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The Best Episodes of Evening Shade

Every episode of Evening Shade ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Evening Shade!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Three Naked Men (Part 1)" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade". It scored 8.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on 9/16/1991. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tying the Knot".

  • Three Naked Men (Part 1)
    8.4/1012 votes
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    #1 - Three Naked Men (Part 1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1991

    War breaks out between the women and the men on a segregated camping expedition after Wood scares the girls with his bear costume and gets whacked with a shovel—and culminates with the women abandoning the men during their ritual skinny-dipping. (Part 1 of 2)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Tying the Knot
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #2 - Tying the Knot

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1991

    Wood accompanies Will to the hospital when the boy needs a tonsillectomy—and decides that while he's there he might as well have a vasectomy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Emily's Wild Ride
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #3 - Miss Emily's Wild Ride

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/1991

    No description available

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Michael Ross

  • The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #4 - The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 5/18/1992

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Naked Men (Part 2)
    8.0/109 votes
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    #5 - Three Naked Men (Part 2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1991

    The women begin to feel guilty about having abandoned the men naked in the woods. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • The Road Trip
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #6 - The Road Trip

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1991

    No description available

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thanksgiving Show
    8.0/1019 votes
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    #7 - The Thanksgiving Show

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1991

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The People's Choice
    7.9/1012 votes
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    #8 - The People's Choice

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1994

    Disaster is on the ballot when Harlan and Ima both run for mayor.

    Director: Robby Benson

    Writer: N/A

  • Goin' To the Chapel (Part 1)
    7.8/107 votes
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    #9 - Goin' To the Chapel (Part 1)

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/1992

    Wood must express the family's concern over Evan's wedding. (Part 1 of 3)

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Goin' To the Chapel (Part 2)
    7.8/108 votes
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    #10 - Goin' To the Chapel (Part 2)

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/1992

    Fontana calls off the wedding. (Part 2 of 3)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • I'm With Stupid
    7.7/109 votes
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    #11 - I'm With Stupid

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/1991

    Molly caves in under pressure from her boyfriend and agrees to take part in a beauty contest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Baby Show
    7.6/1022 votes
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    #12 - The Baby Show

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/6/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Getaway
    7.6/108 votes
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    #13 - The Getaway

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/1992

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Herman In Charge
    7.6/108 votes
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    #14 - Herman In Charge

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/1992

    Wood and Ava leave Herman alone with the kids.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Au Pair Affair
    7.6/1010 votes
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    #15 - The Au Pair Affair

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/27/1992

    Ava feels displaced by the Newstons' talented au pair girl.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Four Naked Women
    7.6/1014 votes
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    #16 - Four Naked Women

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1993

    After the women play a joke on them, the guys get even by locking them out of Fontana's house—while they're clad in Fontana's stripper costumes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Where There's Smoke
    7.6/1018 votes
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    #17 - Where There's Smoke

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/1993

    Freida returns from her health farm jaunt determined to stop smoking, with Herman's help.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Callous Hearts of Rage
    7.5/1010 votes
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    #18 - Callous Hearts of Rage

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/23/1992

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • First Heroes
    7.5/1016 votes
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    #19 - First Heroes

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1992

    Taylor returns, transformed by his three months in Amsterdam; Wood's late father's store is slated to be demolished.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Harlan Deals A Meal
    7.5/1012 votes
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    #20 - Harlan Deals A Meal

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/1992

    Harlan fibs about his weight loss to Richard Simmons, then persuades Herman to impersonate him.

    Director: Charles Nelson Reilly

    Writer: N/A

  • The NFL on CBS
    7.5/1014 votes
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    #21 - The NFL on CBS

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1992

    Wood forgets his anniversary when he gets a chance to be on ""The NFL Today.""

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Really Odd Couple
    7.5/1012 votes
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    #22 - The Really Odd Couple

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/1992

    Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Diary of Molly Newton
    7.4/1015 votes
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    #23 - The Diary of Molly Newton

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1992

    Wood is having trouble dealing with Molly's growing womanhood— even before he discovers her erotic diary. And he totally overreacts to her first ""date"" (slides at the church followed by ice cream). Meanwhile, Harlan's visiting inlaws are putting a damper on his sex life.

    Director: James Hampton

    Writer: N/A

  • The Resurrection of Wood Newton
    7.4/109 votes
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    #24 - The Resurrection of Wood Newton

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1992

    Ava is voted ""Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year.""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Another Baby Shower
    7.4/1011 votes
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    #25 - Another Baby Shower

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/15/1993

    Fontana goes into labour, but Evan can't be reached.

    Director: James Hampton

    Writer: N/A