The BEST episodes of Evening Shade season 2
Every episode of Evening Shade season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Evening Shade season 2!
In this laid-back comedy, Wood Newton is a former pro American Football player who has retired and returned to his childhood home, the small town of Evening Shade, Arkansas. He's now the coach of the local high school American Football team, which brings him in constant contact with the other residents of the town.
#1 - I'm With Stupid
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/1991
Molly caves in under pressure from her boyfriend and agrees to take part in a beauty contest.
#2 - Three Naked Men (1)
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1991
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.
#3 - Busted
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1991
A public outcry over exotic dancing leaves Ava exposed to criticism when she strips Fontana of her topless act.
#4 - Callous Hearts of Rage
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/23/1992
Friends and family of Taylor make a scene after seeing themselves portrayed in the debut of his new play.
#5 - The Thanksgiving Show
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1991
It's a turkey of a Thanksgiving for Wood and family when his ex-con cousin (Billy Bob Thornton) and his brood show up for the holiday.
#6 - Cousin Readith
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/1992
Wood learns his bully cousin plans to visit.
#7 - Winning Isn't Everything
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/1991
The fate of the Evening Shade football program rests on the shoulder pads of Wood's new quarterback.
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Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/18/1992
Planning the perfect birthday party for Will is no piece of cake for Wood and Ava, while Evan and Fontana's first fight ends with a surprise.
#9 - No Pain, No Gain
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/18/1992
Wood hopes to throw strikes bowling against a sports-show host (Don Meredith), but throws his back out instead.
#10 - Hasta la Vista, Baby
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/1992
Herman takes humiliating work after losing his teaching job due to budget cuts.
#12 - Play Herman For Me
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/9/1992
An auto mechanic hopes to get Herman's engines running with a series of erotic letters, causing a breakdown in Herman's relationship with Margaret (Ann Hearn).
#13 - Goin' to the Chapel (3)
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/1992
Fontana decides to proceed with the wedding; Merleen meets her daughter.
#14 - Goin' to the Chapel (2)
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/1992
Fontana calls off the wedding.
#15 - Goin' to the Chapel (1)
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/1992
Wood must express the family's concern over Evan's wedding.
#16 - The Au Pair Affair
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/27/1992
Ava feels displaced by the Newstons' talented au pair girl.
#17 - Herman in Charge
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/1992
Wood and Ava leave Herman alone with the kids.
#18 - The Getaway
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/1992
An unwelcome visitor creates a stink during Wood and Ava's weekend alone. Hunter: Brent Briscoe.
#19 - Rear Window
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1991
Wood gets stuck in the bathroom window.
#20 - I Do, I Don't
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1991
Taylor and Aimee decide to marry.
#21 - Where's My Watch?
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/1991
Harlan's retirement leads to a fight with Merleen, and then to the Newtons', where's he's on his way to earning another gold watch---as the housekeeper.
#22 - The Road Trip
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1991
Wood and company quickly drive each other crazy when they take a road trip in a borrowed RV.
#23 - Miss Emily's Wild Ride
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/1991
When baby sitter Evan (Hal Holbrook) leaves baby Emily alone, she winds up going for a ride in Nub's wagon. Nub: Charlie Dell. Wood: Burt Reynolds.
#24 - Tying the Knot
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1991
Wood accompanies Will to the hospital when the boy needs a tonsillectomy—and decides that while he's there he might as well have a vasectomy.
#25 - Three Naked Men (2)
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1991
The women begin to feel guilty about having abandoned the men naked in the woods.