| Genre: | Sitcom |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 26 |
| Executive Producer: | Topper Carew |
| Editor: | Mike Gavaldon |
| Runtime: | 22–24 minutes |
| Company: | Golden Groove Productions MCA-TV |
| Related: | Bustin' Loose (film) |
Bustin' Loose is an American sitcom starring Jimmie Walker based on the 1981 film of the same name. The show ran in first-run syndication from September 19, 1987, to May 28, 1988.[1]
Jimmie Walker stars as Sonny Barnes, a former con artist, who has been caught by the authorities and sentenced to five years of community service. He is placed in the home of social worker Mimi Shaw (Vonetta McGee), who lives with four orphans: Rudey (Larry O. Williams, Jr.), Trish (Tyren Perry), Nikky (Aaron Lohr), and Sue Anne (Marie Cole). Sonny lives in the basement and works around the house doing odd jobs. Meanwhile, the kids all love listening to Sonny's often exaggerated tales.[2]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 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. |
| City | Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | WXGZ 32[3] | |
| Atlanta | WGNX 46[4] | |
| Baltimore | WNUV 54 | |
| Chicago | WGN 9[5] | |
| Detroit | WXON 20[6] | |
| Los Angeles | KTLA 5 | |
| Milwaukee | WVTV 18 | |
| New York | WPIX 11[7] | |
| Philadelphia | WPHL 17 | |
| Portland | KPDX 49[8] | |
| Richmond | WVRN 63 | |
| Tacoma | KSTW 11 | |
| Washington, D.C. | WFTY 50 | |
| Waterbury | WTXX 20[9] | |
| York | WPMT 43[10] |