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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...
Genre:Comedy
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Season 1

  • A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
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    A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1990

    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.

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • There Once Was A Boy Named Wood
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    There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1990

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
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    Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1990

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: N/A

  • Sadie Hawkins Dance
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    Sadie Hawkins Dance

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1990

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Fast Women
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    Fast Women

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1990

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • The Moustache Show
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    The Moustache Show

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/2/1990

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • All for Charity
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    All for Charity

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Something to Hold Onto
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    Something to Hold Onto

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1990

    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.

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Mom
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    Mr. Mom

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/1990

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Hooray for Wood
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    Hooray for Wood

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1990

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • The Wood Who Stole Christmas
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    The Wood Who Stole Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1990

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
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    Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
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    Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Vote Early and Vote Often
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    Vote Early and Vote Often

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Chip Off the Old Brick
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    Chip Off the Old Brick

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Trials of Wood Newton
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    The Trials of Wood Newton

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Woods
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    Into the Woods

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
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    Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Gambler Anonymous
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    Gambler Anonymous

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/4/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Sex Education
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    Sex Education

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/24/1991

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: N/A

  • I am Wood, Hear Me Roar
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    I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/1/1991

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
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    Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/8/1991

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: N/A

  • Far from the Madden Crowd
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    Far from the Madden Crowd

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/29/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Baby Show
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    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.

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    Writer: N/A