Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Director
Evening Shade (1990)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 21, 1990
Episode 30 min
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Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.high-school, tmdb.small-town, tmdb.american-football, tmdb.american-football-coach, tmdb.arkansas, tmdb.high-school-sports, tmdb.sitcom + 17 more, imdb.high-school-football, imdb.former-athlete, imdb.arkansas, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.small-town, imdb.coach, imdb.sitcom, imdb.mtm-enterprises, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, awards.golden-globe-winner, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.ex-football-player, imdb.former-football-player, imdb.football, imdb.hometown
Production Companies: Mozark Productions, Burt Reynolds Productions, MTM Enterprises
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.0
S1E1 - A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
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.
Sept. 21, 1990, midnight
7.0
S1E2 - There Once Was A Boy Named Wood
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
Sept. 28, 1990, midnight
S1E3 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
Oct. 5, 1990, midnight
S1E4 - Sadie Hawkins Dance
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
Oct. 16, 1990, midnight
S1E5 - Fast Women
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
Oct. 29, 1990, midnight
S1E6 - The Moustache Show
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
Oct. 2, 1990, midnight
S1E7 - All for Charity
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
Nov. 9, 1990, midnight
S1E8 - Something to Hold Onto
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.
Nov. 19, 1990, midnight
S1E9 - Mr. Mom
With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.
Nov. 26, 1990, midnight
S1E10 - Hooray for Wood
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
Dec. 10, 1990, midnight
S1E11 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
Dec. 17, 1990, midnight
S1E12 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
Jan. 7, 1991, midnight
S1E13 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
Jan. 21, 1991, midnight
S1E14 - Vote Early and Vote Often
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
Jan. 28, 1991, midnight
S1E15 - Chip Off the Old Brick
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
Feb. 4, 1991, midnight
S1E16 - The Trials of Wood Newton
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
Feb. 11, 1991, midnight
S1E17 - Into the Woods
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
Feb. 18, 1991, midnight
S1E18 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
Feb. 21, 1991, midnight
S1E19 - Gambler Anonymous
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
March 4, 1991, midnight
S1E20 - Sex Education
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
March 24, 1991, midnight
S1E21 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar
Two female students attempt to join the football team.
April 1, 1991, midnight
S1E22 - Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
April 8, 1991, midnight
S1E23 - Far from the Madden Crowd
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
April 29, 1991, midnight
S1E24 - The Baby Show
Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.
May 6, 1991, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3000 min.
Released: Sept. 21, 1990
Last Air Date: May 23, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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