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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. Four Naked Women

First Aired September 19, 1993

Practical jokes escalate between the men and women of Evening Shade.

2. The Diary of Molly Newton

First Aired September 27, 1992

Wood and Ava are nervous as Molly shows interest in boys.

3. You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You

First Aired October 04, 1992

Tongues wag when a massage parlor opens up.

4. What a Night

First Aired October 11, 1992

Taylor quits the football team after a bad breakup with his girlfriend Aimee.

5. Father-Child Campout

First Aired October 18, 1992

Herman, Harlan and Freida accompany Wood and young son Will on a father-son camping trip.

6. The Hole Story

First Aired October 25, 1992

Evan knocks a hole in a spare bedroom, and it looks like Abe Lincoln.

7. Harlan Deals a Meal

First Aired November 08, 1992

Harlon goes on a diet, whilst Nub goes on a date

8. The Resurrection of Wood Newton

First Aired November 15, 1992

Evans newspaper accidentally prints Wood's obituary

9. The NFL on CBS

First Aired November 22, 1992

Wood spends his wedding anniversary in New York as a guest on CBS's NFL show.

10. The Really Odd Couple

First Aired December 06, 1992

Still-unemployed Herman moves in with Freda in exchange for doing jobs around the house.

11. Bring Me the Head of Carl the Mule

First Aired December 13, 1992

After another on-field humiliation, Wood quits as football coach and opens a sporting goods store.

12. I'll Be Home for Christmas

First Aired December 20, 1992

Will wants a rare racing set for Christmas and Herman manages to find it...four hours away. He and Wood set out on Christmas Eve to get it and find themselves stranded when their car breaks down.

13. Frieda and the Preacher

First Aired January 03, 1993

Freda's new love interest turns out to be the new pastor of her church.

14. Private School

First Aired January 17, 1993

Molly wants to go to an exclusive private school.

15. Ava Takes a Shower: Part 1

First Aired January 31, 1993

Ava takes over Fontana's baby shower plans, and alienates everyone in the process.

16. Ava Takes a Shower: Part 2

First Aired February 07, 1993

Ava's obsessing over the baby shower reaches a fever pitch.

17. They Can't Take That Away from Me: Part 1

First Aired February 14, 1993

Ponder hopes that an old flame's visit may become permanent; Will must deal with a bully at school.

18. They Can't Take That Away from Me: Part 2

First Aired February 14, 1993

19. She What?!

First Aired February 28, 1993

Taylor's girlfriend stands him up on prom night to elope with the school hunk. Taylor and Daisy track the couple down to the justice of the peace. Newt helps Fontana get ready for birth.

20. Another Baby Show

First Aired March 14, 1993

Fontana goes into labor--will Evan be there for the birth?

21. Cousins Behind Bars

First Aired March 21, 1993

Cousin Alvin (billy bob Thornton) comes to town and he and wood get into some legal trouble

22. Mommy Goes AWOL

First Aired April 11, 1993

Fontana questions her ability to be a good mother.

23. Teaching Is a Good Thing

First Aired May 02, 1993

Herman doesn't want his old mentor to know he know works at a supermarket; Wood helps out in son Will's class.

24. Saint Bobby

First Aired May 09, 1993

Wood hopes Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will offer Taylor a football scholarship.

25. The Graduation

First Aired May 16, 1993

Taylor accepts a summer job in Texas, which doesn't make Daisy happy; Wood may have found a new quarterback; Herman books John Denver to give the commencement speech.