About a Boy (2014)

02/22/2014 (US) • 22m

Comedy, Drama

You don't have to be family to be family

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

David Walton

Will

33 Episodes

Minnie Driver

Fiona

33 Episodes

Benjamin Stockham

Marcus

33 Episodes

Al Madrigal

Andy

33 Episodes

Annie Mumolo

Laurie

33 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

2014 | 20 Episodes

Season 2 of About a Boy premiered on October 14, 2014.

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Status

Canceled

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

based on novel or book

womanizer

neighbor

single mother

sitcom

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