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Father-Daughter Duo Work, Bond on College Campus
8 Mar
Summary
- A father and daughter bond while working at the same college.
- Steve Carell stars as the father, a novelist, in the new comedy.
- The series premieres on HBO and HBO Max on March 8, 2026.
A new comedy series titled "Rooster" is set to debut on HBO and HBO Max on March 8, 2026. The show stars Steve Carell as a novelist who unexpectedly bonds with his adult daughter while both are employed at the same college campus.
The premise, developed by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, follows Carell's character as he navigates his daughter's personal challenges. In his effort to support her, he finds himself reinventing his own life, drawing inspiration from the bold protagonist of his bestselling book.
Joining Carell are Charly Clive as his daughter and Phil Dunster as her estranged husband. The cast also features Danielle Deadwyler, Annie Mumalo, Connie Britton, and John C. McGinley, portraying various faculty and parental figures.
The first episode, "Release the Brown Fat," airs at 9 p.m. EST. "Rooster" will present ten half-hour episodes weekly on Sunday nights, running from March through May 2026.
