Uncle Buck is an American comedy franchise that consists of one film and two television series. The series tells the story of the titular "Uncle Buck" Russell, a bachelor and all-around-slob who babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her younger brother and sister. Starring John Candy, Kevin Meaney, and Mike Epps, the series also co-stars Amy Madigan, Macaulay Culkin, Lacey Chabert, and Nia Long.
Films Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Uncle Buck John Hughes John Hughes and Tom Jacobson
Uncle Buck (1989)
Uncle Buck marked the first film directed, written, and produced by John Hughes under a multi-picture agreement deal with Universal Studios, starring John Candy and Amy Madigan. Hughes later suggested to Chris Columbus that they cast Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone because of his experience while shooting Uncle Buck, which also featured Candy.
Television Series Season Episodes First released Last released Director(s) Showrunner(s) Network(s) Uncle Buck 1 22 (6 unaired) September 10, 1990 March 9, 1991 James Widdoes, John Tracy, and Art Dielhenn Tim O'Donnell CBS Uncle Buck 1 8 June 14, 2016 August 2, 2016 Phil Traill, Stan Lathan, Fred Goss, Reginald Hudlin,Ken Whittingham, Victor Nelli Jr. and Ryan Case Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley ABC
Uncle Buck (1990–1991)
A television series was broadcast on CBS in 1990. It starred Kevin Meaney as Buck, a slob who drinks and smokes. When Bob and Cindy die in a car accident, he is named the guardian of Tia, Miles, and Maizy. Opening to negative critical ratings, after it was moved to Friday, in an attempt by CBS to establish a comedy night there, its ratings quickly plummeted and it was canceled.
Uncle Buck (2016)
In June 2016 ABC premiered a second television adaptation featuring an African-American cast with Mike Epps in the title role, James Lesure as his brother, and Nia Long as Buck's sister-in-law. It suffered a similar fate as the previous TV adaptation, as it was poorly received by critics and then cancelled after only eight episodes.
Cast and characters Characters Film Television series Uncle Buck Uncle Buck Uncle Buck 1989 1990–1991 2016 Buck Russell John Candy Kevin Meaney Mike Epps and Tony Espinosa Tia Russell Jean Louisa Kelly Dah-ve Chodan Iman Benson Miles Russell Macaulay Culkin Jacob Gelman Sayeed Shahidi and Big Sean Maizy Russell Gaby Hoffmann Sarah Martineck Aalyrah Caldwell Bob Russell Garrett M. Brown rowspan="2" James Lesure, Blake Tanner and Sage Correa Cindy Russell Elaine Bromka Nia Long and Cache Melvin Cy Bug Jay Underwood Tony T. Roberts E. Roger Coswell Brian Tarantina Bechir Sylvain Chanice Kobolowski Amy Madigan Marcie Dahlgren-Frost Laurie Metcalf Asst. Principal Anita Hoargarth Suzanne Shepherd Pooter the Clown Mike Starr Mr. Hatfield William Windom Bernie Robert Costanzo Michael Edward Thomas Pete Art Carney Josh Dean Tony Eric Kay Thomas Miles Maggie Hogoboom Audrey Meadows Nancy Lacey Chabert Lucy Rachel Jacobs Skank Dennis Cockrum Popcorn Jordan Black and Khai McCoy The Seamstress Pernilla The Party-Goer Charlie Hulse Cindy Patrellus Kate Bergeron
See also Home Alone, a 1990 film also written by John Hughes, starring Macaulay Culkin and featuring John Candy
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