7.5/1016 votes#1 - First Heroes
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1992
Taylor returns, transformed by his three months in Amsterdam; Wood's late father's store is slated to be demolished.
Director: N/A
Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
- 7.4/1015 votes
#2 - The Diary of Molly Newton
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1992
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: N/A
- 6.6/1015 votes
#3 - You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1992
Ava sends Wood to investigate when Harlan rents property to a massage parlor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1012 votes
#4 - What A Night
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1992
Dumped by his girlfriend, Taylor quits the football team.
Director: Burt Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1014 votes
#5 - Father-Child Campout
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1992
Wood cajoles Will into a father/son camping trip.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1018 votes
#6 - The Hole Story
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1992
Events get out of hand when a hole in a bedroom wall resembles Abraham Lincoln.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1012 votes
#7 - Harlan Deals A Meal
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/1992
Harlan fibs about his weight loss to Richard Simmons, then persuades Herman to impersonate him.
Director: Charles Nelson Reilly
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/109 votes
#8 - The Resurrection of Wood Newton
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1992
Ava is voted ""Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year.""
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1014 votes
#9 - The NFL on CBS
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1992
Wood forgets his anniversary when he gets a chance to be on ""The NFL Today.""
Director: Burt Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1012 votes
#10 - The Really Odd Couple
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/1992
Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1013 votes
#11 - Carl the Mule
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/1992
A frustrated Wood resigns as team coach, and is replaced by Herman.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1012 votes
#12 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/1992
...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: N/A
- 6.9/1012 votes
#13 - Freida and the Preacher
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1993
Freida falls for a man at the ice cream parlour, only to discover that he is the new preacher.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1014 votes
#14 - Private School
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/1993
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: N/A
- 6.8/1011 votes
#15 - Ava Takes a Shower (1)
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/1993
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: N/A
- 6.3/1011 votes
#16 - Ava Takes a Shower (2)
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1993
Rebuffed by Reba McEntire, Ava still persists in planning the baby shower all by herself.
Director: Burt Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1014 votes
#17 - They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1993
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: N/A
- 6.4/1012 votes
#18 - They Can't Take That Away from Me (2)
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/1993
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1010 votes
#19 - She What?!
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/1993
Taylor's girlfriend elopes with the school hunk.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
7.4/1011 votes#20 - Another Baby Shower
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/15/1993
Fontana goes into labour, but Evan can't be reached.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1011 votes
#21 - Cousins Behind Bars
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 3/22/1993
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1010 votes
#22 - Mommy Goes AWOL
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/12/1993
Fontana despairs of her mothering abilities when only Evan can quiet baby Scout.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.9/1016 votes
#23 - Teaching Is A Good Thing
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/1993
Herman is ashamed to tell his mentor that he has lost his teaching job.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1013 votes
#24 - Saint Bobby
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/1993
Wood thinks a college footbal coach is interested in Taylor.
Director: Burt Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - The Graduation
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 5/17/1993
Herman books John Denver for Taylor's graduation but gets Bob Denver instead.
Director: Robby Benson
Writer: N/A
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!
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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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"First Heroes" is the best rated episode of "Evening Shade" season 3. It scored 7.5/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on 9/21/1992. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Diary of Molly Newton".