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.
- Created By
Nick Hornby
- First Aired on
Feb 22, 2014
- 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
2 seaons till Jul 20, 2015
Last episode: About a Love in the Air
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 33 episodes
Season 1
Aired
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.
