The Worst Episodes of About a Boy

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

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Writer: David M. Israel

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

Director: Ken Whittingham

Writer: Mark Kunerth

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

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Carrie Kemper

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

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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

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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Writer: David M. Israel

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

Director: Wendey Stanzler

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Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

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

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

Director: Ken Whittingham

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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

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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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Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

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

Director: Adam Davidson

Writer: Cara DiPaolo

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

Director: Adam Davidson

Writer: Colleen McGuinness

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

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Matt Wolpert

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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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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