David Hornsby (Rickety Cricket from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) has adapted a non-fiction novel that outlines, well, exactly how to be a gentleman in an easy to read contemporary guide to common courtesy. CBS’How To Be a Gentleman centers on Hornsby as Andrew Carlson, an uptight magazine columnist and his friendship with Kevin Dillon’s (Entourage) Bert Lansing. Bert’s a man’s man who is an Iraq War veteran turned personal trainer. Their differences provide comical tension, but the question is whether or not their relationship will be able to provide enough comedy to back an entire sitcom.
- 9/30/2011
- Pastemagazine.com
Despite having some decent numbers, $#*! My Dad Says and Rules of Engagement didn't perform well enough to keep their Thursday night timeslot. One was cancelled while the other was renewed for syndication reasons and booted to Saturdays. Tonight CBS tries a new sitcom.
How to Be a Gentleman follows an unusual friendship between two very different men. Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby) is an etiquette columnist while personal trainer Bert Lansing (Kevin Dillon) is a reformed "bad boy" from Andrew's past. Andrew's editor, Jerry (Dave Foley), tells him to put a modern, sexy twist on his column, he hires Bert as a life coach in the hopes of learning to be less "gentle man" and more "real man." Andrew's mom, Diane (Nancy Lenehan), and his bossy sister, Janet (Mary Lynn Rajskub), support the plan, as would Janet's husband, Mike (Rhys Darby), if he was allowed to have an...
How to Be a Gentleman follows an unusual friendship between two very different men. Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby) is an etiquette columnist while personal trainer Bert Lansing (Kevin Dillon) is a reformed "bad boy" from Andrew's past. Andrew's editor, Jerry (Dave Foley), tells him to put a modern, sexy twist on his column, he hires Bert as a life coach in the hopes of learning to be less "gentle man" and more "real man." Andrew's mom, Diane (Nancy Lenehan), and his bossy sister, Janet (Mary Lynn Rajskub), support the plan, as would Janet's husband, Mike (Rhys Darby), if he was allowed to have an...
- 9/30/2011
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Chicago – It’s funny how one tweak of the formula can lead to something tasty while another can lead to something rancid. On paper, CBS’s “2 Broke Girls,” one of the breakout hits of the season both critically and commercially, is not that dissimilar from “How to Be a Gentleman,” which premieres tonight on CBS in the cush post-“The Big Bang Theory” timeslot. They’re both oil-and-water, “Odd Couple”-esque shows but while the first one feels (at least mostly) fresh, the second one is just stale in every way. Please don’t choose this over the amazing “Parks and Recreation,” airing in the same timeslot on NBC.
Television Rating: 1.5/5.0
I’ll admit that some of my negative energy around “How to Be a Gentleman” is flavored by the horrendous final season of “Entourage” as this show is the new vehicle for Kevin Dillon aka Johnny Drama. It’s...
Television Rating: 1.5/5.0
I’ll admit that some of my negative energy around “How to Be a Gentleman” is flavored by the horrendous final season of “Entourage” as this show is the new vehicle for Kevin Dillon aka Johnny Drama. It’s...
- 9/29/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
A new comedy from CBS, How to Be a Gentleman is based on a book by John Bridges. The etiquette guide teaches men exactly what it says, but comedian David Hornsby took it differently. He liked it enough to make a series out of it, this time revolving around two characters: a writer and his personal trainer.
Hornsby, known for his work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, stars as columnist Andrew Carlson. He's a traditional and refined man who is devoted to the ideals of a time long gone, when civil gentlemen still roamed the streets in abundance. Unfortunately, his lifestyle is way out of date and he now leads a life detached from society.
Hornsby, known for his work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, stars as columnist Andrew Carlson. He's a traditional and refined man who is devoted to the ideals of a time long gone, when civil gentlemen still roamed the streets in abundance. Unfortunately, his lifestyle is way out of date and he now leads a life detached from society.
- 8/23/2011
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
As the networks roll out their fall schedules, CBS gets a chance to spend a lot of its day milling around the free snack table while surfing for new Apps. Whatever your thoughts might be on whether or not CBS has hot women, and is or isn't a network for old people (which it A- does, and B- nevertheless largely is), the fact is that they aren't rolling out a lot of new shows. P.S. don't write letters, if you haven't heard about CBS claiming it isn't for old people (or just for old people, I suppose) and has "hot women," that's not my fault.
You could go either way with the general idea that CBS is only putting out five new shows, while the other networks seem to have more new shows than they can juggle at once. On the one hand, CBS might be resting on its...
You could go either way with the general idea that CBS is only putting out five new shows, while the other networks seem to have more new shows than they can juggle at once. On the one hand, CBS might be resting on its...
- 5/22/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
CBS has its own entry in the wave of "men struggle to find their place in today's world" comedies hitting the air next season. Say hello to "How to Be a Gentleman."
The show centers on Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"), an etiquette columnist at a men's magazine who finds his job -- and outlook on life -- when the magazine's new owners want more Maxim-style content. He strikes up an unlikely relationship with Bert ("Entourage's" Kevin Dillon), a personal trainer who used to torment Andrew in high school but now may hold the key to his continued livelihood.
The series also stars Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24") as Andrew's sister, Rhys Darby ("Flight of the Conchords") as her husband, Dave Foley ("NewsRadio," "The Kids in the Hall") as Andrew's boss and Nancy Lenehan ("Worst Week," "My Name Is Earl") as Andrew's mom. Hornsby also created...
The show centers on Andrew Carlson (David Hornsby of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"), an etiquette columnist at a men's magazine who finds his job -- and outlook on life -- when the magazine's new owners want more Maxim-style content. He strikes up an unlikely relationship with Bert ("Entourage's" Kevin Dillon), a personal trainer who used to torment Andrew in high school but now may hold the key to his continued livelihood.
The series also stars Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24") as Andrew's sister, Rhys Darby ("Flight of the Conchords") as her husband, Dave Foley ("NewsRadio," "The Kids in the Hall") as Andrew's boss and Nancy Lenehan ("Worst Week," "My Name Is Earl") as Andrew's mom. Hornsby also created...
- 5/19/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS had quite a few flops last year, with the now-canceled "Chaos," "The Defenders," "$#*! My Dad Says," "Mad Love," and "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," turds one and all ("Medium" was also axed). And yet, it still walks out of the season as the number one network, a title it's held for 8 of the past 9 years. It's good to be the king, and when your shit is working, you don't change it up much. Sure, there are a few schedule changes and a handful of new shows (3 new dramas, two new comedies, and one midseason show). But not a whole lot of surprises with 19 returning shows (and with this scheduling announcement, "Blue Bloods," "The Good Wife," and "CSI: Miami" got the official renewals we all expected they were going to get) mostly keeping their old timeslots.
(Unlike our earlier Upfronts columns this week, there are no clips here because CBS still hasn't released clips.
(Unlike our earlier Upfronts columns this week, there are no clips here because CBS still hasn't released clips.
- 5/18/2011
- by Seth Freilich
Chicago – What do you do when your iron grip on success is getting weaker? Shake things up. That’s what CBS is doing this Fall by shuffling their line-up more significantly than any other network and adding five new series, which are detailed below.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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The new dramas include J.J. Abrams’ “Person of Interest,” “Unforgettable,” and “A Gifted Man,” and the new comedies are called “2 Broke Girls” & “How to Be a Gentleman.”
In major schedule changes, “CSI” will move to Wednesdays, “The Good Wife” airs on Sundays, and “Rules of Engagement” has been shuffled off to Saturdays of all places.
19 shows return including “NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: NY,” “The Mentalist,” “Blue Bloods,” “Rules of Engagement,” “48 Hours Mystery,” “The Good Wife,” “60 Minutes,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Mike & Molly,” “Survivor,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Two and a Half Men,...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Photo credit: CBS
The new dramas include J.J. Abrams’ “Person of Interest,” “Unforgettable,” and “A Gifted Man,” and the new comedies are called “2 Broke Girls” & “How to Be a Gentleman.”
In major schedule changes, “CSI” will move to Wednesdays, “The Good Wife” airs on Sundays, and “Rules of Engagement” has been shuffled off to Saturdays of all places.
19 shows return including “NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: NY,” “The Mentalist,” “Blue Bloods,” “Rules of Engagement,” “48 Hours Mystery,” “The Good Wife,” “60 Minutes,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Mike & Molly,” “Survivor,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Two and a Half Men,...
- 5/18/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
CBS announced its 2011-2012 primetime fall schedule today. The most anticipated show for me is J.J. Abrams' Person of Interest starring Jim Caviezel, Michael Emmerson and Taraji P. Henson. I am also a huge fan of Kat Dennings, so it will be neat to see how 2 Broke Girls turns out. There are a total of three new dramas, two new comedies, and 19 returning series.
Here is the press release:
CBS announced today its new 2011-2012 primetime schedule, ordering five new series and making key time-period moves for CSI and The Good Wife to strengthen its already top-rated primetime lineup. CBS will, once again, finish the season as America's most watched network, marking the eighth time it has done so in the last nine years.
The new series include three new dramas and two new comedies: Person Of Interest, a crime thriller from renowned executive producer J.J. Abrams starring Jim Caviezel,...
Here is the press release:
CBS announced today its new 2011-2012 primetime schedule, ordering five new series and making key time-period moves for CSI and The Good Wife to strengthen its already top-rated primetime lineup. CBS will, once again, finish the season as America's most watched network, marking the eighth time it has done so in the last nine years.
The new series include three new dramas and two new comedies: Person Of Interest, a crime thriller from renowned executive producer J.J. Abrams starring Jim Caviezel,...
- 5/18/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Two and a Half Men is staying put and CSI is getting the boot.
CBS unveiled its fall scheduled keeping Big Bang Theory on Thursdays and shifts veteran CSI from its longtime Thursday night anchor slot.
The network announced several new drams. J.J. Abrams’ Person of Interest stars Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson as an ex-cia agent and a billionaire who team to stop crimes. Interest gets to take over the coveted CSI spot on Thursdays. CBS also shifted The Good Wife to Sundays. “To move CSI out of that time period you need big guns and we do,” says CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler.
CBS unveiled its fall scheduled keeping Big Bang Theory on Thursdays and shifts veteran CSI from its longtime Thursday night anchor slot.
The network announced several new drams. J.J. Abrams’ Person of Interest stars Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson as an ex-cia agent and a billionaire who team to stop crimes. Interest gets to take over the coveted CSI spot on Thursdays. CBS also shifted The Good Wife to Sundays. “To move CSI out of that time period you need big guns and we do,” says CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler.
- 5/18/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
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