from a congenital heart defect in 2003. Yasbeck filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital that treated him, but all involved were cleared of wrongdoing. Yasbeck has been vocal about heart disease and her husband's death, as seen in her interview on Larry King Live in 2008.