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The Best Episodes of Evening Shade Season 3

Every episode of Evening Shade Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Evening Shade Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 1 - First Heroes
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #1 - First Heroes

    S3:E1

    Taylor returns, transformed by his three months in Amsterdam; Wood's late father's store is slated to be demolished.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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  2. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 2 - The Diary of Molly Newton
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #2 - The Diary of Molly Newton

    S3:E2

    Wood is having trouble dealing with Molly's growing womanhood— even before he discovers her erotic diary. And he totally overreacts to her first ""date"" (slides at the church followed by ice cream). Meanwhile, Harlan's visiting inlaws are putting a damper on his sex life.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 3 - You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #3 - You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You

    S3:E3

    Ava sends Wood to investigate when Harlan rents property to a massage parlor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 4 - What A Night
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - What A Night

    S3:E4

    Dumped by his girlfriend, Taylor quits the football team.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 5 - Father-Child Campout
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Father-Child Campout

    S3:E5

    Wood cajoles Will into a father/son camping trip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 6 - The Hole Story
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #6 - The Hole Story

    S3:E6

    Events get out of hand when a hole in a bedroom wall resembles Abraham Lincoln.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 7 - Harlan Deals A Meal
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Harlan Deals A Meal

    S3:E7

    Harlan fibs about his weight loss to Richard Simmons, then persuades Herman to impersonate him.

    Director:Charles Nelson Reilly
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 8 - The Resurrection of Wood Newton
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #8 - The Resurrection of Wood Newton

    S3:E8

    Ava is voted ""Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 9 - The NFL on CBS
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #9 - The NFL on CBS

    S3:E9

    Wood forgets his anniversary when he gets a chance to be on ""The NFL Today.""

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 10 - The Really Odd Couple
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #10 - The Really Odd Couple

    S3:E10

    Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 11 - Carl the Mule
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Carl the Mule

    S3:E11

    A frustrated Wood resigns as team coach, and is replaced by Herman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 12 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - I'll Be Home For Christmas

    S3:E12

    ...but Wood and Herman may not be, as they are stranded when their car breaks down on the way home from being Will an elusive gift available only out of town.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 13 - Freida and the Preacher
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Freida and the Preacher

    S3:E13

    Freida falls for a man at the ice cream parlour, only to discover that he is the new preacher.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 14 - Private School
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Private School

    S3:E14

    The Oakwood Academy, an exclusive private school Molly wants to attend, scrutinizes Wood and Ava, who discover they must pass an exam before Molly can be admitted. Meanwhile, Nab goes on a date with Amanda.

    Director:Robby Benson
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 15 - Ava Takes a Shower (1)
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Ava Takes a Shower (1)

    S3:E15

    Ava hosts Fontana's baby shower, and wants Herman, who has joined Reba McEntire's security team, to get her to entertain.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 16 - Ava Takes a Shower (2)
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Ava Takes a Shower (2)

    S3:E16

    Rebuffed by Reba McEntire, Ava still persists in planning the baby shower all by herself.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 17 - They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #17 - They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)

    S3:E17

    Ava invites sixties civil rights leader Aurelia Danforth to a Martin Luther King commemoration, then discovers that the guest has a past involving Ponder. (First of two parts)

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 18 - They Can't Take That Away from Me (2)
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #18 - They Can't Take That Away from Me (2)

    S3:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 19 - She What?!
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #19 - She What?!

    S3:E19

    Taylor's girlfriend elopes with the school hunk.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 20 - Another Baby Shower
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Another Baby Shower

    S3:E20

    Fontana goes into labour, but Evan can't be reached.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 21 - Cousins Behind Bars
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Cousins Behind Bars

    S3:E21

    Troublesome Cousin (Billy Bob Thornton) comes to town and manages to get himself and Wood thrown into jail, and for some reason Burt Reynolds ties his shirt in a front knot and pretends to be his lover. You can't make this up!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 22 - Mommy Goes AWOL
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Mommy Goes AWOL

    S3:E22

    Fontana despairs of her mothering abilities when only Evan can quiet baby Scout.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 23 - Teaching Is A Good Thing
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Teaching Is A Good Thing

    S3:E23

    Herman is ashamed to tell his mentor that he has lost his teaching job.

    Director:Robby Benson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 24 - Saint Bobby
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Saint Bobby

    S3:E24

    Wood thinks a college footbal coach is interested in Taylor.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Evening Shade Season 3 Episode 25 - The Graduation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Graduation

    S3:E25

    Herman books John Denver for Taylor's graduation but gets Bob Denver instead.

    Director:Robby Benson
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"First Heroes" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade" season 3. It scored 7.5/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on 9/21/1992. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Diary of Molly Newton".