Breaking Away

Breaking Away (1980-1981)

EndedScripted show

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.

Network
Scheduleevery Thursday at 20:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

La Strada
Season 1Episode 760 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.
Jan 10, 1981

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Cast

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

plays Evelyn Stoller
Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

plays Moocher
Shaun Cassidy

Shaun Cassidy

plays Dave Stohler
Thom Bray

Thom Bray

plays Cyril
Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

plays Ray Stoller
Tom Wiggin

Tom Wiggin

plays Mike
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Characters

Evelyn Stoller

Evelyn Stoller

played by Barbara Barrie
Moocher

Moocher

played by Jackie Earle Haley
Dave Stohler

Dave Stohler

played by Shaun Cassidy
Cyril

Cyril

played by Thom Bray
Ray Stoller

Ray Stoller

played by Vincent Gardenia
Mike

Mike

played by Tom Wiggin
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