Evening Shade
Evening Shade
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Evening Shade

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

5.6 / 10
1990
4 seasons
100 episodes
Comedy

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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

    1.A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

    7.0
    21-09-199030m

    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.

  • There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

    2.There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

    7.0
    28-09-199030m

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

  • Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

    3.Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

    05-10-199030m

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

  • Sadie Hawkins Dance

    4.Sadie Hawkins Dance

    16-10-199030m

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

  • Fast Women

    5.Fast Women

    29-10-199030m

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

  • The Moustache Show

    6.The Moustache Show

    02-10-199030m

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

  • All for Charity

    7.All for Charity

    09-11-199030m

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

  • Something to Hold Onto

    8.Something to Hold Onto

    19-11-199030m

    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.

  • Mr. Mom

    9.Mr. Mom

    26-11-199030m

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

  • Hooray for Wood

    10.Hooray for Wood

    10-12-199030m

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

  • The Wood Who Stole Christmas

    11.The Wood Who Stole Christmas

    17-12-199030m

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

  • Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

    12.Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

    07-01-199130m

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

  • Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

    13.Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

    21-01-199130m

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

  • Vote Early and Vote Often

    14.Vote Early and Vote Often

    28-01-199130m

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

  • Chip Off the Old Brick

    15.Chip Off the Old Brick

    04-02-199130m

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

  • The Trials of Wood Newton

    16.The Trials of Wood Newton

    11-02-199130m

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

  • Into the Woods

    17.Into the Woods

    18-02-199130m

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

  • Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

    18.Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

    21-02-199130m

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

  • Gambler Anonymous

    19.Gambler Anonymous

    04-03-199130m

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

  • Sex Education

    20.Sex Education

    24-03-199130m

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

  • I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

    21.I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

    01-04-199130m

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

  • Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

    22.Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

    08-04-199130m

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

  • Far from the Madden Crowd

    23.Far from the Madden Crowd

    29-04-199130m

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

  • The Baby Show

    24.The Baby Show

    06-05-199130m

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

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