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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. First Heroes

First Aired September 20, 1992

When Wood hears that the building that housed his father's mercantile store is about to be torn down, he decides to take drastic action so his father won't be forgotten. Also, Herman needs to learn some dance moves in a hurry, so Harlan helps him out.

2. Three Naked Men: Part 2

First Aired September 22, 1991

Wood, Harlow and Hermon Attempt to make it back to Evening Shade without any clothes on

3. I'm with Stupid

First Aired September 29, 1991

Wood is troubled when Molly starts spending time with a boy and enters a beauty pageant

4. Tying the Knot

First Aired October 06, 1991

When Ava has a pregnancy scare she insists Wood has another vasectomy

5. Miss Emily's Wild Ride

First Aired October 13, 1991

Whilst Evan is babysitting baby Emily, he accidentally loses her

6. The Road Trip

First Aired October 20, 1991

Wood, Ava, Taylor, his girlfriend Amy, Harlon, Marlene, Hermon and Fida take a road trip in an RV

7. Winning Isn't Everything

First Aired November 03, 1991

Wood faces a dilemma when his football team finally wins a game but he later finds out that his star player is ineligible to play.

8. Where's My Watch?

First Aired November 10, 1991

At Marlene's insistence, Harlon retires

9. I Do, I Don't

First Aired November 17, 1991

Taylor and Aimee (Hilary Swajk) elope and get married

10. The Thanksgiving Show

First Aired November 24, 1991

Wood's black-sheep, ex-con cousin Alvin comes for Thanksgiving.

11. Busted

First Aired December 08, 1991

Ava threatens to shut down Fonana's strip show.

12. Rear Window

First Aired December 15, 1991

While home ill with a fever, Wood manages to wedge himself in a window after locking himself out of the house.

13. The Getaway

First Aired January 05, 1992

Wood and Ava go away for a romantic break

14. Herman in Charge

First Aired January 12, 1992

Herman babysits the Molly, Will and a few of their friends during a sleepover

15. The Au Pair Affair

First Aired January 26, 1992

Ava cannot share the love for the new Italian au pair (Fabiano Udenio) expressed by the family.

16. Goin' to the Chapel: Part 1

First Aired February 02, 1992

Evan proposed to Fontana, and not everyone is pleased

17. Goin' to the Chapel: Part 2

First Aired February 23, 1992

The build up and fall out if Evan and Fontana's wedding

18. Goin' to the Chapel: Part 3

First Aired March 01, 1992

Evan and Fontana's wedding day arrives and Marlene prepares to meet the child she put up for adoption when she was a teenager

19. Play Herman for Me

First Aired March 08, 1992

Herman discovers he has a secret admirer

20. Callous Hearts of Rage

First Aired March 22, 1992

Not everyone thinks imitation is the greatest form of flattery, when Taylor writes a play about the people of Evening Shade.

21. Taylor Buys a Car

First Aired April 05, 1992

Herman sells Taylor his old car

22. Hasta la Vista, Baby

First Aired May 03, 1992

Herman must find another job when he's laid off due to budget cuts.

23. Cousin Readith

First Aired May 10, 1992

Wood receives a telegraph to say his cousin Readith, who bullied him as a child is returning to Evebing Shade

24. No Pain, No Gain

First Aired May 17, 1992

Wood throws his back out the night before he's set to bowl against an old rival.

25. The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of

First Aired May 17, 1992

The Newton's try to throw the perfect birthday party for Will