Uncle Buck (franchise)

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Uncle Buck
Created by John Hughes
Original work Uncle Buck (1989)
Films and television
Film(s) List of films
Television series List of TV series

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.

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Films

FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Producer(s)
Uncle Buck August 16, 1989 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. [1] 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. [2]

Television

SeriesSeasonEpisodesFirst releasedLast releasedDirector(s)Showrunner(s)Network(s)
Uncle Buck 122 (6 unaired)September 10, 1990March 9, 1991 James Widdoes, John Tracy, and Art Dielhenn Tim O'Donnell CBS
Uncle Buck 18June 14, 2016August 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 as 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. [3]

Cast and characters

CharactersFilmTelevision series
Uncle Buck Uncle Buck Uncle Buck
19891990–19912016
Buck Russell John Candy Kevin Meaney Mike Epps and Tony Espinosa Y
Tia Russell Jean Louisa Kelly Dah-ve Chodan Iman Benson
Miles Russell Macaulay Culkin Jacob Gelman Sayeed Shahidi and Big Sean Y
Maizy Russell Gaby Hoffmann Sarah MartineckAalyrah Caldwell
Bob Russell Garrett M. Brown Mentioned James Lesure, Blake Tanner Y and Sage Correa Y
(as William "Will" Russell)
Cindy Russell Elaine Bromka Nia Long and Cache Melvin Y
(as Alexis Smith-Russell)
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 V
Bernie Robert Costanzo Michael Edward Thomas
Pete Art Carney Josh Dean
TonyEric Kay Thomas Miles
Maggie Hogoboom Audrey Meadows
Nancy Lacey Chabert
Lucy Rachel Jacobs
SkankDennis Cockrum
Popcorn Jordan Black and Khai McCoy Y
The SeamstressPernilla
The Party-GoerCharlie Hulse
Cindy PatrellusKate Bergeron

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References

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