Uncle Buck Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Pilot Episode

Mon, Sep 10, 1990 30 mins

In the pilot episode, Uncle Buck hopes to retain custody of his late brother's children, despite the kids' disapproving grandmother (Audrey Meadows). Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan. Miles: Jacob Gelman. Maizy: Sarah Martineck. Ms. Crappier: Lu Leonard.

Episode 2

Nine-to-Five

Mon, Sep 17, 1990 30 mins

Buck rings up a no-sale with salesperson Tia (Dah-Ve Chodan) when he checks out the boss who promoted her after just one day on the job. Jack: Lou Richards. Maizy: Sarah Martineck. Julius: Carmen Filpi.

Episode 3

The Gray Fox

Mon, Sep 24, 1990 30 mins

Buck fears that his ex-con friend (Art Carney) will make a bad impression on Mrs. Hogoboom. Too bad he doesn't. Darlene: Laurel Diskin. Mechanic: Michael Gilbert Lewis. Mrs. Hogoboom: Audrey Meadows.

Episode 4

Cub Fever

Mon, Oct 1, 1990 30 mins

As guest announcer for the Chicago Cubs, Buck (Kevin Meaney) calls 'em as he sees 'em, and he sees 'em bat out of turn. Cubs announcer Harry Caray and Chicago anchor Walter Jacobson appear as themselves.

Episode 5

Buck to School

Mon, Oct 8, 1990 30 mins

Buck (Kevin Meaney) makes a deal with would-be model Tia: she may drop out of school if Buck himself can't earn an equivalency diploma. Ms. Crappier: Lu Leonard. Skank: Dennis Cockrum. Miles: Jacob Gelman.

Episode 6

Yes, but Will It Fly?

Mon, Oct 15, 1990 30 mins

Will Buck and his flight-attendant girlfriend (Deborah Harmon) fly? Perhaps, if the kids don't blow away the wind beneath his wings. Skank: Dennis Cockrum. Rafer: Tommy Ford. Nick: Chris Claridge. Buck: Kevin Meaney.

Episode 7

Teacher's Pet

Mon, Oct 22, 1990 30 mins

Failing English, Tia plans to deflect the heat from herself by lighting a fire between her teacher (Judith-Marie Bergen) and Buck (Kevin Meaney). Lucy: Rachel Jacobs. Louis: Eric Taslitz. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan.

Episode 8

Fire Sale

Mon, Nov 5, 1990 30 mins

A fire has razed Grandma's house, but instead of feeling sad, she's handing out gifts and planning a cruise. Bernie: Robert Costanzo. Mrs. Hogoboom: Audrey Meadows. Buck: Kevin Meaney. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan.

Episode 9

Tia's Tutor

Mon, Nov 12, 1990 30 mins

Episode 10

A Day at the Races

Fri, Nov 16, 1990 30 mins

Buck's dream of making the winner's circle rides on a racehorse he buys with Skank (Dennis Cockrum) and Rafer. Kroger: Sam Anderson. Rafer: Thomas Mikal Ford. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan. Miles: Jacob Gelman.

Episode 11

Bluebell Buck

Fri, Nov 23, 1990 30 mins

Everyone expects disaster when Buck takes over for Mrs. Hogoboom as "Bluebell Mom" to entertain Maizy's friends. Kimberly: Taylor Fry. Darlene: Laurel Diskin. Raffer: Tommy Ford. Mrs. Hogoboom: Audrey Meadows.

Episode 12

In Tia We Trust

Sat, Jan 26, 1991 30 mins

For better or for worse, Buck leaves Tia in charge while he's away on an overnight fishing trip. Lucy: Rachel Jacobs. Det. Chapman: Jeffrey Allan Chandler. Ed: Bill Erwin. Skank: Dennis Cockrum. Tommy: Nick Katt.

Episode 13

Pig-malian

Sat, Feb 2, 1991 30 mins

Buck gets a boy (Paul Scherrer) to act like the scuzzballs Tia prefers just to get her interested in a clean-cut teen. Crash: Bill Stevenson. Serena: Lela Ivey. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan. Buck: Kevin Meaney. Miles: Jacob Gelman.

Episode 14

Buck to the Future

Sat, Feb 9, 1991 30 mins

Buck tries to sell Tia on college, but she plans to shape a future in modeling. Lucy: Rachel Jacobs. Buck: Kevin Meaney. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan. Skank: Dennis Cockrum. Miles: Jacob Gelman. Maizy: Sarah Martineck.

Episode 15

Movin' Out

Sat, Mar 2, 1991 30 mins

Fed up with Buck's hard-nosed rules, Tia (DahVe Chodan) expects to find a soft touch by moving in with Grandma (Audrey Meadows). Buck: Kevin Meaney. Maizy: Sarah Martineck. Miles: Jacob Gelman.

Episode 16

The People's Half Court

Sat, Mar 9, 1991 30 mins

Neighbor Kroger cries foul when Buck builds a basketball hoop on Kroger's side of the line. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays the judge. Kroger: Sam Anderson. Darlene: Laurel Diskin. Buck: Kevin Meaney. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan.

Episode 17

Fame

Sat, Mar 16, 1991 30 mins

Buck (Kevin Meaney) foils a stickup in a tavern, but hardly feels like a hero because the whole thing was an accident. Gunman: Jonathan Coogan. Michelle: Toni De Rose. Skank: Dennis Cockrum. Miles: Jacob Gelman.

Episode 18

The Music Man

Sat, Mar 23, 1991 30 mins

Buck is instrumental in getting Miles into the school orchestra even though he can't play a note. Miles: Jacob Gelman. Uncle Buck: Kevin Meaney. Ms. Crappier: Lu Leonard. Tia: Dah-Ve Chodan.