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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of About a Boy

Overall Rating: ★ 7.4

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of About a Boy

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.4)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of About a Boy. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

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.

2 Seasons
33 Episodes
Canceled
Comedy Drama
Best Episodes
S1E13 - About a Rib Chute ★ 8.3
S1E12 - About a Hammer ★ 7.9
S1E6 - About a Bublé ★ 7.8
Worst Episodes
S1E3 - About a Godfather ★ 7.2
S1E4 - About a Girl ★ 7.2
S1E2 - About Total Exuberance ★ 7.3
★ 8.3/10 (115 votes)
#1

About a Rib Chute

S1:E13

Will turns to Andy for advice after Sam gets a job offer in New York in the Season 1 finale.

★ 7.9/10 (117 votes)
#2

About a Hammer

S1:E12

Will invites Sam to move in with him after she is forced to evacuate her apartment. Later, Will and Marcus build a tree house.

★ 7.8/10 (143 votes)
#3

About a Bublé

S1:E6

Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

★ 7.8/10 (126 votes)
#4

About a Poker Night

S1:E7

Fiona intrudes on Will's poker night. Meanwhile, Marcus goes on his first sleepover.

★ 7.8/10 (133 votes)
#5

About a Kiss

S1:E9

Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.

★ 7.7/10 (143 votes)
#6

About a Plumber

S1:E5

Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

★ 7.6/10 (120 votes)
#7

About a Boy's Dad

S1:E10

Marcus' dad makes a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sam's demanding work schedule leaves little time for romance.

★ 7.5/10 (112 votes)
#8

About a Birthday Party

S1:E11

Scheduling problems arise as Will tries to plan a birthday party for Marcus. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam get into a disagreement.

★ 7.4/10 (255 votes)
#9

Pilot

S1:E1

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.

★ 7.3/10 (165 votes)
#10

About Total Exuberance

S1:E2

Will agrees to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but a last-minute invitation to a party complicates the situation.

★ 7.3/10 (118 votes)
#11

About a Slopmaster

S1:E8

Fiona oversees a project for Marcus' class. Later, Marcus goes on a shopping spree with Will.

★ 7.2/10 (151 votes)
#12

About a Godfather

S1:E3

Will struggles to pull off a guys' night out. Later, Andy asks Will to be his son's godfather.

★ 7.2/10 (147 votes)
#13

About a Girl

S1:E4

Marcus asks Will for advice on how to get invited to a girl's birthday party.

★ 7.2/10 (151 votes)
#1

About a Godfather

S1:E3

Will struggles to pull off a guys' night out. Later, Andy asks Will to be his son's godfather.

★ 7.2/10 (147 votes)
#2

About a Girl

S1:E4

Marcus asks Will for advice on how to get invited to a girl's birthday party.

★ 7.3/10 (165 votes)
#3

About Total Exuberance

S1:E2

Will agrees to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but a last-minute invitation to a party complicates the situation.

★ 7.3/10 (118 votes)
#4

About a Slopmaster

S1:E8

Fiona oversees a project for Marcus' class. Later, Marcus goes on a shopping spree with Will.

★ 7.4/10 (255 votes)
#5

Pilot

S1:E1

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.

★ 7.5/10 (112 votes)
#6

About a Birthday Party

S1:E11

Scheduling problems arise as Will tries to plan a birthday party for Marcus. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam get into a disagreement.

★ 7.6/10 (120 votes)
#7

About a Boy's Dad

S1:E10

Marcus' dad makes a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sam's demanding work schedule leaves little time for romance.

★ 7.7/10 (143 votes)
#8

About a Plumber

S1:E5

Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

★ 7.8/10 (143 votes)
#9

About a Bublé

S1:E6

Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

★ 7.8/10 (126 votes)
#10

About a Poker Night

S1:E7

Fiona intrudes on Will's poker night. Meanwhile, Marcus goes on his first sleepover.

★ 7.8/10 (133 votes)
#11

About a Kiss

S1:E9

Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.

★ 7.9/10 (117 votes)
#12

About a Hammer

S1:E12

Will invites Sam to move in with him after she is forced to evacuate her apartment. Later, Will and Marcus build a tree house.

★ 8.3/10 (115 votes)
#13

About a Rib Chute

S1:E13

Will turns to Andy for advice after Sam gets a job offer in New York in the Season 1 finale.

★ 7.4/10 (255 votes)

Pilot

S1:E1

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.

★ 7.3/10 (165 votes)

About Total Exuberance

S1:E2

Will agrees to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but a last-minute invitation to a party complicates the situation.

★ 7.2/10 (151 votes)

About a Godfather

S1:E3

Will struggles to pull off a guys' night out. Later, Andy asks Will to be his son's godfather.

★ 7.2/10 (147 votes)

About a Girl

S1:E4

Marcus asks Will for advice on how to get invited to a girl's birthday party.

★ 7.7/10 (143 votes)

About a Plumber

S1:E5

Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

★ 7.8/10 (143 votes)

About a Bublé

S1:E6

Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

★ 7.8/10 (126 votes)

About a Poker Night

S1:E7

Fiona intrudes on Will's poker night. Meanwhile, Marcus goes on his first sleepover.

★ 7.3/10 (118 votes)

About a Slopmaster

S1:E8

Fiona oversees a project for Marcus' class. Later, Marcus goes on a shopping spree with Will.

★ 7.8/10 (133 votes)

About a Kiss

S1:E9

Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.

★ 7.6/10 (120 votes)

About a Boy's Dad

S1:E10

Marcus' dad makes a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sam's demanding work schedule leaves little time for romance.

★ 7.5/10 (112 votes)

About a Birthday Party

S1:E11

Scheduling problems arise as Will tries to plan a birthday party for Marcus. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam get into a disagreement.

★ 7.9/10 (117 votes)

About a Hammer

S1:E12

Will invites Sam to move in with him after she is forced to evacuate her apartment. Later, Will and Marcus build a tree house.

★ 8.3/10 (115 votes)

About a Rib Chute

S1:E13

Will turns to Andy for advice after Sam gets a job offer in New York in the Season 1 finale.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 7.7 20
★ 8.5 About a Love in the Air
★ 7.1 About a Hook
1 ★ 7.6 13
★ 8.3 About a Rib Chute
★ 7.2 About a Godfather
David Walton
Minnie Driver
Benjamin Stockham
Al Madrigal
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