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?
no one watches TV anymore you bloody idiots. Its success will be shown for what it deserves through NETFLIX. I’ve never felt the urge to express feelings about a sitcom before this one. I laughed and cried numerously and am not ashamed to admit that.
YOU END IT WITH THE ******* KISS THAT I WAITED TWO SEASONS FOR AND ASK IF THE NEXT EPISODES SHOULD BE AIRED. Frustrations. ******* frustrations.
Yes! Love the show
Yes they should bring the whole show back it’s so good
They should make a third season too. I don’t understand how the ratings are so bad.
Yes I’d like to see the remaining episodes. Fiona and Will should be together.
I finished season 1 and 2 in just one week, in fact I purchased netflix just so I could watch all the available episodes. I really hope they bring it back
yes they need to finish the series or at least put it on netflix. There are very few family friendly shows. I want to see what happens with the cast. They should have at least a finale episode. They need to give it a closure. I am glad it is on netflix. Make it a netflix exclusive.
its so funny im sad it was cancelled
I think netflix can bring for the finale season or movie when will gets married to who or when Fiona gets her love
I am very, very disappointed to hear that this show has been cancelled!!!! I started watching it on Netflix and loved it. Great actors, funny show, please bring it back!!!!
So mad theres no season 3! My fiance and i love this show! Please bring it back its hilarious!
This show was adorable! It had a fantastic cast and crew. I am so sad it will not be returning. I would definitely watch the last 6 episodes. Maybe Netflix will pick it up!!!!
I loved this show. I am extremely sad that it had been canceled. This show was the only NBC show that I watched. BRING IT BACK!!!!!
I am so incredibly sad that this show was not renewed for a season 3. Please renew it! My husband and I love it sooooo much!!! 🙁