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Uncle Buck

TV·2016–2016·1 season, 8 episodes·ABC·Comedy, Family·30m·4.9·Created by Brian Avenet-Bradley, Steven Cragg

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Based on the hit movie of the same name, Uncle Buck is a charismatic hustler who has gotten by on his charm for years. But when his brother Will and sister-in-law Alexis move to town and need help with their kids, he steps up to become their "manny" and their lives will never be the same. Will and Alexis are wary of Buck's questionable parenting skills, but his unique perspective and street smarts provide some unconventional solutions to raising their three rambunctious kids, who typically make a hobby out of terrorizing their nannies.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Uncle Buck S01E05Going to Jail PartyS01E05 · 6.0Alexis is convinced that Buck is to blame for Miles' new, impulsive attitude after she catches him attempting a risky stunt for his YouTube channel. With Miles' punishment looming, Buck decides to throw a "going to jail" party while Mom and Dad are out, but unfortunately a creepy neighbor calls the cops and ruins their celebration. Buck, Miles, Tia and Maizy seek revenge and end up in a prank war.
  2. 02Uncle Buck S01E06I Got ThisS01E06 · 6.0Buck and his buddy Cy have a tradition of watching the Bulls games on TV together with Buck's lucky basketball beside them (or the Bulls lose). But Buck's multi-tasking skills are pushed to the limit as Tia, Miles and Maizy all have separate crises on the night of a big game, and Will and Alexis are out celebrating their anniversary.
  3. 03Uncle Buck S01E07The InterrogationS01E07 · 6.0Will and Alexis return from a day out to find the house in complete chaos, with a broken window, a wading pool full of ice, a disabled wood chipper and a small fire burning in the yard. But when they try to get to the bottom of things, Buck and the kids all have different versions about what really happened.

Cast

Aalyrah CaldwellAalyrah CaldwellMaizy RussellMike EppsMike Epps'Uncle' Buck RussellIman BensonIman BensonTia RussellJames LesureJames LesureWill RussellSayeed ShahidiSayeed ShahidiMiles RussellNia LongNia LongAlexis Russell

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2016Aired 5.7Season avg
  1. S01E01Uncle Buck S01E01PilotJune 14, 2016 5.2Uncle Buck (Mike Epps) is a charismatic hustler who has gotten by on his charm for years. But when his brother Will and sister-in-law Alexis
  2. S01E02Uncle Buck S01E02Li'l ScarfaceJune 14, 2016 5.7Alexis 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 l
  3. S01E03Uncle Buck S01E03Ride AlongJune 21, 2016 5.5Alexis insists on riding along with Buck on his first day as nanny. But as Buck deals with a cranky school principal, searches for gluten-fr
  4. S01E04Uncle Buck S01E04BrothersJune 21, 2016 5.5Sibling rivalry gets the best of Will when Buck really hits it off with his architect office buddies. Rivalry of another kind spurs Alexis t
  5. S01E05Uncle Buck S01E05Season's bestGoing to Jail PartyJune 28, 2016 6.0Alexis is convinced that Buck is to blame for Miles' new, impulsive attitude after she catches him attempting a risky stunt for his YouTube
  6. S01E06Uncle Buck S01E06I Got ThisJune 28, 2016 6.0Buck and his buddy Cy have a tradition of watching the Bulls games on TV together with Buck's lucky basketball beside them (or the Bulls los
  7. S01E07Uncle Buck S01E07The InterrogationJuly 5, 2016 6.0Will and Alexis return from a day out to find the house in complete chaos, with a broken window, a wading pool full of ice, a disabled wood
  8. S01E08Uncle Buck S01E08Block PartyJuly 5, 2016 6.0Buck takes the whole family back to his and Will's old South Side neighborhood after he realizes the kids have no idea what life growing up

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