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About a Boy (TV Series)

About a Boy

2014

Jason Katims (Creator), Jon Favreau ...

David Walton, Benjamin Stockham, Al Madrigal, Minnie Driver ...

5.5

144

TV Series. Comedy TV Series (2014-2015). 2 Seasons. 33 Episodes. Based on the book and subsequent 2002 film starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult, the single-cam comedy centers on the relationship between a man-child and the young boy who moves in next door.

	Author	Review
United States	David Wiegand SFGATE	"The show is funny, warm and bloody irresistible because of the care taken with creating characters who are multidimensional, vulnerable and credible."	POS
United States	Robert Bianco USA Today	"There's so much here to build on, from the strong performances to the chemistry between the stars to the sweet central story of two people helping each other mature. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Alessandra Stanley The New York Times	"Both shows ['About a Boy' and 'Growing Up Fisher'] are well written and actually quite engaging, but what is most interesting is the focus on the brighter side of splitting up."	POS
United States	Brian Lowry Variety	"'About a Boy' is an utterly charming pilot, and almost certainly the most endearing half-hour NBC has developed in some time."	POS
United States	Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] certainly has a strong pedigree and a well-crafted cast (...) if 'About a Boy' can find the right balance of sentimentality and snark, it could really pay off for NBC."	POS

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