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About a Boy

Genres: Comedy
Broadcast on: M-Net, M-Net City

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
NBC 22 Feb 2014 13 May 2014 Tuesdays, 21h00 - 21h30 13
M-Net 26 Mar 2014 18 Jun 2014 Wednesdays, 19h30 - 20h00 13
M-Net City 06 May 2015 22 May 2015 Weekdays, 19h30 - 20h00 13


Season 1

About a Boy is an American single-camera television sitcom developed by Jason Katims as an adaptation of the 1998 novel of the same title by Nick Hornby, in which successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freeman lives a carefree life as the "ultimate man-child" until his perfect world is turned upside down when single mother Fiona and her 11-year-old son Marcus move in next door.

Will Freeman (David Walton, Bent, Perfect Couples) lived a charmed existence in San Francisco. 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 (Minnie Driver, The Riches), a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus (Benjamin Stockham, 1600 Penn), 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. But before he realises it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship teaches him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.

The series also stars Al Madrigal (Gary Unmarried) as Will's best friend Andy, a thoroughly whipped stay-at-home dad.

Katims, Tim Bevan (Les Misérables, About a Boy), Eric Fellner (Les Misérables, About a Boy), Liza Chasin (Les Misérables, About a Boy), Robert De Niro (About a Boy, Meet the Parents) and Jane Rosenthal (About a Boy, Meet the Parents) serve as executive producers.

About a Boy is a production of Universal Television, Working Title Films, True Jack Productions and Tribeca Productions.


Season 1 Cast

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Will

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Marcus

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Andy

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Fiona

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Laurie

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Dr. Samantha Lake

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Dakota

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Makala

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T.J.

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Himself

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Veronica

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Jenny

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Miguel's Mom

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Joanne

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Lou

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Fiona's Male Boss

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Fiona's Female Boss

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Homeless Patient

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Richard

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Crosby

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Hugh Womple

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Orlando

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Prospective Tenant


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