Rooster: Steve Carell-Led Comedy Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

Rooster: Steve Carell-Led Comedy Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

HBO's comedy series Rooster, starring Steve Carell, has been renewed for a second season. The show, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, will continue the story at Ludlow College in the spring semester. This renewal extends Lawrence's successful streak of creating multi-season comedy series.

The decision to renew Rooster for a second season was expected, especially after the show received a $21M California tax credit. The series premiere garnered a large audience of 2.4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers, making it the most-watched HBO comedy debut in almost 11 years. Rooster has continued to perform well, consistently ranking in HBO Max's Daily Top 3 and averaging 5.8M U.S. viewers for its first four episodes.

Amy Gravitt, EVP of HBO Programming, expressed excitement about the audience's positive response to Rooster and looks forward to the upcoming Spring Semester storyline. The show's creators, Lawrence and Tarses, have crafted a comedy that offers a lighter and more heartwarming tone compared to HBO's usual edgier content.

Warner Bros. Television's President of Creative Affairs, Clancy Collins White, praised Rooster for its endearing and heartfelt nature, highlighting the talent of the cast led by Steve Carell. The show's second-season renewal is well-deserved, and the studio is thrilled to continue working with HBO and Doozer on this creative journey.

Rooster, set on a college campus, follows an author's complex relationship with his daughter. The main cast of Season 1 includes Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, and Lauren Tsai. The show has been a career highlight for Lawrence and Tarses, who also serve as showrunners alongside an impressive lineup of executive producers.

New episodes of Rooster's 10-episode season premiere on Sundays and are available for streaming on HBO Max. The show's success and positive reception have solidified its place in HBO's comedy lineup, promising more heartwarming and humorous moments in the upcoming season.