Sometimes, TV shows that are based movies can be big successes. Sometimes not. About a Boy was not and now NBC has cancelled it after two seasons without even airing all of the episodes.
About a Boy revolves around San Francisco songwriter Will Freeman (David Walton) who had a big hit. It set him up for life financially — and gave him a lot of freedom and free time. His world is turned upside down when a charming boy named Marcus (Benjamin Stockham) and single mom named Fiona (Minnie Driver) move in next door.
The sitcom debuted in February of 2014 with a special preview episode that attracted a healthy 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.26 million viewers. In its regular timeslot a week later, the ratings rose a bit to a 2.47 rating with 8.36 million. The numbers started falling after that but NBC still renewed it for a second season.
Season two performed even worse and lost a lot of steam. It hit a new series low of a 0.69 rating in the demo with 2.41 million viewers. NBC decided to trim About a Boy’s episode order by two and then opted to drop it from the schedule, leaving six installments unaired.
The network hasn’t announced any plans to air the leftover episodes and, now that they’ve cancelled the series, it doesn’t look likely that they will.
What do you think? Do you like the About a Boy sitcom? Would you like to watch the remaining six episodes?
We LOVED about a boy and are so upset about not being able to see what happens now between Will and Fiona!
Please Please let us all in on how we can watch the last 6 episodes.. My family loved this show and it is becoming more and more difficult to find shows that the family can watch these days..
Please make the remaining episodes available thru iTunes at least. Thx
About a Boy is the greatest US sitcom since My Name is Earl! Truly awesome in every way! I’m sure if it was aired in the UK it would be extremely popular!
I enjoyed watching this series, there is not much on now a days that shows the good in people and that makes you laugh. I would love to see the rest of the episodes and to see this show continue.
Absolutely yes I would like to see the remaining six episodes. The series was fun, light hearted, and endearing.
This series is amazing
This show is witty, funny and moral. Of course it had to die. Any chance netflix will pick it up?
I love this show it’s unfortunate that something with real comedy and substance is canceled. Their is so much garbage on tv it reflects our unconscious numb society.
I love the show About a Boy and am very sad to hear it was cancelled. How can I see the remaining unaired 6 episodes?
Really? I loved this show. I dont know where the channels are getting their ratings but Im guessing from people with no taste.
How can we see the last six episodes that haven’t aired. I loved the show!!!
I have been waiting weeks and weeks to see more shows as I love absolutely love this series. the players are all funny authentic the story lines are good its just a pleasure to watch. how about that, quote its just a pleasure to watch. Quote I cannot believe that has been cancelled. Please reconsider the chemistry between all of the parts and pieces of this show makes you feel good. thank you
What the hell me and my little brother watched every episode. I’m disappointed.
I loved this show!!!