Evening Shade
“YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND LAUGHTER... IN A PLACE CALLED EVENING SHADE!”
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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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 24 epS2 · 25 epS3 · 25 epS4 · 26 ep
1A Day in the Life of Wood Newton21 Sept 1990 · 30m · ★ 7.0On 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.
2There Once Was A Boy Named Wood28 Sept 1990 · 30m · ★ 7.0Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
3Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?5 Oct 1990 · 30mOn seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
4Sadie Hawkins Dance16 Oct 1990 · 30mDuring Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
5Fast Women29 Oct 1990 · 30mAva asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
6The Moustache Show2 Oct 1990 · 30mAva's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
7All for Charity9 Nov 1990 · 30mHoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
8Something to Hold Onto19 Nov 1990 · 30mWood 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.
9Mr. Mom26 Nov 1990 · 30mWith Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.
10Hooray for Wood10 Dec 1990 · 30mWood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
11The Wood Who Stole Christmas17 Dec 1990 · 30mTired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
12Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline7 Jan 1991 · 30mWood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
13Wood's Thirtieth Reunion21 Jan 1991 · 30mAt his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
14Vote Early and Vote Often28 Jan 1991 · 30mWood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
15Chip Off the Old Brick4 Feb 1991 · 30mHerman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
16The Trials of Wood Newton11 Feb 1991 · 30mWood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
17Into the Woods18 Feb 1991 · 30mOn Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
18Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack21 Feb 1991 · 30mA convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
19Gambler Anonymous4 Mar 1991 · 30mWood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
20Sex Education24 Mar 1991 · 30mAn in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
21I am Wood, Hear Me Roar1 Apr 1991 · 30mTwo female students attempt to join the football team.
22Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree8 Apr 1991 · 30mHerman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
23Far from the Madden Crowd29 Apr 1991 · 30mAva goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
24The Baby Show6 May 1991 · 30mAva rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.
Details
- Created by
- Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
- First aired
- 21 Sept 1990
- Last aired
- 23 May 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Episodes
- 100
- Votes
- 15 on TMDB
Cast
Burt ReynoldsWood Newton
Marilu HennerAva Evans Newton
Hal HolbrookEvan Evans
Charles DurningHarlan Elldridge
Ann WedgeworthMerleen Elldridge
Michael JeterHerman Stiles
Jay R. FergusonTaylor Newton
Ossie DavisPonder Blue
Candace HutsonMolly Newton
Elizabeth AshleyFreida Evans- JJacob ParkerWill Newton
