The Best Episodes of Evening Shade Season 1

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director: Harry Thomason

Writer: N/A

Two female students attempt to join the football team.

Director: David Steinberg

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Harry Thomason

Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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

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

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

Director: Burt Reynolds

Writer: N/A

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

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

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

Director: Burt Reynolds

Writer: N/A

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

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

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Writer: N/A

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

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

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

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

Director: David Steinberg

Writer: N/A

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

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

Director: David Steinberg

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Burt Reynolds

Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason