Busting Loose (1977– )

Single guy Lenny deals with his meddling parents, boisterous pals and menial job.

Creators:

Lowell Ganz, Mark Rothman

Stars:

Adam Arkin, Paul Sylvan, Greg Antonacci

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Adam Arkin	...	Lenny Markowitz (21 episodes, 1977)
Paul Sylvan	...	Woody Warshaw (21 episodes, 1977)
Greg Antonacci	...	Vinnie Morabito (19 episodes, 1977)
Danny Goldman	...	Lester Bellman (18 episodes, 1977)
Stephen Nathan	...	Allan Simmonds (16 episodes, 1977)
Barbara Rhoades	...	Melody Feebeck (15 episodes, 1977)
Jack Kruschen	...	Sam Markowitz (12 episodes, 1977)
Ralph Wilcox	...	Raymond St. Williams (10 episodes, 1977)
Pat Carroll	...	Pearl Markowitz (9 episodes, 1977)
Paul B. Price	...	Ralph Cabell (8 episodes, 1977)

Storyline

Following his graduation from engineering school, 24-year-old slacker Lenny Markowitz moves into his own rundown apartment (his first time away from home), and next door to a gorgeous older redhead (Melody). Ignoring his engineering background, he goes to work at a shoe store owned by Cabell and staffed by jive-talking Raymond. He also finds time to play poker and get into trouble with his childhood pals.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Provaci ancora Lenny

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hayoudo Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Schmo sitcom

This was the story of an affable young single guy who moves into his own low-rent apartment away from his overprotective parents and gets a lousy job, "busting loose" into his own (adult) life. His parents, boisterous friends, coworkers, and a beautiful neighbor were also in the cast. A lot of the appeal of the show depended on the personal charm of Adam Arkin; he's a likable guy, but his personality is rather low-key to carry a sitcom by himself. Without another source of "oomph," this ended up lasting about a season and a half.