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[11/28/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 28
Updates include: Meghan Markle confirms exit from USA's "Suits"; Sydney Sweeney tapped for Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale"; and Saïd Taghmaoui out at FX's "Legion."
[01/26/17 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 26
Updates include: Brandon Micheal Hall to lead ABC's city mayor project; Craig Robinson/Adam Scott-led "Ghosted" gets pilot order from FOX; and NBC gives green light to three comedy pilots.
[11/22/16 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 22
Updates include: Parker Posey set as Dr. Smith in Netflix's "Lost in Space"; Shannen Doherty to appear in TV Land's "Heathers" pilot; and Ken Leung to exit NBC's "The Night Shift."
[07/06/16 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 6
Updates include: ABC axes "Uncle Buck" following summer run; Andre Royo to play Sammy Davis, Jr. on Showtime's "Masters of Sex"; and Emmy Rossum to go behind the camera on "Shameless."
[04/19/16 - 03:06 PM]
ABC Announces Its 2016 Summer Primetime Schedule
New series include "Uncle Buck," "To Tell the Truth" and "The $100,000 Pyramid."
[07/13/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 13
Updates include: Bravo gives "Vanderpump Rules" a fourth season; Michelle Dockery to lead "Good Behavior" for TNT; and Anna Camp, Genevieve Angelson to lead Amazon's "The Good Girls Revolt."
[05/18/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 18
Updates include: Jude Law to star in "The Young Pope" for HBO; NBC's "Heartbreaker," ABC's "Wicked City" to recast roles; and T.R. Knight joins the cast of Hulu's "11/22/63."
[05/15/15 - 09:31 AM]
Thirteen New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2015-16 Season
Said pickups include "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders" and "Code Black" at CBS and "Grandfathered" at FOX.
[05/12/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailers for ABC's New 2015-16 Series
Get your first look at the network's new series for next season.
[05/12/15 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2015-16 Primetime Schedule
Highlights include a revival of "The Muppets" on Tuesday nights at 8:00/7:00c.
[05/08/15 - 10:40 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8 - ABC Adds "Uncle Buck" to Its New Comedy Roster
Said pickup brings the Alphabet's comedy orders to four series.
[03/25/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 25
Updates include: James Lesure to join "Uncle Buck" at ABC; Adam Brody to lead comedy pilot at CBS; and Christopher McDonald rounds out the cast of FOX's "Fantasy Life."
[03/24/15 - 06:01 PM]
2015 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy pilots under consideration for next season.
[03/23/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 23
Updates include: TBS passes on its comedy pilot "Quality Time"; Connie Britton cast as Faye Resnick in FX's "American Crime Story"; and directors are confirmed for the remaining broadcast pilots.
[03/11/15 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 11
Updates include: Teddy Sears to lead "Doubt" for CBS; Chace Crawford among the latest to "Boom" at ABC; and Jake McDorman to succeed Bradley Cooper in "Limitless" on CBS.
[03/03/15 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 3
Updates include: IFC cancels "Garfunkel & Oates"; Jon Foo set as lead in "Rush Hour" at CBS; and Jack Gore is the "Problem Child" at NBC.
[02/02/15 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 2
Updates include: The CW orders first wave of drama pilots; Augustus Prew to star in HBO's "Mamma Dallas"; and "Uncle Buck" among ABC's latest comedy pilot orders.
[10/07/14 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 7
Updates include: ABC developing feature "Uncle Buck" as TV series; DirecTV near series order for drama "Ice"; and "The Mysteries of Laura," "Constantine" get orders for three additional scripts from NBC.






UNCLE BUCK (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/14/16 - 7/5/16
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2015-2016 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 7/6/16
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, April 2016) Based on the hit movie of the same name, Uncle Buck (Mike Epps) is a charismatic hustler who has gotten by on his charm for years. But when his brother, Will (James Lesure), and sister-in-law, Alexis (Nia Long), move to town and need help with their kids, he steps up to become their "manny," and their lives will never be the same. Will and Alexis are wary of Buck's questionable parenting skills, but his unique perspective and street smarts provide some unconventional solutions to raising their three rambunctious kids, who typically make a hobby out of terrorizing their nannies. "Uncle Buck" stars Mike Epps as Buck, Nia Long as Alexis, James Lesure as Will, Iman Benson as Tia, Sayeed Shahidi as Miles and Aalyrah Caldwell as Maizy. Executive producers are Will Packer, Steven Cragg and Brian D. Bradley. Co-executive producers are Korin Huggins, Kenny Smith, Michael Pennie and Franco E. Bario. "Uncle Buck" is produced by Universal Television and ABC Studios.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aalyrah Caldwell as Maizy
· Iman Benson as Tia
· James Lesure as Will
· Mike Epps as Buck
· Nia Long as Alexis
· Sayeed Shahidi as Miles
CREW INFORMATION:
· Brian Bradley as CRTR/EP
· Korin Huggins as CO-EP
· Phil Traill as CO-EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Steven Cragg as CRTR/EP
· Will Packer as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Universal Television
· Will Packer Productions