How to Be a Gentleman follows erudite magazine columnist Andrew Carlson as he tries to adapt his refined, sophisticated ways to a new edgy, crass audience, with the help of his meathead former high school classmate Bert Lansing, now the owner of a gym.

• Premiere Episode Review

Aired:

September 29-October 15, 2011 (one season, three episodes) on CBS

History:

How to Be a Gentleman premiered on CBS in September 2011 to low ratings and negative reviews, and was pulled from its Thursday time slot after just two episodes.

CBS moved the show to Saturdays, but aired only one more episode before canceling it entirely.

Cast:

David Hornsby as Andrew Carlson
Kevin Dillon as Bert Lansing
Mary Lynn Rajskub as Janet
Rhys Darby as Mike
Nancy Lenehan as Diane
Dave Foley as Jerry

Creators:

How to Be a Gentleman was created by star David Hornsby, who was a writer, producer and guest star on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Hornsby, Adam Chase, Ted Schachter, Joe Hipps and Modi Wiczyk are the executive producers.