The Outsiders: A Retrospective
The Series
The Outsiders is an American drama television series that aired from March 25 to July 22, 1990, on Fox. The series is based on the characters from the 1967 novel of the same name by S.E. Hinton.
The Plot
The series follows the lives of the Curtis brothers, Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry, who are orphaned after their parents are killed in a car accident. The brothers are taken in by their older brother, Dally, and his girlfriend, Sylvia. The series follows the brothers as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a working-class neighborhood in the 1960s.
The Characters
The series features a number of memorable characters, including:
*- Ponyboy Curtis (C. Thomas Howell) - The youngest of the Curtis brothers, Ponyboy is a sensitive and intelligent teenager who is struggling to find his place in the world.
- Sodapop Curtis (Rob Lowe) - The middle Curtis brother, Sodapop is a charismatic and outgoing teenager who is always looking for a good time.
- Darry Curtis (Patrick Swayze) - The oldest Curtis brother, Darry is a responsible and hardworking teenager who is trying to keep his family together.
- Dally Winston (Matt Dillon) - Dally is a tough and rebellious teenager who is Ponyboy's best friend.
- Sylvia (Diane Lane) - Sylvia is Dally's girlfriend and a kind and supportive friend to the Curtis brothers.
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