How to Be a Gentleman
TV Show · Comedy

When his sister (Mary Lynn Rajskub) gets him a gift certificate for a personal training session at the local gym, tightly wound columnist Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby) comes face to face with the one person he never wanted to see again: Bert Lansing (Kevin Dillon), the guy who made his high school days a living hell. But the two soon form an unlikely friendship that teaches Andrew how to let go of his outdated notions of HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN.

2011 · 21m
  • 15+
Starring David Hornsby, Kevin Dillon, David Foley

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Pilot
    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.
    21m
  • EPISODE 2
    How to Have a One-Night Stand
    Bert tries to teach Andrew how to have a meaningless fling, but Andrew struggles with not getting attached.
    21m
  • EPISODE 3
    How to Attend Your Ex-Fiancee's Wedding
    Bert talks Andrew into attending his ex-fiancee's wedding for closure, but when he discovers his ex met her husband while she and Andrew were still together, Andrew must decide how to confront her.
    21m
  • EPISODE 4
    How to Share a Relationship
    Andrew and Bert each have their own relationship with the same woman, but Andrew starts to feel short-changed that she spends every night in Bert's room.
    20m
  • EPISODE 5
    How to Be Draft Andrew
    When Bert sends out angry emails that Andrew drafted but never sent, Andrew scrambles to make things right with the recipients.
    21m
  • EPISODE 6
    How to Dip Your Pen in the Company Ink
    When Andrew refuses to make a move on his attractive new assistant, Bert teaches him a lesson by going out with her.
    21m

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Cast & Crew

  • David Hornsby
    Andrew Carlson
  • Kevin Dillon
    Bert Lansing
  • David Foley
    Jerry
  • Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Janet
  • Nancy Lenehan
    Diane
  • Rhys Darby
    Mike
  • David Hornsby
    Producer
  • Adam Chase
    Producer
  • T‌S
    Ted Schachter
    Producer
  • J‌H
    Joe Hipps
    Producer
  • M‌W
    Modi Wiczyk
    Producer

About

How to Be a Gentleman

Comedy

When his sister (Mary Lynn Rajskub) gets him a gift certificate for a personal training session at the local gym, tightly wound columnist Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby) comes face to face with the one person he never wanted to see again: Bert Lansing (Kevin Dillon), the guy who made his high school days a living hell. But the two soon form an unlikely friendship that teaches Andrew how to let go of his outdated notions of HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Odd-couple comedy lacks chemistry, relies on stereotypes.

Information

Studio
CBS
Released
2011
Rated
TV-G
Region of Origin
United States
© 2011 CBS Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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English (United States)
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English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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