TV series

Bustin' Loose

1987–1988 · 1 season

A gentle, joke-a-minute sitcom comfort watch, with a charming schemer trading tall tales with kids around a cozy household.

Overview: Bustin' Loose is an American situation comedy that was loosely based on the 1981 film of the same name starring Richard Pryor. The series premiered in first-run syndication in 1987 and lasted for only one season.
How it feels: Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Found family, family, redemption, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
family
redemption
class
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild