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About a Boy

You don't have to be family to be family

6.3(90)
First Aired:February 22, 2014
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:33
Status:Canceled

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.

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

Pilot

E1Pilot

6.7

Feb 22, 2014

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.

About Total Exuberance

E2About Total Exuberance

6.8

Mar 4, 2014

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

About a Godfather

E3About a Godfather

6.9

Mar 11, 2014

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

About a Girl

E4About a Girl

30m7.0

Mar 18, 2014

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

About a Plumber

E5About a Plumber

7.8

Mar 25, 2014

Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

About a Bublé

E6About a Bublé

8.5

Apr 1, 2014

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

About a Poker Night

E7About a Poker Night

8.5

Apr 8, 2014

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

About a Slopmaster

E8About a Slopmaster

8.2

Apr 15, 2014

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

About a Kiss

E9About a Kiss

7.8

Apr 22, 2014

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

About a Boy's Dad

E10About a Boy's Dad

8.5

Apr 29, 2014

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

About a Birthday Party

E11About a Birthday Party

7.8

May 6, 2014

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

About a Hammer

E12About a Hammer

8.0

May 13, 2014

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

About a Rib Chute

E13About a Rib Chute

8.3

May 13, 2014

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

About a Vasectomy

E1About a Vasectomy

7.0

Oct 14, 2014

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

About a House For Sale

E2About a House For Sale

7.8

Oct 21, 2014

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.

About a Will-O-Ween

E3About a Will-O-Ween

8.2

Oct 28, 2014

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

About a Bad Girl

E4About a Bad Girl

7.2

Nov 4, 2014

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

About an Angry Ex

E5About an Angry Ex

30m7.7

Nov 18, 2014

Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

About a Balcony

E6About a Balcony

30m8.0

Nov 25, 2014

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

About a Duck

E7About a Duck

30m7.7

Dec 2, 2014

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.

About a Christmas Carol

E8About a Christmas Carol

30m7.7

Dec 9, 2014

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.

About a Manniversary

E9About a Manniversary

7.5

Jan 6, 2015

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.

About a Boy Becoming a Man

E10About a Boy Becoming a Man

7.5

Jan 13, 2015

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

About a Hook

E11About a Hook

7.0

Jan 27, 2015

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.

About a Prostitute

E12About a Prostitute

8.0

Feb 3, 2015

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.

About a Cat Party

E13About a Cat Party

6.7

Feb 10, 2015

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.

About a Boyfriend

E14About a Boyfriend

4.8

Feb 17, 2015

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

About a Trunk

E15About a Trunk

7.0

Jul 20, 2015

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.

About a Memory Hole

E16About a Memory Hole

6.7

Jul 20, 2015

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.

About a Babymoon

E17About a Babymoon

6.7

Jul 20, 2015

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.

About Another Boy

E18About Another Boy

6.0

Jul 20, 2015

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.

About a Self Defense

E19About a Self Defense

6.5

Jul 20, 2015

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

About a Love in the Air

E20About a Love in the Air

7.0

Jul 20, 2015

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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Storyline

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.

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