TV series

Outlaws

1986–1987 · 1 season

A light, fish-out-of-water romp where old-west manners clash with 1980s technology, mixing gentle action with easy humor.

Overview: Outlaws is a short-lived action-adventure American television series which aired Saturday nights on CBS. Five cowboys are sent forward through time from 1886 to 1986, and fight crime. The original series began as a 2-hour pilot movie, and was followed by eleven one-hour episodes.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, friendship, identity, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
friendship
identity
crime
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild