Evening Shade Something to Hold on To (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Evening Shade

Something to Hold on To (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Right before a game with arch-rival Piggot High School, Wood's entire offensive line fails an algebra test and has to cram for a makeup test or else they will be barred from playing.

Director

Burt Reynolds

Writers

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (created by) | Patrick Sean Clark (written by) (as Sean Clark)

Producers

Douglas Jackson | Tommy Thompson

Composer

Snuff Garrett

Cinematographer

Nick McLean (as Nick McLean Sr)

Editor

Tony Hayman

Casting Director

Fran Bascom

Production Designer

Beala Neel

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 1990

Release date

Nov 19, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Burt Reynolds Wood Newton Wood Newton See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
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)
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)
Ann Wedgeworth Merleen Elldridge Merleen Elldridge See fewer	Sweet Dreams (1985)
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)
Charlie Dell Nub Oliver Nub Oliver See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
S.A. Griffin Chuck Chuck See fewer	Air (II) (2009)
Ann Hearn Margaret Fouch Margaret Fouch See fewer	My Father the Hero (1994)
Rick Hurst Nelson Nelson See fewer	Steel Magnolias (1989)
Ed Beechner Eddie Satterfield Eddie Satterfield See fewer	Antitrust (2001)
Steve Carlisle Sam Sam See fewer	My Fellow Americans (1996)
Brent Briscoe Luther Luther See fewer	A Simple Plan (1998)
Burton Gilliam Virgil Virgil See fewer	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Alex Alonso High school football player (uncredited) High school football player (uncredited) See fewer	My Kingdom Come: An LA Gangster Rap Story (2016)