The WORST episodes of Uncle
Every episode of Uncle ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Uncle!
Uncle stars stand-up comedian and singer/songwriter Nick Helm as Andy, a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew Errol after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister Sam – all on the day Andy was planning to kill himself.
#1 - Love is All Around
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/2015
Andy tries to prove how mature he is to his latest love interest, while Errol wants to show a girl how cool he is, and Sam is desperate to impress Ben's girlfriend, Veronica. Unfortunately their efforts do not go well, forcing the trio to resort to deception in order to make a good impression.
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#2 - Favourites
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2014
Errol's paternal grandmother Joan is hosting a family lunch and Sam ropes Andy into coming along for moral support. Unfortunately it's just as Errol's 'cool uncle' Rex arrives home on holiday and Andy embarks on a competition to win Errol's sole affections. Sam and Ben hit a snag in their custody battle, someone's got a crush on Errol, and Andy doesn't know how to deal with Joan after she reminds him of 'that night'. The scene is set for a delightfully tense day at grandmother's house.
#3 - Last Place Hero
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2015
Andy is wrecked with the flu, but when Errol alerts him to a lucrative song contest, it's off to the recording studio. When Andy suddenly refuses to collaborate, Errol endeavours to sabotage the recording. Now with Sam constantly asking for sex advice, the clock ticking and inspiration running low, Andy's going to need a genius idea and the help of a few surprising allies if he hopes to get the track recorded in time.
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#4 - Frank
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2015
Andy is desperate for money to pay his rent, so he visits his dying estranged uncle in a bid to get in his will. Andy brings Errol along too, without Sam's permission, and together they take part in an unforgettable family reunion.
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#5 - I Like-Like You
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2014
Andy tries to get back with Gwen by entering a battle of the bands. Only problem, he doesn’t have a band. Errol’s acting weird and it has something to do with a girl. When the guys learn of their mutual woes, they join forces to help each other out. But when Andy tries to turn Errol into a ladies' man, things are bound to get complicated...
#6 - ...Is This Just Fantasy?
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2017
When Melodie shows up at Andy's flat they finally hash it out and confess their feelings for each other, but things don't turn out as he'd hoped. Meanwhile, in his fantasy writing class Errol spins a fantastical tale of Andy, now cast as a stable boy on a noble quest to find his long lost princess. With the help of Errol in the guise of a young stable master, the boys will encounter a slew of odd but familiar faces in this fantasy retelling of Uncle, possibly helping the real Andy get to the bottom of how he can win Melodie back.
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#7 - Mind the Cracks
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2014
For Andy, the seemingly simple task of caring for his nephew spirals into a bizarre misadventure for the pair, involving a faked injury, a car crash, a visit to a gay club, a lot of lying, and some hard lessons in life.
#8 - 7 Minutes in Heaven
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2015
When Sam ropes Andy into chaperoning Errol's Halloween school dance, the family makes a joint oath to stay out of trouble. But that might prove difficult when Andy and Melodie get locked in a storeroom together by an old enemy who also wants to thwart Errol's plans to get his first kiss. Meanwhile, Sam's plans to behave look dubious when Bruce's ex Claire makes a surprise appearance. Things are going to get scary.
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#9 - Last of the Red Hot Uncles
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2014
While Sam is attempting to attract a cool new sponsor and Errol is away on a school trip, Andy is trying to break up with Shelly, make up with Gwen and woo Errol's teacher Melodie. But can Andy really juggle three women? With Errol on the phone trying to be his conscience, Andy takes things to farcical extremes to try to have his cake and eat it too.
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#10 - Party Monster
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2014
After a series of personal humiliations, Andy’s forced to babysit a sick Errol. But upon learning his nephew is faking illness to get out of a child’s birthday party, Andy’s determined to teach Errol how to be a party monster. Little does Andy know he’ll have to face some monsters of his own at the birthday party from hell.
#11 - I'm Back
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/2015
Return of the odd-couple comedy starring Nick Helm, about the dysfunctional relationship between an uncle and his nephew, beginning one year on with 13-year-old Errol unable to pluck up the courage to ask Ben to drop the restraining order. Meanwhile, Sam is now a therapist and is struggling with a new client, and Andy is still stuck in a dead-end job, and has lost his enthusiasm for songwriting.
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#12 - Fight for the Future
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/2015
Suffering a string of bad news and on the verge of eviction, Andy receives a surprise cheque in the mail. Now all he needs to do is cash it and pay his landlord in the next three hours, while keeping Errol busy as Sam plans a surprise birthday party. But the universe might have other ideas.
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#13 - Nephew
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2014
While Sam is away on a tree-hugging retreat, Andy and Errol are offered the opportunity of a lifetime - to sign with Rage Records and infamous music producer Mo Kahn. Little does Andy know that Mo is only interested in the kid and Errol hasn't worked out how to break the bad news. When a series of seemingly innocuous events puts Errol in mortal danger and the whole custody case in dire jeopardy, can irresponsible screw-up Andy finally make it right?
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#14 - Rivals
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2017
Andy and Sam's chaotic parents, Neville and Jane, visit from Spain and announce they are getting a divorce. While Sam obsesses on the fact her mother still doesn't pay her attention, Andy schemes ways to keep his parents together in an attempt to prove he can make any relationship work. And Errol decides to play Ben and Bruce off each other to buy him a trip to Europe. Who will win the manipulation game?
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#15 - Bringing Sexy Back
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2017
Things get competitive when Errol and Andy fall for the same girl. Meanwhile, Sam and Bruce feel the pressure of trying to conceive.
#16 - Father's Day
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2017
Andy's living in the basement of Sam and Bruce's new home, depressed over how things ended with Melodie and having cut off contact with Teresa after finding out she was pregnant. Now he has nightmares about the child he's never met, and it's playing on his conscience. Errol, meanwhile, is having Daddy issues of his own, unable to accept Bruce as the man of the house. This is causing Sam a headache, on top of the fact that Bruce is subtly hinting to her that he wants a baby. When Andy's offered the chance to write for a boyband, he has to decide whether financial security is more important to him than artistic integrity, especially when he has a kid in the wings. With Errol's help, Andy goes on a journey of self-discovery to find out whether he can man up and be a dad.
#17 - Dinner, I Hardly Knew Her
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2017
Andy stumbles into a drug-fueled whirlwind romance with singer, Jasmine, and suddenly finds himself engaged. Errol let’s a girl think he’s “experienced” in an attempt to look cool, and Sam has to find a way of telling the family some life-changing news. Unfortunately, Bruce’s mother and brother are coming to visit and everyone’s struggling with whether to clear the air or hold on to their secrets. It isn’t long before the lies spin out of control and Andy has to face up to some hard truths for the first time in his life.
#19 - The Last Assembly
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/12/2017
Andy's creative juices are flowing and he's gathering a measure of success as a music producer. For the first time, he has to think about real decisions regarding what matters most to him - can he prioritise his career without hurting his relationship with his family? And what about settling down and having his own family? Can he be happy as a successful writer/producer, even if it means he'll never be a 'star'? Can he be a successful star if it might preclude a wife and kids? Errol is dealing with disillusionment and stability changes in his two new home lives. He's always put a priority on education and school, but now it's losing its lustre. He's looking for more from life, he's looking for meaning and being the smartest guy in the room's not doing it for him anymore, especially as hormones start to kick in.
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