Season 1

Season 1

Breaking Away

8 episodes29/11/1980

Episodes

Episode 1
S1 · E1 · 29/11/1980 · 1 h 00 min

The Cutters

This series pilot is based on the 1979 film, but opens a year earlier as Dave Stohler (Shaun Cassidy) and his three close friends graduate from high school and resolve to stick together.

Episode 2
S1 · E2 · 06/12/1980 · 1 h 00 min

The American Dream

A fraternity uses a pretty co-ed to lure Mike into playing for its football team. Meanwhile, Dave decides to audit a college course.

Episode 3
S1 · E3 · 13/12/1980 · 1 h 00 min

Knowing Her

Moocher lands a job as a movie-theater usher. Mrs. Stohler enrolls in a real-estate course taught by an attractive widower. And romance enters Cyril's life in the form of a co-ed.

Episode 4
S1 · E4 · 20/12/1980 · 1 h 00 min

King of the Quarry

Townsfolk won't let Stohler forget that he lost his poise as a guest lecturer at the college. Meanwhile, Moocher is offered a well-paying job in Chicago.

Episode 5
S1 · E5 · 27/12/1980 · 1 h 00 min

Heart Like a Wheel

Moocher asks Nancy to move in with him. Mike readies for a drag race with a collegian. Dave's friendship with a co-ed may blossom into a romance.

Episode 6
S1 · E6 · 03/01/1981 · 1 h 00 min

Rainy Night in Georgia

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

Episode 7
S1 · E7 · 10/01/1981 · 1 h 00 min

La Strada

Mrs. Stohler wants her husband to buy land she thinks the university will eventually need--and will pay handsomely for when they need it. Meanwhile, the guys land a job painting a hardware store. Dave's treasure bicycle is stolen.

Episode 8
S1 · E8 · 1 h 00 min

The Grand Illusion

Unaired episode, upon cancellation of series.

Season cast