| Bustin' Loose | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Cindy Begel Lesa Kite Lisa Medway Chuck Tately Kevin White |
| Directed by | Marlene Laird Bob Lally Alan Myerson |
| Starring | Jimmie Walker Vonetta McGee Aaron Lohr Tyren Perry Reagan Marie Cole Larry O. Williams, Jr. |
| Theme music composer | Ron Boustead Greg Poree |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Topper Carew |
| Producer(s) | Alyce S. Carew Allan Manings Alan Myerson Linda Nieber |
| Editor(s) | Mike Gavaldon |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Universal TV |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syndication |
| Original run | September 26, 1987 – September 11, 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Bustin' Loose |
Bustin' Loose is an American sitcom that was loosely based on the 1981 film of the same name starring Richard Pryor.[1] The series premiered in first-run syndication in 1987 and lasted for only one season.
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The series stars Jimmie Walker (of Good Times fame) as Sonny Barnes, a former con artist, who had been caught by the authorities and sentenced to five years of community service. He was placed in the home of social worker Mimi Shaw (Vonetta McGee), who lived with four orphans: Rudey (Larry O. Williams, Jr.), Trish (Tyren Perry), Nikky (Aaron Lohr) and Sue Anne (Marie Cole). Sonny lived in the basement and worked around the house doing odd jobs. Meanwhile, the kids all loved listening to Sonny's ofttimes exaggerated tales.[2]
| Series # | Season # | Title | Notes | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The First Day of the Rest of My Life" | No synopsis available. | September 19, 1987 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Baby" | No synopsis available. | September 26, 1987 |
| 3 | 3 | "Turn Around" | No synopsis available. | October 3, 1987 |
| 4 | 4 | "Cold Water Blues" | No synopsis available. | October 10, 1987 |
| 5 | 5 | "Homeless, Sweet Homeless" | No synopsis available. | October 17, 1987 |
| 6 | 6 | "Sisters" | No synopsis available. | October 24, 1987 |
| 7 | 7 | "Go For the Gold" | No synopsis available. | October 31, 1987 |
| 8 | 8 | "Wet Weather Ahead" | No synopsis available. | November 7, 1987 |
| 9 | 9 | "I Paint What I See" | No synopsis available. | November 14, 1987 |
| 10 | 10 | "Rain, Rain, Go Away" | No synopsis available. | November 21, 1987 |
| 11 | 11 | "Seems Like Old Times" | No synopsis available. | November 28, 1987 |
| 12 | 12 | "Words of Wisdom" | No synopsis available. | December 5, 1987 |
| 13 | 13 | "The Kindest Cut" | No synopsis available. | January 30, 1988 |
| 14 | 14 | "Doo Wop" | No synopsis available. | February 6, 1988 |
| 15 | 15 | "Oh, Big Brother" | No synopsis available. | February 13, 1988 |
| 16 | 16 | "Scammed Straight" | No synopsis available. | February 20, 1988 |
| 17 | 17 | "The Grass Isn't Greener" | No synopsis available. | February 27, 1988 |
| 18 | 18 | "Snow Place Like Home" | No synopsis available. | March 5, 1988 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Parent Trap" | No synopsis available. | April 9, 1988 |
| 20 | 20 | "The Gang's All Here" | No synopsis available. | April 16, 1988 |
| 21 | 21 | "I Am Woman" | No synopsis available. | April 23, 1988 |
| 22 | 22 | "Nostalgia Ain't What it Used to Be" | No synopsis available. | April 30, 1988 |
| 23 | 23 | "Rudeo and Tricia-ette" | No synopsis available. | May 7, 1988 |
| 24 | 24 | "It's a Great Big Wonderful World" | No synopsis available. | May 14, 1988 |
| 25 | 25 | "What's a Nice Girl Like You ...?" | No synopsis available. | May 21, 1988 |
| 26 | 26 | "It's a Pizza Cake" | No synopsis available. | May 28, 1988 |
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | The Most Promising New Fall Television Series |
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| Outstanding Young Actors/Actresses Ensemble in Television or Motion Picture | Marie Cole, Aaron Lohr, Tyren Perry, and Larry O. Williams, Jr. |