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About a Boy Premiered on NBC on February 22, 2014

About the Show:
Based on the best-selling novel by Nick Hornby ("High Fidelity," "An Education"), written and produced by Jason Katims ("Friday Night Lights," " Parenthood"), and directed by Jon Favreau ("Iron Man," "Revolution") comes a different kind of coming-of-age story.

After writing a hit song, Will Freeman (David Walton, "Bent," " Perfect Couples") 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, "Good Will Hunting," "Barney's Version"), 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, 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, playing Ping-Pong and gorging on steaks, something his very vegan mom would never allow. 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. Also starring is Al Madrigal ("Gary Unmarried").

Katims, Favreau, 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.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
David Walton	Will Freeman
Minnie Driver	Fiona Bowa
Benjamin Stockham	Marcus Bowa
Al Madrigal	Andy

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Episode 1: Pilot (Feb/22/2014)
Will wrote a smash hit song and has managed so far to live a peaceful and comfortable lifestyle. All of that is about to be disrupted when he meets his new neighbor, a newly single female and her charming 11 year old son.

Episode 2: About Total Exuberance (Mar/04/2014)
Fiona has a job interview she has to go to and Andy manages to guilt trip Will into babysitting Marcus. However when they receive a invitation to a last minute once-in-a-lifetime charity pool party hosted by Lil Jon the situation gets complicated.

Episode 3: About a Godfather (Mar/11/2014)
Will's friendship with Andy is changing with Andy's responsibilities as a father, much to Will's annoyance. Their friendship is tested when Andy and his wife ask Will to be godfather to their children, and Will must decide what it means to be a good friend.

Episode 4: About a Girl (Mar/18/2014)
Will's advice about girls ends up a disaster, but Fiona steps in to help Marcus get invited to Hannah's birthday party.

Episode 5: About a Plumber (Mar/25/2014)
Marcus starts pushing Will toward his mother, so Will tries to draw boundaries. Meanwhile, Dakota pushes Fiona to start dating, starting with her plumber.

Episode 6: About a Buble (Apr/01/2014)
Marcus has an accident at home while Fiona is working and Will takes him to the emergency room, where he meets the woman of his dreams. The problem arises when he must decide whether to be honest about his songwriting.

Episode 7: About a Poker Night (Apr/08/2014)
Marcus attends his first sleepover, which leaves Fiona searching for something to keep her occupied. When the opportunity arises, she crashes Will's poker party.

Episode 8: About a Slopmaster (Apr/15/2014)
Fiona participates in Marcus's class and tries to teach him a lesson about hard work, but the lesson falls on deaf ears thanks to Will. Meanwhile Will is determined to get closer to Sam so he goes all out on a party for her benefit.

Episode 9: About a Kiss (Apr/22/2014)
Will crashes Andy and Laurie's game night after he learns Fiona will be TJ's date. Marcus' evening at his babysitter's house starts off badly, but ends on a high point.

Episode 10: About a Boy's Dad (Apr/29/2014)
Marcus' father comes to visit from his job in Antarctica, but he doesn't seem to express much interest in spending time with his son. Will can't help himself and gets caught up in the middle.

Episode 11: About a Birthday Party (May/06/2014)
Will is determined to make Marcus' birthday party an event to remember, but he inadvertently creates a scheduling conflict with Sam's important gala.

Episode 12: About a Hammer (May/13/2014)
Will invites Sam to temporarily move in with him when she is forced to evacuate her apartment. However, when Andy warns Will that his home will soon be transformed into her place, similar to what had transpired with him and Annie, Will starts to panic. Meanwhile, Fiona misreads a conversation and is under the false impression that Sam is pregnant and Will and Marcus build a treehouse together.

Episode 13: About a Rib Chute (May/13/2014)
Will is completely heartbroken when Sam receives a job opportunity she can't refuse in New York, prompting Fiona and Marcus to try their best to comfort their friend. With her absence weighing on his mind, Will turns to Andy for his sage advice in figuring out how to best move forward.

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