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Evening Shade (1990)

TV Series ★ 5.8 30 min

Comedy

Evening Shade is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long losing streak. Reynolds personally requested to use the Steelers as his former team because he is a fan. The general theme of the show is the appeal of small town life. Episodes ended with a closing narration by Ossie Davis summing up the events of the episode, always closing with "... in a place called Evening Shade." The show's final episode saw the guest appearances of Willie Nelson and Buzz Aldrin as escaped convicts on the run from authorities, the final scene being a spectacular shoot-out reminiscent of the final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The opening segment included clips from around Arkansas, including the famous McClard's Bar-be-que, which is situated on Albert Pike Blvd. and South Patterson St. in Hot Springs National Park.

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason Creator

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Released
September 21, 1990
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0098790
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Studio
Mozark Productions, Burt Reynolds Productions,

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Cast

Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Wood Newton Marilu Henner Marilu Henner Ava Evans Newton Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook Evan Evans Charles Durning Charles Durning Harlan Elldridge Ann Wedgeworth Ann Wedgeworth Merleen Elldridge Michael Jeter Michael Jeter Herman Stiles Jay R. Ferguson Jay R. Ferguson Taylor Newton Ossie Davis Ossie Davis Ponder Blue Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley Freida Evans Jacob Parker Will Newton Melissa Reneé Martin Molly Newton

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Frequently asked questions

What is Evening Shade about?
Evening Shade is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long losing streak. Reynolds personally requested to use the Steelers as his former team because he is a fan. The general theme of the show is the appeal of small town life. Episodes ended with a closing narration by Ossie Davis summing up the events of the episode, always closing with "... in a place called Evening Shade." The show's final episode saw the guest appearances of Willie Nelson and Buzz Aldrin as escaped convicts on the run from authorities, the final scene being a spectacular shoot-out reminiscent of the final scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The opening segment included clips from around Arkansas, including the famous McClard's Bar-be-que, which is situated on Albert Pike Blvd. and South Patterson St. in Hot Springs National Park.
Who created Evening Shade?
Evening Shade was created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason.
Who stars in Evening Shade?
Evening Shade stars Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner, Hal Holbrook, Charles Durning.
When was Evening Shade released?
Evening Shade is a 1990 comedy series.
Where can I watch Evening Shade?
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