TV series
About a Boy
2014–2015, English, on NBC. Created by Nick Hornby.
You don't have to be family to be family
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 33
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2015
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 94 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S2 E20: About a Love in the Air
Aired 20 July 2015
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Nick HornbyCreator
- David WaltonWill · 33 ep
- Minnie DriverFiona · 33 ep
- Benjamin StockhamMarcus · 33 ep
- Al MadrigalAndy · 33 ep
- Annie MumoloLaurie · 27 ep
- Adrianne PalickiSamantha Lake · 10 ep
- Izabela VidovicShea · 10 ep
- Aaron FernandoAlex · 10 ep
- Chris DiamantopoulosChris · 9 ep
- Ava DavilaMadison · 9 ep
- Zach CreggerT.J. · 7 ep
- Keith PowellRichard · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 February 2014
- Last aired
- 20 July 2015
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U
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About a Boy: quick answers
Is About a Boy worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 94 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of About a Boy are there?
About a Boy has 2 seasons and 33 episodes, about 22 minutes each.
Is About a Boy finished?
Yes. About a Boy was cancelled in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch About a Boy?
About a Boy is streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
Is About a Boy suitable for kids?
About a Boy is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like About a Boy?
If you liked About a Boy, try Alice, GCB, Raven's Home.
Who created About a Boy?
About a Boy was created by Nick Hornby and stars David Walton, Minnie Driver, Benjamin Stockham.