Season 1 – Rooster

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

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

Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

It’s low stakes, soft-edged, humane, basically gentle, a little fantastic, a little farcical, well cast and well played in every instance — qualities I happen to like, and maybe you do, too.

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Kylie Northover

The Age (Australia)

4/5

If you miss The Office's Michael Scott, Rooster offers a more pleasant version of him.

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Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

3/5

If you’ve never seen Carell in anything, you will find Rooster charming and quite funny. Even if you have, you could put this series on in the background of whatever else you’re doing, and it’s perfectly pleasant.

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Joel Keller

Decider

Rooster manages to start building the world that Steve Carell’s character enters into pretty early on, giving viewers a chance to get to know the ensemble as Greg and Katie redefine their father-daughter relationship.

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Jon Negroni

InBetweenDrafts

7/10

Carell, in this environment, is doing something more interesting than he’s been asked to do in years.

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Pat Stacey

Irish Independent

3/5

While neither sexy nor steamy...which is not its purpose anyway, it looks like being a far more promising prospect. This is down to its star and co-producer Steve Carell, whose presence in anything is always welcome.

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@Augustweest 3h

86% ???? Rushed editing, uncomfortable forced transitions, terrible voice over work, silly dialogue (not in a good way), more than leans on outdated cliche tropes for characters, foolish at best, sad waste of talented actors and that is all before the 8 minute mark. I really count on HBO to produce quality above the rest programming and Rooster wouldn’t cut it on the CW. Who are these people/reviwers who led to the 86%

Shana M.

@shanamclean 8h

Episode one had us using the pause button to finish our laughs so we wouldn’t miss a word! So much heart, so much humor. Our favorite kind of show! Can’t wait to watch the rest!

Richard C.

@richardcxmen 18h

Just saw the show. Hooked all the way through. Funny and thoughtful at same time. Liked the pace and characters. Really like Steve Carroll and the supporting cast. Can't wait till next sunday.

brett M

@bretthi 19h

UGH...the same shit over and over with all these shows...I get it, but try a new angle.

Joseph B.

19h

Hysterical. I’m in! Steve Carell is back. After viewing episode one, it’s hooked me. The supporting cast is top shelf. Refreshing, intriguing, and awkwardly funny. Worth the watch.

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Episode 1

Aired Mar 8, 2026

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

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Episode 2

Airs Mar 15

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

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Episode 3

Airs Mar 22

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

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Episode 4

Airs Mar 29

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

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Episode 5

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

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Episode 6

Airs Apr 12

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

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Episode 7

Airs Apr 19

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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Director: Jonathan Krisel
Creator: Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses
Screenwriter: Annie Mebane
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA (V|L)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Mar 8, 2026

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