

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.

Sep 21, 1990 - 30m
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.

Sep 28, 1990 - 30m
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.

Oct 5, 1990 - 30m
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.

Oct 16, 1990 - 30m
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.

Oct 29, 1990 - 30m
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.

Oct 2, 1990 - 30m
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.

Nov 9, 1990 - 30m
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.

Nov 19, 1990 - 30m
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.

Nov 26, 1990 - 30m
With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.

Dec 10, 1990 - 30m
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.

Dec 17, 1990 - 30m
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.

Jan 7, 1991 - 30m
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.

Jan 21, 1991 - 30m
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.

Jan 28, 1991 - 30m
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.

Feb 4, 1991 - 30m
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.

Feb 11, 1991 - 30m
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.

Feb 18, 1991 - 30m
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.

Feb 21, 1991 - 30m
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.

Mar 4, 1991 - 30m
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.

Mar 24, 1991 - 30m
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.

Apr 1, 1991 - 30m
Two female students attempt to join the football team.

Apr 8, 1991 - 30m
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".

Apr 29, 1991 - 30m
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.

May 6, 1991 - 30m
Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.