Series synopsis
The Dangerous Book for Boys is an American family comedy drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on March 29, 2018. It ended on March 29, 2018. It was created by Greg Mottola, Bryan Cranston. It stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell and Kyan Zielinski.
The story of a middle-class family coping with the sudden passing of their beloved patriarch Patrick, a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of all who knew him. Devastated, his family finds hope in a guide book he created for his sons.
Premise
The story of a middle-class family coping with the sudden passing of their beloved patriarch Patrick, a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of all who knew him. Devastated, his family finds hope in a guide book he created for his sons.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Patrick / Terry McKenna
- Gabriel Bateman as Wyatt McKenna
- Drew Powell as Dash McKenna
- Kyan Zielinski as Liam McKenna
- Erinn Hayes as Beth McKenna
- Swoosie Kurtz as Tiffany McKenna
Guest cast
- Kayla Díaz as Natalie
- Luke Matheny as Mr. Tree
- Athan Sporek as Sam
- Scott Seidman as Mini Kiss #1
- Pablo Diaz Montano as Mini Kiss #2
- Luis DeJesus as Mini Kiss #3
- Mark Mingolo as Mini Kiss #4
- Phoebe Amirault as Student Crossing Street
- Annelise Mejias as Party Guest
- Oona Yaffe as Arianna
- David Beach as Mr. Foster
- Sophia Valinotti as Maya Fleishacker
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 29, 2018 | March 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How To Walk on the Moon As the McKenna family struggles to express their feelings about the loss of Patrick, Uncle Terry, Patrick's twin brother, reappears in their lives. The boys are given The Dangerous Book for Boys, and Wyatt soon finds himself caught up in vivid fantasies inspired by it, and must navigate both a mission to the moon and his family's emotions. |
March 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
How to Play Poker As Beth struggles with the family's rapidly deteriorating financial situation, Tiffany and Uncle Terry try to help out in their own unique ways. Wyatt, meanwhile, travels from the Old West to the Poker World Championship as he learns the importance of when to be honest and when to bluff. |
March 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
How to be an Explorer With both his mom and his teachers concerned about him, Wyatt is sent to a therapist, where he struggles with the idea that he might be crazy. Meanwhile, Beth tries to keep the family's spirits up at all costs, and Liam, to Dash's delight, finds himself under a troublesome hex. |
March 29, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 29, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |