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My Boys

My Boys

The family you'd have... if you got to choose.

20065.64 Seasons49 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

My Boys follows PJ, a twenty-something professional sportswriter who is looking for love within her world which is dominated by her group of male friends. Her tomboyish, no-nonsense approach to relationships tends to freak out potential suitors which leads her only female friend to advise her to dress and act more feminine.

Created by Jamie Tarses
Produced by Brendan Smith, Jay Kleckner, Ethan Sandler
NetworksTBS

Top Cast

Jordana Spiro

Jordana Spiro

P.J. Franklin

Kyle Howard

Kyle Howard

Bobby Newman

Reid Scott

Reid Scott

Brendan Dorff

Michael Bunin

Michael Bunin

Kenny Moritorri

Jamie Kaler

Jamie Kaler

Mike Callahan

Kellee Stewart

Kellee Stewart

Stephanie Layne

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Themes & Keywords

tomboysportswriter

About My Boys

My Boys is a comedy series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of tomboy, sportswriter. Created by Jamie Tarses, it stars Jordana Spiro, Kyle Howard, Reid Scott. My Boys follows PJ, a twenty-something professional sportswriter who is looking for love within her world which is dominated by her group of male friends. Her tomboyish, no-nonsense approach to relationships tends to freak out potential suitors which leads her only female friend to advise her to dress and act more feminine.

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