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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!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
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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 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".

  • First Heroes
    7.5/10(17)

    #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

  • The Diary of Molly Newton
    7.4/10(16)

    #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

  • You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
    6.6/10(16)

    #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

  • What A Night
    6.9/10(13)

    #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

  • Father-Child Campout
    7.0/10(15)

    #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

  • The Hole Story
    6.1/10(19)

    #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

  • Harlan Deals A Meal
    7.5/10(13)

    #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

  • The Resurrection of Wood Newton
    7.4/10(10)

    #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

  • The NFL on CBS
    7.5/10(15)

    #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

  • The Really Odd Couple
    7.5/10(13)

    #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

  • Carl the Mule
    7.0/10(14)

    #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

  • I'll Be Home For Christmas
    6.7/10(13)

    #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

  • Freida and the Preacher
    6.9/10(13)

    #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

  • Private School
    6.3/10(15)

    #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

  • Ava Takes a Shower (1)
    6.8/10(12)

    #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

  • Ava Takes a Shower (2)
    6.3/10(12)

    #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

  • They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
    7.0/10(15)

    #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

  • They Can't Take That Away from Me (2)
    6.4/10(13)

    #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

  • She What?!
    6.8/10(11)

    #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

  • Another Baby Shower
    7.4/10(12)

    #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

  • Cousins Behind Bars
    7.0/10(12)

    #21 - Cousins Behind Bars

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 3/22/1993

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mommy Goes AWOL
    7.0/10(11)

    #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

  • Teaching Is A Good Thing
    5.9/10(17)

    #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

  • Saint Bobby
    6.1/10(14)

    #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

  • The Graduation
    NaN/10(0)

    #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