Evening Shade 

In this laid-back comedy, Wood Newton is a former pro American Football player who has retired and returned to his childhood home, the small town of Evening Shade, Arkansas. He's now the ... See full summary »

Creator:

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Elizabeth Ashley, Marilu Henner

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 32 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Burt Reynolds	...	Wood Newton 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Freida Evans 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Marilu Henner	...	Ava Evans Newton 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Ossie Davis	...	Ponder Blue 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Charles Durning	...	Dr. Harlan Elldridge 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Jay R. Ferguson	...	Taylor Newton 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Michael Jeter	...	Herman Stiles 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Jacob Parker	...	Will Newton 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Merleen Elldridge 98 episodes, 1990-1994
Hal Holbrook	...	Evan Evans 93 episodes, 1990-1994
Candace Hutson	...	Molly Newton 74 episodes, 1991-1994
Charlie Dell	...	Nub Oliver 64 episodes, 1990-1994

Storyline

In this laid-back comedy, Wood Newton is a former pro American Football player who has retired and returned to his childhood home, the small town of Evening Shade, Arkansas. He's now the coach of the local high school American Football team, which brings him in constant contact with the other residents of the town.

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Plot Keywords:

football | small town | coach | sitcom | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Вечерняя тень

Filming Locations:

Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Burt Reynolds Productions, MTM Enterprises, Mozark Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (100 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Harlan & Merleen" an unsold hour long pilot for an "Evening Shade" spin-off aired as a 2 part special on 7/13 and 7/20/93. It starred Charles Durning and Ann Wedgeworth in their "Evening Shade" roles and was written by James Hampton and Burt Reynolds [who also directed].

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Quotes

Dr. Harlan Elldridge: He had a splinter, in his butt, the size of a Louisville Slugger.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Burt Reynolds/Pete Barbutti/Ahmad Rashad (1992)

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Soundtracks

Evening Shade Theme
Written by Bobby Goldsboro
Performed by Bobby Goldsboro

User Reviews

No show this good has come around in a long time.

This show was so well done. It was a wonderful time watching the cast perform on each show. I would like to ask if anyone knows if this show will be or has been put on DVD for the general public to purchase. The one episode that stands out in my mind is a two-part episode where Burt R., Charles D. and Michael J. lose their clothes and the fun that entails. I just happened to tape both parts of this episode. I have played them for my 6 year old daughter and my 11 year old son. They actually sit there and LOVE them. They have asked to see this over and over again. Oh why didn't I record all of them? The acting and humor are first class. It was a visual humor. Even the music adds to the whole package of the show. The setting really makes you want to be there with them. An Evening Shade Reunion would be a big hit if it was advertised with clips from original shows. If they really pushed, it might work. If it worked, then maybe we would see reruns on the tube. Come on, put it on DVD!! Let's get this show on disk.