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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.
Original Release
11/29/1980 on ABC
US Release
11/29/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Barrie | Evelyn Stoller / Evelyn Stohler / Eveyln Stoller |
| Shaun Cassidy | Dave Stoller / Dave Stohler |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Moocher |
| Tom Wiggin | Mike |
| Thom Bray | Cyril |
| Vincent Gardenia | Ray Stoller / Ray Stohler |
| Shelby Brammer | Nancy |
| Steve Doubet | Steve |
| Dominique Dunne | Paulina Bornstein |
| John Ashton | Roy |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cutters | Saturday, 29 November 1980 |
| 2 | The American Dream | Saturday, 06 December 1980 |
| 3 | Knowing Her | Saturday, 13 December 1980 |
| 4 | King of the Quarry | Saturday, 20 December 1980 |
| 5 | Heart Like a Wheel | Saturday, 27 December 1980 |
| 6 | Rainy Night in Georgia | Saturday, 03 January 1981 |
| 7 | La Strada | Saturday, 10 January 1981 |
| 8 | Grand Illusion |
Directors
Stan Lathan, Ralph Rosenblum, Victor Lobl, Juan Angel, Joseph Ruben, Jeff Bleckner, Jack Bender
Writers
Glenn Gordon Caron, Joel Clark, Steve Tesich, Charles Rosin, John Steven Owen, Caroline Elias, Steven Pritzker
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Barrie | Evelyn Stoller / Evelyn Stohler / Eveyln Stoller |
| Shaun Cassidy | Dave Stoller / Dave Stohler |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Moocher |
| Tom Wiggin | Mike |
| Thom Bray | Cyril |
| Vincent Gardenia | Ray Stoller / Ray Stohler |
| Shelby Brammer | Nancy |
| Steve Doubet | Steve |
| Dominique Dunne | Paulina Bornstein |
| John Ashton | Roy |
| Lou Walker | Security Guard / Mr. Fields |
| Lenora May | Jeanne Lindsay |
| Dee Dee Darlington | Francoise |
| Mark Metcalf | The Racer |
| Julia Duffy | Desk Clerk |
| Dennis Robertson | Mr. Simms |
| Cynthia Leake | Carolyn |
| Rex Ryon | Guy |
| Woody Eney | Doughtery |
| Danny Nelson | Mechanic |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Yates | Executive Producer |
| Herbert B. Leonard | Executive Producer |
| Frank Konigsberg | Executive Producer |
| Glenn Gordon Caron | Producer |
| George E. Crosby | Producer |
| Sam Manners | Producer |
| Cynthia Scheider | Producer |
| Ed Forsyth | Producer |
| Herbert B. Leonard | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Nominated |
