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★ 7.4
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Overall Rating

★ 7.4
S2 E20
#1
★ 8.5

About a Love in the Air

Will plays wing-man for Marcus, but Marcus wants to win Shea back at the school dance, Liz dumps Will after he defends Fiona, Marcus professes his love for Shea, Fiona and Will kiss.

S1 E13
#2
★ 8.3

About a Rib Chute

Will turns to Andy for advice after Sam gets a job offer in New York in the Season 1 finale.

S2 E4
#3
★ 8.2

About a Bad Girl

Marcus develops a crush on a girl who has a penchant for trouble.

S2 E6
#4
★ 8.2

About a Balcony

Marcus is cast as Romeo by a new teacher in a school production featuring Shakespeare scenes.

S1 E12
#5
★ 8.0

About a Hammer

Will invites Sam to move in with him after she is forced to evacuate her apartment. Later, Will and Marcus build a tree house.

S2 E3
#6
★ 7.9

About a Will-O-Ween

Will orchestrates his yearly halloween extravaganza and fiona finally lets her hair down.

S2 E12
#7
★ 7.9

About a Prostitute

Looking to make some quick cash, Will decides to start teaching guitar lessons. However, after a fling with his student's mom, Emma, Andy speculates that Will is being paid for more than just his musical expertise. Elsewhere, Fiona finds herself suddenly accepted by the popular moms at school and Marcus prepares to perform at the upcoming school fundraiser.

S2 E19
#8
★ 7.9

About a Self Defense

Clay is trying to steal Shea away from Marcus, Meanwhile Liz feels there may be something strange about the relationship between Will and Fiona.

S1 E6
#9
★ 7.8

About a Bublé

Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

S1 E7
#10
★ 7.8

About a Poker Night

Fiona intrudes on Will's poker night. Meanwhile, Marcus goes on his first sleepover.

S2 E11
#1
★ 7.1

About a Hook

Music mogul Johnny Idalis listens to Will's new song, but wants him to improve the hook. Marcus is frustrated with his mother's burgeoning relationship and leaves to crash with Will.

S1 E3
#2
★ 7.2

About a Godfather

Will struggles to pull off a guys' night out. Later, Andy asks Will to be his son's godfather.

S1 E4
#3
★ 7.2

About a Girl

Marcus asks Will for advice on how to get invited to a girl's birthday party.

S1 E2
#4
★ 7.3

About Total Exuberance

Will agrees to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but a last-minute invitation to a party complicates the situation.

S1 E8
#5
★ 7.3

About a Slopmaster

Fiona oversees a project for Marcus' class. Later, Marcus goes on a shopping spree with Will.

S2 E1
#6
★ 7.3

About a Vasectomy

Will returns to sort out a few things but ends up staying longer than planned when he sees Marcus's new "friends".

S1 E1
#7
★ 7.4

Pilot

We follow perpetually-single Will as he attempts to woo women, while avoiding any real commitment. His life changes when a quirky, bohemian, vegan single mother, Fiona, and her 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door. Marcus is a misfit, and already being bullied at his new school, yet he and Will strike up an odd-couple friendship, under Fiona’s disapproving watch.

S1 E11
#8
★ 7.5

About a Birthday Party

Scheduling problems arise as Will tries to plan a birthday party for Marcus. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam get into a disagreement.

S2 E9
#9
★ 7.5

About a Manniversary

To celebrate a year of friendship, Marcus convinces Will to take him to the Golden Gate FemFest. Meanwhile, Dakota helps Fiona prepare for a night of intimacy with Chris.

S1 E10
#10
★ 7.6

About a Boy's Dad

Marcus' dad makes a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sam's demanding work schedule leaves little time for romance.

S1 E1
★ 7.4

Pilot

We follow perpetually-single Will as he attempts to woo women, while avoiding any real commitment. His life changes when a quirky, bohemian, vegan single mother, Fiona, and her 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door. Marcus is a misfit, and already being bullied at his new school, yet he and Will strike up an odd-couple friendship, under Fiona’s disapproving watch.

S1 E2
★ 7.3

About Total Exuberance

Will agrees to babysit Marcus so Fiona can go on a job interview, but a last-minute invitation to a party complicates the situation.

S1 E3
★ 7.2

About a Godfather

Will struggles to pull off a guys' night out. Later, Andy asks Will to be his son's godfather.

S1 E4
★ 7.2

About a Girl

Marcus asks Will for advice on how to get invited to a girl's birthday party.

S1 E5
★ 7.7

About a Plumber

Fiona gets dating advice from Dakota.

S1 E6
★ 7.8

About a Bublé

Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

S1 E7
★ 7.8

About a Poker Night

Fiona intrudes on Will's poker night. Meanwhile, Marcus goes on his first sleepover.

S1 E8
★ 7.3

About a Slopmaster

Fiona oversees a project for Marcus' class. Later, Marcus goes on a shopping spree with Will.

S1 E9
★ 7.8

About a Kiss

Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.

S1 E10
★ 7.6

About a Boy's Dad

Marcus' dad makes a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sam's demanding work schedule leaves little time for romance.

S1 E11
★ 7.5

About a Birthday Party

Scheduling problems arise as Will tries to plan a birthday party for Marcus. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam get into a disagreement.

S1 E12
★ 8.0

About a Hammer

Will invites Sam to move in with him after she is forced to evacuate her apartment. Later, Will and Marcus build a tree house.

S1 E13
★ 8.3

About a Rib Chute

Will turns to Andy for advice after Sam gets a job offer in New York in the Season 1 finale.

S2 E1
★ 7.3

About a Vasectomy

Will returns to sort out a few things but ends up staying longer than planned when he sees Marcus's new "friends".

S2 E2
★ 7.7

About a House For Sale

Will is told to sell his San Francisco home in order to solve his money issues. So he decides to find Marcus a brand new best friend.

S2 E3
★ 7.9

About a Will-O-Ween

Will orchestrates his yearly halloween extravaganza and fiona finally lets her hair down.

S2 E4
★ 8.2

About a Bad Girl

Marcus develops a crush on a girl who has a penchant for trouble.

S2 E5
★ 7.6

About an Angry Ex

Will is sued by an angry ex-girlfriend.

S2 E6
★ 8.2

About a Balcony

Marcus is cast as Romeo by a new teacher in a school production featuring Shakespeare scenes.

S2 E7
★ 7.8

About a Duck

Feeling nervous about her first real date with Mr. Chris, Fiona wants Dakota to come with her as her safety net. Will ends up tagging along as well as he attempts to woo Dakota.

S2 E8
★ 7.6

About a Christmas Carol

The Christmas celebrations are now in full swing but Will is not having a good time. With the lawsuit still pending, Laurie advises him to settle and move on with his life. Fiona and Andy attempt to create the perfect white Christmas for Marcus.

S2 E9
★ 7.5

About a Manniversary

To celebrate a year of friendship, Marcus convinces Will to take him to the Golden Gate FemFest. Meanwhile, Dakota helps Fiona prepare for a night of intimacy with Chris.

S2 E10
★ 7.6

About a Boy Becoming a Man

Will accompanies Andy to the Bar Mitzvah of a music mogul's son.

S2 E11
★ 7.1

About a Hook

Music mogul Johnny Idalis listens to Will's new song, but wants him to improve the hook. Marcus is frustrated with his mother's burgeoning relationship and leaves to crash with Will.

S2 E12
★ 7.9

About a Prostitute

Looking to make some quick cash, Will decides to start teaching guitar lessons. However, after a fling with his student's mom, Emma, Andy speculates that Will is being paid for more than just his musical expertise. Elsewhere, Fiona finds herself suddenly accepted by the popular moms at school and Marcus prepares to perform at the upcoming school fundraiser.

S2 E13
★ 7.7

About a Cat Party

To Will and Fiona’s surprise, Shea accepts Marcus’ proposal to be his girlfriend. However, Shea’s idea of a boyfriend translates closer to a personal assistant than a companion. Elsewhere, Fiona attempts to be more spontaneous with Chris, while Will chaperones Marcus and Shea’s frozen yogurt date.

S2 E14
★ 7.6

About a Boyfriend

Will and TJ go out on Valentine's Day, hoping to meet single women. Marcus turns to Chris.

S2 E15
★ 7.6

About a Trunk

Will is convinced that Chris is cheating on Fiona so he follows Chris to a hotel, where Chris reveals he has accepted a job offer out of the country, while Fiona prepares to tell Chris she loves him. Meanwhile, Marcus is trying to raise enough money to take Shea on a date to the movies so Marcus sells his silence to Andy for $100.

S2 E16
★ 7.8

About a Memory Hole

Will's new girlfriend Liz wants to hang out all day, the same day that Will volunteers to dig a hole for Fiona to throw all of her memories of Chris into to burn.

S2 E17
★ 7.7

About a Babymoon

Andy and Laurie vacation apart, Fiona and Laurie have a Spa day staycation in San Francisco, while Will and Andy head to Las Vegas where Andy goes on a drunken spending spree on magic tricks until Laurie shows up to renew her vows with Andy. Meanwhile Marcus tries to read a romance novel to understand adult relationships to impress Shea.

S2 E18
★ 7.6

About Another Boy

Marcus feels betrayed after Will tries to impress Clay, his girlfriend Liz's son, Meanwhile Fiona is becoming a doula and trying to patch up Andy and Laurie's relationship.

S2 E19
★ 7.9

About a Self Defense

Clay is trying to steal Shea away from Marcus, Meanwhile Liz feels there may be something strange about the relationship between Will and Fiona.

S2 E20
★ 8.5

About a Love in the Air

Will plays wing-man for Marcus, but Marcus wants to win Shea back at the school dance, Liz dumps Will after he defends Fiona, Marcus professes his love for Shea, Fiona and Will kiss.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
2 ★ 7.7 20
★ 8.5 About a Love in the Air
★ 7.1 About a Hook
1 ★ 7.6 13
★ 8.3 About a Rib Chute
★ 7.2 About a Godfather