Bustin' Loose (TV series)
| 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 |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Topper Carew |
| Producers | Alyce S. Carew Allan Manings Alan Myerson Linda Nieber |
| Editor | Mike Gavaldon |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Universal TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 26, 1987 – September 11, 1988 |
| Related | |
| Bustin' Loose | |
Bustin' Loose is an American sitcom starring Jimmie Walker based on the 1981 film of the same name which aired in first-run syndication from September 26, 1987 to September 11, 1988.[1]
The show should not be confused with Busting Loose, an unrelated CBS situation comedy broadcast in 1977.
Synopsis
Jimmie Walker stars 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]
Cast
- Jimmie Walker - Sonny Barnes
- Vonetta McGee - Mimi Shaw
- Aaron Lohr - Nikky Robinson
- Tyren Perry - Trish
- Marie Cole - Sus Ann Taylor
- Larry O. Williams, Jr. - Rudey Butler
Episode list
| 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 |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | The Most Promising New Fall Television Series | |
| Outstanding Young Actors/Actresses Ensemble in Television or Motion Picture | Marie Cole, Aaron Lohr, Tyren Perry, and Larry O. Williams, Jr. |
References
- ^ "Television Obscurities - The Syndicated Season: 1987-1988". tvobscurities.com. 2005-02-15. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ Sonny Barnes is a small-time scam artist with a big mouth who, after a run-in with the law, is ordered to help a social worker raise four foster children of varying ages. Loosely based on the 1981 Richard Pryor movie.
External links
Categories:
- 1987 American television series debuts
- 1988 American television series endings
- 1980s American television series
- 1980s American comedy television series
- American television sitcoms
- Black sitcoms
- English-language television programming
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Television programs based on films
- Television series by Universal Television
- Television shows set in Philadelphia