
Evening Shade
S1 · E1IMDB:
5.6
Released
9/21/1990
Duration
0h 30m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United States
Cast
Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner, Hal Holbrook
Overview
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 ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long losing streak. Reynolds personally requested to use the Steelers as his former team because he is a fan. The general theme of the show is the appeal of small town life. Episodes ended with a closing narration by Ossie Davis summing up the events of the episode, always closing with "... in a place called Evening Shade." The show's final episode saw the guest appearances of Willie Nelson and Buzz Aldrin as escaped convicts on the run from authorities, the final scene being a spectacular shoot-out reminiscent of the final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The opening segment included clips from around Arkansas, including the famous McClard's Bar-be-que, which is situated on Albert Pike Blvd. and South Patterson St. in Hot Springs National Park.

Evening Shade
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
5.6Released
9/21/1990
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner, Hal Holbrook
Duration
0h 30m
Country
United States
Overview
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 ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long losing streak. Reynolds personally requested to use the Steelers as his former team because he is a fan. The general theme of the show is the appeal of small town life. Episodes ended with a closing narration by Ossie Davis summing up the events of the episode, always closing with "... in a place called Evening Shade." The show's final episode saw the guest appearances of Willie Nelson and Buzz Aldrin as escaped convicts on the run from authorities, the final scene being a spectacular shoot-out reminiscent of the final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The opening segment included clips from around Arkansas, including the famous McClard's Bar-be-que, which is situated on Albert Pike Blvd. and South Patterson St. in Hot Springs National Park.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableA Day in the Life of Wood Newton
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.

A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
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.
EP 2AvailableThere Once Was A Boy Named Wood
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.

There Once Was A Boy Named Wood
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
EP 3AvailableWhatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.

Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
EP 4AvailableSadie Hawkins Dance
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.

Sadie Hawkins Dance
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
EP 5AvailableFast Women
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.

Fast Women
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
EP 6AvailableThe Moustache Show
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.

The Moustache Show
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
EP 7AvailableAll for Charity
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.

All for Charity
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
EP 8AvailableSomething to Hold Onto
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.

Something to Hold Onto
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.
EP 9AvailableMr. Mom
With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.

Mr. Mom
With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.
EP 10AvailableHooray for Wood
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.

Hooray for Wood
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
EP 11AvailableThe Wood Who Stole Christmas
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.

The Wood Who Stole Christmas
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
EP 12AvailableWood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.

Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
EP 13AvailableWood's Thirtieth Reunion
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.

Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
EP 14AvailableVote Early and Vote Often
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.

Vote Early and Vote Often
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
EP 15AvailableChip Off the Old Brick
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.

Chip Off the Old Brick
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
EP 16AvailableThe Trials of Wood Newton
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.

The Trials of Wood Newton
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
EP 17AvailableInto the Woods
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.

Into the Woods
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
EP 18AvailableNothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.

Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
EP 19AvailableGambler Anonymous
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.

Gambler Anonymous
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
EP 20AvailableSex Education
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.

Sex Education
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
EP 21AvailableI am Wood, Hear Me Roar
Two female students attempt to join the football team.

I am Wood, Hear Me Roar
Two female students attempt to join the football team.
EP 22AvailableHerman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".

Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
EP 23AvailableFar from the Madden Crowd
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.

Far from the Madden Crowd
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
EP 24AvailableThe Baby Show
Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.

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

Wood Newton
Burt Reynolds

Ava Evans Newton
Marilu Henner

Evan Evans
Hal Holbrook

Harlan Elldridge
Charles Durning

Merleen Elldridge
Ann Wedgeworth

Herman Stiles
Michael Jeter

Taylor Newton
Jay R. Ferguson

Ponder Blue
Ossie Davis

Molly Newton
Candace Hutson

Freida Evans
Elizabeth Ashley

Will Newton









