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About a Boy
2014 - 2015 6.2 (84 votes) 2 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy Drama
Networks
NBC
Created By
Nick Hornby

About a Boy

You don't have to be family to be family

Overview

Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.

Top Cast

David Walton
David Walton

Will

Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver

Fiona

Benjamin Stockham
Benjamin Stockham

Marcus

Al Madrigal
Al Madrigal

Andy

Annie Mumolo
Annie Mumolo

Laurie

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2014)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
2014-02-22

We follow perpetually-single Will as he attempts to woo women, while avoiding any real commitment. His life changes when a quirky, bohemian, vegan single mother, Fiona, and her 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door. Marcus is a misfit, and already being bullied at his new school, yet he and Will strike up an odd-couple friendship, under Fiona’s disapproving watch.

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Episode 2: About Total Exuberance
2014-03-04

Will agrees to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but a last-minute invitation to a party complicates the situation.

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Episode 3: About a Godfather
2014-03-11

Will struggles to pull off a guys' night out. Later, Andy asks Will to be his son's godfather.

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Episode 4: About a Girl
2014-03-18

Marcus asks Will for advice on how to get invited to a girl's birthday party.

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Episode 5: About a Plumber
2014-03-25

Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

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Episode 6: About a Bublé
2014-04-01

Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

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Episode 7: About a Poker Night
2014-04-08

Fiona intrudes on Will's poker night. Meanwhile, Marcus goes on his first sleepover.

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Episode 8: About a Slopmaster
2014-04-15

Fiona oversees a project for Marcus' class. Later, Marcus goes on a shopping spree with Will.

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Episode 9: About a Kiss
2014-04-22

Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.

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Episode 10: About a Boy's Dad
2014-04-29

Marcus' dad makes a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sam's demanding work schedule leaves little time for romance.

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Episode 11: About a Birthday Party
2014-05-06

Scheduling problems arise as Will tries to plan a birthday party for Marcus. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam get into a disagreement.

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Episode 12: About a Hammer
2014-05-13

Will invites Sam to move in with him after she is forced to evacuate her apartment. Later, Will and Marcus build a tree house.

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Episode 13: About a Rib Chute
2014-05-13

Will turns to Andy for advice after Sam gets a job offer in New York in the Season 1 finale.

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Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2014)

No overview available.

20 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: About a Vasectomy
2014-10-14

Will returns to sort out a few things but ends up staying longer than planned when he sees Marcus's new "friends".

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Episode 2: About a House For Sale
2014-10-21

Will is told to sell his San Francisco home in order to solve his money issues. So he decides to find Marcus a brand new best friend.

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Episode 3: About a Will-O-Ween
2014-10-28

Will orchestrates his yearly halloween extravaganza and fiona finally lets her hair down.

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Episode 4: About a Bad Girl
2014-11-04

Marcus develops a crush on a girl who has a penchant for trouble.

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Episode 5: About an Angry Ex
2014-11-18

Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

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Episode 6: About a Balcony
2014-11-25

Marcus is cast as Romeo by a new teacher in a school production featuring Shakespeare scenes.

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Episode 7: About a Duck
2014-12-02

Feeling nervous about her first real date with Mr. Chris, Fiona wants Dakota to come with her as her safety net. Will ends up tagging along as well as he attempts to woo Dakota.

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Episode 8: About a Christmas Carol
2014-12-09

The Christmas celebrations are now in full swing but Will is not having a good time. With the lawsuit still pending, Laurie advises him to settle and move on with his life. Fiona and Andy attempt to create the perfect white Christmas for Marcus.

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Episode 9: About a Manniversary
2015-01-06

To celebrate a year of friendship, Marcus convinces Will to take him to the Golden Gate FemFest. Meanwhile, Dakota helps Fiona prepare for a night of intimacy with Chris.

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Episode 10: About a Boy Becoming a Man
2015-01-13

Will accompanies Andy to the Bar Mitzvah of a music mogul's son.

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Episode 11: About a Hook
2015-01-27

Music mogul Johnny Idalis listens to Will's new song, but wants him to improve the hook. Marcus is frustrated with his mother's burgeoning relationship and leaves to crash with Will.

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Episode 12: About a Prostitute
2015-02-03

Looking to make some quick cash, Will decides to start teaching guitar lessons. However, after a fling with his student's mom, Emma, Andy speculates that Will is being paid for more than just his musical expertise. Elsewhere, Fiona finds herself suddenly accepted by the popular moms at school and Marcus prepares to perform at the upcoming school fundraiser.

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Episode 13: About a Cat Party
2015-02-10

To Will and Fiona’s surprise, Shea accepts Marcus’ proposal to be his girlfriend. However, Shea’s idea of a boyfriend translates closer to a personal assistant than a companion. Elsewhere, Fiona attempts to be more spontaneous with Chris, while Will chaperones Marcus and Shea’s frozen yogurt date.

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Episode 14: About a Boyfriend
2015-02-17

Will and TJ go out on Valentine's Day, hoping to meet single women. Marcus turns to Chris.

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Episode 15: About a Trunk
2015-07-20

Will is convinced that Chris is cheating on Fiona so he follows Chris to a hotel, where Chris reveals he has accepted a job offer out of the country, while Fiona prepares to tell Chris she loves him. Meanwhile, Marcus is trying to raise enough money to take Shea on a date to the movies so Marcus sells his silence to Andy for $100.

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Episode 16: About a Memory Hole
2015-07-20

Will's new girlfriend Liz wants to hang out all day, the same day that Will volunteers to dig a hole for Fiona to throw all of her memories of Chris into to burn.

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Episode 17: About a Babymoon
2015-07-20

Andy and Laurie vacation apart, Fiona and Laurie have a Spa day staycation in San Francisco, while Will and Andy head to Las Vegas where Andy goes on a drunken spending spree on magic tricks until Laurie shows up to renew her vows with Andy. Meanwhile Marcus tries to read a romance novel to understand adult relationships to impress Shea.

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Episode 18: About Another Boy
2015-07-20

Marcus feels betrayed after Will tries to impress Clay, his girlfriend Liz's son, Meanwhile Fiona is becoming a doula and trying to patch up Andy and Laurie's relationship.

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Episode 19: About a Self Defense
2015-07-20

Clay is trying to steal Shea away from Marcus, Meanwhile Liz feels there may be something strange about the relationship between Will and Fiona.

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Episode 20: About a Love in the Air
2015-07-20

Will plays wing-man for Marcus, but Marcus wants to win Shea back at the school dance, Liz dumps Will after he defends Fiona, Marcus professes his love for Shea, Fiona and Will kiss.

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