''Uncle Buck'' is an American

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, based on the 1989 film of the same name. The series aired on

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from September 10, 1990 to March 9, 1991 during the 1990–91 season.

Synopsis

Buck Russell is a slob and the brother of Bob Russell who drinks, smokes, and gambles. He is also the uncle of Bob's children Tia, Maizy, and Miles. One day, Buck is named the guardian of Tia, Maizy, and Miles after Bob and Cindy are suddenly killed in a car accident. Buck is sometimes assisted in raising his nieces and nephew by their maternal grandmother Maggie Hogoboom.

Cast

as Buck Russell * Dah-ve Chodan as Tia Russell * Jacob Gelman as Miles Russell * Sarah Martineck as Maizy Russell *

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as Maggie Hogoboom *

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as Nancy

Episodes

Critical reception

The show was panned by critics. The pilot caused a minor controversy because of a scene where Maizy tells Uncle Buck: "You suck!"; this is believed to be the first time this phrase had been used on network television. After airing on Monday nights for two months, due to competition with ''

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'', the latter of which premiered on the same day, it was moved to Friday, in an attempt by CBS to establish a comedy night swapping with ''

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''. The ratings dropped from there with strong competition from ABC's Top 20 hit ''

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'', and it was cancelled shortly after, having aired only 16 episodes and leaving several filmed episodes unaired.

External links

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Stand-Up Cutup Kevin Meaney Shines as a Slob on ''Uncle Buck''
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