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Evening Shade
Evening Shade

Evening Shade

★ 5.8•1990•4 Seasons•ANIME
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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Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Wood Newton

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Ava Evans Newton

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Evan Evans

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Harlan Elldridge

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

Merleen Elldridge

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Herman Stiles

Jay R. Ferguson

Jay R. Ferguson

Taylor Newton

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Ponder Blue

Candace Hutson

Candace Hutson

Molly Newton

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Freida Evans

J

Jacob Parker

Will Newton

Episodes

A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

1. A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

30m

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.

Aired: 9/21/1990
There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

2. There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

30m

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

Aired: 9/28/1990
Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

3. Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

30m

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

Aired: 10/5/1990
Sadie Hawkins Dance

4. Sadie Hawkins Dance

30m

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

Aired: 10/16/1990
Fast Women

5. Fast Women

30m

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

Aired: 10/29/1990
The Moustache Show

6. The Moustache Show

30m

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

Aired: 10/2/1990
All for Charity

7. All for Charity

30m

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

Aired: 11/9/1990
Something to Hold Onto

8. Something to Hold Onto

30m

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.

Aired: 11/19/1990
Mr. Mom

9. Mr. Mom

30m

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

Aired: 11/26/1990
Hooray for Wood

10. Hooray for Wood

30m

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

Aired: 12/10/1990
The Wood Who Stole Christmas

11. The Wood Who Stole Christmas

30m

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

Aired: 12/17/1990
Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

12. Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

30m

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

Aired: 1/7/1991
Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

13. Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

30m

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

Aired: 1/21/1991
Vote Early and Vote Often

14. Vote Early and Vote Often

30m

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

Aired: 1/28/1991
Chip Off the Old Brick

15. Chip Off the Old Brick

30m

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

Aired: 2/4/1991
The Trials of Wood Newton

16. The Trials of Wood Newton

30m

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

Aired: 2/11/1991
Into the Woods

17. Into the Woods

30m

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

Aired: 2/18/1991
Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

18. Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

30m

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

Aired: 2/21/1991
Gambler Anonymous

19. Gambler Anonymous

30m

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

Aired: 3/4/1991
Sex Education

20. Sex Education

30m

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

Aired: 3/24/1991
I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

21. I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

30m

Two female students attempt to join the football team.

Aired: 4/1/1991
Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

22. Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

30m

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

Aired: 4/8/1991
Far from the Madden Crowd

23. Far from the Madden Crowd

30m

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

Aired: 4/29/1991
The Baby Show

24. The Baby Show

30m

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

Aired: 5/6/1991

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