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Wings S7E24 — The Lyin' King
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Wings•Season 7•Episode 24

The Lyin' King

8.2/10 · 134 votesMay 7, 199623 min

Ranked #3 of 26 in Season 7•+0.7 vs season avg

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Joe faces a moral dilemma: can he lie to Helen so he can go to a strip club with Brian? To soothe his conscience, he volunteers some time at the Golden Crest retirement home, but ends up taking one of the residents with him to

Directed byJeff Melman
Written byChristopher Vane
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Cast7

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Joe Hackett

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Brian Hackett

Crystal Bernard

Crystal Bernard

Helen Chapel

David Schramm

David Schramm

Roy Biggins

Rebecca Schull

Rebecca Schull

Fay Cochran

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Antonio Scarpacci

Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck

Casey Davenport

Crew2

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Director

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Christopher Vane

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Lyin' King" is episode 24 of Wings season 7. It scored 8.2/10 from 134 votes, ranking #3 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Christopher Vane, it aired on May 7, 1996.

Next: E25 · Love OverboardBest of Season 7