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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 7 - Winning Isn't Everything
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Winning Isn't Everything

    S2:E7

    Wood faces a dilemma when his football team finally wins a game but he later finds out that his star player is ineligible to play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 18 - Goin' to the Chapel (Part 3)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Goin' to the Chapel (Part 3)

    S2:E18

    Fontana decides to proceed with the wedding; Merleen meets her daughter. (Part 3 of 3)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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

    #3 - 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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  4. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 16 - Paint the Town Nude
    5.8/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Paint the Town Nude

    S4:E16

    Merleen finds her calling by painting nudes--starting with husband Harlan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - Saint Bobby

    S3:E24

    Wood thinks a college footbal coach is interested in Taylor.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    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 23 - Teaching Is A Good Thing
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 15 - Educating Calvin
    6.1/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Educating Calvin

    S4:E15

    When Wood's delinquent cousin Calvin returns to Evening Shade, he decides to stay at the Newtons' until he earns his high school diploma.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Brent Briscoe

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  9. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 24 - Mama Knows Best
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Mama Knows Best

    S4:E24

    Mutual attraction develops between Ava's college pal and Taylor.

    Director:John Ratzenberger
    Writer:Brent Briscoe

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  10. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 21 - Taylor Buys A Car
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Taylor Buys A Car

    S2:E21

    Herman sells Taylor his old car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 23 - Wood Climbs to New Heights
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Wood Climbs to New Heights

    S4:E23

    A suitor professes his love for Molly on the town's water tower.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 25 - The Odder Couple
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #12 - The Odder Couple

    S4:E25

    To avoid becoming infected with chicken pox, Wood moves in with Taylor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

    S3:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 21 - Mr. Newton Goes to Hot Springs
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Mr. Newton Goes to Hot Springs

    S4:E21

    The town is bankrupt and it's up to Mayor Wood to fix the problem; and he starts by attending a mayors conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 22 - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wood?
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wood?

    S4:E22

    Wood fields an offer from an old football chum who wants him as the new quarterback coach for the Atlanta Falcons.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #18 - 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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  19. Evening Shade Season 2 Episode 22 - Hasta la vista, Baby
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Hasta la vista, Baby

    S2:E22

    Herman takes humiliating work after losing his teaching job due to budget cuts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #20 - 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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  21. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 2 - One Down, Three to Go
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #21 - One Down, Three to Go

    S4:E2

    Ava has a hard time adjusting when Taylor moves out ioto his own apartment.

    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Evening Shade Season 4 Episode 20 - I Did, I Did
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    #22 - I Did, I Did

    S4:E20

    On their anniversary, Ava and Wood plan to reaffirm their vows—a plan that includes bachelor and bachelorette parties.

    Director:Dennis Erdman
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Winning Isn't Everything" is the worst rated episode of "Evening Shade". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/28/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Goin' to the Chapel (Part 3)".