How many seasons does Breaking Away have?

Breaking Away has 1 season with 8 episodes.

When did Breaking Away premiere?

Breaking Away premiered on January 3, 1997.

Breaking Away

ABC Ended

1 Season · 8 Episodes · Premiered January 3, 1997 · Ended January 10, 1981

Sunny-natured Dave Stohler (Shaun Cassidy), affectionately dubbed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Ravioli by his friends, is passionate about bicycle racing and all things Neapolitan. He particularly loves the combination of the two, like Italian bikes or biking Italians. His friends include athletic Mike (Tom Wiggin), wry Cyril (Thom Bray), and practical Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley), who reacts physically if called "Shorty." As the four high school graduates navigate their futures, two things are certain: they will stay together and often clash with the guys from Fraternity Row in their Midwestern college town. Dave's parents (Vincent Gardenia and Barbara Barrie) observe them with a mix of love, concern, exasperation, and the hope that a film adaptation of an Oscar-winning movie set in Bloomington, Ind., will also be successful in Peoria—on TV.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

E01

The Cutters

Sat, Nov 29 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Four high-school buddies in a small college town find unity and fun in combating the visiting university students.

E02

The American Dream

Sat, Dec 6 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E03

Knowing Her

Sat, Dec 13 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E04

King of the Quarry

Sat, Dec 20 1980 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E05

Heart Like A Wheel

Sun, Dec 28 1980 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley) asks Nancy (Shelby Brammer) to move in with him; Mike (Tom Wiggin) readies for a drag race with a collegian; and Dave's friendship with a coed may blossom into a romance.

E06

Rainy Night in Georgia

Sun, Jan 4 1981 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E07

La Strada

Sat, Jan 10 1981 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E08

The Grand Illusion

60 min