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The Best Episodes of About a Boy

Every episode of About a Boy ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of About a Boy!

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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"About a Love in the Air" is the best rated episode of "About a Boy". It scored 8.5/10 based on 81 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/20/2015. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "About a Rib Chute".

  • About a Love in the Air
    8.5/1081 votes
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    #1 - About a Love in the Air

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 7/20/2015

    Will plays wing-man for Marcus, but Marcus wants to win Shea back at the school dance, Liz dumps Will after he defends Fiona, Marcus professes his love for Shea, Fiona and Will kiss.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Rib Chute
    8.2/10115 votes
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    #2 - About a Rib Chute

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/13/2014

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

    Director: Lawrence Trilling

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Bad Girl
    8.2/10112 votes
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    #3 - About a Bad Girl

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2014

    Marcus develops a crush on a girl who has a penchant for trouble.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Balcony
    8.2/10101 votes
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    #4 - About a Balcony

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2014

    Marcus is cast as Romeo by a new teacher in a school production featuring Shakespeare scenes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Hammer
    7.9/10118 votes
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    #5 - About a Hammer

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2014

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

    Director: Dylan K. Massin

    Writer: Mark Kunerth

  • About a Will-O-Ween
    7.9/10103 votes
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    #6 - About a Will-O-Ween

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2014

    Will orchestrates his yearly halloween extravaganza and fiona finally lets her hair down.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Prostitute
    7.9/1090 votes
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    #7 - About a Prostitute

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2015

    Looking to make some quick cash, Will decides to start teaching guitar lessons. However, after a fling with his student's mom, Emma, Andy speculates that Will is being paid for more than just his musical expertise. Elsewhere, Fiona finds herself suddenly accepted by the popular moms at school and Marcus prepares to perform at the upcoming school fundraiser.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Self Defense
    7.9/1068 votes
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    #8 - About a Self Defense

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 7/20/2015

    Clay is trying to steal Shea away from Marcus, Meanwhile Liz feels there may be something strange about the relationship between Will and Fiona.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Bublé
    7.8/10144 votes
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    #9 - About a Bublé

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2014

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

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: Cara DiPaolo

  • About a Poker Night
    7.8/10127 votes
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    #10 - About a Poker Night

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2014

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

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: Colleen McGuinness

  • About a Kiss
    7.8/10133 votes
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    #11 - About a Kiss

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2014

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

    Director: Eric Appel

    Writer: Matt Wolpert

  • About a Duck
    7.8/1089 votes
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    #12 - About a Duck

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2014

    Feeling nervous about her first real date with Mr. Chris, Fiona wants Dakota to come with her as her safety net. Will ends up tagging along as well as he attempts to woo Dakota.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Plumber
    7.7/10145 votes
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    #13 - About a Plumber

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2014

    Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Boy's Dad
    7.7/10121 votes
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    #14 - About a Boy's Dad

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2014

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

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Birthday Party
    7.7/10113 votes
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    #15 - About a Birthday Party

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David M. Israel

  • About a House For Sale
    7.7/10105 votes
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    #16 - About a House For Sale

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2014

    Will is told to sell his San Francisco home in order to solve his money issues. So he decides to find Marcus a brand new best friend.

    Director: Jon Favreau

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Christmas Carol
    7.7/1092 votes
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    #17 - About a Christmas Carol

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2014

    The Christmas celebrations are now in full swing but Will is not having a good time. With the lawsuit still pending, Laurie advises him to settle and move on with his life. Fiona and Andy attempt to create the perfect white Christmas for Marcus.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Memory Hole
    7.7/1065 votes
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    #18 - About a Memory Hole

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2015

    Will's new girlfriend Liz wants to hang out all day, the same day that Will volunteers to dig a hole for Fiona to throw all of her memories of Chris into to burn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About an Angry Ex
    7.6/1091 votes
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    #19 - About an Angry Ex

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2014

    Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Boy Becoming a Man
    7.6/1091 votes
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    #20 - About a Boy Becoming a Man

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2015

    Will accompanies Andy to the Bar Mitzvah of a music mogul's son.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Cat Party
    7.6/1090 votes
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    #21 - About a Cat Party

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2015

    To Will and Fiona’s surprise, Shea accepts Marcus’ proposal to be his girlfriend. However, Shea’s idea of a boyfriend translates closer to a personal assistant than a companion. Elsewhere, Fiona attempts to be more spontaneous with Chris, while Will chaperones Marcus and Shea’s frozen yogurt date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Boyfriend
    7.6/1088 votes
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    #22 - About a Boyfriend

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2015

    Will and TJ go out on Valentine's Day, hoping to meet single women. Marcus turns to Chris.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Trunk
    7.6/1065 votes
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    #23 - About a Trunk

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/20/2015

    Will is convinced that Chris is cheating on Fiona so he follows Chris to a hotel, where Chris reveals he has accepted a job offer out of the country, while Fiona prepares to tell Chris she loves him. Meanwhile, Marcus is trying to raise enough money to take Shea on a date to the movies so Marcus sells his silence to Andy for $100.

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Babymoon
    7.6/1064 votes
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    #24 - About a Babymoon

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 7/20/2015

    Andy and Laurie vacation apart, Fiona and Laurie have a Spa day staycation in San Francisco, while Will and Andy head to Las Vegas where Andy goes on a drunken spending spree on magic tricks until Laurie shows up to renew her vows with Andy. Meanwhile Marcus tries to read a romance novel to understand adult relationships to impress Shea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About Another Boy
    7.6/1065 votes
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    #25 - About Another Boy

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 7/20/2015

    Marcus feels betrayed after Will tries to impress Clay, his girlfriend Liz's son, Meanwhile Fiona is becoming a doula and trying to patch up Andy and Laurie's relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A