Season 1 – Rooster

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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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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

[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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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]

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David H.

@RT39577858 1d

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!

Adam D.

@biga488 1d

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!

Tom W

@TexOracle 3d

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.

umberto A

@Lucasriver 3d

All American series which present any critics to woke behaviour are wolves in sheep's clothing. The jokes about the exaggerations of students and professors ("my white whale" , for example) are the sheep's clothing. But an intolerant, authoritarian "wolf" lies underneath the harmless sheep. The core of the series is exactly the same of all other American series, be them comedies or dramas: A guideline of what is right and what is wrong according to the far left which dominates the American media entertainment complex. All men ( regardless of age or ethnicity) in the series are weak or make to look ridiculous . All women are good and strong. Even the one who burned a historical house (it was no accident. She started the fire therefore she is responsible) and a rare book (in the best Nazi style) gets away with her crime with just a suspension which is soon enough lifted. HBO+ Netflix+Disney+ Amazon+ Apple TV= Wolves in sheep's clothing.

Tom V.

@tvel4 4d

I like Steve Carrell but the rest of the show is a little hokey. Music is pretty good though.

İrem A

@RT68658246 5d

*Rooster* delivers a surprisingly sharp sense of humor, blending dry wit and awkward moments into genuinely funny scenes. It’s a clever, character-driven comedy that sneaks up on you with its laughs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Episode 7

Airs Apr 19

All the Dogs' Names

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

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Episode 8

Airs Apr 26

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

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Episode 9

Airs May 3

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

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Episode 10

Airs May 10

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

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