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Life with Boys

Life with Boys
★ 7.0/10•2011•22m•TV-G•Comedy•Family
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Life with Boys is a Canadian teen sitcom that started broadcasting in Canada on YTV in September 2011. It follows Tess Foster as she copes with living in a home with just boys: her father, Jack, and three brothers, Gabe, Spencer and Sam. With the help of her best friend, Allie, she pulls through. Life with Boys is created by Michael Poryes, who also co-created Hannah Montana and That's So Raven. It was announced that Life with Boys was renewed a second season. Shooting started on September 4, 2012, in Toronto. On February 6, 2013, the series premiered on American network TeenNick.

StatusCanceled
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 9, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - Wrestling with BoysE122m

Wrestling with Boys

Tess Foster wants to join the school wrestling team, against her wishes of her father, the gym teacher.

Sep 9, 2011

Episode 2 - A Perfect Life with BoysE222m

A Perfect Life with Boys

Tess invites her grandmother to stay with them to try to improve the boy's manners.

Sep 16, 2011

Episode 3 - Monkey Talk with BoysE322m

Monkey Talk with Boys

When Tess and Allie are invited to a prestigious party, Tess convince the host to also invite her brother Sam.

Sep 23, 2011

Episode 4 - In the Principal's Office with BoysE422m

In the Principal's Office with Boys

Tess and Allie discover what true friendship is really about.

Oct 7, 2011

Episode 5 - This Time the Problem Is with Dad and Not with BoysE522m

This Time the Problem Is with Dad and Not with Boys

Tess feel guilty about a lie. The boys and their do) are all mad at Jack because he can't remember the parental pass code for the TV.

Oct 14, 2011

Episode 6 - Social Death with BoysE622m

Social Death with Boys

Tess reluctantly agrees to join the athletes at school.

Nov 4, 2011

Episode 7 - Set Up's with BoysE722m

Set Up's with Boys

Tess tries to find a date for her father.

Nov 11, 2011

Episode 8 - The Big Kiss Off with BoysE822m

The Big Kiss Off with Boys

Allie and Tess accidentally send an embarrassing photo of Sam to everyone in school, there are concerns about the administration's new neighbor, and Jack has an eyesore.

Nov 18, 2011

Episode 9 - Chrisbus with BoysE922m

Chrisbus with Boys

Tess and her brothers find their Christmas plans wrecked when Jack announces that he wants them all to surprise Grandma for Christmas.

Dec 9, 2011

Episode 10 - Disarmed with BoysE1022m

Disarmed with Boys

Tess is set to wrestle against last year's champion. Gabe borrows Jack's glasses to look cool at a party.

Dec 28, 2012

Episode 11 - Bathroom Battles with BoysE1122m

Bathroom Battles with Boys

Jack decides to set up a private bathroom for Tess but would have to take a second job in order to pay for it.

Mar 9, 2012

Episode 12 - Misguided Motives with BoysE1222m

Misguided Motives with Boys

Since Tess has joined the wrestling team, she hasn't been on any dates with a boy. Kaylee says that girls who are on the wrestling team aren't attractive to boys. In order to prove Kaylee wrong, Tess decides to go on a date, but cannot find one.

Mar 23, 2012

Episode 13 - Trouble with BoysE1322m

Trouble with Boys

Tess is totally blown away when she finds out that Allie starts going out with Bobby Parelli. Tess goes with the two to the movies, but she uses the opportunity to show Bobby all differences between him and Allie. However, it causes Bobby to make a sudden end with Allie and instead show interest in Tess.

Apr 13, 2012

Episode 14 - Double Trouble with BoysE1422m

Double Trouble with Boys

Allie and Tess make it clear that Tess doesn't want to go out with Bobby. So Bobby and Tess meet secretly until Tess finds the courage to tell Allie the truth. But when a photo of Tess, Bobby and Emily Osment appears in the newspaper, it is increasingly difficult for Tess to keep her secret from Allie.

Apr 6, 2012

Episode 15 - When Something Better Comes Along with BoysE1522m

When Something Better Comes Along with Boys

Αfter Tess started dating Bobby, she spends a lot of time with him and she always forgets Allie, which makes her angry.

May 18, 2012

Episode 16 - Hitting the Breaks with BoysE1622m

Hitting the Breaks with Boys

After Tess breaks up with Bobby, Allie wants her to date someone else, but she keeps saying she is not ready. Meanwhile, Gabe has to pass a driving test.

May 25, 2012

Episode 17 - Fashion Faux Pas with BoysE1722m

Fashion Faux Pas with Boys

When a fashion guru comes to Westfield, Tess tries to impress him by creating a contest-winning design that will get her all the way to New York.

Jun 1, 2012

Episode 18 - Birthdays with BoysE1822m

Birthdays with Boys

Jack's heart is heavy when he sees how quickly his children are growing up. This makes it more difficult for Tess, who is trying not to make her 15th birthday feel like a child's birthday.

Sep 14, 2012

Episode 19 - Smokin' with BoysE1922m

Smokin' with Boys

Tess discovers Sam smoking in an attempt to integrate into a group of students, so she meddles like usual. But when the meddling ends up in her getting caught with a cigarette by her dad, she organizes a secret sibling meeting with Gabe.

Sep 21, 2012

Episode 20 - Nightmares with BoysE2022m

Nightmares with Boys

Jack starts dating Kaylee's mom and tells Tess to get along with Kaylee. After her efforts fail, Tess comes up with a plan to separate her dad and Kaylee's mom.

Sep 25, 2012

Episode 21 - Driven Crazy with BoysE2122m

Driven Crazy with Boys

Tess and Sam are drifting into madness. They're always in a continuous competition with each other, and after fifteen years, they find it increasingly difficult to tolerate so many disputes. But then Tess receives a scholarship to another school and says yes without hesitation.

Oct 2, 2012

Episode 22 - Blah, Blah, Blah with BoysE2222m

Blah, Blah, Blah with Boys

Tess and Allie are looking forward to a school trip to Italy.

Oct 9, 2012

Actors

Madison Pettis

Madison Pettis

Allie Brooks

Sandy Jobin-Bevans

Jack David Foster

Torri Webster

Torri Webster

Tess Foster

Michael Murphy

Samuel Joseph "Sam" Foster

Jake Goodman

Jake Goodman

Spencer Foster

Nathan McLeod

Gabriel "Gabe" Foster

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