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Season 1 – The Dangerous Book for Boys

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – The Dangerous Book for Boys Mar 2018 Kids & Family Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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The McKenna family is trying to cope with the untimely passing of Patrick, the family patriarch and a whimsical inventor who touched many people's lives. While the family is reeling from his loss, hope appears in the form of "The Dangerous Book for Boys," a handbook that Patrick created to help his three sons. The how-to guide for childhood inspires youngest son Wyatt, who reconnects with his father in a fantasy world. While there, Wyatt learns life skills that help him navigate the real world. Chris Diamantopoulos ("24") stars in the series in a dual role, playing both Patrick and his twin brother, Terry.
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Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter 03/30/2018
Instead of taking the opportunity for true tenderness, real emotions and actual humor, Amazon has created a show in The Dangerous Book for Boys that is just another show, period. Opportunity missed. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 03/30/2018
Actually, it feels pretty fuzzy all the way through, conscientiously warm and mostly predictable. Lessons are learned, right on time. Some viewers, and parents of viewers, will take such qualities as a recommendation, and they're not wrong to. Go to Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times 03/27/2018
4/5
It's a wistful and charming comedy whose essential message, echoing the source material, is underlined when mum Beth yells at her brood: "Put down the gadgets for a few minutes!" Go to Full Review Brett White Decider 04/13/2018
Is there a such thing as a prestige drama for the under-10 crowd? Maybe there is now. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 04/10/2018
3/5
Magic book reunites family in warmhearted adventure show. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL 04/06/2018
The show is sweet, aimed for a younger crowd, and perfectly inoffensive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/31/2018 The Dangerous Book For Boys is one of the best shows i've seen in a while. The cast is great. There is a real chemistry between the actors and actresses who are cast in the family. Each episode is it's own unique story but all of the stories are tied together nicely. Gabriel Bateman is a stand out star in the series. He does a great job as wyatt. I strongly recommend this show. Every member of the family will enjoy it. There's something for everyone in this series. Both kids and adults will enjoy it. See more 03/30/2018 Very enjoyable series both funny and sad in the same scene See more 03/30/2018 Anyone born in an average household will Not recognise the premise behind the Dangerous books. They are An imagined childhood formed From faux nostalgia. Read For pleasure, the books are a fun diversion. But No ONE born in a working class household after about 1900 skinned rabbits as a Child. The key idea for this SERIES is for kids To Put Down their Gadgets and Embrace life as it should be lived. The irony is that the Series is just that bit boring and would benefit from more gadgets in the Same way As life Does. I always think, whenever worthies bang on about how kids DON'T climb trees anymore etc. Of the Gary larson cartoon 'what families did before tv was invented' showing a family staring at a wall. Take what you like from this stuff, but It ain't true and, as entertainment it ain't much fun either. So don't feel bad That your kids aren't like this and Don't want to live in an imaginary world not created by a ps4. See more Read all reviews
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Bryan Cranston

Creator

Greg Mottola

Creator

Chris Diamantopoulos

Patrick

Gabriel Bateman

Wyatt

Erinn Hayes

Beth

Drew Logan Powell

Dash

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 30, 2018 How to Walk on the Moon As the McKenna family struggles to express their feelings about the loss of Patrick, Uncle Terr 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 30, 2018 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 travels from the Old West to the Poker World Championship as he learns the importance of honesty. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 30, 2018 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; Beth tries to keep the family's spirits up at all costs; Liam finds himself under a troublesome hex. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 30, 2018 The Trojan War As money problems deepen, Beth attempts to earn extra income by working as a ride-share driver; Wyatt, wanting to help out, opens a lemonade stand; when Liam and Dash get involved, it quickly leads to an all-out lemonade war with a competing stand. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 30, 2018 How to Talk to Girls After Wyatt flames out trying to talk to his fifth-grade crush, he turns to Patrick and "The Dangerous Book" for help on how to talk to girls; Dash and Terry attempt to bond over a video game; Liam finds unexpected help with his shop class project. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 30, 2018 How to Build a Treehouse Beth kicks Uncle Terry out of the house after his well-intentioned project yields damage to the McKenna home; with a bedroom damaged and the entire family unraveling around him, Wyatt wonders if he might be better off alone. Details

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The Dangerous Book for Boys — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Greg Mottola
Creator
Bryan Cranston, Greg Mottola
Executive Producer
Bryan Cranston, Greg Mottola, James Degus, Michael Glouberman
Screenwriter
Bryan Cranston, Greg Mottola
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 30, 2018
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