[PAR] [TLE] Pilot (About a Boy) [SEP] "Pilot" is the pilot and first episode of the American television comedy series "About a Boy", which premiered on February 22, 2014 on NBC in the United States.  The series is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by British writer Nick Hornby and the 2002 film starring Hugh Grant.  The episode is written by series developer Jason Katims and is directed by Jon Favreau.  In the episode, a young boy named Marcus (Benjamin Stockham) and his single mother Fiona (Minnie Driver) move in next door to Will (David Walton), an unemployed bachelor living in San Francisco.  Will woos a woman by pretending Marcus is his son. [PAR] [TLE] Hugh Grant [SEP] Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and film producer.  Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César for his work.  His films have earned more than US$2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide.  Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory's "Maurice" (1987) but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis-scripted "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994).  Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s, delivering comic performances in films such as "Mickey Blue Eyes" (1999) and "Notting Hill" (1999).  One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture, Grant was in a high-profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley, which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media.
[PAR] [TLE] Pilot ( About a Boy ) [ SEP ] " Pilot " is the pilot and first episode of the American television comedy series " About a Boy " , which premiered on February 22 , 2014 on NBC in the United States . The series is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by British writer Nick Hornby and the 2002 film starring Hugh Grant . The episode is written by series developer Jason Katims and is directed by Jon Favreau . In the episode , a young boy named Marcus ( Benjamin Stockham ) and his single mother Fiona ( Minnie Driver ) move in next door to Will ( David Walton ) , an unemployed bachelor living in San Francisco . Will woos a woman by pretending Marcus is his son . [PAR] [TLE] Hugh Grant [ SEP ] Hugh John Mungo Grant ( born 9 September 1960 ) is an English actor and film producer . Grant has received a Golden Globe , a BAFTA , and an Honorary César for his work . His films have earned more than US$ 2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide . Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory 's " Maurice " ( 1987 ) but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis - scripted " Four Weddings and a Funeral " ( 1994 ) . Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s , delivering comic performances in films such as " Mickey Blue Eyes " ( 1999 ) and " Notting Hill " ( 1999 ) . One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture , Grant was in a high - profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley , which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media .
What television series is based on a film starring an actor who appeared in Mickey Blue Eyes and Notting Hill?
What television series is based on a film starring an actor who appeared in Mickey Blue Eyes and Notting Hill ?
About a Boy
About a Boy