Uncle Buck (2016): Season 1

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Uncle Buck: Brian Bradley & Stephen Cragg On The Premise Of The Show

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: June 14, 2016

Summary: Uncle Buck (Mike Epps) takes care of his brother's three children after their nanny quits in this latest remake of the John Candy film (The CBS version in 1990 lasted 16 episodes).

Creator: Steven Cragg

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Block Party
Air Date: March 6, 2017
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S1:E7. The Interrogation
Air Date: July 5, 2016
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S1:E6. I Got This
Air Date: June 28, 2016

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Ray Rahman

Jun 13, 2016

While this by-the-numbers adaptation doesn't have the quirk or emotion that made the original so memorable, it boasts a key building block in Mike Epps. [17 Jun 2016]

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 14, 2016

Epps has his moments, the kids are well-cast and there are a few good lines. But you won’t be missing much if your Tuesday nights are already reserved for NBC’s competing America’s Got Talent. Read full review

Jeff Korbelik

Jun 13, 2016

It’s a family comedy, one of many on the network, that, at times, has its moments. There’s just too few of them. Read full review

Gail Pennington

Jun 14, 2016

Uncle Buck needs to be smarter, funnier, and, honestly, a different show. Epps too deserves better. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Jun 14, 2016

Uncle Buck offers a relative minimum of offensiveness, very few laughs, only hints at Epps' actual capabilities and runs a decent cast through stories you've seen done better on countless sitcoms. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 14, 2016

Epps is deprived of the sort of good writing that would showcase his talent well. Read full review

Scott D. Pierce

Jun 10, 2016

The new Uncle Buck has a lot in common with the old version. They both, well, suck. ABC's sitcom is not funny. It's unoriginal and tedious. Read full review

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EpicLadySponge

Jun 14, 2016

If John Candy would be alive today, he'd be extremely disappointed with this attempt to bring the good old Uncle Buck together. I wonder if Mike Epps was living his life in a box for several weeks or so just for a role.

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joaodestroyer

Jun 14, 2016

This is the modern-day, politically correct version of a great movie from "back in the day". But, even without the previous, the show is terrible. The jokes are corny and way too transparent to laugh at. The casting is terrible, and absolutely not even close to the level of quality that theThis is the modern-day, politically correct version of a great movie from "back in the day". But, even without the previous, the show is terrible. The jokes are corny and way too transparent to laugh at. The casting is terrible, and absolutely not even close to the level of quality that the movie has.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

37
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 14, 2016
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  S1:E8. Block Party
  Air Date: March 6, 2017
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  S1:E7. The Interrogation
  Air Date: July 5, 2016
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  S1:E6. I Got This
  Air Date: June 28, 2016
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  S1:E5. Going to Jail Party
  Air Date: June 28, 2016
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  S1:E4. Brothers
  Air Date: June 21, 2016
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  S1:E3. Ride Along
  Air Date: June 21, 2016
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  S1:E2. Li'l Scarface
  Air Date: June 14, 2016
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: June 14, 2016