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About a Boy

2014 – 2015 · NBC
2 seasons · 33 episodes
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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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SERIES CAST

David Walton
Will
Minnie Driver
Fiona
Benjamin Stockham
Marcus
Al Madrigal
Andy
Annie Mumolo
Laurie
Adrianne Palicki
Samantha Lake
Izabela Vidovic
Shea
Aaron Fernando
Alex
Created by Nick Hornby

DETAILS

Status
Canceled
Type
Scripted
First aired
Feb 22, 2014
Original language
EN
Production
Tribeca Productions, Working Title Television, Universal Television, True Jack Productions
Country
US, GB

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