How to Be a Gentleman: Season 1

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How To Be A Gentleman

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 29, 2011

Starring: Dave Foley, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Nancy Lenehan

Summary: Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby), an etiquette columnist, is forced to seek out Bert (Kevin Dillon), a reformed bad boy from his past, to help him learn how to be a "real man" after his editor informs him he needs to modernize his column.

Creator: David Hornsby

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. How to Be Shallow
Air Date: June 23, 2012
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S1:E8. How to Upstage Thanksgiving
Air Date: June 16, 2012
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S1:E7. How to Get Along With Your Boss's New Girlfriend
Air Date: June 9, 2012

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Rob Brunner

Sep 26, 2011

The notion that decent guys need to learn how to be "real men" from macho jerks is a little silly, even for a sitcom. But the pilot does serve up some laughs, especially when Flight of the Conchords vet Rhys Darby is on screen. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Sep 28, 2011

How to be a Gentleman has some sharp writing, good byplay between the stars and a fair number of laughs. Read full review

Raffi Paul

Sep 29, 2011

As ordinary as this plot sounds, How To Be a Gentleman has a couple of things going for it, namely, Hornsby and Dillon. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Sep 28, 2011

How to Be a Gentleman feels as if it comes from someone who knows a fair amount about constructing a sitcom but not quite enough about being funny. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

Sep 29, 2011

It seems to have an awful lot in common with a group of shows that never [found themselves], the generic and unfunny fodder that NBC threw up between its popular comedies back when it ruled Thursday nights with Friends, Seinfeld, Frasier, and Will and Grace. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Sep 26, 2011

With most of the near-laughs coming from the supporting players, Hornsby (also a producer on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") and Dillon are reduced to set-ups and groaning rim shots. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 21, 2011

Welcome to this year's "$#!* My Dad Says." Read full review

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GGordonLiddy

Oct 2, 2011

I thought the show was hilarious and am stoked to see Rhys Darby and Dave Foley back on the box with Cricket and Johnny Drama. I love Parks and Recreation but I'll be with these guys.

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Sonichedgehog

Sep 30, 2011

Kevin Dillon is a hoot. The rest of the cast is okay. But this was only the pilot and hows always improve on the pilot. So this should only get better. I give it a thumbs up and look forward to next weeks episode.

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Spielberg00

Sep 29, 2011

At a benchmark of less than 10 minutes into the pilot episode, this gentleman fails to keep a balance of proper etiquette and proper humor. HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN is not a good show.

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

TGB

Oct 27, 2011

Highly unfunny. I couldn't find anything in the pilot to laugh at. Overacted, forced plot, and a script without any humor. Also rather insulting to those of us who are good guys, that we have anything to learn from a meathead jerk. Bad, bad, bad. Good riddance.

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DarienoRenolda

Oct 18, 2011

DIE DIE DIE this show sucked it wasn't funny kevin dillen was better on entourage he made a mistake with thus show it wasn't written well it wasn't funny.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Beau

Sep 30, 2011

Not funny. Terrible acting. Terrible writing. Terrible jokes. Terrible show. CBS needs to step it up with their comedies. This and Mike and Molly are two of the worst comedies on TV.

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

IKnowTVComedy

Oct 3, 2011

An insult to the comedy genre. Not at all funny, horribly acted and generally just a terrible show. The writing is weak and the setting is ridiculous. The characters have no area for growth and are bug stereotypes. Johnny Drama is so much better than this and should be doing something soAn insult to the comedy genre. Not at all funny, horribly acted and generally just a terrible show. The writing is weak and the setting is ridiculous. The characters have no area for growth and are bug stereotypes. Johnny Drama is so much better than this and should be doing something so much better than this. I honestly can't believe that any fool has given this show a positive review. Words cannot express how much I hated this.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2011
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  S1:E9. How to Be Shallow
  Air Date: June 23, 2012
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  S1:E8. How to Upstage Thanksgiving
  Air Date: June 16, 2012
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  S1:E7. How to Get Along With Your Boss's New Girlfriend
  Air Date: June 9, 2012
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  S1:E6. How to Dip Your Pen in the Company Ink
  Air Date: June 2, 2012
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  S1:E5. How to Be Draft Andrew
  Air Date: May 26, 2012
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  S1:E4. How To Share A Relationship
  Air Date: May 26, 2012
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  S1:E3. How to Attend Your Ex-Fiance's Wedding
  Air Date: October 15, 2011
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  S1:E2. How To Have A One-Night Stand
  Air Date: October 6, 2011
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 29, 2011