COLLECTION · Series · 1980

Breaking Away

Name: Breaking Away
Genre: Drama
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 7

Breaking Away is a 1980 American comedy-drama television series that was based on the 1979 film of the same name. It was created by Steve Tesich, who wrote the original film, and the film's director Peter Yates served as Executive Producer. As a prequel, the series was set during the year prior to the events of the film. Shaun Cassidy took over the role of Dave Stohler, a young man mad about bicycle racing and all things Italian. Barbara Barrie, Jackie Earle Haley and John Ashton reprised their roles from the film. The television series was set in Bloomington, Indiana, but was actually shot in Athens, Georgia. The show was caught up in the 1980 Screen Actors Guild Strike and did not begin production until that fall. While heavily promoted by ABC, it was overlooked by TV audiences once it got on the air and suffered low ratings. It was cancelled after eight episodes were filmed, though only seven episodes aired during its original run. ABC showed reruns of the show during the summer of 1981, and it was also rerun by the Arts & Entertainment cable channel during 1985–1987.

Source: TMDB

* 7.0 (3)Drama

Studios

ABC

Runtime

60 min/ep

Release

29/11/1980

Score

7.0 / 10 (3)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

8 episodes · 1980

Episode 1. The Cutters

1980-11-29 · 60 min

This series pilot is based on the 1979 film, but opens a year earlier as Dave Stohler (Shaun Cassidy) and his three close friends graduate from high school and resolve to stick together.

Episode 2. The American Dream

1980-12-06 · 60 min

A fraternity uses a pretty co-ed to lure Mike into playing for its football team. Meanwhile, Dave decides to audit a college course.

Episode 3. Knowing Her

1980-12-13 · 60 min

Moocher lands a job as a movie-theater usher. Mrs. Stohler enrolls in a real-estate course taught by an attractive widower. And romance enters Cyril's life in the form of a co-ed.

Episode 4. King of the Quarry

1980-12-20 · 60 min

Townsfolk won't let Stohler forget that he lost his poise as a guest lecturer at the college. Meanwhile, Moocher is offered a well-paying job in Chicago.

Episode 5. Heart Like a Wheel

1980-12-27 · 60 min

Moocher asks Nancy to move in with him. Mike readies for a drag race with a collegian. Dave's friendship with a co-ed may blossom into a romance.

Episode 6. Rainy Night in Georgia

1981-01-03 · 60 min

Mrs. Stohler wants her husband to buy land she thinks the university will eventually need--and pay handsomely for when they need it. Meanwhile, the guys land a job painting a hardware store. Dave's treasured bicycle is stolen.

Episode 7. La Strada

1981-01-10 · 60 min

Mrs. Stohler wants her husband to buy land she thinks the university will eventually need--and will pay handsomely for when they need it. Meanwhile, the guys land a job painting a hardware store. Dave's treasure bicycle is stolen.

Episode 8. The Grand Illusion

60 min

Unaired episode, upon cancellation of series.

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