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Evening Shade


Season 2: Episodes 026-050 (25) (1991-1992)


Production Credits


     Executive Producers ....................... Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
                                                 Harry Thomason

     Co-Executive Producer ..................... Burt Reynolds

     Supervising Producer ...................... David Nichols

     Producers ................................. Douglas Jackson
                                                 Tommy Thompson

     Co-Producer ............................... Don Rhymer

     Consulting Producer ....................... Lamar Jackson

     Created by ................................ Linda Bloodworth-Thomason


Cast:
     Burt Reynolds ............................. Wood Newton
     Marilu Henner ............................. Ava Evans Newton
     Jay R. Ferguson ........................... Taylor Newton
     Candace Hutson ............................ Molly Newton
     Jacob Parker .............................. Will Newton
     Michael Jeter ............................. Herman Stiles
     Elizabeth Ashley .......................... Frieda Evans
     Hal Holbrook .............................. Evan Evans
     Charles Durning ........................... Dr. Harlan Elldridge
     Ann Wedgeworth ............................ Merleen Elldridge
     Ossie Davis ............................... Ponder Blue
     Ann Hearn ................................. Margaret Fouch
     Linda Gehringer ........................... Fontana Beausoleil
     Charlie Dell .............................. Nab Oliver



026 [2.01-91] Three Naked Men (1) / Drei nackte Maenner (1)

    Instead of Ponder and Evan (who can't come along) Merleen, Frieda,
    Ava and Fontana go with Wood, Harlan and Herman on their annual fall
    camping trip. But as the men doesn't want to have anything to do with
    them, the women have to camp some distance away. In the evening Harlan
    wants to scare the women with his bear costume but all he gets is a
    hit with a shovel. This is considered a war declaration and the next
    prank is played soon. But during the men's ritual skinny-dipping it's
    payback time: the women leave the camping place - with absolutely
    nothing left behind ...

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
    Guest Cast : [no guest cast]



027 [2.02-91] Three Naked Men (2) / Drei nackte Maenner (2)

    The men now try to get a passage back home but without any luck.
    Meanwhile at home pricks of conscience torture Ava and Fontana and
    they, along with Taylor, start searching for them. But the guys have
    found a phone and called Evan and Ponder to give them a ride them home.

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
    Guest Cast : [no guest cast]



028 [2.03-91] I'm With Stupid / Wo die Liebe hinfaellt

    Marleen suggests Molly should participate in a beauty contest, but
    Molly refuses. However, after her punk-boyfriend talked to her, Molly
    announces that she will be there. This bothers her parents who think
    she could get too much affected by her boyfriend.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : David Nichols
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Duane Conally



029 [2.04-91] Tying the Knot / Doppelt haelt besser

    Will has tonsillitis and shall be operated. Wood is chosen to be
    at his side in the hospital and since he's there anyway he should
    get his second vasectomy.

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Betty
                 ??? ............................. Nurse
                 ??? ............................. Susie Dexter
                 ??? ............................. Photographer
                 ??? ............................. Woman



030 [2.05-91] Miss Emily's Wild Ride / Miss Emily auf Abwegen

    A baby in the house isn't a joy for everyone - at least not for
    Will. Taylor takes his dad's car without permission and - it
    ain't his day - has an accident. He calls Evan - who takes care
    of the baby - to come. But Evan just forgets about the baby and
    leaves her alone at home. Later, Nab who just comes by, takes the
    baby with him when he realizes that there's no one at home. But
    the others are already on their way, only to find an empty cradle
    back home. Molly wins a spelling-bee contest.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : Thom Bray & Michael Ross
    Guest Cast : [no guest cast]



031 [2.06-91] The Road Trip / Wenn einer eine Reise tut

    Wood should transport a camper for his friend Hutch to Eureka Springs.
    In return he can use his weekend lodge. Herman, Frieda and the
    Elldridges doesn't want to miss this and acompany Wood and Ava. But
    after a big bang there's nothing left from the camper and all have to
    move into a motel - into the only free room. And that night is going
    to be a really tough one !

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Messenger
                 ??? ............................. Hutch
                 Hilary Swank .................... Aimee



032 [2.07-91] Winning isn't Everything / Man lernt nie aus

    The unbelievable has come true - the Mules have won a game! But ...
    the team's best man was no High School student but a 33 year old man
    who wanted to fulfill one of his dreams. Being fair, Wood wants to
    annul the result but that could mean no more high school football
    in Evening Shade.

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Skeeter



033 [2.08-91] Where's My Watch? / Endlich Rente

    Harlan is persuaded by his wife to retire. But as soon as he's in
    retirement he starts new projects. Merleen's intention was that he
    would spend more time with her instead of using the time for something
    else. After a big argument Harlan is thrown out of the house and he
    move to Ava and Wood's, driving them mad.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Phil



034 [2.09-91] I Do, I Don't / Die Stripperin

    After some new complaints about it, Ava now has to deal with Fontana's
    nightclub. She always tried to prevent this - dealing with the closing
    of the club which actually was a promise she had given her voters back
    then. But this isn't easy since Fontana nearly belongs to the family.
    And it isn't easy for the male citizens of Evening Shade to accept the
    decision, either.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Dolly
                 ??? ............................. Amber
                 ??? ............................. Lyle
                 ??? ............................. Gary
                 Burton Gilliam .................. Virgil
                 ??? ............................. Man in Bar



035 [2.10-91] The Thanksgiving Show / Die lieben Verwandten

    It's Thanksgiving and Wood's cousin, the family's black sheep and
    an ex-con, and his family are paying a visit. But, as Wood has
    expected, his and his family's manners and behavior drives everyone
    totally crazy.

    Directed by: Charles Nelson Reilly
    Written by : David Nichols
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Alvin
                 ??? ............................. Lavanda
                 ??? ............................. Russell
                 ??? ............................. Tyrone
                 ??? ............................. Daughter



036 [2.11-91] Busted / Scheidung inbegriffen

    After being out with his girlfriend and coming home much too late
    Taylor gets grounded. That's the same punishment Aimee gets. But they
    elope and want to marry. Of course the parents of them both are quite
    upset and want to prevent this marriage. But it's too late ...

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : David Nicholds & Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : Hilary Swank .................... Aimee
                 ??? ............................. Skip
                 Frank Bonner (?) ................ Walter
                 ??? ............................. Customer
                 ??? ............................. Worker #2



037 [2.12-91] Rear Window / Da hilft nur noch die Feuerwehr

    A sick Wood has to stay in bed. As he wants to read the paper he
    leaves the house to fetch it. But the storm closes the door behind him
    and he is locked out. Now what to do? Get into the house through the
    bathroom window. Risks? Getting stuck. Could it get any worse? Yes!

    Directed by: Charles Nelson Reilly
    Written by : Michael A. Ross & Thom Bray
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Betsy
                 ??? ............................. Chief Wilson
                 ??? ............................. Press
                 ??? ............................. Travelling Salesman



038 [2.13-92] The Getaway / Was sich liebt, das neckt sich

    A long time has passed since Ava and Wood had time for each other
    and their behavior already start to affect other people. So they
    are suggested to spend a weekend somewhere else, far away from the
    jobs and the kids. Evan's hunting lodge is a perfect place for this
    situation. But there Wood has an unpleasant 'meeting' with a skunk
    and that's the end of the 'peaceful weekend'-dream.

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : James Hampton
    Guest Cast : Burton Gilliam .................. Virgil
                 ??? ............................. Man



039 [2.14-92] Herman in Charge / Ein Babysitter hat es schwer

    In the evening Wood and Ava are out of the house and Herman is as
    babysitter in charge of the kids - not only for Molly and Will but
    also for some of their (self) invited friends. Taylor, too, takes on
    the chance to stay away longer and when he returns with his friends
    he finds Herman tied to a chair ...

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : James Hampton
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Darla
                 ??? ............................. Stacy
                 ??? ............................. Aaron
                 ??? ............................. Philpott
                 Hilary Swank .................... Aimee
                 ??? ............................. Philpott's Girlfriend



040 [2.15-92] The Au-Pair Affair / Das Wunderkind

    The Newtons hire an Italian student as Au-pair girl. But Maria is
    more than this - she's totally perfect: she runs the household,
    helps everyone in everything and - she looks good. Though Ava now
    has the time left to take care of her job, she feels useless at
    home and thinks she somehow has to compete with her.

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : David Nichols
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Maria
                 ??? ............................. Paolo
                 ??? ............................. Antonio
                 ??? ............................. Woman #1



041 [2.16-92] Going to the Chapel (1) / Die Liebe geht oft seltsame Wege (1)

    Evan proposes to Fontana and gets a 'Yes'. When Harlan tells Ava, who
    knew that this would happen sometime, about this, she's near a crack-up.
    But some news are awaiting Harlan, too: Merleen got a letter from her
    long lost daughter who she had to give away when she was born.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
    Guest Cast : Virginia Capers ................. Francis
                 Pepper Sweeney .................. Thor



042 [2.17-92] Going to the Chapel (2) / Die Liebe geht oft seltsame Wege (2)

    Despite the fact that all are against a marriage, Evan wants to marry
    Fontana - but she isn't that sure any longer. Merleen tells her husband
    about her child but he already knew her well-kept secret.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
    Guest Cast : Virginia Capers ................. Francis
                 ??? ............................. Billy Beausoleil
                 Alice Ghostley .................. Irna Wallingsford
                 Pepper Sweeney .................. Thor



043 [2.18-92] Going to the Chapel (3) / Die Liebe geht oft seltsame Wege (3)

    Merleen meets her long-lost daughter, someone who already lives in
    town. A big event in Fontana's life changes her opinion about the
    wedding. Evan and Fontana are getting married.

    Directed by: Harry Thomason
    Written by : Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
    Guest Cast : Virginia Capers ................. Francis
                 Alice Ghostley .................. Irna Wallingsford



044 [2.19-92] Play Herman for Me / Herman in Noeten

    Herman gets love letters ... and more - someone clearly shows
    interest. Herman thinks that Margaret's the one, but it turns
    out that it's not her, putting him into an unpleasant situation.

    Directed by: Charles Frank
    Written by : Brian Bird & John Wiercick
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Shirley
                 ??? ............................. Hank



045 [2.20-92] Callous Hearts of Rage / Taylors neue Lehrerin

    Lately, Taylor and Wood clash all the time. And it doesn't get better
    after a stage play from Taylor - a satire on life - is performed at
    school: with the family and friends as the center of the play.

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Don Rhymer
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Mrs. Rhyer
                 Hilary Swank .................... Aimee
                 ??? ............................. Actors #1-#6



046 [2.21-92] Taylor Buys a Car / Taylors neues Auto

    A thorough house cleaning by Ava sets up a good opportunity for Taylor
    for a garage sale to raise money for a car of his own. He then buys
    Harlan's old car. Evan and Fontana return from their honeymoon.

    Directed by: James Hampton
    Written by : Paul Clay
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Vern
                 Pepper Sweeney .................. Thor



047 [2.22-92] Hasta la Vista, Baby / Freunde halten zusammen

    Too high costs at the school are the reason why Mr. Neisser is
    sent to evaluate the staff. And since it's Mr. Neisser - known
    as The Inquisitor - it's clear that someone must go. And the
    one is ... Herman.

    Directed by: James Hampton
    Teleplay by: Michael A. Ross & Thom Bray
    Story by   : James Hampton
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Mr. Neisser
                 ??? ............................. Lawrence
                 ??? ............................. Doug Delaney
                 ??? ............................. Female Teacher
                 ??? ............................. Male Teacher



048 [2.23-92] Cousin Readith / Die Familienbande

    Wood's cousin is about to come to Evening Shade. Thirty years have
    passed since he left the town and still his name causes fear: he
    was the one who has beaten Wood day after day back then, played
    tricks and was a real pain for everyone. Then Readith arrives,
    unfortunately (or fortunately) only his remains ...

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Thom Bray & Michael A. Ross
    Guest Cast : Pepper Sweeney .................. Thor



049 [2.24-92] No Pain, no Gain / Woods Bowling-Stil

    Billy Clay Crawford, former football star turned show host, wants to
    have Wood in his next installment. Wood agrees. Unfortunately, the
    night before the shooting, bedroom action has one casualty: Wood's
    back. But Wood doesn't want to stay behind Crawford, who was known
    as an extremely tough player, and doesn't want to cancel the bowling
    match during which the interview is done ...

    Directed by: Burt Reynolds
    Written by : Victor Fresco
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Billy Clay Crawford
                 Burton Gilliam .................. Virgil
                 ??? ............................. Randy
                 Wanda Jones ..................... Wanda
                 ??? ............................. Girl
                 Pepper Sweeney .................. Thor



050 [2.25-92] The Perfect Birthday Party, Sort Of / Eine fast perfekte Party

    Will's upcoming birthday causes some headache when the neighbor's
    parties start to get always bigger and Will also wants such a party
    (he wants to have a pirate-party). Unfortunately, things in the
    Newton household don't go as planned and the clan plus party moves
    to a restaurant. Between Evan and Fontana a crisis is looming.

    Directed by: Michael Jeter
    Written by : Don Rhymer & David Nichols
    Guest Cast : ??? ............................. Eleanor
                 ??? ............................. Man in Charge
                 ??? ............................. Waitress
                 ??? ............................. Kid #1
                 ??? ............................. Kid #2
                 Pepper Sweeney .................. Thor



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