Rooster (2026)
Synopsis
On a college campus, an author navigates a complicated relationship with his daughter.
First Air Date: 2026-03-08
Last Air Date: 2026-05-10
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 10
Created By: Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses
Networks: HBO
Top Cast
- Steve Carell as Greg Russo
- Charly Clive as Katie Russo
- Danielle Deadwyler as Dylan Shepard
- Phil Dunster as Archie Bates
- John C. McGinley as Walter Mann
- Lauren Tsai as Sunny Salewski
- Annie Mumolo as Cristle
- Evan Jachelski as Spooner
- Maximo Salas as Tommy Newton
- Madison Hu as Eva
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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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Ep. 2: 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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Ep. 3: White Whale
While Greg endures his first day of teaching at Ludlow, Katie struggles with her suspension. Later, Archie decides to help Sunny find a suitable advisor, and Dylan is presented with an unexpected new opportunity.
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Ep. 4: Angry, Like an Angry Person
To avoid Walt's party, Greg throws himself into helping a student. With her suspension lifted, Katie contemplates casual dating.
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Ep. 5: Mr. Razzles
When his ex-wife Beth shows up for a dedication ceremony on campus, Greg starts to backslide into old habits. Later, Katie reconnects with Archie, and Dylan finds herself flourishing in her new role.
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Ep. 6: Cop Hawk
While relishing in his new fling, Greg offers a struggling Tommy a place to crash. Later, Katie confronts the student behind some personal campus graffiti, Dylan impresses Walt in her new role, and Sunny wrestles with a prestigious job offer.
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Ep. 7: All the Dogs' Names
Greg, Cristle, and Tommy attempt a return to normalcy after an embarrassing mishap. Meanwhile, Archie meets Sunny's father, Walt offers Dylan a new position following Dean Riggs' return, and Katie deals with her evolving feelings for Archie.
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Ep. 8: Nobody Spook It
While Greg tries to support an increasingly emotional Katie, Dylan attempts to steer a promising student towards poetry. Later, Sunny is delighted when Archie starts to engage more with her pregnancy.
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Ep. 9: Ludlow's Fourth Hottest Professor
Thriving in and out of the classroom, Greg empowers the hockey team before a key game. Meanwhile, Archie receives feedback on his book and Katie focuses on getting tenure – which reveals the extent of her parents' involvement in her life.
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Ep. 10: Songs for Raisa
After setting boundaries with her parents, Katie makes a decision about her marriage to Archie – who has his own talk with Sunny about the future. Then, as he grapples with Katie's independence, Greg prepares to say goodbye to his semester at Ludlow.
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