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Evening Shade

1990 · 4 seasons · 100 episodes · Ended · CBS

Comedy

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YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND LAUGHTER... IN A PLACE CALLED EVENING SHADE!

Evening Shade is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long losing streak. Reynolds personally requested to use the Steelers as his former team because he is a fan. The general theme of the show is the appeal of small town life. Episodes ended with a closing narration by Ossie Davis summing up the events of the episode, always closing with "... in a place called Evening Shade." The show's final episode saw the guest appearances of Willie Nelson and Buzz Aldrin as escaped convicts on the run from authorities, the final scene being a spectacular shoot-out reminiscent of the final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The opening segment included clips from around Arkansas, including the famous McClard's Bar-be-que, which is situated on Albert Pike Blvd. and South Patterson St. in Hot Springs National Park.

Episodes

  • S01E01A Day in the Life of Wood Newton1990-09-2130m

    On his birthday/wedding anniversary, an innocent Wood is photographed with a stripper; and Prosecuting Attorney candidate Ava discovers she's pregnant despite Wood's vasectomy.

  • S01E02There Once Was A Boy Named Wood1990-09-2830m

    Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.

  • S01E03Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?1990-10-0530m

    On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.

  • S01E04Sadie Hawkins Dance1990-10-1630m

    During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.

  • S01E05Fast Women1990-10-2930m

    Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.

  • S01E06The Moustache Show1990-10-0230m

    Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.

  • S01E07All for Charity1990-11-0930m

    Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.

  • S01E08Something to Hold Onto1990-11-1930m

    Wood and the rest of town tutor the football players in algebra so they won't fail their classes and be barred from a big game.

  • S01E09Mr. Mom1990-11-2630m

    With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.

  • S01E10Hooray for Wood1990-12-1030m

    Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.

  • S01E11The Wood Who Stole Christmas1990-12-1730m

    Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.

  • S01E12Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline1991-01-0730m

    Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.

  • S01E13Wood's Thirtieth Reunion1991-01-2130m

    At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.

  • S01E14Vote Early and Vote Often1991-01-2830m

    Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.

  • S01E15Chip Off the Old Brick1991-02-0430m

    Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.

  • S01E16The Trials of Wood Newton1991-02-1130m

    Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.

  • S01E17Into the Woods1991-02-1830m

    On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.

  • S01E18Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack1991-02-2130m

    A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.

  • S01E19Gambler Anonymous1991-03-0430m

    Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.

  • S01E20Sex Education1991-03-2430m

    An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.

  • S01E21I am Wood, Hear Me Roar1991-04-0130m

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

  • S01E22Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree1991-04-0830m

    Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".

  • S01E23Far from the Madden Crowd1991-04-2930m

    Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.

  • S01E24The Baby Show1991-05-0630m

    Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.

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