Evening Shade (1990)
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
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1x01 A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
21 September, 1990 8:00 am
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.
1x02 There Once Was a Boy Named Wood
28 September, 1990 8:00 am
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
1x03 Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
05 October, 1990 8:00 am
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
1x04 Sadie Hawkins Dance
16 October, 1990 8:00 am
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
1x05 Fast Women
29 October, 1990 8:00 am
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
1x06 The Moustache Show
02 October, 1990 8:00 am
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
1x07 All for Charity
09 November, 1990 8:00 am
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
1x08 Something to Hold Onto
19 November, 1990 8:00 am
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.
1x09 Mr. Mom
26 November, 1990 8:00 am
With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.
1x10 Hooray for Wood
10 December, 1990 8:00 am
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
1x11 The Wood Who Stole Christmas
17 December, 1990 8:00 am
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
1x12 Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
07 January, 1991 8:00 am
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
1x13 Wood's Thirtieth Reunion
21 January, 1991 8:00 am
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
1x14 Vote Early and Vote Often
28 January, 1991 8:00 am
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
1x15 Chip Off the Old Brick
04 February, 1991 8:00 am
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
1x16 The Trials of Wood Newton
11 February, 1991 8:00 am
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
1x17 Into the Woods
18 February, 1991 8:00 am
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
1x18 Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
21 February, 1991 8:00 am
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
1x19 Gambler Anonymous
04 March, 1991 8:00 am
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
1x20 Sex Education
24 March, 1991 8:00 am
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
1x21 I Am Wood, Hear Me Roar
01 April, 1991 9:00 am
Two female students attempt to join the football team.
1x22 Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
08 April, 1991 8:00 am
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
1x23 Far from the Madden Crowd
29 April, 1991 8:00 am
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
1x24 The Baby Show
06 May, 1991 8:00 am
Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.
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