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The Worst Episodes of About a Boy

Every episode of About a Boy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"About a Hook" is the worst rated episode of "About a Boy". It scored 7.1/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/27/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "About a Godfather".

  • About a Hook
    7.1/1083 votes
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    #1 - About a Hook

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2015

    Music mogul Johnny Idalis listens to Will's new song, but wants him to improve the hook. Marcus is frustrated with his mother's burgeoning relationship and leaves to crash with Will.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Godfather
    7.2/10156 votes
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    #2 - About a Godfather

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David M. Israel

  • About a Girl
    7.2/10150 votes
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    #3 - About a Girl

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2014

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

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Mark Kunerth

  • About Total Exuberance
    7.3/10170 votes
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    #4 - About Total Exuberance

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Vasectomy
    7.3/10117 votes
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    #5 - About a Vasectomy

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2014

    Will returns to sort out a few things but ends up staying longer than planned when he sees Marcus's new "friends".

    Director: Jon Favreau

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.4/10263 votes
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    #6 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/2014

    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.

    Director: Jon Favreau

    Writer: Jason Katims

  • About a Slopmaster
    7.4/10119 votes
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    #7 - About a Slopmaster

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2014

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

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Carrie Kemper

  • About a Manniversary
    7.5/1084 votes
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    #8 - About a Manniversary

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2015

    To celebrate a year of friendship, Marcus convinces Will to take him to the Golden Gate FemFest. Meanwhile, Dakota helps Fiona prepare for a night of intimacy with Chris.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About an Angry Ex
    7.6/1091 votes
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    #9 - 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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    #10 - 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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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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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    #13 - 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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    #14 - 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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    #15 - 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

  • About a Plumber
    7.7/10145 votes
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    #16 - 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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    #17 - 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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    #18 - 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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    #19 - 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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    #20 - 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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    #21 - 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 a Bublé
    7.8/10144 votes
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    #22 - 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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    #23 - 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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    #24 - 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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    #25 - 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