Buck confronts the kids' no-nonsense grandmother, who reluctantly agrees to let him live with and care for them, though she vows to pop in with a watchful eye.

Buck becomes suspicious when Tia is promoted to assistant manager just after she is hired for her First job.

Buck's old friend and mentor, Pete, stops by for a visit, and piques the interest of Mrs. Hogoboom.

Buck wins a contest where he gets to provide color commentary along with Harry Caray during the ninth inning of a Chicago Cubs game.

Buck makes a deal with Tia that she can drop out of school if Buck doesn't get his high school diploma.

Tia conspires to set up her English teacher with Uncle Buck in the hope that it will help her avoid summer school.

Buck tries his luck as the mother of Maizy's Bluebell girl scout troop.

Tia rebels against Buck's tough-minded rules and moves out to live with Grandma, who she thinks is a soft touch.

Buck inadvertently puts up a basketball hoop on his neighbor's side of the line which does not go over well.