The Dangerous Book for Boys (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Dangerous Book for Boys |
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| Composer(s) | Nick Urata |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Jill Footlick |
| Cinematography | Ben Kutchins |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 24–31 minutes |
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| Original network | Amazon Video |
| Original release | March 30, 2018 |
The Dangerous Book for Boys is an American comedy-drama streaming television series, based on the book of the same name by Conn & Hal Iggulden, that premiered on March 30, 2018, on Amazon Video. The series was created by Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola and it stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Logan Powell, Kyan Zielinski, and Erinn Hayes. On August 1, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had cancelled the series after one season.
Premise
The Dangerous Book for Boys follows Wyatt McKenna and his brothers as they "are coming to terms with the death of their dad, Patrick, a wonderful, whimsical inventor who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. Patrick leaves the boys with a copy of "The Dangerous Book for Boys", and the how-to book inspires fantasies for Wyatt. While in his fantasy world, he reconnects with his father and learns life skills that help him navigate real life."
Cast and characters
Main
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Patrick and Terry McKenna
- Gabriel Bateman as Wyatt McKenna
- Drew Logan Powell as Dash McKenna
- Kyan Zielinski as Liam McKenna
- Erinn Hayes as Beth McKenna
Recurring
- Swoosie Kurtz as Tiffany McKenna
- Athan Sporek as Sam
- Sophia Valinotti as Maya Fleishacker
- Luke Matheny as Mr. Tree
Guest
- Maddie Corman as Dr. Stevenson
- Kyle Dean Massey as Jean-Claude
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "How to Walk on the Moon" | Greg Mottola | Greg Mottola & Bryan Cranston | March 30, 2018 |
| 2 | "How to Play Poker" | Greg Mottola | Greg Mottola & Bryan Cranston | March 30, 2018 |
| 3 | "How to Be An Explorer" | Luke Matheny | Michael Glouberman | March 30, 2018 |
| 4 | "The Trojan War" | Luke Matheny | Andrew Gottlieb | March 30, 2018 |
| 5 | "How to Talk to Girls" | Todd Biermann | Brian Keith Etheridge | March 30, 2018 |
| 6 | "How to Build a Treehouse" | Ken Kwapis | Laura Moran | March 30, 2018 |
