Series synopsis
Uncle Buck is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on June 14, 2016. It ended on July 5, 2016. It was created by Brian Avenet-Bradley, Steven Cragg. It stars Iman Benson, James Lesure, Mike Epps and Nia Long.
Based on the hit movie of the same name, Uncle Buck is a fun-loving but irresponsible guy who needs a job and a place to stay. His brother and sister-in-law need some help around the house. And they just might be the answer to each other's problems.
Premise
Based on the hit movie of the same name, Uncle Buck is a fun-loving but irresponsible guy who needs a job and a place to stay. His brother and sister-in-law need some help around the house. And they just might be the answer to each other's problems.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Iman Benson as Tia Russell
- James Lesure as Will Russell
- Mike Epps as Buck Russell
- Nia Long as Cindy Russell
Guest cast
- Amarr M. Wooten as Jason (as Amarr Wooten)
- Lisa Yamada as Jo
- Katrina Law as Diane
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 14, 2016 | July 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After his brother and sister-in-law move to town, a hustler becomes a "manny" for their children. |
June 14, 2016 |
| 2 |
Li’l Scarface Alexis and Will try to help Maizy overcome her shyness in order to sell Sunny Scout cookies. Mom does her best to teach Maizy the valuable lesson of following the rules by selling cookies the right way, while Dad just wants to get rid of them by any means possible. When both plans fail, Buck jumps in to help Maizy break out of her shell and hustle her way to the top – as only he can. |
June 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Ride Along Alexis insists on riding along with Buck on his first day as nanny. But as Buck deals with a cranky school principal, searches for gluten-free cupcakes and stages a small break-in to obtain special food for the family's allergic dog, he drives Alexis to the brink. Back home Will tries to prove that he's capable of taking care of Miles, who is home sick from school. |
June 21, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 14, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 5, 2016 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |