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

Creator:

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
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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 (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Marilu Henner	...	Ava Evans Newton (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Charles Durning	...	Dr. Harlan Elldridge (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Michael Jeter	...	Herman Stiles (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Jay R. Ferguson	...	Taylor Newton (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Jacob Parker	...	Will Newton (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Merleen Elldridge (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Ossie Davis	...	Ponder Blue (97 episodes, 1990-1994)
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Freida Evans (97 episodes, 1990-1994)
Hal Holbrook	...	Evan Evans (79 episodes, 1990-1994)
Charlie Dell	...	Nub Oliver (76 episodes, 1990-1994)
Candace Hutson	...	Molly Newton (74 episodes, 1991-1994)
Burton Gilliam	...	Virgil (72 episodes, 1990-1994)

Series Directed by
Burt Reynolds		(35 episodes, 1990-1994)
Harry Thomason		(16 episodes, 1990-1994)
James Hampton		(16 episodes, 1992-1994)
David Steinberg		(8 episodes, 1990-1991)
Robby Benson		(8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Charles Nelson Reilly		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Charles Frank		(4 episodes, 1992-1994)

Series Writing credits
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason		(98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Victor Fresco		(50 episodes, 1991-1993)
Don Rhymer		(18 episodes, 1991-1993)
David Nichols		(16 episodes, 1990-1993)
Thom Bray		(15 episodes, 1991-1994)
Michael A. Ross		(15 episodes, 1991-1994)
Sean Clark		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Stephen A. Miller		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
James Hampton		(6 episodes, 1992-1993)
Craig Hoffman		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Allen Crowe		(3 episodes, 1990-1994)
Burt Reynolds		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Kim C. Friese		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Susan Cridland Wick		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Danny Zuker		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Brent Briscoe		(2 episodes, 1994)
Mark Fauser		(2 episodes, 1994)
Steve Roth		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Victor Fresco	....	co-executive producer (48 episodes, 1991-1993)
David Nichols	....	co-producer / producer / ... (28 episodes, 1990-1993)
Burt Reynolds	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1990)
Lamar Jackson	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1990)
Stephen A. Miller	....	consulting producer (2 episodes, 1990)
Craig Hoffman	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Bobby Goldsboro		(26 episodes, 1993-1994)
Snuff Garrett		(2 episodes, 1990)
Clarke Rigsby		(unknown episodes)
Kevin Stoller		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Nick McLean		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Film Editing by
Tony Hayman		(2 episodes, 1990)
George Escobar		(unknown episodes)
Tony Haymen		(unknown episodes)
Greg Wong		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Fran Bascom		(26 episodes, 1990-1991)

Series Production Design by
Beala Neel		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Set Decoration by
Jerry Wunderlich		(1 episode, 1990)

Series Costume Design by
Cliff Chally		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Makeup Department
Tommy Cole	....	makeup artist (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Brian McManus	....	makeup department head / makeup artist (98 episodes, 1990-1994)
Charles Blackman	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1990)
Caryl Codon-Tharp	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1990)
Dorothea Long	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Production Management
Bernard Oseransky	....	unit production manager / executive in charge of production (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Hansson	....	second assistant director (24 episodes, 1990-1991)
Maggie Parker	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1990)
Nancy King	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Marty Wunderlich	....	property master (1 episode, 1990)

Series Sound Department
Dennis Kirkpatrick	....	boom operator (97 episodes, 1990-1994)
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist (47 episodes, 1990-1992)
Peter Bergren	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Thomas DeGorter	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Ken Speed	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gene Jackson	....	camera operator (97 episodes, 1990-1994)
Nicholas S. McLean	....	first assistant camera (71 episodes, 1990-1993)
David Roth	....	second assistant camera (4 episodes, 1990-1993)
Michael R. Marquette	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Pat Swovelin	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Michael Yarish	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eric Van Wagoner	....	key costumer (50 episodes, 1992-1994)

Series Editorial Department
Wes Irwin	....	post-production coordinator (74 episodes, 1991-1994)
Alicia Hirsch	....	executive in charge of post-production (unknown episodes)
Judy Oseransky	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Sonny Curtis	....	composer: theme music (2 episodes, 1990)
Hans Olson	....	performed by / singer: theme music (2 episodes, 1990)
Craig Stuart Garfinkle	....	music producer / orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Frank Khoury	....	driver (2 episodes, 1991)

Series Other crew
Sean Clark	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1990)
J Graigory	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Norman S. Powell	....	supervised, Sr. VP Production CBS (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Burt Reynolds Productions
• MTM Enterprises
• Mozark Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1990-1994) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

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 "The Simpsons: Gump Roast (#13.17)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Evening Shade Theme

A Great Show!

There are few shows that have such a talented cast. Beginning with Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Ossie Davis, Hal Holbrook, Marilu Henner, Michael Jeter, Elizabeth Ashley, etc. The show was aimed for success. It lasted for at least one hundred episodes. Maybe Burt's high profile divorce from Loni Anderson did not help matters much. Anyway, the show was well-written by President Clinton's friends, the Thomasons. That couple proved that southern humor can be mainstream to a wide audience from the city to the smallest of towns. Evening Shade was the kind of place that you yearned to call home. People were friendly and cordial with one another. They may have had their problems but they always managed to get along. Burt played a coach and Marilu was his wife. Holbrook was his father-in-law. Evening Shade was the kind of town that people who were born there lived for their entire lives.