By 1990, when he was starring in the situation comedy "Evening Shade," Reynolds appeared to be a confused relic lost in time.

The other was Evening Shade.

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"Please, God, please don't let it be blue," prayed Ava, the middle-aged mom in "Evening Shade."

Burt Reynolds of "Evening Shade" said: "People still think of me as an athlete.

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In 1990 he directed episodes of Evening Shade.

In 1994, Epps moved to television, directing an episode of Evening Shade.

She later played Irna Wallingsford in six episodes of Evening Shade.

CBS executives also lavish praise on "Evening Shade," which they call a hit in the making.