This show was cancelled shortly after I was born but was quite popular in syndication when I was still young. I've not seen it in several decades and I missed the CW reboot but recently discovered that it airs on Pluto tv and available on demand on Tubi TV.
This show is wonderful and have just about finished binging on season one, "Uncle Bill", a bachelor with a "Gentleman's Gentleman" (British valet) Mr. Finch, has his eight year old niece dropped of at his place a year after her parents passed away because she was not getting along with the family she was left with. The first episode is all about Buffy and Uncle Bill trying to form a bond with headway being made at the end of the episode when Buffy's siblings arrive, twin brother Jody and big sister Cissy. Second episode is all about Uncle Bill (and Mr. Finch) being overwhelmed by having young kids.
Partly (Jay North) Dennis the Menace, partly Leave it to Beaver, partly Father Knows Best, this show is sickly sweet by modern standards where the new "father" figure makes mistakes and kids get into mischief, but each episode has Uncle Bill getting closer to the kids and making sacrifices, including sacrifices in his dating life, in order to take proper care of the kids.
Some notable first season episodes has Uncle Bill taking a combination business and pleasure trip with Jody in order to take him fishing. The trip is a disaster with several obstacles and Uncle Bill so focused on trying to fulfill his promise to take his nephew fishing that he's oblivious to the fact that Jodi is just happy spending time with his Uncle. Another standout episode is when oldest girl Cissy's school has a mother daughter dinner and feels left out. Once Uncle Bill finds out he makes arrangements in order to have a special dinner date with his "daughter".
Some truly great family entertainment that should be encouraged due to its core family values and not taking mundane family issues lightly.
This show is wonderful and have just about finished binging on season one, "Uncle Bill", a bachelor with a "Gentleman's Gentleman" (British valet) Mr. Finch, has his eight year old niece dropped of at his place a year after her parents passed away because she was not getting along with the family she was left with. The first episode is all about Buffy and Uncle Bill trying to form a bond with headway being made at the end of the episode when Buffy's siblings arrive, twin brother Jody and big sister Cissy. Second episode is all about Uncle Bill (and Mr. Finch) being overwhelmed by having young kids.
Partly (Jay North) Dennis the Menace, partly Leave it to Beaver, partly Father Knows Best, this show is sickly sweet by modern standards where the new "father" figure makes mistakes and kids get into mischief, but each episode has Uncle Bill getting closer to the kids and making sacrifices, including sacrifices in his dating life, in order to take proper care of the kids.
Some notable first season episodes has Uncle Bill taking a combination business and pleasure trip with Jody in order to take him fishing. The trip is a disaster with several obstacles and Uncle Bill so focused on trying to fulfill his promise to take his nephew fishing that he's oblivious to the fact that Jodi is just happy spending time with his Uncle. Another standout episode is when oldest girl Cissy's school has a mother daughter dinner and feels left out. Once Uncle Bill finds out he makes arrangements in order to have a special dinner date with his "daughter".
Some truly great family entertainment that should be encouraged due to its core family values and not taking mundane family issues lightly.