Evening Shade
“YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND LAUGHTER... IN A PLACE CALLED 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 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.
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Seasons
1.A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
7.021-09-199030 minOn 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.
2.There Once Was A Boy Named Wood
7.028-09-199030 minFrieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
3.Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
05-10-199030 minOn seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
4.Sadie Hawkins Dance
16-10-199030 minDuring Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
5.Fast Women
29-10-199030 minAva asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
6.The Moustache Show
02-10-199030 minAva's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
7.All for Charity
09-11-199030 minHoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
8.Something to Hold Onto
19-11-199030 minWood 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.
9.Mr. Mom
26-11-199030 minWith Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.
10.Hooray for Wood
10-12-199030 minWood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
11.The Wood Who Stole Christmas
17-12-199030 minTired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
12.Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
07-01-199130 minWood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
13.Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
21-01-199130 minAt his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
14.Vote Early and Vote Often
28-01-199130 minWood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
15.Chip Off the Old Brick
04-02-199130 minHerman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
16.The Trials of Wood Newton
11-02-199130 minWood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
17.Into the Woods
18-02-199130 minOn Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
18.Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
21-02-199130 minA convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
19.Gambler Anonymous
04-03-199130 minWood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
20.Sex Education
24-03-199130 minAn in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
21.I am Wood, Hear Me Roar
01-04-199130 minTwo female students attempt to join the football team.
22.Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
08-04-199130 minHerman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
23.Far from the Madden Crowd
29-04-199130 minAva goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
24.The Baby Show
06-05-199130 minAva rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.
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