[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.

[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.

[7] 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.