The Outsiders

1990

20th Century Fox / FOX TV

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, David Arquette, Jay Ferguson.

A follow-up to S.E. Hinton's beloved novel and Francis Coippola's film of same name, focusing on a group of troubled teens in 1960's Oklahoma. Alan Shapiro wrote and directed the pilot. Francis Coppola was executive producer. Highest audience ratings in Fox's history at the time.