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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...

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  1. Background image for About a Hook
    7.1/10(86 votes)

    #1 - About a Hook

    S2:E11

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for About a Godfather
    7.2/10(159 votes)

    #2 - About a Godfather

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
  3. Background image for About a Girl
    7.2/10(153 votes)

    #3 - About a Girl

    S1:E4

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

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  4. Background image for About Total Exuberance
    7.3/10(173 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for About a Slopmaster
    7.3/10(122 votes)

    #5 - About a Slopmaster

    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  6. Background image for About a Vasectomy
    7.3/10(120 votes)

    #6 - About a Vasectomy

    S2:E1

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

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    Director:Jon Favreau
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Pilot
    7.4/10(266 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Jon Favreau
  9. Background image for About a Birthday Party
    7.5/10(116 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.

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    Director:Unknown
  10. Background image for About a Manniversary
    7.5/10(87 votes)

    #9 - About a Manniversary

    S2:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for About a Boy's Dad
    7.6/10(124 votes)

    #10 - About a Boy's Dad

    S1:E10

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for About an Angry Ex
    7.6/10(94 votes)

    #11 - About an Angry Ex

    S2:E5

    Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for About a Christmas Carol
    7.6/10(96 votes)

    #12 - About a Christmas Carol

    S2:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for About a Boy Becoming a Man
    7.6/10(94 votes)

    #13 - About a Boy Becoming a Man

    S2:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for About a Cat Party
    7.6/10(93 votes)

    #14 - About a Cat Party

    S2:E13

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for About a Boyfriend
    7.6/10(91 votes)

    #15 - About a Boyfriend

    S2:E14

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for About a Trunk
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    #16 - About a Trunk

    S2:E15

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for About Another Boy
    7.6/10(67 votes)

    #17 - About Another Boy

    S2:E18

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for About a Plumber
    7.7/10(147 votes)

    #18 - About a Plumber

    S1:E5

    Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for About a House For Sale
    7.7/10(108 votes)

    #19 - About a House For Sale

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Jon Favreau
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for About a Babymoon
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    #20 - About a Babymoon

    S2:E17

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for About a Bublé
    7.8/10(147 votes)

    #21 - About a Bublé

    S1:E6

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

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  23. Background image for About a Poker Night
    7.8/10(130 votes)

    #22 - About a Poker Night

    S1:E7

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

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  24. Background image for About a Kiss
    7.8/10(137 votes)

    #23 - About a Kiss

    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Eric Appel
  25. Background image for About a Duck
    7.8/10(92 votes)

    #24 - About a Duck

    S2:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for About a Memory Hole
    7.8/10(68 votes)

    #25 - About a Memory Hole

    S2:E16

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"About a Hook" is the worst rated episode of "About a Boy". It scored 7.1/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "About a Godfather".