Breaking Away 44 years old
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.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dominique Dunne She was 21 , 22 years old when she died | |
| Jackie Earle Haley He was 19 , now 63 years old | as Moocher |
| Brian Lane Green He was 18 , now 62 years old | |
| Vincent Gardenia He was 60 , 72 years old when he died | as Ray Stohler |
| Jeff Corey He was 66 , 88 years old when he died | |
| Shaun Cassidy He was 22 , now 66 years old | as Dave Stohler |
| Thom Bray He was 26 , now 70 years old | as Cyril |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Glenn Gordon Caron Production He was 26 , now 70 years old | Producer |
Breaking Away (44 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1980-11-29
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 8