The Outsiders
Francis Ford Coppola and S.E. Hinton's 13-episode follow-up to the 1983 movie, which builds on each character from the film immensely. Series finale (entitled "Union Blues") reaches an optimistic conclusion to the story of the group's troubled youth.
- Metascore60
- 1990-1990
- 1 season
- Fox Network
- Drama
Francis Ford Coppola and S.E. Hinton's 13-episode follow-up to the 1983 movie, which builds on each character from the film immensely. Series finale (entitled "Union Blues") reaches an optimistic conclusion to the story of the group's troubled youth.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1990
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Mar 25, 1990 90 mins
In the series pilot, a welfare worker warns the three orphaned Curtis brothers that any trouble will send Ponyboy and Sodapop to foster homes. Reintroduces us to the characters from the book.
Episode 2
The Stork Club
Sun, Apr 1, 1990 60 mins
After an ex-girlfriend informs him she's pregnant, Soda is conflicted between a desire for escape and protectiveness towards the girl. Dejected by the lack of attention from Ponyboy, Scout is drawn to new admirer, from a different crowd.
Episode 3
Only the Lonely
Sun, Apr 8, 1990 60 mins
Back from prison, Tim attempts the straight life, but his reputation precedes him. Two former inmates make him a job offer. Tim's influence causes a rift between Soda and Darry.
Episode 4
Breaking the Maiden
Sun, Apr 15, 1990 60 mins
Attempting separation from Gregg, Cherry leaves an opening for Ponyboy to ask her to the school dance. Ponyboy catches the eye of a drifter girl, while on a fishing trip with Buck and Darry. The North Side Greaser band makes their debut.
Episode 5
He Was a Greaser, Only Old
Sun, Apr 22, 1990 60 mins
Pony struggles between gang loyalty and doing what is right. First with Tim, then an escaped convict pressing him for help. Darry is frustrated by Pony's inexplicable actions. Police suspect Tim as the accomplice.
Episode 6
Maybe Baby
Sun, Apr 29, 1990 60 mins
An overnight babysitting favor for a friend develops into a major disruption in the Curtis household, when the father doesn't return. Scorned at home, Two-Bit finds the father he never knew in a neighboring town.
Episode 7
Storm Warning
Sun, May 6, 1990 60 mins
As a tornado approaches, Darry tries to save the roof on a customer's house, Ponyboy attempts to move an injured Soc to safety, and Soda risks Darrel's cash to save Buck's poker stake.
Episode 8
Mirror Image
Sun, May 13, 1990 60 mins
A girl Soda has been dating dumps him for a black student. Angered by this, Soda challenges the boy to a fight which he loses and the Socs end up ganging up on the student until he has to go to the hospital. Everyone blames Soda, thus making him blame himself, and turn himself in to the police. The Socs then get angry and try to gang up on Soda when he is working late, alone.
Episode 9
Carnival
Sun, May 27, 1990 60 mins
At a carnival, Darry and Tim fight one scam while Soda is caught in another when a seductive carny girl separates him from the car he's "borrowed" for the evening.
Episode 10
Tequila Sunset
Sun, Jun 10, 1990 60 mins
Needing to pay off gambling debts, Two-Bit tries to get his school's hoop star to commit a foul; Tim goes to church to see the gal (Lezlie Deane) who got away.
Episode 11
Winner Take All
Sun, Jun 24, 1990 60 mins
Darry's dream requires a loan, but Soda's dream comes true, thanks to a prank by Steve and Two-Bit, that sends Soda into a spending spree.
Episode 12
The Beat Goes On
Sun, Jul 15, 1990 60 mins
Darry objects when Scout uses the Curtis's for refuge from an abusive father, but doesn't mind his own time spent with a lonely military wife.
Episode 13
Union Blues
Sun, Jul 22, 1990 60 mins
A desperate Darry joins a group of laborers, unaware he's crossing a picket line formed by Tim's union; Ponyboy sees the good life as he tutors a track star.