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The Worst Episodes of Evening Shade

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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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  1. Background image for Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
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    #1 - Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?

    S1:E3

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Sadie Hawkins Dance

    S1:E4

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Fast Women

    S1:E5

    Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.

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    #4 - The Moustache Show

    S1:E6

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

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    #5 - All for Charity

    S1:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Something to Hold Onto

    S1:E8

    Wood and the rest of town tutor the football players in algebra so they won't fail their classes and be barred from a big game.

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Mr. Mom

    S1:E9

    With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Hooray for Wood

    S1:E10

    Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.

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    #9 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas

    S1:E11

    Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.

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    #10 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

    S1:E12

    Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.

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    #11 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

    S1:E13

    At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Vote Early and Vote Often

    S1:E14

    Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - 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.

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - The Trials of Wood Newton

    S1:E16

    Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Into the Woods

    S1:E17

    On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

    S1:E18

    A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Gambler Anonymous

    S1:E19

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Sex Education

    S1:E20

    An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

    S1:E21

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - 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"".

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Far from the Madden Crowd

    S1:E23

    Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.

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    Director:Burt Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - The Baby Show

    S1:E24

    Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - Three Naked Men (Part 1)

    S2:E1

    War breaks out between the women and the men on a segregated camping expedition after Wood scares the girls with his bear costume and gets whacked with a shovel—and culminates with the women abandoning the men during their ritual skinny-dipping. (Part 1 of 2)

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    #24 - Three Naked Men (Part 2)

    S2:E2

    The women begin to feel guilty about having abandoned the men naked in the woods. (Part 2 of 2)

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    #25 - I'm With Stupid

    S2:E3

    Molly caves in under pressure from her boyfriend and agrees to take part in a beauty contest.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?" is the worst rated episode of "Evening Shade". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Harry Thomason and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/5/1990. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sadie Hawkins Dance".