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The Worst Episodes of Evening Shade

Every episode of Evening Shade ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Evening Shade!

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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Worst Episodes Summary

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

  • Winning Isn't Everything
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    #1 - Winning Isn't Everything

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 10/28/1991

    The fate of the Evening Shade football program rests on the shoulder pads of Wood's new quarterback. Buddy: Buddy Reynolds. Harlan: Charles Durning. Wood: Burt Reynolds. Herman: Michael Jeter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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

    Season 2 Episode 18

    Aired 3/2/1992

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • The Graduation
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    #3 - 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

  • Teaching Is A Good Thing
    5.9/10(17)
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    #4 - 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

  • The Hole Story
    6.1/10(19)
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    #5 - 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

  • Saint Bobby
    6.1/10(14)
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    #6 - 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

  • Taylor Buys A Car
    6.2/10(17)
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    #7 - Taylor Buys A Car

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 4/6/1992

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Private School
    6.3/10(15)
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    #8 - 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 (2)
    6.3/10(12)
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    #9 - 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 (2)
    6.4/10(13)
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    #10 - 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

  • Paint the Town Nude
    6.4/10(14)
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    #11 - Paint the Town Nude

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 1/17/1994

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hasta la vista, Baby
    6.5/10(19)
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    #12 - Hasta la vista, Baby

    Season 2 Episode 22

    Aired 5/4/1992

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Down, Three to Go
    6.5/10(18)
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    #13 - One Down, Three to Go

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 9/27/1993

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Educating Calvin
    6.5/10(16)
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    #14 - Educating Calvin

    Season 4 Episode 15

    Aired 1/10/1994

    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

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Wood
    6.5/10(16)
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    #15 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Wood

    Season 4 Episode 18

    Aired 2/7/1994

    Wood must humiliate himself in order to inherit $1 million.

    Director: Charles Frank

    Writer: N/A

  • Sadie Hawkins Dance
    6.6/10(31)
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    #16 - Sadie Hawkins Dance

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/16/1990

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • The Moustache Show
    6.6/10(31)
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    #17 - The Moustache Show

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/2/1990

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
    6.6/10(16)
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    #18 - 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

  • Small Town Girl
    6.6/10(21)
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    #19 - Small Town Girl

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 11/15/1993

    A Hollywood movie star takes a liking to Evening Shade—and decides to buy the whole town and turn it into a tourist attraction.

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Perfect Woman
    6.6/10(16)
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    #20 - The Perfect Woman

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 1/31/1994

    The town gets an eyeful when Merleen takes up painting nudes—using Harland and Wood as her first subjects.

    Director: James Hampton

    Writer: N/A

  • Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
    6.7/10(25)
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    #21 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/5/1990

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: N/A

  • All for Charity
    6.7/10(26)
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    #22 - All for Charity

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/9/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Mom
    6.7/10(28)
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    #23 - Mr. Mom

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/26/1990

    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: N/A

  • Gambler Anonymous
    6.7/10(21)
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    #24 - Gambler Anonymous

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 3/4/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
    6.7/10(22)
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    #25 - Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 4/8/1991

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: N/A