This saga delves into life in a small Texas town during the mid-20th century. It follows the coming-of-age journeys of several young people as they navigate first loves, losses, and the harsh realities of adulthood. Through a mosaic of unforgettable characters and sharp wit, the series explores universal themes of seeking happiness and confronting disillusionment. It offers a poignant, sometimes bitter, yet deeply human portrait of small-town American life.
Sam the Lion runs the pool-hall, the picture house and the all-night cafe. Coach Popper whips his boys with towels and once took a shot at one when he disturbed his hunting. Billy wouldn't know better than to sweep his broom all the way to the town limits if no one stopped him.
Sequel to: The Last Picture Show. Thalia, once a backwater Texas town, then a boom town, collapses with the oil prices. Then a former high school beauty returns from a career as a Hollywood star, and shakes the town to its roots.