Episode 1
A Day in the Life of Wood Newton
1990-09-21 • 30 min
On his birthday/wedding anniversary, an innocent Wood is photographed with a stripper; and Prosecuting Attorney candidate Ava discovers she's pregnant despite Wood's vasectomy.
TV season
1990-09-21
Episode 1
1990-09-21 • 30 min
On his birthday/wedding anniversary, an innocent Wood is photographed with a stripper; and Prosecuting Attorney candidate Ava discovers she's pregnant despite Wood's vasectomy.
Episode 2
1990-09-28 • 30 min
Frieda babysits, and fills in for Evan on poker night when he has a date with Miss Beausoleil.
Episode 3
1990-10-05 • 30 min
On seeing an old game film, Wood discovers his most celebrated high school touchdown catch was actually out of bounds.
Episode 4
1990-10-16 • 30 min
During Sadie Hawkins week, the football team begins a seven-day series of pranks on Coach Newton.
Episode 5
1990-10-29 • 30 min
Ava asks Wood to talk with both their son, Taylor, and her father about their choice in dates.
Episode 6
1990-10-02 • 30 min
Ava's high-school flame visits; Will shaves off half of Wood's moustache.
Episode 7
1990-11-09 • 30 min
Hoping to win Wood's favour, Herman, at a fundraiser, bids for and wins a weekend with Wood and his family.
Episode 8
1990-11-19 • 30 min
Wood and the rest of town tutor the football players in algebra so they won't fail their classes and be barred from a big game.
Episode 9
1990-11-26 • 30 min
With Ava's prosecutorial work taking her away from her household duties, a miserable Wood has to take up the slack.
Episode 10
1990-12-10 • 30 min
Wood gets a bit part when a movie company and its temperamental star arrive to shoot a Civil War mini-series.
Episode 11
1990-12-17 • 30 min
Tired of his kids' materialism, Wood gives their presents to a needy family.
Episode 12
1991-01-07 • 30 min
Wood and Ava are asked to dinner by a married couple—who turn out to be swingers into spouse-swapping.
Episode 13
1991-01-21 • 30 min
At his 30-year high school reunion, Wood hooks up with two old pals and one old flame.
Episode 14
1991-01-28 • 30 min
Wood and Ava recall how friends rallied to help her get elected Prosceuting Attorney over her opponent Jim Guy Puckett.
Episode 15
1991-02-04 • 30 min
Herman's big, blustery father comes to visit, but talks football with Wood and chases after Frieda more than he sees his son.
Episode 16
1991-02-11 • 30 min
Wood must testify against Evan, who's being defended by his daughter Ava.
Episode 17
1991-02-18 • 30 min
On Wood's annual deer-hunting trip, a local legend deer drops dead in front of his cabin—outside official hunting grounds.
Episode 18
1991-02-21 • 30 min
A convict who'd threatened prosecutor Ava when she had him put away escapes and heads toward town.
Episode 19
1991-03-04 • 30 min
Wood tries to keep secret the presence of his guest: old acquaintance country-music singer Kenny Rogers.
Episode 20
1991-03-24 • 30 min
An in-over-his-head Herman substitute teaches a class in sex education, and calls in ""expert"" Wood.
Episode 21
1991-04-01 • 30 min
Two female students attempt to join the football team.
Episode 22
1991-04-08 • 30 min
Herman's relationship with Margaret hits a snag when she refuses to be seen with Herman on a formal ""date"".
Episode 23
1991-04-29 • 30 min
Ava goes into labor the night of the Booster Club Sports banquest, to which Wood has invited his football archrival Terry Bradshaw.
Episode 24
1991-05-06 • 30 min
Ava rides in the back of Ponder's catering truck on a chaotic ride to the hospital.