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?
Too bad it ended only after 2 seasons, we really enjoyed watching it as a family. Also I’d love to see the other 6 episodes.
What the flippin cheese nugget! Just watched the last episode on Netflix with my son and we want more. Such a funny clever show. So sad it is over.
About a Boy the show it is nice and funny in the same time. This shows mostly about how life is the up and down. Please bring the show back. I like the show people get in to the show then you take it off the air people liked that show they even cried when the show got off the air. My point of view I would give the show About a Boy it a 5 star being very creative for a realistic TV show about life and feel as well.
Please bring the show back. It was so funny, and I loved watching it.
I have no idea why they would cancel such an amazing show! Of course I would watch the 6 episodes. Who wouldn’t want to see what happens next? I literally screamed and cried when I found out. No Joke!
Really this is a amazing show. Im shocked that its being canceled. All I can hope is Hulu or Netflix might turn it into an original. Or another network with more followers picks it up.
Yes you cant jusr cut it off like that. Seriously. At least give the 2.41 million people that did like it the decency
i would most definitely watch the remaining 6 episodes, im just dying to see the sexual parts of will and fionas future relationship. (thats if they even get into one.) i would also like to see marcus grow up and mature more in his character and see shea grow with marcus aswell. i absolutely love the show, please bring it back or at least air the last 6 episodes.
Loved this show please bring it back on.can’t leave it like this.
Yes please air the last 6 episodes! I loved the show!
Yes I would definitely watch remaining shows. I loved the basis of the show. The cast was excellent. Please show remaining episodes and bring it back.
I can’t believe they would cancel such a great show. So much to learn and laugh about. I loved it.
Please put this show back on. My whole family loves this show and every episode repeatedly!
This Show was the best put it back on TV it was so good I loved it so did my family we are all waiting for the next season, please put it back on it is the only show I like I give it 15 out of 10 please bring it back
Please do more we love this show! Or let netfix do it .. don’t leave us hangin!!