Breaking Away

Nov 29, 1980 (en) Drama [60] Min
  • First Air Date
    Nov 29, 1980
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    Breaking Away
  • Release
    Nov 29, 1980
  • en
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Glenn Gordon Caron

    Producer

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Casts

  1. Shaun Cassidy

    Dave Stohler

  2. Jackie Earle Haley

    Moocher

  3. Thom Bray

    Cyril

  4. Tom Wiggin

    Mike

  5. Barbara Barrie

    Evelyn Stohler

  6. Vincent Gardenia

    Ray Stohler

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 6 / Crews : 1

Season 1 ( 1980-11-29)

The Cutters

Episode: 1

The American Dream

Episode: 2

Knowing Her

Episode: 3

King of the Quarry

Episode: 4

Heart Like a Wheel

Episode: 5

Rainy Night in Georgia

Episode: 6

La Strada

Episode: 7

The Grand Illusion

Episode: 8
Nov 29, 1980 (en)
Drama
[60] Min
  • First Air Date Nov 29, 1980
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato 60%
Original Title Breaking Away
en

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Glenn Gordon Caron

    Producer