''Uncle Buck'' is an American single-camera comedy television series based on the
1989 film of the same name that debuted on
ABC
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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
and aired from June 14 to August 2, 2016.
ABC cancelled the series after one season on July 6.
Cast and characters
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Mike Epps
Michael Elliot Epps (born November 18, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He played Day-Day Jones in ''Next Friday'' and its sequel, ''Friday After Next'', and also appeared in ''The Hangover'' and ''The Hangover Part III'' as "Bla ...
as Buck Russell
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Nia Long
Nia Talita Long (born October 30, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her work in Black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film ''Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the NBC sit ...
as Alexis Smith-Russell
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James Lesure
James Lesure (born September 21, 1970) is an American television actor, best known for roles on the NBC/The WB sitcom ''For Your Love'' (1998–2002), and NBC comedy-drama ''Las Vegas'' (2003–2008), '' Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'' (2017–20 ...
as Will Russell
[
* ]Iman Benson
Iman Benson (born June 25, 2000) is an American actress from Atlanta, Georgia best known for her roles in ''Uncle Buck'', '' Alexa & Katie'', and ''BlackAF
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as Tia Russell[
* Sayeed Shahidi as Miles Russell][
* Aalyrah Caldwell as Maizy Russell][
]
Reception
''Uncle Buck'' received generally negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes
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, 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". On Metacritic
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, the series has a score of 37 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
Episodes
References
External links
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