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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Worst Episodes Summary

"A Day in the Life of Wood Newton" is the worst rated episode of "Evening Shade". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Harry Thomason and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on 9/21/1990. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "There Once Was A Boy Named Wood".

  • A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
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    #1 - A Day in the Life of Wood Newton

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1990

    On his birthday/wedding anniversary, an innocent Wood is photographed with a stripper; and Prosecuting Attorney candidate Ava discovers she's pregnant despite Wood's vasectomy.

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • There Once Was A Boy Named Wood
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    #2 - There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1990

    Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
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    #3 - 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

  • Sadie Hawkins Dance
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    #4 - 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

  • Fast Women
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    #5 - Fast Women

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1990

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • The Moustache Show
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    #6 - 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

  • All for Charity
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    #7 - 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

  • Something to Hold Onto
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    #8 - Something to Hold Onto

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1990

    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.

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Mom
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    #9 - 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

  • Hooray for Wood
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    #10 - Hooray for Wood

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1990

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • The Wood Who Stole Christmas
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    #11 - The Wood Who Stole Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1990

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
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    #12 - Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
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    #13 - Wood's Thirtieth Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Vote Early and Vote Often
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    #14 - Vote Early and Vote Often

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Chip Off the Old Brick
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    #15 - Chip Off the Old Brick

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1991

    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: N/A

  • The Trials of Wood Newton
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    #16 - The Trials of Wood Newton

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Into the Woods
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    #17 - Into the Woods

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1991

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
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    #18 - Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • Gambler Anonymous
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    #19 - 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

  • Sex Education
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    #20 - Sex Education

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/24/1991

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

    Director: Harry Thomason

    Writer: N/A

  • I am Wood, Hear Me Roar
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    #21 - I am Wood, Hear Me Roar

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/1/1991

    Two female students attempt to join the football team.

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
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    #22 - 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

  • Far from the Madden Crowd
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    #23 - Far from the Madden Crowd

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/29/1991

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

    Director: Burt Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

  • The Baby Show
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    #24 - The Baby Show

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/6/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Naked Men (Part 1)
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    #25 - Three Naked Men (Part 1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1991

    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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason