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About a Boy is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on NBC on February 22, 2014. It has 2 seasons and 33 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 20 "About a Love in the Air", aired on July 20, 2015.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

33 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2014 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

About a Boy Season 1 release dates →
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    13. About a Rib Chute

    Finale

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

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    12. About a Hammer

    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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    11. About a Birthday Party

    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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    10. About a Boy's Dad

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

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    9. About a Kiss

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

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    8. About a Slopmaster

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

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    7. About a Poker Night

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

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    6. About a Bublé

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

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    5. About a Plumber

    Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

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    4. About a Girl

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

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    3. About a Godfather

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

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    2. About Total Exuberance

    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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    1. Pilot

    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.

Season 2

2014 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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    20. About a Love in the Air

    Finale

    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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    19. About a Self Defense

    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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    18. About Another Boy

    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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    17. About a Babymoon

    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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    16. About a Memory Hole

    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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    15. About a Trunk

    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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    14. About a Boyfriend

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

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    13. About a Cat Party

    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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    12. About a Prostitute

    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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    11. About a Hook

    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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    10. About a Boy Becoming a Man

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

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    9. About a Manniversary

    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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    8. About a Christmas Carol

    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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    7. About a Duck

    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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    6. About a Balcony

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

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    5. About an Angry Ex

    Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

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    4. About a Bad Girl

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

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    3. About a Will-O-Ween

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

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    2. About a House For Sale

    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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    1. About a Vasectomy

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

Cast & crew

Created by Nick Hornby

  • Annie Mumolo

    Annie Mumolo

    Laurie

  • Samuel Gilbert

    Samuel Gilbert

    Douglas

  • Adrianne Palicki

    Adrianne Palicki

    Samantha Lake

  • Greg Germann

    Greg Germann

    Johnny Idalis

  • Izabela Vidovic

    Izabela Vidovic

    Shea

  • Max Harris

    Kid #2

  • Chris Diamantopoulos

    Chris Diamantopoulos

    Chris

  • Candice Patton

    Candice Patton

    Veronica

  • Andrea Anders

    Andrea Anders

    joanne

  • Christian Ganiere

    Christian Ganiere

    Debby's Kid #2

  • Reid Miller

    Reid Miller

    Boy at Ballpark (uncredited)

  • Jacob Hopkins

    Jacob Hopkins

    Eddie

  • Griffin Gluck

    Griffin Gluck

    Clay

  • Cyrus Arnold

    Cyrus Arnold

    Kid #1

  • Keith Powell

    Keith Powell

    Richard

  • Taylor Misiak

    Taylor Misiak

    Co-Ed

About a Boy FAQ

Will there be new episodes of About a Boy?

About a Boy has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 20, 2015.

When did the latest episode of About a Boy come out?

The most recent episode of About a Boy, Season 2 Episode 20 "About a Love in the Air", aired on July 20, 2015.

How many seasons of About a Boy are there?

About a Boy has 2 seasons with 33 episodes in total.

When did About a Boy first air?

About a Boy first aired on NBC on February 22, 2014.

How do I get notified when new episodes of About a Boy are released?

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