Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Busting Loose' from 1970-1982:
- Adam Arkin as Lenny Markowitz (1977)
- Barbara Rhoades as Melody Feebeck (1977)
- Danny Goldman as Lester Bellman (1977)
- Greg Antonacci as Vinnie Morabito (1977)
- Jack Kruschen as Sam Markowitz (1977)
- Pat Carroll as Pearl Markowitz (1977)
- Paul B. Price as Ralph Cabell (1977)
- Paul Sylvan as Woody Warshaw (1977)
- Ralph Wilcox as Raymond St. Williams (1977)
- Stephen Nathan as Allan Simmonds (1977)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Busting Loose':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz D: Bill Persky
With Elyssa Davalos.
A new situation comedy about a 23-year-old boy who is beginning life on his own in a rundown New York City apartment. In the first episode, Lenny Markowitz can't believe that his next door neighbor is a call girl.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Barry Rubinowitz D: Howard Storm
With Annie Potts (Helene), Deborah White (Debbie).
Lenny lines up a girl he has met in a singles bar for dinner with his parents, but walks in the door to discover that he has two dates for the evening.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Greg Antonacci D: James Burrows
With Ben Davidson.
An intimidating delivery man makes life miserable for Lenny at the shoe store by threatening to beat him up.
Season 1, episode 4
W: David W. Duclon, Deborah Leschin D: James Burrows
Lenny's former fiancee, who broke their engagement, suddenly reappears looking as attractive as ever, and asks him to take her back.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz D: Harvey Miller
With Alan Arkin.
Lenny's eccentric 85-year-old grandfather suddenly shows up after 20 years of living with Blackfoot Indians to spring a bizarre surprise on the family.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Barry Rubinowitz D: Norm Gray
With Annie Potts (Helene).
Lenny's reunion with an old girlfriend has disastrous results -- he winds up in jail on her charges of breach of promise and assault and battery.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Joe Glauberg D: Asaad Kelada
Lenny is determined to date a girl whose father disapproves of him.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Deborah Leschin D: Tony Mordente
Lenny lands two hard-to-get tickets to a prestigious sportscaster's dinner, but can't decide on a special girl to take.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Greg Antonacci D: Tony Mordente
With Peggy Rea (Gertrude), Mavis Neal Palmer (Florence).
Lenny's plan to pick up some extra cash by working as a weekend escort for Melody's employer develops into a comedy of errors.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Babaloo Mandel D: Tony Mordente
With Jack Soo (Hoo Fat).
Lenny finds his friendship with Raymond put to the test when Raymond demands a raise from their shoe-store boss and quits when he doesn't get it.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Greg Antonacci D: James Burrows
Lenny's swinging existence comes to a standstill when his parents separate and his father spends every evening with him.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Chet Dowling, Sandy Krinski D: Tony Mordente
With Eddie Bracken.
Eddie Bracken guests stars as a disc jockey operating a fraudulent school for announcers in which Lenny is enrolled.
September 28, 1977: Smoke Gets In Your Face
Season 2, episode 1
W: Barry Rubinowitz D: James Burrows
Season premiere. Lenny does a slow burn when his apartment goes up in flames, as he is convinced that his careless buddies caused the blaze.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Greg Antonacci D: Alan Myerson
With Louise Williams.
Vinnie challenges Lenny to a duel when he finds his girl and his friend are going out together.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Babaloo Mandel D: Mel Ferber
Lenny tries to live up to a childhood pledge to help his buddies, and tells them about a vacancy in his building. He soon is dismayed to learn he has roommates who don't want to leave.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Babaloo Mandel D: Norm Gray
With Dorothy Butts (Mrs. St. Williams).
Lenny, in an effort to impress Jackie, agrees to let Raymond set up a fixed fight.
Season 2, episode 6
W: David W. Duclon D: John Thomas Lenox
With Kim Lankford (Sharon), Rick Podell (Damion), Colleen Minahan (Adelaide).
Lenny enlists the aid of his pals Vinnie, Lester and Woody in making an important romantic decision.
Season 2, episode 7
W: Howard Gewirtz, David Lerner D: John Thomas Lenox
With Kim Lankford (Sharon).
Lenny becomes depressed following a quarrel with his girlfriend, but is lifted from his doldrums by a wild birthday blast held by his buddies at a swinging singles bar.
Season 2, episode 8
W: Greg Antonacci D: Joel Zwick
With Annie Potts (Helene).
The first time Vinnie meets the hostile Helene, they strike sparks -- she punches him and he tosses her in the closet. (Last show of the series.)