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Season 1 – Rooster

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Set on a college campus centering on an author's complicated relationship with his daughter.

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Rooster — Season 1

Rooster — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Rooster nestles in with humor and heart thanks to Steve Carell's soothing performance and Danielle Deadwyler's exuberant support, leading Bill Lawrence's kind-spirited, good-time new series to lovely heights.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 5d
[Rooster] captures a blend of comedic, sometimes absurd scenarios – consistent with Hiaasen’s Florida-based satire – with a grounded, emotional core, particularly focusing on the father-daughter dynamic. Go to Full Review
Phillip Maciak The New Republic Mar 27
Lawrence and his writers are veteran joke-tellers, and the cast is deep with actors who can ably deliver one-liners, Go to Full Review
Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Mar 23
I'm not going to say it's as good as Shrinking. But that's an extremely high bar. I did enjoy it quite a lot. Go to Full Review
Glen Weldon Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Mar 23
I get that it's a comedy, and I get that people make bad choices in comedy. But there is no accountability here. There are no consequences. It becomes-- and I don't think it's doing this intentionally-- it becomes kind of a satire of privilege. Go to Full Review
Martín Fernández Cruz La Nación (Argentina) Mar 18
3/5
...Rooster employs a Gilmore Girls-esque structure, presenting the parent-daughter bond as a shield against the world, but here used in a dark comedy style. And that's where this series finds its greatest strength...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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prawnda S @RT72497680 7h its far from the worst show i've seen, but it lost my interest very quickly. steve carrel is just not very talented, or at least hes been so typecast for so long that he is just the same guy in every project. i couldn't watch the minions franchise for years just because of how bad (and borderline racist) his voice acting is. when we look back at the usa's rendition of the office, this guy was easily the least appealing or funny character, and was mostly there as the antagonist, constantly making faux pas and derailing productivity. seeing him depict the exact same behaviors but presented as a protagonist doesn't really land. i will say that i think he's better in this than he was in the office, and he has slightly developed as an actor, but it's too little too late. See more Carolyn W @CarolynWoo 9h This show is a disappointment. It stars the always note-perfect Steve Carell, has a solid cast, and then is just such a farce that any deep emotions (a la Ted Lasso) just can't be taken seriously. True, it's hard to walk that fine line. The slapstick (both verbal and physical) is so over the top that it becomes tiresome. Funnily enough, a few audience reviewers here can't handle a few jokes about the exquisite sensitivities of college-age students and Carell's inability to avoid saying or doing the wrong thing in their eyes. Their reviews warn us about the extreme dangers of The Woke Agenda and other fantasies, unable to see what is a joke and what isn't. That these things are greatly exaggerated for the purposes of humor seems beyond their grasp. So, while these reviewers are outraged, I'm just tired of the same sort of joke after the third time. Sadly, the plot is convoluted, the characters, other than Carell, unlikable. See more Dominic C. @RT55180666 1d Witty humor with a good storyline See more David H. @RT39577858 3d Shut it off because I got sick of the WOKE agenda! They make the only one with any real intelligence, a black girl, and all the old white guys are of course idiots! I refuse to watch this type of WOKE crap! See more Adam D. @biga488 3d This show keeps getting better every episode! Seriously the best sitcom since Ted Lasso! I have no idea how the user review score isn’t higher on here. Really glad it’s already been renewed for season 2! See more Tom W @TexOracle 5d Carell makes a huge comeback with this. Great show, writing, performances. Refreshing. Real comeback after that bait and switch woke garbage "Welcome to Marwen" that we were tricked into watching and regretted more than any show we suffered through in a long time. Rooster reminds me of Carell's great performance in, "Crazy Stupid Love," film with Gosling and other great cast. We like everything about Rooster, they can't make more episodes fast enough. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 8, 2026 Release the Brown Fat Writer Greg Russo arrives at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie as her marriage begins to implode. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 15, 2026 Trousers When Katie's future at Ludlow is thrown into question, Walt offers Greg a deal to keep them both on campus. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 22, 2026 White Whale Greg navigates his first day as a teacher at Ludlow, Katie deals with being suspended, and Archie assists Sunny in finding an advisor. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 29, 2026 Angry, like an Angry Person To avoid Walt's party, Greg dedicates himself to a student; with her suspension lifted, Katie considers one-night stands. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 5, 2026 Mr. Razzles Greg has to deal with his ex-wife visiting the campus; Katie grows closer to Archie and Dylan thrives in his role. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 12, 2026 Cop Hawk While relishing in his new fling, Greg offers Tommy a place to crash; Katie confronts the student behind some personal campus graffiti; Dylan impresses Walt in her new role; Sunny wrestles with a prestigious job offer. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 19, 2026 All the Dogs' Names Greg, Cristle, and Tommy attempt a return to normalcy, Archie meets Sunny's father; Walt makes Dylan an unsatisfactory new offer. Details Episode 8 Airs Apr 26 Set on a college campus centering on an author's complicated relationship with his daughter. Details Episode 9 Airs May 3 Set on a college campus centering on an author's complicated relationship with his daughter. Details Episode 10 Airs May 10 Set on a college campus centering on an author's complicated relationship with his daughter. Details

Season Info

Director
Jonathan Krisel, Matt Tarses, Zach Braff
Creator
Bill Lawrence, Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses
Executive Producer
Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Matt Tarses, Jonathan Krisel, Barbie Feldman, Annie Mebane, David Stassen, David Hyman
Screenwriter
Bill Lawrence, Annie Mebane
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 8, 2026