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?
I seriously am heart broken. I really love this show (about a boy). It is funny and great and amusing and I am so Pissed that there will not be a season 3. I wish there was a way to get them to continue this show. Why do they always cancel the good shows.?
love this show! I hope netflix will pick it up!
I am so disappointed to find out that this show has been cancelled! I watched all that is available on Netflix and was hoping for more…Please can we have more?
I am heartbroken and disappointed. I really liked this show.
I love the show!! Give us another season please!!
Yes I watched it on Netflix last year and was searching for s 3 we need to at least see the last 6 eps
I really enjoyed this show. Its one of my favorites. This show was different then the rest. It was unique and thats what I liked about it. Sad to hear that it was canceled. Hopefully it is brought back.
I really liked this show! Thought it was cute, funny, and refreshing. Hope netflix brings it back!!
I love About A Boy mainly because it was different. I just really wish to see the last episodes at least I mean I NEED to know what happens between Fiona and Will AND Shea and Marcus I NEED TO KNOW It’s killing me I literally just finished season 2 on Netflix
I just loved this show. Diferent, Unique, refreshing show. Exactly what I needed it. I wish we will get to watch the rest of the season 2 episodes on Neflix. I was so excited waiting for seasons 3. It is a shame this show was cancelled. Please bring it on.
Omg I love this show pls bring back season 3!!!
This is one of my favorite shows! I was so crushed when I heard it got cancelled. It’s clean, different, and interesting. It would be extremely great if you could air the other episodes, I would love to see them.
I really really enjoyed About a boy!! I was really disappointed to hear it was cancelled. I was looking forward to season three!!!
I really really enjoyed About a boy! I was really disappointed to hear that it was cancelled. I was looking forward to season three.
I was really hoping for a season 3 I really enjoyed this show
Man I just finished season two on Netflix I LOVE IT it’s a very feel good show I wish Netflix would pick it up or something I’m so disappointed it was actually pretty unique it really made me smile