The Outsiders

S01E05: He Was a Greaser, Only Old

A chain-gang fugitive is "one of us" to Ponyboy, whose aid to the man further alienates Pony from Darrel---and results in a bullet for Soda.

Overview

The story of the Curtis brothers, a group of troubled teens in 1960s Oklahoma, struggling to make it as a family. A follow-up to the novel and film of the same name.

Episodes

S01E01 The Outsiders

March 25, 1990 85 min
A welfare worker warns the three orphaned Curtis brothers that any trouble will send Ponyboy and Soda Pop to foster homes.

S01E02 The Stork Club

April 1, 1990
Soda wants to keep it from Darrel that he's gotten a girl pregnant, and Ponyboy becomes "protective" when Scout is courted by a nongreaser.

S01E03 Only the Lonely

April 8, 1990
Tim Shepard returns from prison and is tempted to take a job offer from two men he met in the joint.

S01E04 Breaking the Maiden

April 15, 1990
Pony Boy regrets not taking Cherry's bait to tackle the school dance—until he's hooked by a stronger line. The Northside Greaser Band makes its pro debut.

S01E05 He Was a Greaser, Only Old

April 22, 1990
A chain-gang fugitive is "one of us" to Ponyboy, whose aid to the man further alienates Pony from Darrel---and results in a bullet for Soda.

S01E06 Maybe Baby

April 29, 1990
The Curtises' overnight care of an infant whose father doesn't return puts them through some changes and prompts Two Bit to get in touch with his estranged father.

S01E07 Storm Warning

May 6, 1990
As a tornado approaches, Darrel tries to save the roof on a customer's house. Pony attempts to move an injured Soc to safety. Soda risks Darrel's cash to save Buck's poker stake.

S01E08 Mirror Image

May 13, 1990
The Greasers and Socs beat up a black student dating a girl who dumped Soda, who can keep quiet and take the blame—or talk, and take it from his "friends."

S01E09 Carnival

June 3, 1990
At a carnival, Darrel 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.

S01E10 Tequila Sunset

June 10, 1990
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 who got away.

S01E11 Winner Take All

June 24, 1990
Darrel'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.

S01E12 The Beat Goes On

July 15, 1990
Darrel objects when Scout uses the Curtises' for refuge from an abusive father, but doesn't mind his own time spent with a lonely military wife.

S01E13 Union Blues

July 22, 1990
A desperate Darrel 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.

Cast

Jay R. Ferguson
Jay R. Ferguson
Ponyboy Curtis
Rodney Harvey
Rodney Harvey
Soda Pop Curtis
Boyd Kestner
Boyd Kestner
Darrel Curtis
David Arquette
David Arquette
Two Bit Mathews
Robert Rusler
Robert Rusler
Tim Shepherd
Harold Pruett
Harold Pruett
Steve Randle
Kim Walker
Kim Walker
Cherry Valance
Heather McComb
Heather McComb
Scout Jenkins

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