Episode guide
Evening Shade: Season 1
24 episodes · premiered Sep 21, 1990
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- Episode 1: A Day in the Life of Wood Newton 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.
- Episode 2: There Once Was A Boy Named Wood Sep 28, 1990 · 30m Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
- Episode 3: Whatever Happened to Clutch Newton? Oct 5, 1990 · 30m On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
- Episode 4: Sadie Hawkins Dance Oct 16, 1990 · 30m During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
- Episode 5: Fast Women Oct 29, 1990 · 30m Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
- Episode 6: The Moustache Show Oct 2, 1990 · 30m Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
- Episode 7: All for Charity 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.
- Episode 8: Something to Hold Onto 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.
- Episode 9: Mr. Mom 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.
- Episode 10: Hooray for Wood 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.
- Episode 11: The Wood Who Stole Christmas Dec 17, 1990 · 30m Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
- Episode 12: Wood and Ava and Gil and Madeline Jan 7, 1991 · 30m Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
- Episode 13: Wood's Thirtieth Reunion Jan 21, 1991 · 30m At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
- Episode 14: Vote Early and Vote Often Jan 28, 1991 · 30m Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
- Episode 15: Chip Off the Old Brick 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.
- Episode 16: The Trials of Wood Newton Feb 11, 1991 · 30m Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
- Episode 17: Into the Woods 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.
- Episode 18: Nothing to Fear But Harvey Lujack Feb 21, 1991 · 30m A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
- Episode 19: Gambler Anonymous Mar 4, 1991 · 30m Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
- Episode 20: Sex Education Mar 24, 1991 · 30m An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
- Episode 21: I am Wood, Hear Me Roar Apr 1, 1991 · 30m Two female students attempt to join the football team.
- Episode 22: Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree Apr 8, 1991 · 30m Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
- Episode 23: Far from the Madden Crowd 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.
- Episode 24: The Baby Show May 6, 1991 · 30m Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.