Life with Boys

Life with Boys

Canceled First aired 09/Sep/2011 CA English 2 season(s) 41 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 2 · Season 2
19 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Oct/2012
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S2E19
Turtle-Sitting with Boys
Air date: 02/Nov/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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Tess's teacher is going on vacation and needs someone to look after his pet turtle, so he chooses Tess to look after it. As she does, she discovers the turtle is expecting to lay eggs!

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Tess's teacher is going on vacation and needs someone to look after his pet turtle, so he chooses Tess to look after it. As she does, she discovers the turtle is expecting to lay eggs!

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S2E17
Climbing the Walls with Boys
Air date: 20/Aug/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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When Jack wants the kids to spend all their time together with him over Spring Break, Tess invites Grandpa to keep her Dad occupied, and learns a valuable lesson about appreciating parents and the short time you get to be with them before it's too late.

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When Jack wants the kids to spend all their time together with him over Spring Break, Tess invites Grandpa to keep her Dad occupied, and learns a valuable lesson about appreciating parents and the short time you get to be with them before it's too late.

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S2E16
Battling Bullies with Boys
Air date: 16/Jun/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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Tess's reputation takes a hit after Jack forces her to show a dorky new student around the school, and she tries to fix the problem by making the geeky student cool.

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Tess's reputation takes a hit after Jack forces her to show a dorky new student around the school, and she tries to fix the problem by making the geeky student cool.

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S2E14
So You Think Your Family Can Dance with Boys
Air date: 13/Aug/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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In order to pay for a much-coveted second bathroom, Tess convinces her klutzy family to audition for a family dance show competition.

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In order to pay for a much-coveted second bathroom, Tess convinces her klutzy family to audition for a family dance show competition.

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S2E6
Up All Night With Boys
Air date: 02/Apr/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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When acting girly to get a cute boy to ask her to dance at the school's Halloween party fails, a mysterious witch makes Tess's off-the-cuff wish to become a boy a reality, leading Tess to discover that being a member of the opposite sex isn't always easier.

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When acting girly to get a cute boy to ask her to dance at the school's Halloween party fails, a mysterious witch makes Tess's off-the-cuff wish to become a boy a reality, leading Tess to discover that being a member of the opposite sex isn't always easier.

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S2E5
Getting Up Off The Mat With Boys
Air date: 26/Mar/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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When the school district refuses to replace the wrestling team's dilapidated mats, Tess produces a video that changes their minds, only to discover that an allergy to the new mats makes them more dangerous to her than the old ones.

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When the school district refuses to replace the wrestling team's dilapidated mats, Tess produces a video that changes their minds, only to discover that an allergy to the new mats makes them more dangerous to her than the old ones.

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S2E4
Promoting Change With Boys
Air date: 19/Mar/2013 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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Tess is determined to keep Jack on as her wrestling coach, even if it means helping him land the dreaded position of Vice Principal in charge of school discipline.

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Tess is determined to keep Jack on as her wrestling coach, even if it means helping him land the dreaded position of Vice Principal in charge of school discipline.

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S2E2
Naughty and Nice with Boys
Air date: 11/Dec/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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Every year Jack tries to get the family to pose for the perfect holiday card photo and every year his plan fails. So when the kids disappoint him yet again by botching the photo shoot, Tess feels guilty and makes them all swear to stop fighting, as the ultimate Christmas gift for dad. The strain of bottling up their frustration leads to a big fight, and Spencer, afraid his misbehavior will land him on Santa’s naughty list, runs away from home. Tess tracks Spencer down at the mall, where the Santa imparts some pretty good wisdom, helping them all enjoy a better holiday season.

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Every year Jack tries to get the family to pose for the perfect holiday card photo and every year his plan fails. So when the kids disappoint him yet again by botching the photo shoot, Tess feels guilty and makes them all swear to stop fighting, as the ultimate Christmas gift for dad. The strain of bottling up their frustration leads to a big fight, and Spencer, afraid his misbehavior will land him on Santa’s naughty list, runs away from home. Tess tracks Spencer down at the mall, where the Santa imparts some pretty good wisdom, helping them all enjoy a better holiday season.

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S2E1
Do You Wanna Dance With Boys
Air date: 23/Oct/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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When acting girly to get a cute boy to ask her to dance fails, a mysterious witch makes Tess’s off-the-cuff wish to become a boy a reality, leading Tess to discover that being a member of the opposite gender isn’t easier most of the time. Meanwhile, Spencer said that he ate all the halloween candy so now he and Jack have to go trick or treating around the block to get candy.

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When acting girly to get a cute boy to ask her to dance fails, a mysterious witch makes Tess’s off-the-cuff wish to become a boy a reality, leading Tess to discover that being a member of the opposite gender isn’t easier most of the time. Meanwhile, Spencer said that he ate all the halloween candy so now he and Jack have to go trick or treating around the block to get candy.

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Season 1 · Season 1
22 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Sep/2011
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S1E21
Driven Crazy with Boys
Air date: 02/Oct/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E20
Nightmares with Boys
Air date: 25/Sep/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E19
Smokin' with Boys
Air date: 21/Sep/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E18
Birthdays with Boys
Air date: 14/Sep/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E17
Fashion Faux Pas with Boys
Air date: 01/Jun/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E16
Hitting the Breaks with Boys
Air date: 25/May/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E15
When Something Better Comes Along with Boys
Air date: 18/May/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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Αfter Tess started dating Bobby, she spends a lot of time with him and she always forgets Allie, which makes her angry.

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

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S1E14
Double Trouble with Boys
Air date: 06/Apr/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E13
Trouble with Boys
Air date: 13/Apr/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E12
Misguided Motives with Boys
Air date: 23/Mar/2012 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E9
Chrisbus with Boys
Air date: 09/Dec/2011 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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Tess and her brothers find their Christmas plans wrecked when Jack announces that he wants them all to surprise Grandma for Christmas.

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

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S1E8
The Big Kiss Off with Boys
Air date: 18/Nov/2011 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E5
This Time the Problem Is with Dad and Not with Boys
Air date: 14/Oct/2011 · Time: 09:00 · Runtime: 22 min
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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.

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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.

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Madison Pettis
Madison Pettis
Allie Brooks
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Sandy Jobin-Bevans
Jack David Foster
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Nathan McLeod
Gabriel "Gabe" Foster
Torri Webster
Torri Webster
Tess Foster
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Michael Murphy
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Foster
Jake Goodman
Jake Goodman
Spencer Foster
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Nathan McLeod
Gabriel "Gabe" Foster
Dylan Everett
Dylan Everett
Hunter
Chelsea Clark
Chelsea Clark
Stacey
Emily Osment
Emily Osment
Herself
Marty Adams
Marty Adams
Dwayne

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