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  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Jan 10, 1994
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  • CBS
  • Jan 10, 1994
Evening Shade

Summary This gentle rural sitcom, Evening Shade, starred Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-pro football star who returned to his Arkansas home town of Evening Shade to coach the high school football team (the Mules), which had not won a game for two years. His wife Ava was elected the town's prosecuting attorney while pregnant with the couple'...

Directed By: Burt Reynolds

Written By: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Brent Briscoe, Mark Fauser

  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Jan 10, 1994
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Jan 10, 1994
Evening Shade
S4 • Episode 15
Educating Calvin
Air Date: Jan 10, 1994
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Summary This gentle rural sitcom, Evening Shade, starred Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-pro football star who returned to his Arkansas home town of Evening Shade to coach the high school football team (the Mules), which had not won a game for two years. His wife Ava was elected the town's prosecuting attorney while pregnant with the couple'...

Created By: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

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Episode 1 • Sep 20, 1993
Four Naked Women
Practical jokes escalate between the men and women of Evening Shade.
Episode 2 • Sep 27, 1993
One Down, Three to Go
Wood is concerned that now that Taylor is off to college, he's not learning to be independent.
Episode 3 • Oct 4, 1993
One Hot Game
The first game of the new football season, and Wood finds himself locked in a sauna with Freida.
Episode 4 • Oct 11, 1993
Witness for the Prosecution
Ava tries to discredit Harlan as an expert witness in court.
Episode 5 • Oct 18, 1993
Kiss of the Ice Cream Woman
Margaret admits to being unfaithful to Herman while she was on vacation in Greece--and finds she has plenty of company.
Episode 6 • Oct 25, 1993
Night of the Living Newtons
Emily is afraid of the costumes on Halloween, and Taylor faces a crisis of confidence as an actor.
Episode 7 • Nov 1, 1993
The Dance
Wood and Ava don't approve of Molly's date for the Sadie Hawkins dance; Herman finds out his ancestors came from Scotland.
Episode 8 • Nov 8, 1993
Wood and Evan's Excellent Adventure
Everyone pitches in while Nub is ill.
Episode 9 • Nov 15, 1993 • 30 m
Small Town Girl
An actress (Raquel Welch) wants to buy the town for a theme park.
Episode 10 • Nov 22, 1993
Where There's Smoke
Herman tries to help Freida quit smoking.
Episode 11 • Nov 29, 1993 • 30 m
Chain of Fools
Ponder's restaurant faces new competition; Herman's new girlfriend is an amazon.
Episode 12 • Dec 13, 1993
Sleepless in Arkansas
The baby takes it's toll on Fontana and Evan's love life; Wood and Ava accompany Herman to a singles bar.
Episode 13 • Dec 20, 1993
The Proof Is in the Pudding
A school cafeteria scandal lands Evan and Wood in jail for contempt of court.
Episode 14 • Jan 3, 1994
The People's Choice
It's Harlan against Erna Wallingsford (Alice Ghostley) in a muddy campaign to become mayor of Evening Shade.
Episode 15 • Jan 10, 1994
Educating Calvin
Wood's ex-con brother comes to town in hopes of getting his High School diploma.
Episode 16 • Jan 17, 1994
Paint the Town Nude
Merleen finds her calling by painting nudes--starting with husband Harlan.
Episode 17 • Jan 31, 1994
The Perfect Woman
The ladies fix up Ponder with a woman who used to be a man.
Episode 18 • Feb 7, 1994
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Wood
After Stonewall, who is in trouble with the city for exploding cars, seemingly dies in an explosion, Stiles as executor of Stonewall's will must see that Wood does ridiculous tasks from a series of five envelopes for the inheritance.
Episode 19 • Feb 28, 1994
The Fabulous Frazier Girls
Jolene Elldridge is heading for an audition at the Grand Ole Opry, and Merleen decides to also go. Unfortunately, Merleen can't sing.
Episode 20 • Mar 7, 1994 • 30 m
I Did, I Did
A bachelorette party throws cold water on Wood and Ava's plans to renew their wedding vows.
Episode 21 • Mar 14, 1994 • 30 m
Mr. Newton Goes to Hot Springs
As mayor, Wood must deal with the town's garbage crisis.
Episode 22 • Mar 28, 1994 • 30 m
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wood?
Wood is offered a job coaching for the Atlanta Falcons, but first he must direct a school play of the Three Little Pigs.
Episode 23 • Apr 11, 1994 • 30 m
Wood Climbs to New Heights
Molly is mortified when a secret admirer writes I heart Molly Newton on the town water tower.
Episode 24 • May 9, 1994 • 30 m
Mama Knows Best
Ava is concerned about Taylor's involvement with her visiting college friend; Wood tries to help younger son Will deal with a school bully.
Episode 25 • May 16, 1994 • 30 m
The Odder Couple
Wood must live with Taylor until little Emily's case of chicken pox is over.
Episode 26 • May 23, 1994 • 30 m
I Left My Ring in Evening Shade
One of Freida's ex-husbands comes back to see her again.

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