Mathers of the Heart is the fifth episode of the fourth season on Wings, and the 55rd episode overall in the series.
Synopsis[]
When Helen gives Lowell a kiss on the cheek for fixing her stove, Lowell develops romantic feelings for her. However, after they go out Helen is pleasantly surprised that she enjoyed the evening while Lowell was very bored. After going out on two dates, Lowell breaks up with her and they decide to just remain friends. Overeating and depressed, Helen is cheered up by Joe and they briefly consider getting back together.
Credits[]
Main Cast[]
- Tim Daly as Joe Hackett
- Steven Weber as Brian Hackett
- Crystal Bernard as Helen Chapel
- Thomas Haden Church as Lowell Mather
- David Schramm as Roy Biggins
- Rebecca Schull as Fay Cochran
- Tony Shalhoub as Antonio Scarpacci
Guest Cast[]
- Trish Monaco as Aeromass Gal (uncredited)
- Erick Avari as Artist
Quotes[]
- Joe Hackett - "Nice going Brian. Lowell's upset, Helen's in a really embarrassing position; got anything else planned for today?"
Brian Hackett - "If I could just get Roy to light that cigar I gave him then I'd say my work is done."
- Lowell Mather - "Okay. I'll pick you up at 8:00."
Helen Chapel - "Tonight?"
Lowell Mather - "Why wait. And you might want to wear something black."
Helen Chapel - "Oh, listen, you know, we don't have to go anywhere fancy."
Lowell Mather - "We're not. It's just that there's a big grease stain on the seat of my truck."
- Roy Biggins - "You know Fay you really are quite a handsome woman."
Fay Cochran - "Just how many martinis did you have at lunch today?"
Roy Biggins - "Three. Why?"
Fay Cochran - "I can always tell when Roy's had lunch at the Elks Club."
Antonio Scarpacci - "Perhaps you should just accept Roy's compliment for what it is. After all, you do look particularly appealing this afternoon."
Fay Cochran - "And where did you eat lunch?"
Antonio Scarpacci - "I was Roy's guest."
- Lowell Mather - "Well, if you guys can keep a secret, I'll, uh, I'll sum up my date with Helen in two words: Bore-Ring."
Joe Hackett - "You're kidding."
Lowell Mather - "I wish I were. All through dinner, she just kept chattering on and on about people in the news and world events and music. I mean, excuse me, there's a reason they put PBS on the channels nobody watches. Anyway, after two hours of her non-stop yakking I figured the only way to salvage the evening was to take her out to the sewage plant, a place where you just can't help but have a good time. But she gets sidetracked by these tide pools. Then she's going on and on about sea urchins and the meaning of life. I mean, didn't we all sleep through that lecture in high school?"
Trivia[]
- Lowell and Helen go out on two dates before deciding to just remain friends.
- Lowell reveals that he's not Jewish.
- Antonio mentions his time as a waiter, a reference to his first appearance in Looking for Love in the All the Wrong Places.