Evening Shade The Wood Who Stole Christmas (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Evening Shade

The Wood Who Stole Christmas (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Everyone is dealing with issues at Christmastime. Wood is so tired of his children's materialism that he donates all of their gifts to a hard-luck family in the neighborhood.

Creator

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (created by)

Director

Harry Thomason

Writers

Allen Crowe (story) | Lyle Weldon (story) (as Lyle R. Weldon) | Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (teleplay)

Producers

Douglas Jackson (producer) | Tommy Thompson (producer)

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 Dec 17, 1990

Release date

Dec 17, 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)
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)
Melissa Reneé Martin Molly Newton Molly Newton See fewer	Problem Child (1990)
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)
Charlie Dell Nub Oliver Nub Oliver See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Linda Gehringer Fontana Beausoleil Fontana Beausoleil See fewer	Into the Storm (2014)
Christian Hoff Bobby Bobby See fewer	Encino Man (1992)
Michael Griswold Mayor Mayor See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Burton Gilliam Virgil Virgil See fewer	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Jane Abbott Dorothy Dorothy See fewer	Rolling Thunder (1977)
Terry Wills Ralph Ralph See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)
Terry Fitzgerald Soldier #1 Soldier #1 See fewer	Spawn (1997)
Mimi Cagnetta Soldier #2 Soldier #2 See fewer	She's Having a Baby (1988)