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1990-1994, TV series
Jay's role: Taylor Newton

In this half-hour sitcom, Jay played Taylor Newton, the eldest son of Wood Newton (played by Burt Reynolds).  Wood, a former Pittsburgh Steelers football player, retires to his hometown of Evening Shade, Arkansas, where he becomes the high school's football coach.  His son, Taylor, is the team's quarterback.
 
For three consecutive years, Jay was nominated for the Yound Artist Award for his performance in Evening Shade.  His nominations included:
1991 - Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series
1992 - Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series
1993 - Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series

Click here for some Evening Shade screencaps.  In the near future, I will also be adding short summaries for the Season 1 episodes.

Check out Evening Shade's amazing cast list, from IMDB (yes, that's Jay's mom highlighted in red!):

Burt Reynolds - Wood Newton / Woodrow "Wood" Newton (80 episodes, 1990-1994)

Marilu Henner - Ava Evans Newton (80 episodes, 1990-1994)

Michael Jeter ... Herman Stiles (79 episodes, 1990-1994)

Elizabeth Ashley ... Freida Evans (78 episodes, 1990-1994)

Ossie Davis ... Ponder Blue / Narrator (77 episodes, 1990-1994)

Charles Durning ... Dr. Harlan Elldridge (77 episodes, 1990-1994)

Jacob Parker ... Will Newton (77 episodes, 1990-1994)

Charlie Dell ... Nub Oliver (76 episodes, 1990-1994)

Jay R. Ferguson ... Taylor Newton (76 episodes, 1990-1994)

Hal Holbrook ... Evan Evans (74 episodes, 1990-1994)

Ann Wedgeworth ... Merleen Eldridge (73 episodes, 1990-1994)

Burton Gilliam ... Virgil (72 episodes, 1990-1994)

Candace Hutson ... Molly Newton #2 (55 episodes, 1991-1994)

Melissa Reneé Martin ... Molly Newton (23 episodes, 1990-1991)

Linda Gehringer ... Fontana Beausoleil (18 episodes, 1990-1994)

David A.R. White ... Andrew Phillpot  (12 episodes, 1990-1993)

Ann Hearn ... Margaret Fouch (8 episodes, 1990-1993)

Nick Toth ... Doug / Doug Delaney (8 episodes, 1992-1994)

Wanda Jones ... Wanda (8 episodes, 1993-1994)

Jane Abbott ... Dorothy (6 episodes, 1990-1994)

Alice Ghostley ... Irna / Irna Wallingsford (6 episodes, 1992-1994)

Alexa Vega ... Emily Newton (6 episodes, 1993-1994)

Mark Fauser ... Bill (4 episodes, 1991-1992)

Christa Larson ... Darla (3 episodes, 1993)

Leah Remini ... Daisy (3 episodes, 1993)

Whitney Anderson (2 episodes, 1990-1993)

Ted Jan Roberts ... Zack (2 episodes, 1990-1993)

Virginia Capers ... Francis / Francis Blue (2 episodes, 1990-1992)

Steve Carlisle ... Sam (2 episodes, 1990-1991)

Pepper Sweeney ... Neal Heck (2 episodes, 1990-1991)

Brent Briscoe ... Luther (2 episodes, 1990)

Michael O. Smith ... Marion (2 episodes, 1990)

Terry Wills ... Ralph (2 episodes, 1990)

Jimmy Burdette ... Larry (2 episodes, 1991-1994)

Dennis Burkley ... Big Mike (2 episodes, 1991-1993)

Kirsten Holmquist ... Shelly / Yvette (2 episodes, 1991-1993)

Terry Bradshaw ... Himself (2 episodes, 1991-1992)

Bobbie Ferguson ... Miss Lindsay (2 episodes, 1991-1992)

Hilary Swank ... Aimee #1 (2 episodes, 1991-1992)

Andrea Hampton ... Girl in car / Receptionist (2 episodes, 1992-1993)

Ari Meyers ... Aimee Thompson (2 episodes, 1992-1993)

Paige Tamada ... Eleanor (2 episodes, 1992-1993)

Bob Denver ... Himself (2 episodes, 1993)
Allison Mack ... Julia (2 episodes, 1993)
Reba McEntire ... Herself (2 episodes, 1993)

Dana Winseman ... Overwhelmed Customer / Ponder Blue Patron (2 episodes, 1993)

Scott Wolf ... David (2 episodes, 1993)