About a Boy 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.

en
Comedy
Drama
Created By

Nick Hornby

First Aired on

Feb 22, 2014

2 seaons till Jul 20, 2015

Popularity: 18.0226
85 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Tribeca Productions (US)Working Title Television (GB)Universal Television (US)True Jack Productions (US)

Status: Canceled

Show Canceled

Last episode: About a Love in the Air

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 33 episodes

Season 1

Aired

13 Episodes
  • Episode 1Pilot min

    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.

  • Episode 2About Total Exuberance min

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

  • Episode 3About a Godfather min

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

  • Episode 4About a Girl30 min

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

  • Episode 5About a Plumber min

    Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

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