The Worst Episodes of About a Boy
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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 and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "About a Boy" is "About a Hook", rated 7.1/10 from 83 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "About a Hook" aired on 1/27/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "About a Godfather".
7.1/10 83 votes#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
7.2/10 156 votes#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
7.2/10 150 votes#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
7.3/10 170 votes#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
7.3/10 117 votes#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
7.4/10 263 votes#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
7.4/10 119 votes#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
7.5/10 84 votes#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
7.6/10 91 votes#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
7.6/10 91 votes#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
7.6/10 90 votes#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
7.6/10 88 votes#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
7.6/10 65 votes#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
7.6/10 64 votes#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
7.6/10 65 votes#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
7.7/10 145 votes#16 - About a Plumber
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2014
Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 121 votes#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
7.7/10 113 votes#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
7.7/10 105 votes#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
7.7/10 92 votes#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
7.7/10 65 votes#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
7.8/10 144 votes#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
7.8/10 127 votes#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
7.8/10 133 votes#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
7.8/10 89 votes#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