The Outsiders Only the Lonely (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Outsiders

Only the Lonely (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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.

Director

Bill Duke

Writers

S.E. Hinton (developed by) (based upon characters from the novel "The Outsiders" by) | Joe Byrne (developed by) | Jeb Rosebrook (developed by) | Frederick Rappaport (teleplay by) & 2 more

Producer

R.J. Louis

Composers

Phil Marshall | W.G. Snuffy Walden

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 8, 1990

Release date

Apr 8, 1990 (United States)

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Jay R. Ferguson Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy Curtis See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Rodney Harvey Sodapop Curtis Sodapop Curtis See fewer	My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Boyd Kestner Darrel 'Darry' Curtis Darrel 'Darry' Curtis See fewer	Hannibal (2001)
Harold Pruett Steve Randle Steve Randle See fewer	Hull High (1990)
David Arquette Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Robert Rusler Tim Shepard Tim Shepard See fewer	Weird Science (1985)
Kim Walker Sherri 'Cherry' Valance Sherri 'Cherry' Valance See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Heather McComb Belinda 'Scout' Jenkins Belinda 'Scout' Jenkins See fewer	American Gigolo (2022)
Billy Bob Thornton Buck Merrill Buck Merrill See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Sean Kanan Gregg Parker Gregg Parker See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Claude Earl Jones Beddoe Beddoe See fewer	Miracle Mile (1988)
Michael Strasser Bo Bo See fewer	Last Man Standing (1996)
Barbara Tarbuck Tim's Mother Tim's Mother See fewer	Walking Tall (2004)
Bob Casper Soc (uncredited) Soc (uncredited) See fewer	Gladiators 2000 (1994)