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Bustin' Loose

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
53
YOUR RATING
Marie Cole, Aaron Lohr, Vonetta McGee, Tyren Perry, Jimmie 'JJ' 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.

  • Stars
    • Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • Larry O. Williams Jr.
    • Tyren Perry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    53
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
      • Larry O. Williams Jr.
      • Tyren Perry
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Episodes27

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    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • Sonny Barnes
    • 1987–1988
    Larry O. Williams Jr.
    • Rudey Butler
    • 1987–1988
    Tyren Perry
    • Trish Reagan
    • 1987–1988
    Aaron Lohr
    Aaron Lohr
    • Nikky Robison
    • 1987–1988
    Marie Cole
    Marie Cole
    • Sue Ann Taylor
    • 1987–1988
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Mimi Shaw
    • 1987–1988
    Little Richard
    Little Richard
    • P.J. Pinkston
    • 1987–1988
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • 1987
    Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery
    • 1987
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Mr. Oliver
    • 1987
    Ron Masak
    Ron Masak
    • Sergeant McCall
    • 1987
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Mrs. Madison
    • 1987
    Whitman Mayo
    Whitman Mayo
    • 1987
    Patti Deutsch
    Patti Deutsch
    • Emma Wilmer
    • 1987
    BernNadette Stanis
    BernNadette Stanis
    • Ms. Fisher
    • 1987
    Alex Henteloff
    Alex Henteloff
    • Phinney
    • 1987
    Lee Paul
    Lee Paul
    • Honest Pete
    • 1987
    Susan Tolsky
    Susan Tolsky
    • 1987
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    10HattieF-8

    I wish I grew up watching this show

    Too bad this show didn't get as much attention as it should if it did it probably would have a mass turn out I liked it matter of fact I love it. I wouldn't have never thought in a million years that JJ Evans should have an award for this another show to bring my kids up on I found it on YouTube 🌹🌹🔥
    hillari

    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.
    1fatimah-52797

    this show is absolutely terrible

    The writing is awful. The characters were poor character including the children. After watching this show I felt terrible I felt no happiness I never laughed via any episode I watched and I lost respect for the actors who played the main characters I didn't understand the relationship of the woman but from what I do understand she's a pretty nasty person.... Shes obnoxious, a snitch, bossy and takes joy out of having power over others. Most television shows know how to demonstrate char-actors in a way where you feel for them. All I feel is an episode where they got their come-upens yet it never happend. The shows premise from what I saw from watching wasn't clear realistic or likable at all a fake black uncle who doesn't do anything? Awesome!

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      • September 19, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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