Breaking Away Heart Like a Wheel (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Breaking Away

Heart Like a Wheel (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Moocher prepares for the next step in his relationship with Nancy by moving in together. Mike gets ready for his next race. Dave starts a relationship with a co-ed which quickly gets serious

Director

Jack Bender

Writers

Caroline Elias (written by) | Steve Tesich (created by)

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Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 27, 1980

Release date

Dec 27, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Barbara Barrie Evelyn Stoller Evelyn Stoller See fewer	Breaking Away (1979)
Shaun Cassidy Dave Stoller Dave Stoller See fewer	American Gothic (1995)
Jackie Earle Haley Moocher Moocher See fewer	Little Children (2006)
Tom Wiggin Mike Mike See fewer	From the Bloomsbury Group to the Lowcountry: The Charleston Literary Festival (2023)
Thom Bray Cyril Cyril See fewer	Prince of Darkness (1987)
Vincent Gardenia Ray Stoller Ray Stoller See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
Shelby Brammer Nancy Nancy See fewer	Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Dominique Dunne Paulina Bornstein Paulina Bornstein See fewer	Poltergeist (1982)
Dan Kilpatrick Bill Bill See fewer	Breaking Away (1980)
Chris Lemmon Danny Danny See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Thomas Lennon 1st Frat Boy (as Tom Lennon) 1st Frat Boy (as Tom Lennon) See fewer	Reno 911! (2003)
Gary McEvoy 2nd Frat Boy 2nd Frat Boy See fewer	Breaking Away (1980)
Lou Walker Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Steve Goldberg Cyclist in Peloton (uncredited) Cyclist in Peloton (uncredited) See fewer	1990 FIFA World Cup Italy (1990)
Tim S. Riley Townie (uncredited) Townie (uncredited) See fewer	Local Talent (2012)