The TV Series ‘Evening Shade’ stars Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner, Jay R. Ferguson, Michael Jeter, Ossie Davis, Hal Holbrook, Charles Durning, Ossie Davis, Ann Wedgeworth, Elizabeth Ashley, Candace Hutson, Charlie Dell, and Jacob Parker. Let’s have a look at ‘Evening Shade’ Cast & Crew, Series Plot, Preview, and more.
‘Evening Shade’ is an American Sitcom TV Series aired on the famous Television Network CBS from 1990 to 1994. It narrates the story of an ex-football player Wood Newton, who played for the American Professional Football Team Pittsburgh Steelers. He appoints as a coach of a high school football team that has a long history of losses. The main theme of the show is life in a small town, Evening Shade, Arkansas.
This Series is created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, an American director, writer, and TV Producer known for the series Designing Women(CBS).
‘Evening Shade’ main crew includes producers, Tommy Thompson, Douglas Jackson, Executive Producers, Harry Thomason, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, David Nichols, Victor Fresco. Series Edited by, Tony Hayman, Music by, Snuff Garrett, Bobby Goldsboro.
‘Evening Shade’ Plot
An Ex-football player back to his hometown to coach a high school team has a losing streak.
‘Evening Shade’ Cast List
- Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton
- Marilu Henner as Ava Evans Newton
- Jay R. Ferguson as Taylor Newton
- Michael Jeter as Herman Stiles
- Ossie Davis as Ponder Blue
- Hal Holbrook as Evan Evans
- Charles Durning as Dr. Harlan Eldridge
- Ann Wedgeworth as Merleen Eldridge
- Elizabeth Ashley as Frieda Evans
- Candace Hutson as Molly Newton
- Charlie Dell as Nub Oliver
- Jacob Parker as Will Newton
Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton
Burt Reynolds Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor, Director |
| Date of Birth | 11 February 1936, died: 6 September 2018 |
| Home Town | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Known for | Gunsmoke, Hawk, Dan August |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Marilu Henner as Ava Evans Newton
Marilu Henner Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Producer |
| Date of Birth | 6 April 1952 |
| Age | 69 Years(as of 2021) |
| Home Town | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Known for | Taxi(Sitcom), Hammett(1982), The Man Who Loved Women(1983), Rustlers’ Rhapsody(1985), Between the Lines(1977) |
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Jay R. Ferguson as Taylor Newton
Jay R. Ferguson Quick Biography
| National | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 25 July 1974 |
| Age | 47 Years(as of 2021) |
| Home Town | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Known for | Mad Men, The Conners |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Michael Jeter as Herman Stiles
Michael Jeter Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 26 August 1952 |
| Died | 30 March 2003 |
| Home Town | Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States |
| Known for | Sesame Street(TV Series), Zelig(Film), Tango & Cash(1989), Waterworld(1995) |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Ossie Davis as Ponder Blue
Ossie Davis Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Activist, Director |
| Date of Birth | 18 December 1917 |
| Died | 4 February 2005 |
| Home Town | Clinch County, Georgia, United States |
| Known for | The Client(1994), Do the Right Thing(1989) |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Hal Holbrook as Evan Evans
Hal Holbrook Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor, Screenwriter, Director |
| Date of Birth | 17 February 1925 |
| Died | 23 January 2021 |
| Home Town | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Known for | Mark Twain Tonight! (Stage Show), Magnum Force(1973), Into the Wild(2007), Designing Women(1986-1993) |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Charles Durning as Dr. Harlan Eldridge
Charles Durning Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Born | 28 February 1923 |
| Died | 24 December 2012 |
| Home Town | Highland Falls, New York, United States |
| Known for | The Sting, The Muppet Movie, Dog Day Afternoon, True Confessions |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Ann Wedgeworth as Merleen Eldridge
Ann Wedgeworth Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
| Born | 21 January 1934 |
| Died | 16 November 2017 |
| Home Town | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| Known for | Three’s Company, Sweet Dreams, Evening Shade |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Elizabeth Ashley as Frieda Evans
Elizabeth Ashley Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 30 August 1939 |
| Age | 82 Years(as of 2021) |
| Home Town | Ocala, Florida, United States |
| Known for | Take Her, She’s Mine |
| Social Profile | Wikipedia |
Candace Hutson as Molly Newton
Candace Hutson Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 3 May 1980 |
| Age | 41 Years(as of 2021) |
| Home Town | Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Known for | The Land Before Time(1988), Dolly Dearest(1991) |
| Social Profile |
Charlie Dell as Nub Oliver
Charlie Dell Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 31 October 1943 |
| Age | 78 Years(as of 2021) |
| Home Town | Nueces County, Texas, United States |
| Known for | Desperate Housewives, Trapper John MD, Columbo |
| Social Profile | IMDb |
Jacob Parker as Will Newton
Jacob Parker Quick Biography
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 14 February 1985 |
| Age | 36 Years(as of 2021) |
| Home Town | Tarrant County, Texas, United State. |
| Known for | The Power Within(1995), A Killing in a Small Town(1990) |
| Social Profile | IMDb |
Series Details
| Series Name | Evening Shade |
| Creator | Linda Bloodworth-Thomason |
| Executive Producers | Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Burt Reynolds, Harry Thomason |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Language | English |
| Running Time | 30 Minutes |
| Release Date | 21 September 1990 |
| Last Episode | 23 May 1994 |
| Original Network | CBS |
Wrap up
CBS launched the show on 21 September 1990, and it received higher ratings during the entire run. After four years of successful broadcasting, CBS canceled the show on 23 May 1994 due to its skyrocketing production cost. In 2008, CBS/Paramount released the DVD of the first season. In 2019, Visual Entertainment released the DVD of the complete series.
