ABC’s ‘Uncle Buck’ to Star Mike Epps. Taking on the role played by John Candy in the 1989 John Hughes movie, with Nia Long also joining the pilot. By Lesley Goldberg. Plus Icon.

"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 ...

Rebooting an iconic John Hughes-John Candy movie is a risky proposition, even for the family-comedy wizards at ABC. In fact, it’s already been tried by one network: CBS took a stab at it back in ...

'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. ... Mike Epps Almost Makes ‘Uncle Buck’ Worth A Look.

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 ABC version won’t be the first time “Uncle Buck” has made it to the small screen. CBS tried a 1990 sitcom starring stand-up comic Kevin Meaney but it lasted less than a season. Advertisement ...