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The Best Episodes of Evening Shade

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 25 - The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #1 - The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of

    S2:E25

    The Newton's try to throw the perfect birthday party for Will.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 1 - Three Naked Men (Part 1)
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Three Naked Men (Part 1)

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  3. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 6 - The Road Trip
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Road Trip

    S2:E6

    Wood, Ava, Taylor, his girlfriend Amy, Harlon, Marlene, Hermon and Fida take a road trip in an RV.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 10 - The Thanksgiving Show
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #4 - The Thanksgiving Show

    S2:E10

    Wood's black-sheep, ex-con cousin Alvin comes for Thanksgiving.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 14 - The People's Choice
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #5 - The People's Choice

    S4:E14

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

    Director:Robby Benson
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 16 - Goin' To the Chapel (Part 1)
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Goin' To the Chapel (Part 1)

    S2:E16

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

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  7. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 17 - Goin' To the Chapel (Part 2)
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Goin' To the Chapel (Part 2)

    S2:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  8. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 14 - Herman In Charge
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Herman In Charge

    S2:E14

    Wood and Ava leave Herman alone with the kids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 24 - The Baby Show
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #9 - The Baby Show

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 13 - The Getaway
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #10 - The Getaway

    S2:E13

    Wood and Ava go away for a romantic break.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 15 - The Au Pair Affair
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #11 - The Au Pair Affair

    S2:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 10 - The Really Odd Couple
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #12 - The Really Odd Couple

    S3:E10

    Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 1 - Four Naked Women
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Four Naked Women

    S4:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 10 - Where There's Smoke
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Where There's Smoke

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 12 - Rear Window
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Rear Window

    S2:E12

    Wood gets stuck in the bathroom window.

    Director:Charles Nelson Reilly
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 20 - Callous Hearts of Rage
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Callous Hearts of Rage

    S2:E20

    Not everyone thinks imitation is the greatest form of flattery, when Taylor writes a play about the people of Evening Shade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 1 - First Heroes
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #17 - First Heroes

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  18. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 2 - The Diary of Molly Newton
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Diary of Molly Newton

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown

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  19. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 7 - Harlan Deals A Meal
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Harlan Deals A Meal

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Charles Nelson Reilly
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 9 - The NFL on CBS
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #20 - The NFL on CBS

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 2 - Three Naked Men (Part 2)
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Three Naked Men (Part 2)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  22. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 3 - I'm With Stupid
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #22 - I'm With Stupid

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 8 - The Resurrection of Wood Newton
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #23 - The Resurrection of Wood Newton

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 20 - Another Baby Shower
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Another Baby Shower

    S3:E20

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

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 5 - Miss Emily's Wild Ride
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Miss Emily's Wild Ride

    S2:E5

    Whilst Evan is babysitting baby Emily, he accidentally loses her.

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Michael Ross

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade". It scored 8.1/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/18/1992. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Three Naked Men (Part 1)".