August 2011

HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN


HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN, inspired by the book of the same name, is a comedy about the unlikely friendship between a traditional, refined writer and an unrefined personal trainer.  Andrew Carlson is an etiquette columnist whose devotion to ideals from a more civilized time has lead to a life detached from modern society.  Infectiously optimistic, Bert Lansing is a reformed "bad boy" from Andrew's past who inherited a fitness center, but can still be rude, loud and sloppy.  When Andrew's editor, Jerry, tells him to put a modern, sexy twist on his column or be fired, 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, and his bossy sister, Janet, support the plan, as would Janet's husband, Mike, if he was allowed to have an opinion.  Though Andrew and Bert's views may be centuries apart, they may find they're each other's missing link. 

 

ON AIR:

Saturdays (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

 

SERIES PREMIERE:

Sept. 29, 2011

 

ORIGINATION:

Los Angeles (film)

 

STARRING:

David Hornsby (Andrew Carlson) 

 

Kevin Dillon (Bert Lansing)

 

Dave Foley (Jerry)

 

Mary Lynn Rajskub (Janet)

 

Nancy Lenehan (Diane)

 

Rhys Darby (Mike)

 

PRODUCED BY:

CBS Television Studios

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:

David Hornsby, Adam Chase and Ted Schachter

 

Photos now available at http://www.cbspressexpress.com/

 

Official CBS Web site:  http://www.cbs.com/shows/how_to_be_a_gentleman/

 

Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HowToBeAGentlemanCBS

 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/How2BeGentleman

 

CBS Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CBSTweet

 

 

Press Contacts:

Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i

818-655-1587

tiffany.smith@cbs.com

Mitch Graham

818-655-1592

mitch.graham@cbs.com

 

Photo Contacts:           

Rudi Simpson

818-655-1545

rudi.simpson@cbs.com

Jeffrey Staab

212-975-4107

jrstaab@cbs.com