About a Boy (TV series) explained
Genre: | Sitcom |
Developer: | Jason Katims |
Theme Music Composer: | Brett Dennen |
Opentheme: | "Comeback Kid (That's My Dog)" |
Composer: | Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 2 |
Num Episodes: | 33 (6 unaired on NBC) |
List Episodes: | List of About a Boy episodes |
Camera: | Single-camera |
Runtime: | 30 minutes |
Network: | NBC |
About a Boy is an American single-camera sitcom television series that aired on NBC from February 22, 2014, to July 20, 2015. The show was developed by Jason Katims and premiered as a midseason replacement following the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1] [2] [3] It was the second adaptation based on the 1998 novel of the same title by Nick Hornby, preceded by the 2002 theatrical film.[4] [5] The series starred David Walton, Minnie Driver and Benjamin Stockham, and used "Comeback Kid (That's My Dog)" by Brett Dennen as its theme song.
On May 9, 2014, NBC renewed the series for a second season.[6] Season 2 premiered on October 16, 2014, and contained 20 episodes. The fourteenth episode of season 2 aired on February 17, 2015, before the show went on hiatus to accommodate the return of The Voice.[7] [8]
On May 8, 2015, NBC canceled the series after two seasons.[9] [10] On July 20, 2015, the remaining six episodes were released via iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play.[11] [12] [13]
Premise
Successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freeman lives a carefree life in San Francisco as the "ultimate man-child". His perfect world is turned upside down when single mother Fiona and her 11-year-old son Marcus move in next door.
Cast
Main
- David Walton as Will Freeman, a successful songwriter and bachelor. After he wrote a hit song he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loves it. When Fiona and Marcus move in next door, he starts to bond with them.
- Minnie Driver as Fiona Bowa, a vegan hippie and an overbearing mother to her only child, Marcus, whom she is raising by herself. She was once married and then got divorced. Fiona likes to meditate, take care of flowers, and doesn't like her new neighbor, Will.
- Benjamin Stockham as Marcus Bowa, an 11-year-old only child. He is possibly too close to his mother, since she has been raising him by herself. He is not very popular at school, so he is often teased by popular boys. When he and his mom move to a new house, he meets his new neighbor Will in whom he finds a new best friend.
- Al Madrigal as Andy. He is Will's best friend. He has four children and his wife is Laurie. He thinks that raising a child is the greatest honor that a person can have. He is more mature than Will, since he has children that he needs to take care of. He was once a DJ.
- Annie Mumolo as Laurie (season 2, recurring in season 1). She is Andy's wife, with whom she has four children. Laurie and Will tend to not get along even with Andy's persistence.
Recurring
Episodes
See main article: List of About a Boy episodes.
Production
On January 10, 2014, NBC announced that About a Boy would premiere following the 2014 Winter Olympics on February 21, 2014, at 10:30 pm EST (later revised by the network to Saturday, February 22, at 11:05 pm EST).[2] It then moved to its regular timeslot on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 9:00 pm EST following The Voice.
On May 9, 2014, NBC renewed About a Boy for a second season.[6]
On May 11, 2015, NBC officially cancelled About a Boy after two seasons.[15]
A total of 33 episodes were produced over two seasons.
Broadcast
About a Boy aired on Global in Canada shortly after the original broadcast.[16] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the series premiered on Sky 1 on March 31, 2014.[17] The second season premiered on February 22, 2015.[18] In South Africa, it airs on M-net. In Brazil, it airs on HBO Family and on Germany, Austria and Switzerland, it airs on Comedy Central Germany.[19] The second season debuted on October 16, 2014.[20] The show used to air everyday from Monday to Friday at 9:30 pm on Comedy Central India. It premiered in Australia on June 1, 2015, on FOX8.[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: NBC Reveals Its 2013-14 Primetime Schedule. May 12, 2013. The Futon Critic. May 12, 2013.
- Web site: About a Boy . NBCUniversal Media Village . January 26, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211211940/http://nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/aboutaboy . December 11, 2013 .
- Web site: NBC Sets Premiere Dates for 'About a Boy', 'Growing Up Fisher', 'Believe', 'Crisis' & More. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110235144/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/10/nbc-sets-premiere-dates-for-about-a-boy-growing-up-fisher-believe-crisis-more/228397/. dead. January 10, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. January 10, 2014. January 10, 2014.
- Web site: NBC New Series Pickups: Sean Hayes, DJ Nash, 'Crisis', 'About A Boy', 'Believe'. May 9, 2013. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 11, 2013.
- Web site: NBC Series Orders: 'Crisis,' 'Believe,' 'About a Boy,' Sean Hayes, D.J. Nash Comedies. May 9, 2013. Goldberg. Lesley. Rose. Lacey. The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2013.
- Web site: Kondolojy. Amanda. 'Hannibal', 'About a Boy' Renewed by NBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20140511202705/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/09/hannibal-renewed-by-nbc-for-third-season/262405/. dead. 11 May 2014. TV by the Numbers. 9 May 2014.
- Web site: Minnie Driver on Twitter: "Ok well it's our penultimate episode tonight.. @NBCAboutaBoy 9.30/8.30 ct" . Twitter.com . 2015-02-10 . 2015-10-19.
- Web site: Thomas . Kaitlin . About a Boy Is "Probably" Canceled, According to Series Star Minnie Driver – About A Boy Community . TV.com . 2015-02-10 . 2015-10-19 . 2015-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150420021325/http://www.tv.com/shows/about-a-boy/community/post/is-about-a-boy-canceled-142359106184/ . dead .
- Web site: 'About a Boy' & 'Marry Me' Cancelled By NBC. Andreeva . Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 8, 2015. May 8, 2015.
- Web site: About a Boy Cancelled at NBC. Ausiello. Michael. 2015-05-08. TVLine. en. 2019-09-24.
- Web site: About A Boy: Season 2, Episode 15 "About a Trunk": Amazon Digital Services, Inc . Amazon.com . 2015-10-19.
- Web site: About a Boy, Season 2 on iTunes . Itunes.apple.com . 2014-10-14 . 2015-10-19.
- Web site: About A Boy – Movies & TV on Google Play . Play.google.com . 2015-10-19.
- Web site: 'About a Boy': Dax Shepard visits as 'Parenthood' character Crosby Braverman. Zap2it. Reiher. Andrea. April 8, 2014. April 15, 2014. June 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622011726/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/about_a_boy_dax_shepard_visits_as_parenthood_character_crosby_braverman-2014-04. dead.
- Web site: TV News | 'Marry Me' and 'About a Boy' have been cancelled by NBC . entertainment.ie . 2015-05-11 . 2015-10-19.
- Web site: About a Boy — Episode Guide . Global Television Network . Shaw Media . February 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212004815/http://www.globaltv.com/aboutaboy/episode-guide/ . February 12, 2015 .
- Web site: Sky1 Acquires UK Rights To 'Star-Crossed' & 'About A Boy'. Munn. Patrick. TV Wise. March 19, 2014. February 11, 2015.
- Web site: Sky1 Sets UK Premiere Date For 'About A Boy Season 2. Munn. Patrick. February 11, 2015. TV Wise. February 11, 2015.
- Web site: Gute Freunde kann niemand trennen: 'About a Boy' ab dem 16. November auf Comedy Central. Nowakowski. Ole. November 6, 2014. Viacom International Media Networks. February 27, 2015.
- Web site: About a Boy is second time awesome . Owoko . Anyiko . DSTV . Multichoice . October 15, 2014 . February 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212004312/http://mobi.dstv.com/news/about-a-boy-is-second-time-awesome/100395 . February 12, 2015 .
- Web site: . David. Knox . Airdate: About a Boy . May 11, 2015. May 12, 2015.
- Web site: NBC's 'About a Boy' Preview Draws 8.26 Million Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301054229/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/23/about-a-boy-preview-garners-2-2-adults-18-49-rating/239414/. dead. March 1, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. February 23, 2014. February 23, 2014.
- Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' & 'The Goldbergs' Adjusted Up; 'The Originals', 'Supernatural', & 'About a Boy' Adjusted Down. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515052137/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/14/tuesday-final-ratings-the-voice-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-the-originals-supernatural-about-a-boy-adjusted-down/264168/. dead. May 15, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. May 14, 2014. May 14, 2014.
- Web site: Deadline Team . The . Full 2014-14 Series Rankings. May 23, 2014. May 23, 2014.
- Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash', 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.LD.', 'The Voice' & 'The Mindy Project' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Down . TV by the Numbers . Sara . Bibel . October 15, 2014 . October 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141016131451/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/15/tuesday-final-ratings-the-flash-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-ld-the-voice-about-a-boy-chicago-fire-adjusted-down/315328/ . October 16, 2014 .
- Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash' & 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'Supernatural' Adjusted Down. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221011346/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/19/tuesday-final-ratings-the-flash-supernatural-adjusted-down/365097/. dead. February 21, 2015. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. February 19, 2015. February 19, 2015.
- Web site: Full 2014-15 TV Season Series Rankings: Football & 'Empire' Ruled . de Moraes . Lisa . Deadline Hollywood . May 21, 2015 . July 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150522054915/http://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/ . May 22, 2015 .