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Original Title :
Busting Loose
Genre :
TV Series / Comedy
Cast :
Adam Arkin,Paul Sylvan,Greg Antonacci
Type :
TV Series
Time :
30min
Rating :
7.8/10

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... See full summary

Busting Loose Online

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.
Complete series cast summary:
Adam Arkin Adam Arkin - Lenny Markowitz 21 episodes, 1977
Paul Sylvan Paul Sylvan - Woody Warshaw 21 episodes, 1977
Greg Antonacci Greg Antonacci - Vinnie Morabito 19 episodes, 1977
Danny Goldman Danny Goldman - Lester Bellman 18 episodes, 1977
Stephen Nathan Stephen Nathan - Allan Simmonds 16 episodes, 1977
Barbara Rhoades Barbara Rhoades - Melody Feebeck 15 episodes, 1977
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen - Sam Markowitz 12 episodes, 1977
Ralph Wilcox Ralph Wilcox - Raymond St. Williams 11 episodes, 1977
Pat Carroll Pat Carroll - Pearl Markowitz 9 episodes, 1977


User reviews

The Sinners from Mitar

The Sinners from Mitar

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.
Zavevidi

Zavevidi

It came along at a time of no significance. What was its purpose? This was the first time I would see Adam Arkin and Barbara Rhoades. No, they had no chemistry. What I remember most (and I didn't watch much of this show) was Arkin just seemed to whine a lot, pretty much attempting to be funny.

Two years after Welcome Back Kotter introduced ethnic characters of Barbarino, Epstein and Horshack, this show came up with Markowitz, Morabito, Washaw. Maybe supposed to have been a grown up set? And after Happy Days & Laverne and Shirley gave us Fonzarelli, DeFazio and Feeny, as well.

Ironic that Pat Carroll likewise portrayed Shirley's mother on Laverne and Shirley.

As the other poster said, there was no chemistry, no clicking between any of the characters. Later I would see Arkin on Teacher's Only and there was still no spark.

He did do well as 'Adam' on Northern Exposure. Maybe that was aloof enough to reach Arkin's delivery.