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Evening Shade (1990)
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Charles Durning as Harlan Elldridge
Episodes 100
A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
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.
Read MoreThere Once Was A Boy Named Wood
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
Read MoreThe Moustache Show
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
Read MoreWhatever Happened to Clutch Newton?
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
Read MoreSadie Hawkins Dance
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
Read MoreFast Women
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
Read MoreAll for Charity
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
Read MoreSomething to Hold Onto
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.
Read MoreHooray for Wood
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
Read MoreThe Wood Who Stole Christmas
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
Read MoreWood and Ava and Gil and Madeline
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
Read MoreWood's Thirtieth Reunion
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
Read MoreVote Early and Vote Often
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
Read MoreChip Off the Old Brick
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
Read MoreThe Trials of Wood Newton
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
Read MoreInto the Woods
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
Read MoreNothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
Read MoreGambler Anonymous
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
Read MoreSex Education
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
Read MoreI am Wood, Hear Me Roar
Two female students attempt to join the football team.
Read MoreHerman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
Read MoreFar from the Madden Crowd
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
Read MoreThe Baby Show
Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.
Read MoreThree Naked Men (Part 1)
War breaks out between the women and the men on a segregated camping expedition after Wood scares the girls with his bear costume and gets whacked with a shovel—and culminates with the women abandoning the men during their ritual skinny-dipping. (Part 1 of 2)
Read MoreThree Naked Men (Part 2)
The women begin to feel guilty about having abandoned the men naked in the woods. (Part 2 of 2)
Read MoreI'm With Stupid
Molly caves in under pressure from her boyfriend and agrees to take part in a beauty contest.
Read MoreTying the Knot
Wood accompanies Will to the hospital when the boy needs a tonsillectomy—and decides that while he's there he might as well have a vasectomy.
Read MoreMiss Emily's Wild Ride
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The Road Trip
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Winning Isn't Everything
The fate of the Evening Shade football program rests on the shoulder pads of Wood's new quarterback. Buddy: Buddy Reynolds. Harlan: Charles Durning. Wood: Burt Reynolds. Herman: Michael Jeter.
Read MoreWhere's My Watch?
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I Do, I Don't
Taylor and Aimee decide to marry.
Read MoreThe Thanksgiving Show
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Busted
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Rear Window
Wood gets stuck in the bathroom window.
Read MoreThe Getaway
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Herman In Charge
Wood and Ava leave Herman alone with the kids.
Read MoreThe Au Pair Affair
Ava feels displaced by the Newstons' talented au pair girl.
Read MoreGoin' To the Chapel (Part 1)
Wood must express the family's concern over Evan's wedding. (Part 1 of 3)
Read MoreGoin' To the Chapel (Part 2)
Fontana calls off the wedding. (Part 2 of 3)
Read MoreGoin' to the Chapel (Part 3)
Fontana decides to proceed with the wedding; Merleen meets her daughter. (Part 3 of 3)
Read MorePlay Herman For Me
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Callous Hearts of Rage
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Taylor Buys A Car
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Hasta la vista, Baby
Herman takes humiliating work after losing his teaching job due to budget cuts.
Read MoreCousin Readith
Wood learns his bully cousin plans to visit.
Read MoreNo Pain, No Gain
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The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of
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First Heroes
Taylor returns, transformed by his three months in Amsterdam; Wood's late father's store is slated to be demolished.
Read MoreThe Diary of Molly Newton
Wood is having trouble dealing with Molly's growing womanhood— even before he discovers her erotic diary. And he totally overreacts to her first ""date"" (slides at the church followed by ice cream). Meanwhile, Harlan's visiting inlaws are putting a damper on his sex life.
Read MoreYou Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
Ava sends Wood to investigate when Harlan rents property to a massage parlor.
Read MoreWhat A Night
Dumped by his girlfriend, Taylor quits the football team.
Read MoreFather-Child Campout
Wood cajoles Will into a father/son camping trip.
Read MoreThe Hole Story
Events get out of hand when a hole in a bedroom wall resembles Abraham Lincoln.
Read MoreHarlan Deals A Meal
Harlan fibs about his weight loss to Richard Simmons, then persuades Herman to impersonate him.
Read MoreThe Resurrection of Wood Newton
Ava is voted ""Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year.""
Read MoreThe NFL on CBS
Wood forgets his anniversary when he gets a chance to be on ""The NFL Today.""
Read MoreThe Really Odd Couple
Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.
Read MoreCarl the Mule
A frustrated Wood resigns as team coach, and is replaced by Herman.
Read MoreI'll Be Home For Christmas
...but Wood and Herman may not be, as they are stranded when their car breaks down on the way home from being Will an elusive gift available only out of town.
Read MoreFreida and the Preacher
Freida falls for a man at the ice cream parlour, only to discover that he is the new preacher.
Read MorePrivate School
The Oakwood Academy, an exclusive private school Molly wants to attend, scrutinizes Wood and Ava, who discover they must pass an exam before Molly can be admitted. Meanwhile, Nab goes on a date with Amanda.
Read MoreAva Takes a Shower (1)
Ava hosts Fontana's baby shower, and wants Herman, who has joined Reba McEntire's security team, to get her to entertain.
Read MoreAva Takes a Shower (2)
Rebuffed by Reba McEntire, Ava still persists in planning the baby shower all by herself.
Read MoreThey Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
Ava invites sixties civil rights leader Aurelia Danforth to a Martin Luther King commemoration, then discovers that the guest has a past involving Ponder. (First of two parts)
Read MoreThey Can't Take That Away from Me (2)
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She What?!
Taylor's girlfriend elopes with the school hunk.
Read MoreAnother Baby Shower
Fontana goes into labour, but Evan can't be reached.
Read MoreCousins Behind Bars
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Mommy Goes AWOL
Fontana despairs of her mothering abilities when only Evan can quiet baby Scout.
Read MoreTeaching Is A Good Thing
Herman is ashamed to tell his mentor that he has lost his teaching job.
Read MoreSaint Bobby
Wood thinks a college footbal coach is interested in Taylor.
Read MoreThe Graduation
Herman books John Denver for Taylor's graduation but gets Bob Denver instead.
Read MoreFour Naked Women
After the women play a joke on them, the guys get even by locking them out of Fontana's house—while they're clad in Fontana's stripper costumes.
Read MoreOne Down, Three to Go
Ava has a hard time adjusting when Taylor moves out ioto his own apartment.
Read MoreOne Hot Game
Wood and Frieda get locked inside a sauna while everyone else in Evening Shade sweats out the football team's first game of the season.
Read MoreWitness for the Prosecution
Ava and Harlan go head to head in court when he is a witness for an insurance company.
Read MoreKiss of the Ice Cream Woman
Herman has some bad news for the returning Margaret (who has some for him in return). Herman confesses that he cheated on Margaret by kissing the ice cream woman—but only after Margaret confesses to kissing a man during her trip to Greece.
Read MoreNight of the Living Newtons
Wood tries to allay Emily's fear of scary costumes by letting her pick out his Hallowe'en attire.
Read MoreWood and Evan's Excellent Adventure
With Nub out sick, Wood and Evan takes over his newspaper route as the ladies run his other errands.
Read MoreSmall Town Girl
A Hollywood movie star takes a liking to Evening Shade—and decides to buy the whole town and turn it into a tourist attraction.
Read MoreWhere There's Smoke
Freida returns from her health farm jaunt determined to stop smoking, with Herman's help.
Read MoreChain of Fools
A new restaurant threatens Ponder's business, so the gang agree to participate in a serious of bizarre commercials.
Read MoreSleepless in Arkansas
Ava and Wood accompany a nervous Herman to a singles bar.
Read MoreThe Proof is in the Pudding
Ava is upset when she is forced to imprison her own father for refusing to divulge a journalistic source.
Read MoreThe People's Choice
Disaster is on the ballot when Harlan and Ima both run for mayor.
Read MoreEducating Calvin
When Wood's delinquent cousin Calvin returns to Evening Shade, he decides to stay at the Newtons' until he earns his high school diploma.
Read MorePaint the Town Nude
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The Perfect Woman
The town gets an eyeful when Merleen takes up painting nudes—using Harland and Wood as her first subjects.
Read MoreIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad Wood
Wood must humiliate himself in order to inherit $1 million.
Read MoreThe Fabulous Frazier Girls
Merleen's sisters ask her to join their singing act.
Read MoreI Did, I Did
On their anniversary, Ava and Wood plan to reaffirm their vows—a plan that includes bachelor and bachelorette parties.
Read MoreMr. Newton Goes to Hot Springs
The town is bankrupt and it's up to Mayor Wood to fix the problem; and he starts by attending a mayors conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Read MoreWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Wood?
Wood fields an offer from an old football chum who wants him as the new quarterback coach for the Atlanta Falcons.
Read MoreWood Climbs to New Heights
A suitor professes his love for Molly on the town's water tower.
Read MoreMama Knows Best
Mutual attraction develops between Ava's college pal and Taylor.
Read MoreThe Odder Couple
To avoid becoming infected with chicken pox, Wood moves in with Taylor.
Read MoreI 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.
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