Uncle Buck (franchise)
| Uncle Buck | |
|---|---|
| Created by | John Hughes |
| Original work | Uncle Buck (1989) |
| Owner | Universal Pictures |
| Years | 1989–2016 |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | List of films |
| Television series | List of TV series |
Uncle Buck is an American comedy franchise that consists of one film and two television series. The series tells the story of the titular "Uncle Buck" Russell, a bachelor and all-around-slob who babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her younger brother and sister. Starring John Candy, Kevin Meaney, and Mike Epps, the series also co-stars Amy Madigan, Macaulay Culkin, Lacey Chabert, and Nia Long.
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Buck | August 16, 1989 | John Hughes | John Hughes and Tom Jacobson | |
Uncle Buck (1989)
Uncle Buck marked the first film directed, written, and produced by John Hughes under a multi-picture agreement deal with Universal Studios, starring John Candy and Amy Madigan.[1] Hughes later suggested to Chris Columbus that they cast Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone because of his experience while shooting Uncle Buck, which also featured Candy.[2]
Television
| Series | Season | Episodes | First released | Last released | Director(s) | Showrunner(s) | Network(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Buck | 1 | 22 (6 unaired) | September 10, 1990 | March 9, 1991 | James Widdoes, John Tracy, and Art Dielhenn | Tim O'Donnell | CBS |
| Uncle Buck | 1 | 8 | June 14, 2016 | August 2, 2016 | Phil Traill, Stan Lathan, Fred Goss, Reginald Hudlin, Ken Whittingham, Victor Nelli Jr. and Ryan Case |
Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley | ABC |
Uncle Buck (1990–1991)
A television series was broadcast on CBS in 1990. It starred Kevin Meaney as Buck, a slob who drinks and smokes. When Bob and Cindy die in a car accident, he is named the guardian of Tia, Miles, and Maizy. Opening to negative critical ratings, after it was moved to Friday, in an attempt by CBS to establish a comedy night there, its ratings quickly plummeted and it was canceled.
Uncle Buck (2016)
In June 2016 ABC premiered a second television adaptation featuring an African-American cast with Mike Epps in the title role, James Lesure as his brother, and Nia Long as Buck's sister-in-law. It suffered a similar fate as the previous TV adaptation, as it was poorly received by critics and then cancelled after only eight episodes.[3]
Cast and characters
| Characters | Film | Television series | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Buck | Uncle Buck | Uncle Buck | |
| 1989 | 1990–1991 | 2016 | |
| Buck Russell | John Candy | Kevin Meaney | Mike Epps and Tony EspinosaY |
| Tia Russell | Jean Louisa Kelly | Dah-ve Chodan | Iman Benson |
| Miles Russell | Macaulay Culkin | Jacob Gelman | Sayeed Shahidi and Big SeanY |
| Maizy Russell | Gaby Hoffmann | Sarah Martineck | Aalyrah Caldwell |
| Bob Russell | Garrett M. Brown | Mentioned | James Lesure, Blake TannerY and Sage CorreaY (as William "Will" Russell) |
| Cindy Russell | Elaine Bromka | Nia Long and Cache MelvinY (as Alexis Smith-Russell) | |
| Cy Bug | Jay Underwood | Tony T. Roberts | |
| E. Roger Coswell | Brian Tarantina | Bechir Sylvain | |
| Chanice Kobolowski | Amy Madigan | ||
| Marcie Dahlgren-Frost | Laurie Metcalf | ||
| Asst. Principal Anita Hoargarth | Suzanne Shepherd | ||
| Pooter the Clown | Mike Starr | ||
| Mr. Hatfield | William WindomV | ||
| Bernie | Robert Costanzo | Michael Edward Thomas | |
| Pete | Art Carney | Josh Dean | |
| Tony | Eric Kay | Thomas Miles | |
| Maggie Hogoboom | Audrey Meadows | ||
| Nancy | Lacey Chabert | ||
| Lucy | Rachel Jacobs | ||
| Skank | Dennis Cockrum | ||
| Popcorn | Jordan Black and Khai McCoyY | ||
| The Seamstress | Pernilla | ||
| The Party-Goer | Charlie Hulse | ||
| Cindy Patrellus | Kate Bergeron | ||
See also
- Home Alone, a 1990 film also written by John Hughes, starring Macaulay Culkin and featuring John Candy
References
- ↑ Ebert, Roger. "Uncle Buck movie review & film summary (1989) | Roger Ebert". Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Amy (November 6, 2015). "Home Alone turns 25: A deep dive with director Chris Columbus". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (2016-07-06). "'Uncle Buck' Canceled By ABC After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
External links
- Uncle Buck at IMDb
- Uncle Buck at Box Office Mojo (1989)
- Uncle Buck at Rotten Tomatoes (1989)
- Uncle Buck at Rotten Tomatoes (1990)
- Uncle Buck at IMDb
- Uncle Buck at IMDb
