Breaking away TV series -pilot -

[@gtogus712]

I bought them all 8 off someone and I will post them all for everyone to enjoy .I wish they would have released these on dvd but I dont think they ever will so I hope this way everyone around the world will get them .Thanks for watching.

[@shanetrimble9265]

Thank you

[@danielc1978]

Um...it's been 11 years...any chance you'll get to it soon....?

[@AMEER-114-]

​@@danielc1978 Had me laughing inside... I was just about to ask him about that PROMISE... to upload all 8 "for us to enjoy" People dont care to keep their word... They just say stuff.

[@yenniferurieles7542]

Muchas gracias,estás series son buenos recuerdos 🙂

[@koln1996]

The original, terrific theatrical film wasn't very successful when first released in my native country, therefore the TV series was NEVER shown!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity of finally being able to see it!!!

[@darrensmith6999]

I remember these being on tv in Britain in 1982 the year i finished school, seemed very relevant to me back then. Could never remember the name of the show these 40 years since but saw Vincent Gardenia in another article and i remembered he was the Dad in the show. Thank you for posting this a 42 year mystery solved at last (:

[@der2397]

Thanks for uploading this. I never knew there was a tv series. The movie was and is a favorite of mine - I eventually had a custom racing bike made in the early 80's and began to race because of this movie. A couple other connections that I have with this are that I grew up in Kokomo, Indiana (where the race in this pilot fictitiously took place) and I paid for my bike ($1400.00 in 1983 while beginning high school) through delivering papers. LOLThanks again for uploading. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series!

[@VIRGONOMICS]

That’s great to hear . I lived in a place kind of like this - Dreams of going somewhere and seeking adventure, part of growing up in the Midwest .

[@jasoncolquhoun35]

Isn’t it wonderful, how many of us got into bicycle racing because of this movie. I grew up in a similar town in Canada… An agriculture town. I was the only one who raced bicycles and everyone used to make fun of the cycling and gear. Lol. I eventually raced in France and Belgium… did pretty well. Learned to languages and a shit ton of culture.

[@wlsantn]

Thank you! Thank you! This series never came to fruition. There was a television strike that killed that season. I purchased my first VHS recorder in 1984, and never had the opportunity to save and rewatch this excellent series. Please upload any other episodes you have, sadly there were only seven.

[@delavalmilker]

Oh man! I loved the movie (I was 19 when it came out, so it particularly resonated with me), but I never knew there had been a TV series based on it. Which included some of the original actors. It's a shame that this never made it as a TV series---if they would have stuck with it, it could have been a classic. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@quad5186]

Had forgotten about this series. Glad it popped up , thanks!

[@rcbulldog8698]

I watched this as a kid and still enjoyed it today.I can't say that for very many old programs.Thanks for posting these memories.

[@BanthaPooDoo64]

I loved the film seen it twice in the theater ,but I did not know there was a tv series thanks for posting it

[@SunshineMusic11]

Thank you so much!! and I'm sure everyone will love that you will take the time and upload them for us . and Your welcome!!:) Ever since I saw Nancy Drew&The Hardy Boys I've always wanted to see Breaking Away but i couldn't find any links online.:( So randomly I searched Breaking Away to see if their was anything for it and i searched it on youtube and the pilot was uploaded!!!:):):)so happy!!!!:)lol thankyou!!!:)

[@gtogus712]

SunshineMusic11 I bought the series off someone that had recorded it on Vhs and transferred it to DVD and was selling it on EBay .I purchased it right away don't know how the hell I found that on eBay but so glad I did , I will up load the rest soon

[@cesarjom]

His bike in this TV pilot is a crappy "Huffy 12" ; what you might buy at K-Mart...hilarious ! In the movie, Dave rode a Masi frameset which was a decent Italian manufacturer at that time.

[@venendarkomenk8716]

I think it's because the series is set as prequel to the movie, so Dave haven't won the Masi bike

[@jasoncolquhoun35]

Kind of interesting… I recently found an article online about a guy who did an exact replica rebuild of the Masi bike… it was a MASI Grand Criterium, and was actually built in the United States near San Marcos California. MASI had made some kind of deal with an American bike distributor to manufacture the bikes in United States for the growing cycling market. Dave’s bike in the movie would have been manufactured around 1976 or so, and had full Campagnolo Record. I love the movie. I am a helicopter pilot now, and just a couple weeks ago flew one of our helicopters out to Indiana from Denver. I stopped for fuel in Bloomington and went and flew a couple laps of the old quarry at Sanders Quarry. The locals called it rooftop quarry, and sadly 3/4 of it is filled in now due to a bunch of local bullshit. The area where the guys jumped off of that rock that stuck out into the water is still there, but it looks as though they bulldoze that rock diving board into the water. I was heartbroken.

[@mjbachman3027]

He would in all likelihood have had a less expensive French racing bike with Reynolds 531 double butted tubing, like a used Peugeot PX-10, Mercier 300 or a Gitane Tour de France prior to getting the red Masi.

[@malarky_blue]

Aww, that was pretty good! But I'm still like, Moocher, what you hangin' out with all those strangers for?

[@BacknMetro]

Yeah. I wonder how Jackie Earle Haley felt filming the opening scene with all different people. I know I feel strange watching this. I keep half expecting the guys from the movie to pop up saying "hey, what are you guys doing here with our friend" & then looking over at Moocher and saying, "what's wrong with you?" lol.

[@guywhousesapseudonymonyout4272]

@@BacknMetro Barabra Barrie also came back, looks like. Interesting that Vincent Gardenia played "Poppa," an Italian-American, and in the movie the character was very suspicious of Italians and all their "ini" foods, fettucini, zucchini, etc.

[@shanetrimble9265]

​​@@guywhousesapseudonymonyout4272 also John Ashton as Mike's older brother the policeman.

[@kerrygraham3506]

Funny. I was actually in a scene in this show and never got a copy. Wish I could find a DVD as well. Thanks for the post.

[@dannyk8115]

seriously?

[@davidgideon]

This is the second version of the pilot, the one when the series was syndicated and reran on A&E. The original version that ran on ABC was scored differently, and had no bouncy opening theme. The two versions differed in content as well: the new version cut out some scenes from the original pilot but added other scenes that didn't make the original cut. With all the changes they had to do a new score so they hired Dominic Frontiere to rescore the episode hence the new theme never heard again after this episode. (Of course it could've been the other way around, this was the original version and the one that aired was the revamped one. Which came first the chicken or the egg?)

[@SunshineMusic11]

and i just read the description! Thank you so much for taking the time and uploading the episodes!!!:)

[@ashwinsharma5095]

That was great, thanks so much...I remember being disappointed when the show was cancelled. Nice way to spend an hour. Will look for other episodes.

[@tracynance2743]

Wow! Bravo! Been looking for this! Watched the movie last night and was looking for the soundtrack and this popped up! Grazie! Love Barbara Barrie! Ciao!

[@sportshowtv]

Thank you very much from Italy,I'm very grate for this video,Bravi Bravissimi!!

[@gtogus712]

Your welcome

[@Dakan17]

holy crap ,,,,, I love the movie, never knew there was a series !!!

[@frankavila9634]

I watched this show back in 1982 ..in El Salvador ...it was in spanish

[@sweetjimmyt]

thank you so much for sharing this. This is what youtube is for!!!

[@Jeanettesboxingchannel]

@10:30 Jeff Daniels!

[@losmejoresplaylists3418]

Thanks so much for this videos. I loved the series when I was a teenager and I thought I'd never see it again. Way better than the movie. Great script. It's a shame no one put it on DVD!! Thanks again!!!!

[@panapet888]

"Better than the movie" LOL

[@NoddyNodNod]

Loved this show as a kid. Sparked my interest in road cycling too. Thanks for posting.

[@gtogus712]

Jonathon Campbell I loved this show too but it didn't last long I have the rest of the episodes which I will up load soon

[@SunshineMusic11]

oh thankyou so much!! i love Shaun Cassidy!!! He's amazing in Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys Mysteries!!! Have you ever seen it?!?!

[@mark22madias]

I have not seen this series since it was first Broadcast. I don't recall it ever being rerun. Thanks Alot! I always want to revisit it.

[@imoverthetop44]

Wow these old bikes take me back to the 70s when I first started racing. I don't know any rider who would be seen dead with foam bar grips.

[@cheripiez67]

this show is kind of goofy,and i'm here for it.it's shame ep 8 was never aired.also had to go to a different source to find the episodes that are missing

[@F1lmtwit]

The TV show was from 1980

[@yenniferurieles7542]

Jackie Earle Haley ❤with beautiful grey eyes,what a cute boy!!♥️

[@throckmortonsnephew6395]

I expected this to be stupid - you know, cuz it's tv - but it actually looks pretty good.

[@michaelstorm7552]

I was an extra in the movie breaking away not the television series but the movie at the time the movie was being made I lived in Bloomington Indiana I moved to the east coast in 1987

[@noncentz]

That's Jeff Daniels (Terms of Endearment, Dumb & Dumber, Speed) in the passenger seat in the opening scene and later buying a car! I loved the film and thought the series was a worthy follow-up.

[@intertubicular]

Fun, wholesome, family entertainment in the 70's. There is however no way Shaun's character could have changed his bike wheel tube in time to win the race. Just saying. "DA DOO RUN RUN"

[@3642130]

This was what, 1979-80? Remember it being popular for a while.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

41:29 part of a bicycle race. You know you are a super talent when you pass 3 people on a long easy downhill with out peddling. haha

[@tootsmidge]

l Loved this show back when. Looked for it online on and off for years, finally gave up, and now years later I tried again and Bam, all episodes posted. Big thanks to the poster. I was so bummed when this was cancelled. I remember they staggered episodes, played on various day's, skipped airing for weeks at a time, and so it never got much of a chance to gain any footing. It was fun watching again. I think it was felt that Dave's RPM on the bike should be as high as possible to suggest speed, so he was usually way off on the gears, but I can forgive that. Kind of funny watching now. The real crime was the characters were all starting to blossom in the last few episodes, it was really opening up some interesting avenues for later episodes, then it was gone. R.I.P Dominic (that's from memory, hope I got it right). She was a great actress, and seemed on her way to a brilliant career.

[@福島信子-z8v]

Ti amo Shaun❤

[@paulkossa172]

+Molto gracias, signoir, MOLTO GRACIAS!!! (Pardon my Italian, ha-ha.) Of course, it's not nearly as good as the movie, but it wasn't as bad as I expected. (Part of the problem was that at least some of the episode were made during a writers strike, so it may have been better if not for that.)

[@davidc5149]

yikes, I was somewhat surprised by the assslap at the end, but oh well, this still reminds me of simpler times... love Moocher, I wish he had more dialogue

[@gtogus712]

david cubrt yes simpler times and better times to be growing up

[@SunshineMusic11]

Is this the show with Shaun Cassidy??? and if so could you upload all the episodes as well?!?:)thank you so much you have no idea!!!!:)

[@kevinmazura2698]

As a Bloomington Indiana native,this movie and show was a big deal,my father was a taxi driver and one of the drivers hired for cast and crew of the movie!!

[@iluvpepi]

Cyril is Murray Bozinski from “Rip Tide”! 👏🏻

[@coilmanjoe]

Vincent Gardinia was always so good. See Bang the drum slowly.

[@dannyk8115]

and Moonstruck

[@iluvpepi]

Both he and Olympia Dukakis (the wife of the Greek owner of the diner in this series) are in Moonstruck as husband and wife. There are many fine actors in this series.

[@mindsaglowin]

Was Jackie Earl Haley the only one they could talk into returning to his role in this series?

[@BacknMetro]

Yeah. He was also the only one to star in all three Bad Bears movies (in decreasing quality). He has since said that he regrets not being more selective but said yes to everything because it paid the bills. It worked against him however; his name was associated with so many dismal productions that it brought down his star value which prevented him from getting further work. Anyway, he made a big comeback and seems to be back in demand. He is a very talented actor.

[@michaelstorm7552]

He was also in the Dark Shadows movie as well with Johnny Depp

[@brianvail1507]

Barbara Barrie, as the mother, was also in the movie.

[@modsheff1]

Is Cyril, Keith Moons love child?

[@gtogus712]

yes I remember it and my wife has season one on dvd.

[@SunshineMusic11]

btw how do you have the episodes?!? because i would love to have them on DVD.!!!:)

[@muckstar23]

There’s so much wrong with this show, I love it

[@dylanmatthews1484]

Used to watch this after school

[@vydeoynkhorne]

I lived on prince ave in athens where these were filmed, but it was a few years earlier when I was at UGA

[@paulthomas7766]

Great uploads. Are the other episodes not listed available?

[@yenniferurieles7542]

Saluditos 🙂

[@kickchick1974]

Thom Bray stole the scene in every program he was ever in. I had a huge crush on him in the 80's!

[@NeilStuhlmiller]

I loved the movie. I wished this series lasted.

[@wademarshall4595]

Always wanted to see this again! Can't believe I just found this on Internet. I saw the movie, but discovered the series when it was rerun the summer after it was canceled. In other words, became a fan too late! I'm halfway through watching this and still love it all these years later. Are all 8 episodes available now? I thought I only saw 4 or 5.

[@gtogus712]

I never uploaded the rest I have to get this done too many people want this show uploaded , I’m going to get this done very soon keep a look out

[@gtogus712]

your very welcome,I am glad others enjoy this series too.

[@StarryDynamo88]

Loveeed the movie ....never knew this existed...ghez ....

[@fododude]

Was that Jeff Daniels buying the used car???

[@tootsmidge]

From the same approximate time (I think) does anyone remember a show that featured David Cassidy as an undercover drug agent? As I recall he was usually undercover in high schools and such trying to bust dealers. Don't think it lasted long.

[@Desslar]

David Cassidy - Man Undercover - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpXamqpte8iad7c

[@102metal]

What scene were u in and did u meet all the cast?

[@marlastanding-owl7739]

David Blasé the real life inspiration for the movie was my high school biology teacher

[@TheEvilways101]

CUTTERS!

[@reg4321]

I didn't know there was a Breaking Away TV series.

[@Katiemadonna3]

Aw they filled in the quarry

[@gtogus712]

you welcome thanks for watching.

[@lxcameron406]

Athens GA

[@ConnerTheCoder]

My dad was in this episode

[@gtogus712]

What part ? Who

[@ConnerTheCoder]

gtogus712 About 26 and a half minutes he was on the back of the mini bike

[@gtogus712]

That's real cool I saw him . Glad you enjoyed watching

[@TheFesterhagood]

Mine too! Big Fratboy who gets beat up at 16 minute mark.

[@drbonesshow1]

The movie was good this recast stunk.

[@kafici]

mother and the moocher are same actors from the move

[@gtogus712]

yes this is the series with Shaun Cassidy and yes I will post all 8 episodes ever made .

[@AndrewSvonja]

film was really good and being half italian found it funny that the cyclist pretended to be Italian!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

43:20, throws the old rubber inner tube in the river. I know of Mt. Bike cyclists today who will package their poop and take it home. lol

[@gtogus712]

you welcome and look for the others real soon

[@aggiesjc]

That wasn't Sigma Chi Epsilon, that was Theta Chi they walked up to...

[@어엿먹-i6s]

I forgot they even made a tv series out of this? I don't remember if this was suppose to take place after the movie of before. If after that's kind of stupid cuz you'd figure they all mature and grow up and seek a new life then continue to hang around the same area. If they made it a prequel then that make more sense. But without the original cast you knew it would flop. Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern we know how they ended up. good choice not to stay.

[@gtogus712]

어엿먹 I think it was suppose to be during and about their life

[@어엿먹-i6s]

gtogus712 yeah. that would make more sense. Kind of like how they did with The Outsiders right? although I think The Outsiders might have lasted a bit longer.

[@brianvail1507]

This was a prequel, set about a year prior to the film's events

[@friedojoe]

His bike is all wrong. In the film Dave road a Masi Gran Criterium - a high end Italian bike. Here he's got a much cheaper bike.

[@dougphoto]

+friedojoe this takes place before the movie he hasn't won the bike yet.

[@chrisblanton2880]

23:47my fave part

[@chrisblanton2880]

Along with 31:05

[@102metal]

Should of at least went a full season.

[@randygravel2057]

I just died a little

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Interesting, but the new casting just doesn't work for me except Vincent Gardenia of course.

[@koln1996]

Shawn Cassidy was far more likable than awkward Dennis Christopher!!!

[@BacknMetro]

I disagree! He was way too polished. You can't picture him hanging out with the other 3 guys. Dennis fit right in with all his awkwardness. They weren't supposed to be the sophisticated, affluent, pretty boy bunch.

[@robertkelley8051]

It was stupid to try to even make a television series out of this movie, the movie is okay but to try to make a tv series out of it, with only three of the main actors that was in the movie in it? Stupid, didn't work out at all.

[@gtogus712]

More people loved this short series , sorry you didn't think so . Maybe watching it on tv as a kid when it first aired would of been the difference

[@BacknMetro]

I think the main reason it didn't gain that much traction was because it didn't fit neatly into a particular niche. It's too sophisticated for pre teens. Too serious for teenagers. And ironically because it's mainly about teenagers, adults dismissed it thinking it's geared towards teens! Throw in the fact, the constant comparisons viewers had between this series & the movie (which was brilliant). I recall at the time, I kept missing Dennis Christopher.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

"Breaking Away",----from what? Good families in the USA with liberty and free enterprise opportunity? Look at kids their age at that time and earlier from all over the world, and ask that question again. "Breaking Away",----from what?

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I never saw the series. I am just critiquing the title. But very little in hollywood was not twisted reality of how we grew up. "Rebel with out a cause" with James Dean is a key example.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

"Rebel with out a cause" with James Dean is a key example,---of twisted. Financially sound families did not race gangsters. Even for the next 10 years, kids whose parents got them out of poverty, did not act like brainless thugs,-----until they went to Berkley.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Ohh, I guess "Breaking away" is a bicycle racing term. Never mind. :)

[@fododude]

I was hoping this song was the show theme: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnLTZK2AeJqjjqs

[@zepfan90]

after watching the first 2 minutes....I have one word....no.