Evening Shade A Day in the Life of Wood Newton (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Evening Shade

A Day in the Life of Wood Newton (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

In the series pilot, Wood Newton, a former NFL football player and the head coach of the local high school football team, has to deal with his team's losing streak and the possible pregnancy of his wife.

Director

Harry Thomason

Writer

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (created by) (written by)

Producers

Douglas Jackson | Tommy Thompson

Composer

Snuff Garrett

Cinematographer

Nick McLean (as Nick McLean Sr)

Editors

Judith Burke (as Judith A. Burke) | Tony Hayman (as Tony Haymon)

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

Production Designer

Beala Neel

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 1990

Release date

Sep 21, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Burt Reynolds Wood Newton Wood Newton See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Elizabeth Ashley Freida Evans Freida Evans See fewer	Windows (1980)
Ossie Davis Ponder Blue Ponder Blue See fewer	Do the Right Thing (1989)
Charles Durning Dr. Harlan Elldridge Dr. Harlan Elldridge See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Jay R. Ferguson Taylor Newton Taylor Newton See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Marilu Henner Ava Evans Newton Ava Evans Newton See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Hal Holbrook Evan Evans Evan Evans See fewer	Into the Wild (2007)
Michael Jeter Herman Stiles Herman Stiles See fewer	Open Range (2003)
Melissa Reneé Martin Molly Newton (as Melissa Renee Martin) Molly Newton (as Melissa Renee Martin) See fewer	Veronica Mars (2004)
Jacob Parker Will Newton Will Newton See fewer	Evening Shade (1990)
Ann Wedgeworth Merleen Elldridge Merleen Elldridge See fewer	Sweet Dreams (1985)
Charlie Dell Nub Oliver Nub Oliver See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Linda Gehringer Fontana Beausoleil Fontana Beausoleil See fewer	Justified (2010)
Virginia Capers Francis Blue Francis Blue See fewer	Howard the Duck (1986)
Ann Hearn Margaret Fouch Margaret Fouch See fewer	My Father the Hero (1994)
Marlon Archey R.C. Blue R.C. Blue See fewer	Follow Your Heart (1999)
Florence Schauffler Pauline Newton Pauline Newton See fewer	Pumpkinhead (1988)
Jane Abbott Dorothy Dorothy See fewer	Rolling Thunder (1977)
Terry Wills Ralph Ralph See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)
Burton Gilliam Virgil Virgil See fewer	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Pepper Sweeney Neal Heck Neal Heck See fewer	X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Billy Bob Thornton Florist Florist See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)