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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. 7.5/10(25 votes)

    #1 - The Baby Show

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    S1:E24

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.2/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Fast Women

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    S1:E5

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

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  3. 7.1/10(48 votes)

    #3 - A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

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    S1:E1

    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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  4. 7.1/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Hooray for Wood

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    S1:E10

    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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  5. 7.1/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Vote Early and Vote Often

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    S1:E14

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

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  6. 7.1/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Sex Education

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    S1:E20

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

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  8. 7.1/10(23 votes)

    #7 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

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    S1:E21

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

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  9. 7.0/10(32 votes)

    #8 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas

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    S1:E11

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

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  10. 7.0/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

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    S1:E18

    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
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.9/10(36 votes)

    #10 - There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

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    S1:E2

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

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  12. 6.9/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Into the Woods

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    S1:E17

    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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  13. 6.8/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Something to Hold Onto

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    S1:E8

    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
    Writer:N/A
  14. 6.8/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

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    S1:E12

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

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  15. 6.8/10(24 votes)

    #14 - The Trials of Wood Newton

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    S1:E16

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

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    Director:N/A
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  16. 6.8/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Far from the Madden Crowd

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    S1:E23

    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
    Writer:N/A
  17. 6.7/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

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    S1:E3

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

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  18. 6.7/10(27 votes)

    #17 - All for Charity

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    S1:E7

    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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  19. 6.7/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Mr. Mom

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    S1:E9

    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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  20. 6.6/10(32 votes)

    #19 - Sadie Hawkins Dance

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    S1:E4

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

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  21. 6.6/10(35 votes)

    #20 - Chip Off the Old Brick

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    S1:E15

    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
    Writer:N/A
  22. 6.5/10(25 votes)

    #21 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

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    S1:E13

    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
    Writer:N/A
  23. 6.5/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

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    S1:E22

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

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  24. 6.4/10(33 votes)

    #23 - The Moustache Show

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    S1:E6

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

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  25. 6.4/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Gambler Anonymous

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    S1:E19

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Baby Show" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/6/1991. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Fast Women".