Network: Amazon.
Episodes: Six (half-hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: March 29, 2018.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Erinn Hayes, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoosie Kurtz.
TV show description:
Inspired by the book from Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys TV show is a family comedy-drama from creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola. The Amazon TV series follows the McKenna family, as they mourn and adapt to the loss of Patrick (Diamantopoulos).
In addition to being the husband of Beth (Hayes) and father of Dash (Powell), Liam (Zielinski), and Wyatt (Bateman), Patrick was a playful inventor, as well as the kind of good man who touched the...
Episodes: Six (half-hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: March 29, 2018.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Erinn Hayes, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoosie Kurtz.
TV show description:
Inspired by the book from Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys TV show is a family comedy-drama from creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola. The Amazon TV series follows the McKenna family, as they mourn and adapt to the loss of Patrick (Diamantopoulos).
In addition to being the husband of Beth (Hayes) and father of Dash (Powell), Liam (Zielinski), and Wyatt (Bateman), Patrick was a playful inventor, as well as the kind of good man who touched the...
- 8/9/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Amazon has closed The Dangerous Book for Boys. Deadline reports the streaming service has cancelled the TV show after one season.
Based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the comedy-drama follows the McKenna family as they grieve the loss of patriarch Patrick. The cast includes Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Erinn Hayes, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoosie Kurtz.
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Based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the comedy-drama follows the McKenna family as they grieve the loss of patriarch Patrick. The cast includes Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Erinn Hayes, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoosie Kurtz.
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- 8/2/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Amazon has canceled the comedy series “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” TheWrap has confirmed.
The series, co-created by Bryan Cranston and “Superbad” director Greg Mottola, has not been picked up for a second season after its first outing failed to attract an audience.
Inspired by the 2006 book of the same name by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the Amazon Studios-Sony Pictures Television co-production debuted in March following a long development process which included a brief period at NBC.
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The comedy followed a boy named Wyatt who, along with his brothers, is mourning the death of their father, a brilliant inventor named Patrick. The story begins when Wyatt receives a copy of “The Dangerous Book For Boys” bequeathed by his father. The book triggers Wyatt’s imagination, as he weaves a...
The series, co-created by Bryan Cranston and “Superbad” director Greg Mottola, has not been picked up for a second season after its first outing failed to attract an audience.
Inspired by the 2006 book of the same name by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the Amazon Studios-Sony Pictures Television co-production debuted in March following a long development process which included a brief period at NBC.
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The comedy followed a boy named Wyatt who, along with his brothers, is mourning the death of their father, a brilliant inventor named Patrick. The story begins when Wyatt receives a copy of “The Dangerous Book For Boys” bequeathed by his father. The book triggers Wyatt’s imagination, as he weaves a...
- 8/1/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Amazon has canceled “The Dangerous Book for Boys” after just one season, Variety has confirmed with sources.
The series was co-created by Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola and is based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden. The book itself has no plot per se, but instead offers boys advice on a wide variety of topics like fishing, juggling, histories of famous battles, and marbles, among many others. The book became a bestseller in the U.K. in 2006 and has since been adapted for the U.S. and other markets.
The series follows a boy named Wyatt and his brothers as they deal with the death of their father. He leaves his sons a copy of “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which inspires a fantasy world in which Wyatt reconnects with his father while learning important life lessons.
Cranston first put the book into development as a series in 2014, which Variety exclusively reported.
The series was co-created by Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola and is based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden. The book itself has no plot per se, but instead offers boys advice on a wide variety of topics like fishing, juggling, histories of famous battles, and marbles, among many others. The book became a bestseller in the U.K. in 2006 and has since been adapted for the U.S. and other markets.
The series follows a boy named Wyatt and his brothers as they deal with the death of their father. He leaves his sons a copy of “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which inspires a fantasy world in which Wyatt reconnects with his father while learning important life lessons.
Cranston first put the book into development as a series in 2014, which Variety exclusively reported.
- 8/1/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon has opted not to order a second season of Bryan Cranston’s family comedy-drama The Dangerous Book For Boys. The decision comes four months after the series’ first season was released.
The cancellation should not come as a surprise. When Deadline asked new Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke about The Dangerous Book For Boys‘ renewal chances in June, she said, “It’s looking very tough for the cost of the show. It’s really difficult, coming from the genre where it exists and the kind of audience it’s drawing. The math doesn’t quite work.”
Created by Cranston and Greg Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos), their patriarch and a whimsical inventor. His death has left the family reeling, but hope appears in the form of...
The cancellation should not come as a surprise. When Deadline asked new Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke about The Dangerous Book For Boys‘ renewal chances in June, she said, “It’s looking very tough for the cost of the show. It’s really difficult, coming from the genre where it exists and the kind of audience it’s drawing. The math doesn’t quite work.”
Created by Cranston and Greg Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos), their patriarch and a whimsical inventor. His death has left the family reeling, but hope appears in the form of...
- 8/1/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Conn and Hal Iggulden’s bestselling guide to boyhood seems like an odd candidate for a television adaptation. It is, after all, a non-fiction how-to with no narrative to speak of. And yet, for Bryan Cranston and his Moon Shot Entertainment production company, the philosophy at the heart of the book—that kids should look up from the cell phones and experience the world first-hand—was undeniable. The touching family comedy from Amazon Studios follows Wyatt (Gabriel Bateman) and his brothers as they attempt to process the loss of their father.
Where did your interest in The Dangerous Book for Boys begin?
I think there’s enough cynicism in this world, and I wanted to create a show that—without sounding syrupy—[would] be wholesome. I wanted to bring some hope to the world. Where you see a family struggling, and, yet, their nucleus is strong, and they try to work out their problems.
Where did your interest in The Dangerous Book for Boys begin?
I think there’s enough cynicism in this world, and I wanted to create a show that—without sounding syrupy—[would] be wholesome. I wanted to bring some hope to the world. Where you see a family struggling, and, yet, their nucleus is strong, and they try to work out their problems.
- 5/16/2018
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
How dangerous is the first season of The Dangerous Book for Boys TV show on Amazon? The Nielsen ratings usually play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Dangerous Book for Boys is cancelled or renewed for season two. Amazon and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about The Dangerous Book for Boys season one episodes. We invite you to rate them for us, below. An Amazon comedy-drama, The Dangerous Book for Boys stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Erinn Hayes, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoosie Kurtz. Inspired by the book from Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series, from creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola, follows the McKenna family, as they mourn and adapt to...
- 4/28/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch Are the McKennas safe? Has The Dangerous Book for Boys TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Amazon? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Dangerous Book for Boys, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? An Amazon Prime Video comedy-drama, The Dangerous Book for Boys stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Erinn Hayes, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoosie Kurtz. Inspired by the book from Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series, from creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola, follows the McKenna family, as they mourn and adapt to the death of Patrick (Diamantopoulos). In advance of his passing, Patrick created The Dangerous...
- 4/28/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The cast and creators of Amazon’s forthcoming series The Dangerous Book for Boys took the stage to kick of Deadline’s The Contenders Emmys today. Show co-creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola were joined on stage by stars Erinn Hayes, Gabriel Bateman, and Swoosie Kurtz to talk about what to expect from the series based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden.
One of the driving inspirations behind the adaptation is the fact that Cranston and Mottola are dads. “It’s a true family show that you want to watch with your kids,” he said. “We’re really excited about this.”
When Cranston was first offered the title, it was being developed as a drama, but it wasn’t clicking for him in that particular genre. He allowed himself to “let go” and said, “like a lightning bolt, it struck me.”
“It shouldn’t be under the dramatic division,...
One of the driving inspirations behind the adaptation is the fact that Cranston and Mottola are dads. “It’s a true family show that you want to watch with your kids,” he said. “We’re really excited about this.”
When Cranston was first offered the title, it was being developed as a drama, but it wasn’t clicking for him in that particular genre. He allowed himself to “let go” and said, “like a lightning bolt, it struck me.”
“It shouldn’t be under the dramatic division,...
- 4/15/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In a world where kids are more often than not glued to their screens, Sony Pictures TV’s “The Dangerous Book for Boys” aims to inspire a world of imagination and adventure.
In adapting the book by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden, executive producer Bryan Cranston faced a unique challenge — given that the book doesn’t have any characters or plot. “It’s just a how to: how to build a fort, how to play baseball, how to talk to a girl, all of these things,” he tells Variety. “So everything had to start from scratch.”
Cranston credits the sensibility of the book with helping him shape the narrative. “It was the reason that the book was created that got me thinking and helped me to crack this story,” he says. “I wanted to follow along with that sensibility about the embracing of boyhood and allowing boys to be boys.
In adapting the book by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden, executive producer Bryan Cranston faced a unique challenge — given that the book doesn’t have any characters or plot. “It’s just a how to: how to build a fort, how to play baseball, how to talk to a girl, all of these things,” he tells Variety. “So everything had to start from scratch.”
Cranston credits the sensibility of the book with helping him shape the narrative. “It was the reason that the book was created that got me thinking and helped me to crack this story,” he says. “I wanted to follow along with that sensibility about the embracing of boyhood and allowing boys to be boys.
- 3/30/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s how Bryan Cranston explains his current production slate: “I have eclectic taste as an adult.” And given the variety of genres his four current projects explore, that checks out.
“That’s what I love about it, because I don’t like to trample upon the same stories,” he said, noting that while Amazon’s “Sneaky Pete” is an edgy con-man story and “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” delves deeply into the realm of sci-fi, his latest series, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” is “a family adventure, fun, and beautiful.” (Cranston is also an executive producer on the Sony Crackle animated series “Supermansion.”)
Next up for Cranston, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which stars Erinn Hayes as the widowed mother of three boys in need of some advice.
The show is technically based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, but as Cranston explains below, the path...
“That’s what I love about it, because I don’t like to trample upon the same stories,” he said, noting that while Amazon’s “Sneaky Pete” is an edgy con-man story and “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” delves deeply into the realm of sci-fi, his latest series, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” is “a family adventure, fun, and beautiful.” (Cranston is also an executive producer on the Sony Crackle animated series “Supermansion.”)
Next up for Cranston, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which stars Erinn Hayes as the widowed mother of three boys in need of some advice.
The show is technically based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, but as Cranston explains below, the path...
- 3/28/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Amazon Prime has released the first trailer for a great looking new series that they are producing called The Dangerous Book for Boys. The film is based on a book of the same name and it looks like it's going to be a heartfelt, inspiring, and imaginative show. There's a great team of talent behind the development of the series that includes Bryan Cranston and Superbad director Greg Mottola. This is the synopsis:
The Dangerous Book for Boys, an Amazon Original Series, is a heartwarming story of a family overcoming loss with the help of a book filled with life lessons that was handed down from a father to his three boys. The book inspires adventurous fantasies in the youngest son, Wyatt, that teaches him how to bring his family closer and move forward.
Cranston not only co-created the series, but he co-wrote the first two episodes with Mottola. Mottola...
The Dangerous Book for Boys, an Amazon Original Series, is a heartwarming story of a family overcoming loss with the help of a book filled with life lessons that was handed down from a father to his three boys. The book inspires adventurous fantasies in the youngest son, Wyatt, that teaches him how to bring his family closer and move forward.
Cranston not only co-created the series, but he co-wrote the first two episodes with Mottola. Mottola...
- 2/26/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Joseph Baxter Feb 21, 2018
Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston has developed a TV adaptation of non-fiction guidebook The Dangerous Book For Boys. Here's your first look...
The Dangerous Book For Boys may brandish a title that sounds like an Atomic Age Cub Scouts guide, but the upcoming Amazon Prime series – based on a popular 2007 British book – was co-developed for TV by Bryan Cranston, arriving as an intriguing peak television offering that combines the poignant dramatic element of grief with pure unadulterated imagination.
Here's the first trailer...
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The Dangerous Book For Boys release date
The six-episode debut season will land on Amazon Prime on 30th March.
The Dangerous Book For Boys story
The Dangerous Book for Boys focuses on a young man named Wyatt (Gabriel Bateman) and his brothers, Dash (Drew Powell) and Liam (Kyan Zielinsky), who are reeling in the aftermath of the death of their father...
Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston has developed a TV adaptation of non-fiction guidebook The Dangerous Book For Boys. Here's your first look...
The Dangerous Book For Boys may brandish a title that sounds like an Atomic Age Cub Scouts guide, but the upcoming Amazon Prime series – based on a popular 2007 British book – was co-developed for TV by Bryan Cranston, arriving as an intriguing peak television offering that combines the poignant dramatic element of grief with pure unadulterated imagination.
Here's the first trailer...
More as we have it.
The Dangerous Book For Boys release date
The six-episode debut season will land on Amazon Prime on 30th March.
The Dangerous Book For Boys story
The Dangerous Book for Boys focuses on a young man named Wyatt (Gabriel Bateman) and his brothers, Dash (Drew Powell) and Liam (Kyan Zielinsky), who are reeling in the aftermath of the death of their father...
- 2/21/2018
- Den of Geek
Streaming TV just got a little bit more dangerous. Amazon has announced the first season of The Dangerous Book for Boys TV show will premiere on Friday, March 30, 2018. Watch the official trailer and check out some season one photos and more information from Amazon, below. Inspired by the book of the same name from Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys TV series stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Erinn Hayes, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoozie Kurtz. Creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola wrote the first two episodes of the Amazon TV show and are executive producing with James Degus and Michael Glouberman.. Read More…...
- 2/20/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Hungry for more? Season 2 of Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet will be served on Friday, March 23, the streamer has announced, offering up the meme below as an amuse-bouche:
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* HBO’s True Detective has cast Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace) and Emily Nelson (Code Black) in recurring roles for the third season, per our sister site Deadline. No details were announced.
* John Noble — who thus far in Season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow has voiced the unseen demon Mallus — will soon appear on-screen, but playing himself, EW.com reports.
* The Dangerous Book for Boys,...
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* HBO’s True Detective has cast Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace) and Emily Nelson (Code Black) in recurring roles for the third season, per our sister site Deadline. No details were announced.
* John Noble — who thus far in Season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow has voiced the unseen demon Mallus — will soon appear on-screen, but playing himself, EW.com reports.
* The Dangerous Book for Boys,...
- 2/20/2018
- TVLine.com
Childhood fantasies will be alive and well this March, thanks to the original Amazon Prime series “Dangerous Book for Boys,” executive produced by Bryan Cranston and Michael Glouberman (“Malcolm in the Middle”).
The series follows Wyatt McKenna (Gabriel Bateman), a young child coping with the death of his father Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos) when he finds a book written by his father that provides a treasure trove of advice on how to navigate childhood.
The book in the series is inspired by an actual book of the same name, written by Conn and Hal Iggulden. It offers advice to boys on topics ranging from building a tree house to learning the histories of famous battles.
Here is the official synopsis for the series:
“The series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick, their patriarch and a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
The series follows Wyatt McKenna (Gabriel Bateman), a young child coping with the death of his father Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos) when he finds a book written by his father that provides a treasure trove of advice on how to navigate childhood.
The book in the series is inspired by an actual book of the same name, written by Conn and Hal Iggulden. It offers advice to boys on topics ranging from building a tree house to learning the histories of famous battles.
Here is the official synopsis for the series:
“The series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick, their patriarch and a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
- 2/20/2018
- by Kevin Yang
- Indiewire
You can bookmark the premiere date for Amazon Prime’s The Dangerous Book for Boys. The streamer said today that its single-camera comedy series from Emmy-winning Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston and Superbad director Greg Mottola will launch Friday, March 30.
Created by Cranston and Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos), their patriarch and a…...
Created by Cranston and Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos), their patriarch and a…...
- 2/20/2018
- Deadline TV
Kyan Zielinski is set as a series regular on The Dangerous Book for Boys, Amazon's new single-camera comedy series from Emmy-winning Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston and Superbad director Greg Mottola. Created by Cranston and Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series centers on Wyatt (Gabriel Bateman) and his brothers who are coming to terms with the death of their dad, Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos). Before he passed away, Patrick wrote and crafted a…...
- 7/14/2017
- Deadline TV
Marvel's Agents of Shield
The first photo is out of British actor Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter in the upcoming second season of ABC's "Marvel's Agents of Shield". Describing the character, executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen says: "Now that S.H.I.E.L.D. has fallen, Coulson has to look outside of the organization for help, and make uneasy alliances with people like Lance Hunter. Hunter is a mercenary, in it for the money, not the cause. Whether his allegiance is to anyone but himself is still in question." [Source: Et Online]
Son of Sam
Blumhouse Prods. will develop a six-hour mini-series about serial killer 'Son of Sam' for Fox TV Studios ("The Killing"). Steven Katz ("The Knick," "From the Earth to the Moon") penned the script which juxtaposes David Richard Berkowitz’s six killings with the actual police investigation in the mid 1970's in New York City. [Source: Deadline]
The Dangerous Book for...
The first photo is out of British actor Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter in the upcoming second season of ABC's "Marvel's Agents of Shield". Describing the character, executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen says: "Now that S.H.I.E.L.D. has fallen, Coulson has to look outside of the organization for help, and make uneasy alliances with people like Lance Hunter. Hunter is a mercenary, in it for the money, not the cause. Whether his allegiance is to anyone but himself is still in question." [Source: Et Online]
Son of Sam
Blumhouse Prods. will develop a six-hour mini-series about serial killer 'Son of Sam' for Fox TV Studios ("The Killing"). Steven Katz ("The Knick," "From the Earth to the Moon") penned the script which juxtaposes David Richard Berkowitz’s six killings with the actual police investigation in the mid 1970's in New York City. [Source: Deadline]
The Dangerous Book for...
- 9/4/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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