About a Boy (2014)
2014 – 2015 · TV show · 2 seasons · 33 episodes · 22 min
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 w
Written byJason Katims
Where to watch
United States
Stream
With ads
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, About a Boy is streaming on Peacock Premium and Xumo Play. It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Created by Jason Katims. Starring David Walton, Benjamin Stockham, Al Madrigal and Minnie Driver. Rated 7.4 on IMDb from 9,165 votes.
- Streams in
- 1 country · Peacock Premium (1), Peacock Premium Plus (1)
- Rank in its year
- #110 · of 452 TV shows from 2014
- Rated higher than
- 74% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Comedy)
- IMDb rating
- 7.4/10 · 9,165 votes
Cast
David WaltonWill
Benjamin StockhamMarcus
Al MadrigalAndy
Minnie DriverFiona
Annie MumoloLaurie
Adrianne PalickiDr. Samantha Lake
Izabela VidovicShea Garcia-Miller
Chris DiamantopoulosMr. Chris
Ava DavilaMadisonEpisodes
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| S1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.6 | |||||||
| S2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
Season 220 episodes · 2014 · ★ 7.8Episode guide →
1. About a Vasectomy14 October 2014 · 22 minWill returns to San Francisco to sort out his finances after a surprising royalty check. Andy reveals to him that his wife Laurie might be pregnant and he needs Will's help to find out. Meanwhile, Marcus's new "friends" …★ 7.7
2. About a House for Sale21 October 2014 · 22 minIn an effort to fix his money problems, Will is advised to sell his house in San Francisco. Faced with his impending absence away from Fiona and Marcus, Will focuses all of his energies into finding Marcus a new best fri…★ 7.7
3. About a Will-O-Ween28 October 2014 · 22 minWill throws his annual Halloween bash, much to the dismay of Fiona and Marcus, who consider it one of their least favorite holidays. Despite the fact that Fiona believes Will has other motives for throwing the party, she…★ 7.9
4. About a Bad Girl4 November 2014 · 22 minMarcus encounters the unimaginable while assisting the school principal for the day, when he meets Shea, a 14-year-old rebel with a penchant for trouble. Quickly developing a crush, Marcus takes the fall for a school inc…★ 8.2
5. About an Angry Ex18 November 2014 · 22 minWill is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend, Stacy, who is claiming she co-wrote his song "Runaway Sleigh." Will looks to Fiona for help in hopes that she can persuade Stacy to drop the lawsuit. However, things don't go accor…★ 7.6
6. About a Balcony25 November 2014 · 22 minMarcus is ecstatic when a popular new teacher, Mr. Chris casts him as Romeo in the school production of notable Shakespeare scenes. Marcus asks Will to build the balcony set for his scene, however Will is more interested…★ 8.2
7. About a Duck2 December 2014 · 22 minNervous for her first real date with Mr. Chris, Fiona begs Dakota to accompany her as her safety net on the date. Will also finds himself tagging along as he attempts to woo Dakota. Meanwhile, with Fiona and Will busy wi…★ 7.8
8. About a Christmas Card9 December 2014 · 22 minWith Christmas celebrations in full swing, Will is in agony over the cheerfulness around his least favorite holiday and the constant playing of his hit song "Runaway Sleigh." With his lawsuit still pending, Laurie advise…★ 7.6
9. About a Manniversary6 January 2015 · 22 minSTARS-To celebrate a year of friendship, Marcus convinces Will to take him to the Golden Gate FemFest. Much to his chagrin, Will obliges and attempts to sneak backstage to fulfill Marcus' dreams of meeting Lisa Loeb, who…★ 7.5
10. About a Boy Becoming a Man13 January 2015 · 22 minWhen Will learns Andy scored an invite to music mogul Johnny Idalis' son's Bar Mitzah, he sees an opportunity to get his music noticed and forces Andy to make him his plus one. With a push from Shea, Marcus convinces Fio…★ 7.6
11. About a Hook27 January 2015 · 22 minWith the help of Andy, Will gets music mogul Johnny Idalis to listen to a new song he wrote, however Johnny isn't impressed with the hook. Meanwhile, Marcus grows upset and frustrated with Chris and Fiona's growing relat…★ 7.1
12. About a Prostitute3 February 2015 · 22 minLooking 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. Elsew…★ 7.9
13. About a Cat Party10 February 2015 · 22 minTo 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 spont…★ 7.6
14. About a Boyfriend17 February 2015 · 22 minTo 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 spont…★ 7.715. About a Trunk20 July 2015 · 22 minWill 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…★ 7.716. About a Memory Hole20 July 2015 · 22 minWill'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.★ 7.817. About a Babymoon20 July 2015 · 22 minAndy 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 rene…★ 7.718. About Another Boy20 July 2015 · 22 minMarcus 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.★ 7.619. About a Self Defense20 July 2015 · 22 minClay is trying to steal Shea away from Marcus, Meanwhile Liz feels there may be something strange about the relationship between Will and Fiona.★ 7.920. About a Love in the Air20 July 2015 · 22 minWill 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.★ 8.5
