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The Best Episodes of Evening Shade Season 1

Every episode of Evening Shade Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Evening Shade Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Evening Shade 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...

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    #1 - A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

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    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.

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    #2 - There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

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

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    #3 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

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

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    #4 - Sadie Hawkins Dance

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

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    #5 - Fast Women

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

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    #6 - The Moustache Show

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

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    #7 - All for Charity

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

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    #8 - Something to Hold Onto

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    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.

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
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    #9 - Mr. Mom

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

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    #10 - Hooray for Wood

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

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    #11 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas

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

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    #12 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

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

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    #13 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

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

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
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    #14 - Vote Early and Vote Often

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

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    #15 - Chip Off the Old Brick

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

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
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    #16 - The Trials of Wood Newton

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

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    #17 - Into the Woods

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

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    #18 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

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

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
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    #19 - Gambler Anonymous

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

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    #20 - Sex Education

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

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    #21 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

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    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

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    #22 - Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

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

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    #23 - Far from the Madden Crowd

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

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
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    #24 - The Baby Show

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Day in the Life of Wood Newton" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Harry Thomason and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on 9/21/1990. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "There Once Was A Boy Named Wood".