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The Best Episodes of Evening Shade Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 1 - A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
    7.2/10(50 votes)

    #1 - A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

    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.

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  2. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 2 - There Once Was A Boy Named Wood
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #2 - There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 3 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
    6.7/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 4 - Sadie Hawkins Dance
    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Sadie Hawkins Dance

    S1:E4

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

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 5 - Fast Women
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Fast Women

    S1:E5

    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

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  6. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 6 - The Moustache Show
    6.4/10(34 votes)

    #6 - The Moustache Show

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  7. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 7 - All for Charity
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    #7 - All for Charity

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 8 - Something to Hold Onto
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Something to Hold Onto

    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.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 9 - Mr. Mom
    6.7/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Mr. Mom

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown

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  10. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 10 - Hooray for Wood
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Hooray for Wood

    S1:E10

    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

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  11. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 11 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #11 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  12. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 12 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

    S1:E12

    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

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  13. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 13 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 14 - Vote Early and Vote Often
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Vote Early and Vote Often

    S1:E14

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

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 15 - Chip Off the Old Brick
    6.5/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Chip Off the Old Brick

    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.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 16 - The Trials of Wood Newton
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #16 - The Trials of Wood Newton

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 17 - Into the Woods
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Into the Woods

    S1:E17

    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:Unknown

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  18. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 18 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
    7.0/10(33 votes)

    #18 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 19 - Gambler Anonymous
    6.4/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Gambler Anonymous

    S1:E19

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

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 20 - Sex Education
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Sex Education

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 21 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #21 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

    S1:E21

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 22 - Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Harry Thomason
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Evening Shade Season 1 Episode 23 - Far from the Madden Crowd
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Far from the Madden Crowd

    S1:E23

    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:Unknown

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

    #24 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Day in the Life of Wood Newton" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Harry Thomason and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on 9/21/1990. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "There Once Was A Boy Named Wood".