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Outsiders is an American television drama series created by Peter Mattei. Set in the fictional town of Blackburg in Crockett County, Kentucky, the series tells the story of the Farrell clan and their struggle for power and control in the hills of Appalachia.
It was a spoof of The Beverly Hillbillies, instead featuring paranoid Arabs. Only two sketches appeared, on December 8, 1979 (host: Howard Hesseman) and February 9, 1980 (host: Chevy Chase). As all of the cast members left the show at the end of that season, it was not continued.
The good-natured, but trouble-making Appalachian clan, led by patriarch Briscoe Darling (Denver Pyle) usually came into town when they had some sort of problem that Sheriff Andy Taylor had to resolve. Briscoe was the widowed father of five grown children (four sons and one daughter) who all lived together, and each had a different musical talent.
Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones.
Variety reported that the show wrapped early due to a cast member leaving the show temporarily due to a “personal family matter.” Picketers also interrupted filming of the show.
The remaining members of the A.I.M.S team gather around a campfire to celebrate the life of team leader and friend John "Trapper" Tice. Tears are shed and laughter echoes throughout the Appalachian night sky as they relive their favorite Trapper moments.
Nevertheless, the show's popularity continued in spite of poor reviews, a phenomenon that in and of itself became a widely-discussed subject in the press. [24] CBS, which led the ratings for much of the 1960s, also ignored critics. It commissioned spin-offs of both The Andy Griffith Show and The Beverly Hillbillies. These, too, repeated the ...
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