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Season 1 – Uncle Buck

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A beer-drinking slob becomes guardian to three children.
Uncle Buck — Season 1

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Kevin Meaney gives an admirable try at filling John Candy's shoes, but this crude sitcom adaptation retains absolutely none of the original movie's charm.

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David Bianculli Philadelphia Inquirer 04/09/2021
This sitcom manages to take a bad movie and make it even worse. Go to Full Review Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer 04/09/2021
Folks have raised a ruckus over the questionable language that issues from the mouths of the babes in Uncle Buck. More questionable is how this blowhard series ever made it to the air. Go to Full Review Casey Chapman Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 04/09/2021
Like the movie, every thing turns out to be a mess, especially the humor that Meany brings to the show. Uncle Buck may last the season, but probably no longer. The spirit just isn't there. Go to Full Review Joyce Millman San Francisco Examiner 04/09/2021
Good news for Ferris Bueller: It's now the second-worst sitcom version of a John Hughes movie ever made. Go to Full Review Bob Wisehart Sacramento Bee 04/09/2021
Don't worry. Civilization will not topple when Uncle Buck clangs headlong into its pillar. It adds to the overall pollution of the airwaves, but Uncle Buck won't be around long enough to do any harm Go to Full Review Lanny Larson Fresno Bee 04/09/2021
The problem with this series is that the first episode isn't particularly funny and it's difficult to see how Uncle Buck will be able to break new ground in the confines of a single dad running a household. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kevin Meaney

Buck Russell

Dah-ve Chodan

Tia Russell

Jacob Gelman

Miles Russell

Sarah Martineck

Maizy Russell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 10, 1990 Pilot A lout gains custody of his brother's orphans. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 17, 1990 Nine-to-Five Tia gets a promotion at her new job. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 24, 1990 The Gray Fox An old con artist friend tries to romance Mrs. Hogoboom. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 1, 1990 Cub Fever Buck wins a chance to announce a ballgame, and insults the city. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 8, 1990 Buck to School Buck goes back to earn his high-school diploma. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 15, 1990 Yes, But Will It Fly? Uncle Buck's old flame (Deborah Harmon) returns. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 22, 1990 Teacher's Pet Tia sets her English teacher up with Buck. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 5, 1990 Fire Sale Mrs. Hogoboom reacts oddly to her house burning down. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 12, 1990 Tia's Tutor Tia and her schoolmate tutor get caught shoplifting. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 1990 Day at the Races Buck and friends use track winnings to buy a race horse. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 23, 1990 Bluebell Buck Buck wants to be Maizy's club leader. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 26, 1991 In Tia We Trust Buck goes fishing, leaving Tia in charge. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 2, 1991 Pig-Malion Buck tries to play matchmaker for Tia. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 9, 1991 Buck to the Future Tia has a vision of the future. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 2, 1991 Movin' Out Tia moves in with Mrs. Hogoboom. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 9, 1991 People's Half Court Buck inadvertantly puts a basketball hoop on a neighbor's land. Details

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Season Info

Network
CBS
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 10, 1990