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Genre | Sitcom |
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Based on | Uncle Buck by John Hughes |
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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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Uncle Buck is an American single-camera comedy television series 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]
On July 6, 2016, ABC cancelled the series after one season.[3]
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]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air 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] |