Breaking Away(1980)
Drama
First Air Date: 1980-11-29
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 3
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 8E01
The Cutters
Air Date: 1980-11-29
This series pilot is based on the 1979 film, but opens a year earlier as Dave Stohler (Shaun Cassidy) and his three c...
E02
The American Dream
Air Date: 1980-12-06
A fraternity uses a pretty co-ed to lure Mike into playing for its football team. Meanwhile, Dave decides to audit a ...
E03
Knowing Her
Air Date: 1980-12-13
Moocher lands a job as a movie-theater usher. Mrs. Stohler enrolls in a real-estate course taught by an attractive wi...
E04
King of the Quarry
Air Date: 1980-12-20
Townsfolk won't let Stohler forget that he lost his poise as a guest lecturer at the college. Meanwhile, Moocher is o...
E05
Heart Like a Wheel
Air Date: 1980-12-27
Moocher asks Nancy to move in with him. Mike readies for a drag race with a collegian. Dave's friendship with a co-ed...
E06
Rainy Night in Georgia
Air Date: 1981-01-03
Mrs. Stohler wants her husband to buy land she thinks the university will eventually need--and pay handsomely for whe...
E07
La Strada
Air Date: 1981-01-10
Mrs. Stohler wants her husband to buy land she thinks the university will eventually need--and will pay handsomely fo...
E08
The Grand Illusion
Air Date: N/A
Unaired episode, upon cancellation of series.
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