30 Worst TV Shows of the 1980s

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Based on Peter Yates’s 1979 coming of age film, Breaking Away the series was a prequel that followed a young Shaun Cassidy and his character's affinity for bicycle racing. While heavily promoted by ABC, the TV succumbed to low ratings after 7 aired episodes.

Breaking Away

Unlike some of the other shows on this list, Breaking Away did get to experience a small bit of a second life. After its original airing in 1980, ABC decided to air the show in reruns starting in the summer of 1981. It was additionally aired in reruns on A&E from 1984-85. However, it didn't fare any better the second time around. 

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