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Bustin' Loose

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19881987–1988
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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7.1/10
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Marie Cole, Aaron Lohr, Vonetta McGee, Tyren Perry, Jimmie Walker, and Larry O. Williams Jr. in Bustin' Loose (1987)
  • Comedy
Jimmy Walker is Sonny Barnes, an independent and care-free foster father to a group of kids.Jimmy Walker is Sonny Barnes, an independent and care-free foster father to a group of kids.Jimmy Walker is Sonny Barnes, an independent and care-free foster father to a group of kids.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
34
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Jimmie Walker
    • Larry O. Williams Jr.
    • Tyren Perry
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    • Jimmie Walker
    • Larry O. Williams Jr.
    • Tyren Perry
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Episodes27

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    Jimmie Walker
    Jimmie Walker
    • Sonny Barnesas Sonny Barnes
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Larry O. Williams Jr.
    Larry O. Williams Jr.
    • Rudey Butleras Rudey Butler
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Tyren Perry
    Tyren Perry
    • Trish Reaganas Trish Reagan
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Aaron Lohr
    Aaron Lohr
    • Nikky Robisonas Nikky Robison
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Marie Cole
    • Sue Ann Tayloras Sue Ann Taylor
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Mimi Shawas Mimi Shaw
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Little Richard
    Little Richard
    • P.J. Pinkstonas P.J. Pinkston
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1 episode1 ep • 1987
    BernNadette Stanis
    BernNadette Stanis
    • Ms. Fisheras Ms. Fisher
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Ron Masak
    Ron Masak
    • Sergeant McCallas Sergeant McCall
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Mr. Oliveras Mr. Oliver
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Patti Deutsch
    Patti Deutsch
    • Emma Wilmeras Emma Wilmer
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Alex Henteloff
    Alex Henteloff
    • Phinneyas Phinney
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Mrs. Madisonas Mrs. Madison
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Lee Paul
    Lee Paul
    • Honest Peteas Honest Pete
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Susan Tolsky1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Toy Newkirk1 episode1 ep • 1987
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    Jimmy Walker is Sonny Barnes, an independent and care-free foster father to a group of kids.
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      • Comedy
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    • Connections
      Follows Bustin' Loose (1981)

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    Not "Dynomite"!
    This was yet another attempt at TV making a series from a movie. It was not successful. "Bustin' Loose" was not that good of a vehicle for Richard Pryor, who starred in the film. It was not a good fit for Jimmie "J.J." Walker, either. The TV plot was based on the same premise as the movie. A guy got caught doing something illegal, and was given the choice of going to jail or helping some troubled kids. Walker was supposed to be playing a con man, but I guess audiences could not get the J.J. Evans character from "Good Times" out of their minds. I remember the kids were stock characters: the cute one, the tough one, etc. A low laugh factor caused this show to die an early death.
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    • hillari
    • Mar 7, 2002

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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