Evening Shade(1990–1994)

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.

There Once Was A Boy Named Wood

Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.

Three 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)

Three Naked Men (Part 2)

The women begin to feel guilty about having abandoned the men naked in the woods. (Part 2 of 2)

Four 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.

One Down, Three to Go

Ava has a hard time adjusting when Taylor moves out ioto his own apartment.

One 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.

Witness for the Prosecution

Ava and Harlan go head to head in court when he is a witness for an insurance company.

Kiss 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.

Night of the Living Newtons

Wood tries to allay Emily's fear of scary costumes by letting her pick out his Hallowe'en attire.

The Dance

Wood is more than a wee bit upset when he has to deal with Molly dating boys; meanwhile, Herman discovers that he's Scottish.

Wood and Evan's Excellent Adventure

With Nub out sick, Wood and Evan takes over his newspaper route as the ladies run his other errands.

Small 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.

Where There's Smoke

Freida returns from her health farm jaunt determined to stop smoking, with Herman's help.

Chain of Fools

A new restaurant threatens Ponder's business, so the gang agree to participate in a serious of bizarre commercials.

Sleepless in Arkansas

Ava and Wood accompany a nervous Herman to a singles bar.

The Proof is in the Pudding

Ava is upset when she is forced to imprison her own father for refusing to divulge a journalistic source.

The People's Choice

Disaster is on the ballot when Harlan and Ima both run for mayor.

Educating 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.

Paint the Town Nude

Merleen finds her calling by painting nudes--starting with husband Harlan.

The Perfect Woman

The town gets an eyeful when Merleen takes up painting nudes—using Harland and Wood as her first subjects.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Wood

Wood must humiliate himself in order to inherit $1 million.

The Fabulous Frazier Girls

Merleen's sisters ask her to join their singing act.

I Did, I Did

On their anniversary, Ava and Wood plan to reaffirm their vows—a plan that includes bachelor and bachelorette parties.

Mr. 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.

Who'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.

Wood Climbs to New Heights

A suitor professes his love for Molly on the town's water tower.

Mama Knows Best

Mutual attraction develops between Ava's college pal and Taylor.

The Odder Couple

To avoid becoming infected with chicken pox, Wood moves in with Taylor.

First Heroes

Taylor returns, transformed by his three months in Amsterdam; Wood's late father's store is slated to be demolished.

The 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.

You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You

Ava sends Wood to investigate when Harlan rents property to a massage parlor.

What A Night

Dumped by his girlfriend, Taylor quits the football team.

Father-Child Campout

Wood cajoles Will into a father/son camping trip.

The Hole Story

Events get out of hand when a hole in a bedroom wall resembles Abraham Lincoln.

Harlan Deals A Meal

Harlan fibs about his weight loss to Richard Simmons, then persuades Herman to impersonate him.

The Resurrection of Wood Newton

Ava is voted ""Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year.""

The NFL on CBS

Wood forgets his anniversary when he gets a chance to be on ""The NFL Today.""

The Really Odd Couple

Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.

Carl the Mule

A frustrated Wood resigns as team coach, and is replaced by Herman.

I'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.

Freida and the Preacher

Freida falls for a man at the ice cream parlour, only to discover that he is the new preacher.

Private 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.

Ava 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.

Ava Takes a Shower (2)

Rebuffed by Reba McEntire, Ava still persists in planning the baby shower all by herself.

They 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)

They Can't Take That Away from Me (2)

She What?!

Taylor's girlfriend elopes with the school hunk.

Another Baby Shower

Fontana goes into labour, but Evan can't be reached.

Cousins Behind Bars

Troublesome Cousin (Billy Bob Thornton) comes to town and manages to get himself and Wood thrown into jail, and for some reason Burt Reynolds ties his shirt in a front knot and pretends to be his lover. You can't make this up!

Mommy Goes AWOL

Fontana despairs of her mothering abilities when only Evan can quiet baby Scout.

Teaching Is A Good Thing

Herman is ashamed to tell his mentor that he has lost his teaching job.

Saint Bobby

Wood thinks a college footbal coach is interested in Taylor.