Uncle Buck TV series was mercifully taken off the air.
The sitcom was based on the 1989 movie of the same name, which had become a blockbuster hit largely thanks largely to the writing and directing talents of John Hughes and the comedic genius of star John Candy. Its plot centered on the titular Buck, a slobbish gambler suddenly put in charge of his brother’s three children. Classic moments included Buck making giant pancakes in the family kitchen and driving the kids to school in his dilapidated Mercury Marquis. The film took in more than $80 million at the box office, so naturally executives saw dollar signs when envisioning a TV spinoff.