description About a Boy (NBC) Overview
About a Boy is an American live-action sitcom broadcast by NBC from 2014 to 2015. Developed by Jason Katims, it adapts Nick Hornby's novel about Will Freeman, a carefree bachelor whose life changes after he becomes involved with Marcus, the unusual young boy who lives next door. The series focuses on the developing relationship between the two characters and on the family and neighborhood connections that grow around them.
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What is the NBC sitcom About a Boy based on?
About a Boy adapts Nick Hornby's novel of the same name. NBC broadcast the live-action sitcom from 2014 to 2015.
Who are Will Freeman and Marcus in About a Boy?
Will Freeman is a carefree bachelor whose routine changes after he becomes involved with Marcus. Marcus is the unusual young boy who lives next door, and their relationship drives the show's central story.
Who developed the television version of About a Boy?
The NBC version was developed by Jason Katims. It uses the basic premise of Hornby's novel while expanding it into a multi-episode sitcom.
Is About a Boy the same story as the Hugh Grant film?
No. The NBC series and the 2002 film About a Boy both draw on Nick Hornby's novel, but the NBC version is a separate television adaptation starring a different cast and running from 2014 to 2015.
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