"Evening Shade" (1990) TV series 1990-1994

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Writers:

Paul Clay (writer)
Steve Roth (freelance writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

21 September 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

In this laid-back comedy, Wood Newton is a former pro American Football player who has retired and returned to his childhood home...

Plot Keywords:

Football | Small Town | Coach | Beautiful Woman | Sitcom

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	Wood Newton / ... (80 episodes, 1990-1994)
Marilu Henner	...	Ava Evans Newton (80 episodes, 1990-1994)
Michael Jeter	...	Herman Stiles (79 episodes, 1990-1994)
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Freida Evans (78 episodes, 1990-1994)
Ossie Davis	...	Ponder Blue / ... (77 episodes, 1990-1994)
Charles Durning	...	Dr. Harlan Elldridge (77 episodes, 1990-1994)
Jacob Parker	...	Will Newton (77 episodes, 1990-1994)
Charlie Dell	...	Nub Oliver (76 episodes, 1990-1994)
Jay R. Ferguson	...	Taylor Newton (76 episodes, 1990-1994)
Hal Holbrook	...	Evan Evans (74 episodes, 1990-1994)
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Merleen Eldridge (73 episodes, 1990-1994)
Burton Gilliam	...	Virgil (72 episodes, 1990-1994)
Candace Hutson	...	Molly Newton #2 / ... (55 episodes, 1991-1994)

Runtime:

30 min (100 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Burt Reynolds Productions

Trivia:

The title and setting were suggested by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Father of the Pride: Larry's Debut, and Sweet Darryl Hannah Too (#1.2)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Evening Shade Theme

Evening Shade Shines

I admired many of Burt Reynolds performances... he never seemed to take himself seriously but would take on any kind of role. Comedy to drama, to action and playing a lovable character to a despicable jerk. That is acting. He has done well at that and has the box office and numerous awards to back it up, but when he surrounded himself with a bunch of close friends who also happened to be first rate actors... the magic of Evening Shade happened. Well scripted first rate story lines all fluidly performed by this stellar cast. I often surf the net looking for information on a DVD box set release. Shows of much less stature, and certainly much less quality are already out so I keep on hoping to spend some more quality TV viewing evenings... in the town of Evening Shade!