How to Be a Gentleman

How to Be a Gentleman
GenreSitcom
Created byDavid Hornsby
Starring
ComposerJohn Swihart
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichael Borkow
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2011 (2011-09-29) –
June 23, 2012 (2012-06-23)

How to Be a Gentleman is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on CBS from September 29, 2011, to June 23, 2012.[1][2] Lead actor David Hornsby created the series, adapting the nonfiction book of the same name by John Bridges.[3]

How to Be a Gentleman received a thirteen episode order for its initial season and the series was placed on the network’s Thursday night lineup at 8:30 PM Eastern, replacing Rules of Engagement in that slot as the latter series was going to move to Saturday nights once it launched for the season. The first two episodes, however, failed to draw a high rating and were unable to hold the audience of lead in program The Big Bang Theory, which was CBS’ highest rated sitcom. On October 7, 2011, CBS cancelled the series after three low-rated episodes. They also cut the episode order from 13 to 9 episodes, which effectively ended production as the series had just finished its ninth episode when the announcement was made.[4] CBS announced that Rules of Engagement would be retaking its former time slot shortly thereafter, with How to Be a Gentleman moving to Saturday nights.[4][5]

Although the reduction in episodes and move to Saturday did not officially result in the series’ cancellation, CBS finally pulled the plug after one further episode had aired after its ratings reflected a loss of half of the audience from the previous program, a rerun of Two and a Half Men.[6] CBS later made the decision to burn off the remaining episodes on Saturday evenings over the summer, beginning on May 26.[7]

Premise

The series chronicles two former high school classmates, uptight etiquette columnist Andrew Carlson (Hornsby) and the more freewheeling, Iraq war veteran and personal trainer Bert Lansing (Kevin Dillon). While the two had an antagonistic relationship in high school, as adults, the two men feel like they can learn from each other by becoming friends living in New York City.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Pamela FrymanDavid HornsbySeptember 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)1018.98[8]
When etiquette columnist Andrew Carlson is told he must adapt to the new, sexier style of his magazine, he hires his old high school bully Bert Lansing to help him become a "modern" man.
2"How to Have a One-Night Stand"Pamela FrymanDavid HornsbyOctober 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)1027.58[9]
Bert succeeds in getting Andrew to have a meaningless fling, but Andrew struggles to not get attached to the woman. Meanwhile, Andrew's sister, Janet, and her boyfriend, Mike, seek help from Diane to prepare them for Mike's green card interview.
3"How to Attend Your Ex-Fiancee's Wedding"Fred SavageJeff AstrofOctober 15, 2011 (2011-10-15)1032.43[10]
Bert talks Andrew into attending his ex-fiancee's wedding for closure. But when Andrew discovers his ex met her husband while she and Andrew were still together, he must decide how to confront her.
4"How to Share a Relationship"[11]Fred SavageJeff AstrofMay 26, 2012 (2012-05-26)[12]1041.45[13]
Andrew and Bert each have their own unique relationship with the same woman, but Andrew starts to feel short-changed when she spends every night in Bert's room. Meanwhile, Mike causes Janet's injury at Bert's gym, then tries to cover it up.
5"How to Be Draft Andrew"[14]Alex HardcastleMichael BorkowMay 26, 2012 (2012-05-26)[12]1051.39[13]
When Bert sends out angry emails that Andrew drafted but never sent, Andrew scrambles to make things right with the recipients. Meanwhile, Andrew turns the tables on Bert and forces him to stop filing away his emotions when his judgmental father (Bill Smitrovich) shows up.
6"How to Dip Your Pen in the Company Ink"Alex HardcastleMichael Lisbe & Nate RegerJune 2, 2012 (2012-06-02)[15]1061.84[16]
When Andrew refuses to make a move on his attractive new assistant, Bert teaches him a "lesson" by going out with her.
7"How to Get Along With Your Boss's New Girlfriend"Gary HalvorsonDavid Hornsby & Jeff AstrofJune 9, 2012 (2012-06-09)[15]1071.63[17]
When Andrew is left picking up Jerry's slack at work, he asks Bert to come on board to serve as his new life coach, but quickly realizes he might have made a serious mistake.
8"How to Upstage Thanksgiving"[18]Tristram ShapeeroJustin Halpern & Patrick SchumackerJune 16, 2012 (2012-06-16)[15]1081.45[19]
When Andrew skips Thanksgiving dinner with his family to rekindle a relationship with his ex-fiancee, Bert reminds him of his newfound "manhood" and shows him the error of his ways.
9"How to Be Shallow"[20]Gary HalvorsonRobin ShorrJune 23, 2012 (2012-06-23)[15]1091.56[21]
When Andrew is given the opportunity to ask out a model, he is forced to realize that even a gentleman can be shallow about some things. Meanwhile, Bert discovers that events from his past may be the reason for his commitment issues.

Reception

The show received negative reviews from critics. It averaged a score of 45 out of 100 on Metacritic. The website's users have given it a 3.7 out of 10, indicating generally unfavorable reviews.[22]

The premiere recorded 8.98 million viewers and a 2.7 Adults 18-49 rating.[8] This rating compared poorly to that of its lead-in, The Big Bang Theory, which recorded 14.74 million viewers and a 4.9 in the 18-49 demo,[8] as well as the shows in CBS's Monday night comedy block for the same week, all of which ranked in the top 25 for the week with Adults 18-49.[23]

Season Timeslot Season premiere Season finale TV Season Ranking Viewers
(in millions)
1 Thursday 8:30pm (September 29, 2011 – October 6, 2011)
Saturday 8:30 pm (October 15, 2011 – June 23, 2012) 		September 29, 2011 June 23, 2012 2011-2012 #59 8.67[24]

Home media

The complete series of How to be a Gentleman was released on DVD and digital on June 9, 2020.[25]

References

  1. ^ Wharton, David (2011-05-16). "CBS Planning De Niro Cop Show And How To Be A Gentleman Comedy". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (June 29, 2011). "CBS Announces Fall 2011 Premiere Dates". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  3. ^ Renkl, Margaret (2011-02-17). "John Bridges' beloved Gentleman guide may find new life as a CBS comedy series". Nashville Scene. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (7 October 2011). "CBS Relegates 'How To Be A Gentleman' To Saturdays, Replaces It With 'Rules Of Engagement'". Deadline Hollywood, Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 7, 2011). "CBS: 'Rules of Engagement' Moving to Thursdays, 'How To Be A Gentleman' Banished to Saturdays, Effectively Canceled - Ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "'How to be a Gentleman' Pulled from Saturdays After One Airing". 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on October 21, 2011.
  7. ^ "CBS Plans Burn-Off of How To Be A Gentleman, Again; Comedy Central's Futurama Launches 7th Season in June". Sitcoms Online. May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  8. ^ a b c Gorman, Bill (September 29, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office,' 'The Secret Circle' & 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (7 October 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office,' 'Person of Interest,' 'Parks & Rec' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice' Down". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 16, 2011). "TV Ratings Saturday: Rangers/Tigers ALCS Game 6 Tops NASCAR For Fox Win". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  11. ^ "(#103) "How To Attend Your Ex-Fiancee's Wedding"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Entertainment Weekly (May 25, 2012)
  13. ^ a b TV by the Numbers
  14. ^ "(#105) "How To Be Draft Andrew"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z - how to be a gentleman on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  16. ^ TV by the Numbers
  17. ^ TV by the Numbers
  18. ^ http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/how-to-be-a-gentleman/episode-guide/EP01419871 [bare URL]
  19. ^ TV by the Numbers
  20. ^ http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCProgram.do?sId=EP01419871&t=How+to+Be+a+Gentleman&method=getEpisodesForShow&desc=on [bare URL]
  21. ^ TV by the Numbers
  22. ^ "How to be a Gentleman". Metacritic.
  23. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 4, 2011). "TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Two And A Half Men' Falls Just Short of 'Sunday Night Football' with Adults 18-49, But Tops Everything in Viewing". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  24. ^ TV by the Numbers
  25. ^ "How to Be a Gentleman: The Complete Series", DeepDiscount.com, June 6, 2020, retrieved June 7, 2020

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