'Uncle Buck,' the second attempt to make a sitcom out of the 1989 John Hughes hit plays it safe in spite of a winning cast.

Indianapolis native Mike Epps has been picked to star as the title character in the new TV adaptation of "Uncle Buck" for ABC, according to Deadline.com. The classic 1989 comedy starred John Candy ...

"Uncle Buck" premieres next Tuesday June 14th at 9 p.m. EST on ABC. — -- "Uncle Buck" is back as a new ABC sitcom. Actor Mike Epps is taking on the role as the fun-loving, irresponsible uncle ...

Mike Epps has been added to the cast of ABC’s all-African-American television remake of Uncle Buck. Epps will be playing the titular character, originally played by John Candy in the 1989 film ...

As Uncle Julius, a key part of the show’s central entourage, Epps regularly steals scenes from the crowded cast — most of the laugh-out-loud moments inevitably involve him.

ABC has tapped Mike Epps to take on the role played by John Candy in a TV version of the 1989 comedy Uncle Buck, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Mike Epps stars as an unlikely babysitter in ABC’s "Uncle Buck," based the classic John Candy film. Also pictured: Sayeed Shahidi as Miles (left) and Aalyrah Caldwell as Maizy.

Uncle Buck: Not The Mike Epps Show You Want Mike Epps is a funny man, as his stand-up comedy and his role in the Starz sitcom Survivor’s Remorse have proven. The show is a remake of the 1989 John ...

“The Hangover” actor Mike Epps will topline ABC’s upcoming comedy pilot adapted from the classic 1980s film “Uncle Buck.” The actor will star as Uncle Buck alongside Nia Long‘s Alexis ...

(L-R) Executive producers Steven Cragg, Brian Bradley and Will Packer and actors Mike Epps, Nia Long and James Lesure speak onstage during ABC's Uncle Buck panel as part of the ABC Networks ...