Uncle Buck (2016 TV series)
2016 American TV series or program
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Uncle Buck is an American sitcom based on the 1989 film of the same name that debuted on ABC as an entry in the 2015–16 television season. The series was created for television by Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley. The show was picked up to series on May 8, 2015[1] and aired from June 14 to July 5, 2016.[2]
- Steven Cragg
- Brian Bradley
- Mike Epps
- James Lesure
- Iman Benson
- Sayeed Shahidi
- Aalyrah Caldwell
- Nia Long
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Composer | Chris Alan Lee |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | June 14 – July 5, 2016 |
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On July 6, 2016, ABC cancelled the series after one season.[3]
Cast and characters
- Mike Epps as Buck Russell[4]
- James Lesure as Will Russell, Buck's older brother[5]
- Iman Benson as Tia Russell, Will & Alexis's daughter and Buck's paternal niece[5]
- Sayeed Shahidi as Miles Russell, Will & Alexis's son and Buck's paternal nephew[5]
- Aalyrah Caldwell as Maizy Russell, Will & Alexis's daughter and Buck's paternal niece[5]
- Nia Long as Alexis Smith-Russell, Will's wife and Buck's sister-in-law[5]
Reception
Uncle Buck received generally negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 30%, based on 20 critics, with an average rating of 4.28/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Despite the efforts of a charming cast, Uncle Buck is a painfully predictable adaptation without enough laughs".[6] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 37 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Phil Traill | Steven Cragg & Brian D. Bradley | June 14, 2016 | 101 | 4.96[8] |
| 2 | "Li'l Scarface" | Stan Lathan | Kenny Smith | June 14, 2016 | 103 | 4.96[8] |
| 3 | "Ride Along" | Fred Goss | Steven Cragg & Brian D. Bradley | June 21, 2016 | 102 | 3.47[9] |
| 4 | "Brothers" | Ryan Case | David Hemingson | June 21, 2016 | 105 | 3.47[9] |
| 5 | "Going to Jail Party" | Reginald Hudlin | Michael Pennie | June 28, 2016 | 104 | 3.65[10] |
| 6 | "I Got This" | Reginald Hudlin | Alyson Fouse | June 28, 2016 | 106 | 3.65[10] |
| 7 | "The Interrogation" | Ken Whittingham | Steven Cragg & Brian D. Bradley | July 5, 2016 | 108 | 3.23[11] |
| 8 | "Block Party" | Victor Nelli Jr. | Regina Hicks | July 5, 2016 | 107 | 3.23[11] |
