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Evening Shade (1990)

Rating

Run Time: 30 min

Color: Color

Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1

Sound: Stereo

Producer: Burt Reynolds Productions

Genre

Comedy

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 100

Overview

In this laid-back comedy, Wood Newton (Burt Reynolds) is a former pro American Football player who has retired and returned to his childhood home, the small town of Evening Shade, Arkansas. He's now the coach of the local high school football team with a long losing streak, which brings him in constant contact with the other residents of the town.

Woodrow "Wood" Newton

Candace Hutson

Molly Newton (seasons 2 - 4)

Molly Newton (season 1)

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4

1. A Day in the Life of Wood Newton Part 1

First Aired September 20, 1990

In the series pilot, Wood Newton, a former NFL football player and the head coach of the local high school football team, has to deal with his team's losing streak and the possible pregnancy of his wife.

1. Three Naked Men: Part 1

First Aired September 15, 1991

Wood, Harlin and Hermon are left stranded in the woods, naked when Ava, Frida, Marlene and Fontana play a prank on their camping trip

2. There Once Was a Boy Named Wood

First Aired September 27, 1990

When Ava is admitted to the hospital for a few days, Wood has to manage at home without her.

3. Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

First Aired October 04, 1990

Wood begins to question his accomplishments when a replay from 30 years ago shows that his clutch touchdown should have been invalid.

4. Sadie Hawkins Dance

First Aired October 25, 1990

Taylor takes "Marge the Barge" to a Sadie Hawkins dance while Harmon and Wood engage in a war of pranks with the seniors.

5. Fast Women

First Aired October 28, 1990

Both Taylor and Evan begin relationship with women who have reputations for being very provocative.

6. The Moustache Show

First Aired November 01, 1990

After a boozy evening, Wood passes out on the coffee table, giving Will a chance to shave off half his mustache. Meanwhile, Ava gets a visit from her old high school boyfriend Kyle Hampton.

7. All for Charity

First Aired November 08, 1990

Wood donates "a weekend with Wood Newton" to Harlan's charity. Being the high bidder, Herman Stiles wins the prize and drives Wood's entire family nuts.

8. Something to Hold On To

First Aired November 18, 1990

Right before a game with arch-rival Piggot High School, Wood's entire offensive line fails an algebra test and has to cram for a makeup test or else they will be barred from playing.

9. Mr. Mom

First Aired November 25, 1990

When Ava's new job as a prosecuting attorney keeps her away from home, Wood takes on extra domestic chores and resents it so much that he packs up and moves in with Ponder Blue. Meanwhile, Herman joins a mail-order hair club.

10. Hooray for Wood

First Aired December 09, 1990

When a Hollywood film crew arrives in town to shoot a Civil War mini-series, the townsfolk flock to play extras. Wood is cast as a Confederate colonel. The shoot is beset with problems, including temperamental actress Shelly Darling.

11. The Wood Who Stole Christmas

First Aired December 16, 1990

Everyone is dealing with issues at Christmastime. Wood is so tired of his children's materialism that he donates all of their gifts to a hard-luck family in the neighborhood.

12. Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

First Aired January 06, 1991

Wood and Ava are spending a lot of time with Gil and Madeline Hall, but the Halls' increasingly frequent sexual banter is making Wood and Ava nervous enough to reevaluate the friendship.

13. Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

First Aired January 20, 1991

Wood's visiting high school friends tell incriminating stories about him to Ava and Evan. And Wood's former fianc?e Rebecca Kincaid is back in town and still carrying a torch for him.

14. Vote Early and Vote Often

First Aired January 27, 1991

In a flashback, the Newton family helps Ava runs for district attorney against an obnoxious opponent, and Harlan is convinced that a win for Ava would have negative effects on her marriage to Wood.

15. Chip Off the Old Brick

First Aired February 03, 1991

Herman's visiting father Brick gets pushy with Frieda and seems interested in spending time with everyone in town except for Herman.

16. The Trials of Wood Newton

First Aired February 10, 1991

Evan has a physical confrontation with Vernon Moody who disagrees with one of Evan's editorials. But Wood is called as the star witness - for Moody.

17. Into the Woods

First Aired February 17, 1991

Ava persuades Wood to take Taylor on a hunting trip at Evan's cabin, where a legendary buck dies on the front porch.

18. Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

First Aired February 24, 1991

Ava feels there is cause for concern when armed robber Harvey Lujack, whom she helped put in prison, escapes and swears revenge on her.

19. Gambler Anonymous

First Aired March 03, 1991

When Kenny Rogers comes to town to visit the Newton family, they try to keep his presence a secret.

20. Sex Education

First Aired March 23, 1991

During a town-wide flu epidemic, the biology teacher gets sick and Herman Stiles winds up substitute-teaching sex education for her.

21. I Am Wood, Hear Me Roar

First Aired March 31, 1991

Wood has to decide whether to allow women to try out for the football team.

22. Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

First Aired April 07, 1991

Herman wants his friendship with Margaret to move to the next level, so Wood, Ava, Harlan, and Merlene plan a dinner party to facilitate this.

23. Far from the Madden Crowd

First Aired April 28, 1991

John Madden is sought to emcee an annual sports banquet, while Wood comes to regret asking Herman to film a documentary on the Newton family life for the Newtons' unborn baby to see.

24. The Baby Show

First Aired May 05, 1991

The annual sports banquet is interrupted when Ava goes into labor and is rushed to the hospital.