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In his first role, Jay played Ponyboy Curtis in the television series that picked up where the movie The Outsiders
left off. The show, which aired on Fox network, ran for only thirteen episodes before being canceled.
Jay starred along with Boyd Kestner (Darrel Curtis), Rodney Harvey (Sodapop Curtis), Harold Pruett (Steve Randle), David
Arquette (Two-Bit Mathews), Robert Rusler (Tim Shepard), Kim Walker (Cherry Valance), and Billy Bob Thorton (Buck Merrill).
Summary
Ponyboy Curtis is an introspective young teen living in 1960's Oklahoma with his two older brothers, Darry (Boyd Kestner)
and Sodapop (Rodney Harvey). Because their parents were killed several months earlier, the boys are only allowed to
stay together as long as they behave. Considering these boys are greasers living on the wrong side of the tracks, where
crime is prevalent and money in short supply, good behavior isn't always an easy option.
Comparison to the book and movie
While Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel followed the book closely,
the TV series took some liberties with both the setting and the characters. For example:
- Buck Merrill, who Ponyboy had been told to avoid in the book version, is the owner of a gas station and bar where Ponyboy's
brother Sodapop works.
- Tim Shepard, who was only briefly mentioned in the book, is a close friend of Darry's in the series, and there is no mention
of his younger brother, Curly.
- The fictional town of Walker Ridge is the setting in the series rather than Tulsa, which was the setting of the book
and movie.
- Ponyboy, who was fourteen years old in the book, is fifteen in the series
NEW! Being an Extra on The Outsiders
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Episode List
Following is a list of all the episodes. Click on each episode title to see a summary, screencaps, and for
some, a short video clip. They're not all finished yet, but I'll be updating frequently, so be sure to check back soon!
Also, be sure to check out the Gallery page for more Outsiders-related articles and pics.
Please note - Outsiders episodes are not available for purchase. Many thanks to Keira
for helping with screencaps and video clips.
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