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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Cutters

    • November 29, 1980
    • ABC (US)

    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.

  • S01E02 The American Dream

    • December 6, 1980
    • ABC (US)

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

  • S01E03 Knowing Her

    • December 13, 1980
    • ABC (US)

    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.

  • S01E04 King of the Quarry

    • December 20, 1980
    • ABC (US)

    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.

  • S01E05 Heart Like A Wheel

    • December 27, 1980
    • ABC (US)

    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.

  • S01E06 Rainy Night in Georgia

    • January 3, 1981
    • ABC (US)

    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.

  • S01E07 La Strada

    • January 10, 1981
    • ABC (US)

    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.

  • S01E08 The Grand Illusion (Unaired)

    • ABC (US)

    Unaired episode, upon cancellation of series.