Badaptation: Uncle Buck (1990) Somehow not starring John Candy!

1989 saw the release of one of the most memorable cinematic
comedies of all time, the John Hughes classic Uncle Buck starring
the incomparable John Candy and Macaulay Culkin. A mere one year
later, a sitcom version was released featuring practically none
of the original cast. The replacements try their darnedest to
replicate the unique charm of the film, which is of course the
story of three kids left in the care of their
rough-around-the-edges uncle Buck Russell whilst their parents
leave town to attend to a family emergency. The show has a
premise that has been modified in dark and strange ways to suit
the format of an ongoing series. Brynn, Aaron and Barry light up
cigars, hop in the old ‘77 Mercury and try to figure out why this
version of the heartwarming family story backfired. (Fans of the
movie will get that reference!)


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