[2] Set in New York, That Wonderful Guy focused on drama critic Franklin Westerbrook (Neil Hamilton) who was pompous and demanding, and his valet, Harold (Lemmon), who was bumbling but enthusiastic.
Harold was a recent drama school graduate who endured his boss's demands while he hoped for a big break to get into show business.
[3] ABC's original plans called for That Wonderful Guy to debut on TV in the fall of 1949, but financial problems at the network caused delays in putting it and some other programs on the air.
[9] Mary Wood, radio and television critic for The Cincinnati Post described That Wonderful Guy as "a well done show, full of sprightly adult humor -- an engaging farce".
[11] Leon Morse, writing in the trade publication Billboard, said, "With a bit more work That Wonderful Guy should blossom forth into a fine situation comedy.