Pilot | |
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Information | |
Season 1, Episode 1 | |
Episode Information | |
Air Date: | February 22, 2014 |
Viewership: | 8.26 million[1] |
Prod. Code: | 101 |
Written by: | Jason Katims |
Directed by: | Jon Favreau |
Episode Chronology | |
Next Episode: | "About Total Exuberance" |
Pilot is the first episode of About a Boy. It aired on February 22, 2014.
Overview[]
Successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freeman lives a carefree life as the "ultimate man-child". His perfect world is turned upside down when single mom Fiona and her 11-year-old son Marcus move in next door.
Episode Summary[]
On a San Francisco trolley, Will's trying to keep his breakfast down, watching his best friend Andy tend to his young children. Kids aren't Will's bag, so when he spies a beautiful woman with a cello, he hops off the trolley to greet her. Believe it or not, Will makes the pick-up line "Cell-o!" work, but not without bungling his way into Dakota's single parents' support group meeting. Within minutes, Will is talking about his "son" Jonah, which is enough to get Dakota into his bed. Sadly, Dakota gets a call from school, so it's coitus interruptus. When Dakota rushes off without leaving her phone number, Will runs out to the street in his boxers - just in time to meet the new neighbors, British single mom Fiona and her oddball 11-year-old son Marcus.
When Dakota stops by with her daughters, hoping to meet Jonah and promising dividends, Will runs next door to get Marcus. Dakota smacks some steaks on the grill, so Fiona comes running. She instantly reads the scene, telling Will, "You used Marcus! You forced him to eat meat so you could have sex with her!" Dakota leaves in a fury as Fiona pulls Marcus over the fence, explaining Will is not his friend. When Marcus pleads with Will to correct his mother, Will chickens out. He's not Marcus' friend.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- David Walton as Will Freeman
- Benjamin Stockham as Marcus Bowa
- Al Madrigal as Andy
- Minnie Driver as Fiona Bowa
Guest Cast[]
- Tiphani Abney as Single Mom
- Phil Abrams as Principal Goldenrod
- Mackenzie Aladjem as Makala
- Jaden Alexander as Cable Car Passenger
- Leslie Bibb as Dakota
- Aidan Carberry as Opening Dancer
- Harley Cunningham as Bully #1
- Anjelah Johnson-Reyes as Laurie
- Gina Manegio as Single Mother
- Mahal Montoya as Pedestrian
- Makenzie Moss as Eden
Trivia[]
- Will lies that he is a single parent to Dakota.
- Marcus and Fiona comes to the neighborhood.
- Marcus tells Will that kids make fun of him in school.
- Dakota mixes Marcus with Jonah, Will's pretended son.
- Marcus eats ribs for the first time.
- Will loves celo.
- Marcus sings at the talent show.
- Andy was once a DJ.
- Fiona likes to meditate.
Featured Music[]
- Comeback Kid (theme song)
- Stay at home (by Yellow Ostrich)
- Hoochie Coochie (by Band of Skulls)
- Take us out (Jerry Goldsmith)
- What Makes you Beautiful (by Marcus and Will- One Direction)
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (by Simon & garfunkel)
- 'S Wonderful (by Joao Gilberto)
- Verbig the Noun (by Bassnecatar)
Notes[]
- The table read for this episode was on December 2, 2013.[2]
- The filming for this episode began on December 9, 2013.[3]
Quotes[]
Will: Dude is not taking it. Andy: His name is Jonah and raising a child is the greatest honor that person can have, so take care of him. |
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Dakota: I just want to let you know I'm not a hooker. Will: Great, so this is free? |
Fiona: Excuse me. Oh, how nice to see your clothes. Will: Yeah, I had a situation. |
Marcus: Mom I found it, I found the sweater, it was in the big suitcase the whole time. Fiona: That is great, now you can wear it to school tommorow. |
Marcus: I'm Marcus. Me and my mom moved to San Francisco to improve our lives and discover ourselves. |
Marcus: Hey, got any of that cheese left? Will: Marcus. Yeah, I don't want to give you a wrong idea, we are not gonna be friends. Marcus: I think we can become friends and honestly I think were already pretty close. |
Gallery[]
To view the Pilot gallery, click here.
References[]
About a Boy Episodes |
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Season 1 |
Pilot • About Total Exuberance • About a Godfather • About a Girl • About a Plumber • About a Buble • About a Poker Night • About a Slopmaster • About a Kiss • About a Boy's Dad • About a Birthday Party • About a Hammer • About a Rib Chute • |
Season 2 |
TBA |