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Airs Next: CBS at Friday 6:00 PM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 21, 1990    Last Aired: May 23, 1994
Show Category: Comedy
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's fourth child. Although their eldest son Taylor was the...
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Last episode: I Left My Ring in Evening Shade
Nub becomes a chimney sweep. Meanwhile, Frieda's ex-husband returns with an unusual proposal: he wants to get married again, and wants Frieda to return his grandmother's ring so he can give it to his new spouse.
Aired: Monday May 23, 1994
97. The Odder Couple May 16, 1994 0 Reviews 8.20
96. Mama Knows Best May 9, 1994 0 Reviews 7.70
95. Wood Climbs to New Heights Apr 11, 1994 0 Reviews 7.20
94. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wood? Mar 28, 1994 0 Reviews 7.40

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Cast

 
Marilu Henner - Ava Evans Newton (photos)
Melissa R. Martin - Molly Newton [season 1]
Wanda Jones - Wanda [season 4]
Jay R. Ferguson - Taylor Newton (photos)
Ossie Davis - Ponder Blue
Charles Durning - Dr. Harlan Elldridge
Candace Hutson - Molly Newton [seasons 2-4]
Charlie Dell - Nub Oliver
Ann Wedgeworth - Merleen Elldridge
Michael Jeter - Herman Stiles
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thccatbert
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10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
Or at least get it on to DVD. Outstanding cast! Outstanding writing! It is a shame that todays younger viewers have not been exposed.
Continue » Posted Apr 8, 2008 12:15 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
One of he best shows ever.
Continue » Posted Jan 21, 2008 1:26 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
What a cast!
Continue » Posted Jun 22, 2007 9:49 pm PST

brewsblingsteen
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7.8
Good
"A decent show"
Fun Comedy For Reynolds & Friends
Continue » Posted Aug 3, 2006 5:45 am PST

CAPNDEL
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8.7
Great
"Guilty pleasure"
actually a funny show
Continue » Posted Jun 13, 2006 3:15 pm PST
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Show: Evening Shade
Popularity Rank: 1,388 of 17,663
Ratings Rank: 3,574 of 17,663  ( 4)
Show Reviews: 5
People Tracking: 29
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7.4 Good 62 votes
Rating Statistics:
good: 17 (27.9%)
great: 12 (19.7%)
superb: 9 (14.8%)
perfect: 9 (14.8%)
Other: 14 (23%)
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