Evening Shade: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Evening Shade Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
First Heroes
Sep 21, 1992 · 30 min
Taylor returns, transformed by his three months in Amsterdam; Wood's late father's store is slated to be demolished.
The Diary of Molly Newton
Sep 28, 1992 · 30 min
Wood is having trouble dealing with Molly's growing womanhood— even before he discovers her erotic diary. And he totally overreacts to her first ""date"" (slides at the church fo
You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
Oct 5, 1992 · 30 min
Ava sends Wood to investigate when Harlan rents property to a massage parlor.
What A Night
Oct 12, 1992 · 30 min
Dumped by his girlfriend, Taylor quits the football team.
Father-Child Campout
Oct 19, 1992 · 30 min
Wood cajoles Will into a father/son camping trip.
The Hole Story
Oct 26, 1992 · 30 min
Events get out of hand when a hole in a bedroom wall resembles Abraham Lincoln.
Harlan Deals A Meal
Nov 9, 1992 · 30 min
Harlan fibs about his weight loss to Richard Simmons, then persuades Herman to impersonate him.
The Resurrection of Wood Newton
Nov 16, 1992 · 30 min
Ava is voted ""Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year.""
The NFL on CBS
Nov 23, 1992 · 30 min
Wood forgets his anniversary when he gets a chance to be on ""The NFL Today.""
The Really Odd Couple
Dec 7, 1992 · 30 min
Herman moves in with Freida when his building goes condominium.
Carl the Mule
Dec 14, 1992 · 30 min
A frustrated Wood resigns as team coach, and is replaced by Herman.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Dec 21, 1992 · 30 min
...but Wood and Herman may not be, as they are stranded when their car breaks down on the way home from being Will an elusive gift available only out of town.
Freida and the Preacher
Jan 4, 1993 · 30 min
Freida falls for a man at the ice cream parlour, only to discover that he is the new preacher.
Private School
Jan 18, 1993 · 30 min
The Oakwood Academy, an exclusive private school Molly wants to attend, scrutinizes Wood and Ava, who discover they must pass an exam before Molly can be admitted. Meanwhile, Nab g
Ava Takes a Shower (1)
Feb 1, 1993 · 30 min
Ava hosts Fontana's baby shower, and wants Herman, who has joined Reba McEntire's security team, to get her to entertain.
Ava Takes a Shower (2)
Feb 8, 1993 · 30 min
Rebuffed by Reba McEntire, Ava still persists in planning the baby shower all by herself.
They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
Feb 15, 1993 · 30 min
Ava invites sixties civil rights leader Aurelia Danforth to a Martin Luther King commemoration, then discovers that the guest has a past involving Ponder. (First of two parts)
Another Baby Shower
Mar 15, 1993 · 30 min
Fontana goes into labour, but Evan can't be reached.
Cousins Behind Bars
Mar 22, 1993 · 30 min
Troublesome Cousin (Billy Bob Thornton) comes to town and manages to get himself and Wood thrown into jail, and for some reason Burt Reynolds ties his shirt in a front knot and pre
Mommy Goes AWOL
Apr 12, 1993 · 30 min
Fontana despairs of her mothering abilities when only Evan can quiet baby Scout.
Teaching Is A Good Thing
May 3, 1993 · 30 min
Herman is ashamed to tell his mentor that he has lost his teaching job.
Saint Bobby
May 10, 1993 · 30 min
Wood thinks a college footbal coach is interested in Taylor.
The Graduation
May 17, 1993 · 30 min
Herman books John Denver for Taylor's graduation but gets Bob Denver instead.