Uncle Buck is an American sitcom television series starring Kevin Meaney, based on the 1989 film of the same name. The series aired on CBS from September 10, 1990 to April 20, 1991 during the 1990–91 season.
Synopsis
Buck Russell is a slob and the brother of Bob Russell who drinks, smokes, and gambles. He is also the uncle of Bob's children Tia, Maizy, and Miles. One day, Buck is named the guardian of Tia, Maizy, and Miles after Bob and Cindy are suddenly killed in a car accident. Buck is sometimes assisted in raising his nieces and nephew by their maternal grandmother Maggie Hogoboom.
Cast
Kevin Meaney as Buck Russell
Dah-ve Chodan as Tia Russell
Jacob Gelman as Miles Russell
Sarah Martineck as Maizy Russell
Audrey Meadows as Maggie Hogoboom
Lacey Chabert as Nancy
Episodes
Critical reception
The show was panned by critics. The pilot caused a minor controversy because of a scene where Maizy tells Uncle Buck: "You suck!"; this is believed to be the first time this phrase had been used on network television. After airing on Monday nights for two months, due to competition with MacGyver and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the latter of which premiered on the same day, it was moved to Friday, in an attempt by CBS to establish a comedy night swapping with Evening Shade. The ratings dropped from there with strong competition from ABC's Top 20 hit Full House, and it was cancelled shortly after, having aired only 16 episodes and leaving several filmed episodes unaired.
External links
Stand-Up Cutup Kevin Meaney Shines as a Slob on Uncle Buck - People
TV Time Capsule: Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck in Jump The Shark
Uncle Buck (franchise) 1990s American sitcoms 1990 American television series debuts 1991 American television series endings CBS original programming English-language television shows Live action television shows based on films Television series by Universal Television Television shows set in Illinois