Another chapter of “Rooster” is on the way.
The comedy series starring Steve Carell has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO.
The first four episodes of the college-set show averaged 5.8 million U.S. viewers, according to the cabler, which says “Rooster” is pacing as the most watched freshman comedy on HBO in more than a decade.
New episodes of the 10-episode season debut on Sundays at 10 p.m. The Season 1 finale will air on May 10 on HBO and HBO Max.
Created by Bill Lawrence (“Shrinking,” “Ted Lasso”) and Matt Tarses, “Rooster” follows a complicated father-daughter relationship between Carell (playing a commercially successful author) and Charly Clive (his daughter, a professor going through a nasty, public divorce). The series also stars Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley and Lauren Tsai.
“Rooster” is executive produced by Lawrence, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer for Doozer, plus Tarses, Jonathan Krisel, Barbie Adler, Annie Mebane, David Stassen, Anthony King, David Hyman and Steve Carell. The studio is Warner Bros. Television, where both Doozer and Tarses have overall deals.
Lawrence said in a statement: “We are so grateful to Warner Bros. Television and HBO for being such great partners and to Casey, Amy and Channing for giving us the opportunity to keep making this show with Steve and our amazing cast. It’s been a career highlight for both of us, but more for Matt than me.”
“It’s been heartening to feel the audience embrace ‘Rooster,’ as we did when we first saw Steve, Bill and Matt bring this character to life. Along with our partners at WBTV and Doozer, we’re looking forward to seeing what Ludlow’s Spring Semester has in store for this incredible comedy ensemble,” added Amy Gravitt, EVP of HBO programming and head of comedy series.
And Clancy Collins White, the president of creative affairs at WBD, added, “‘Rooster’ is a heartfelt, endearing series, and its second-season renewal is richly deserved. Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses are masters of their craft, bringing their signature heart and humor to life through an incredible cast led by Steve Carell. We’re thrilled to continue this creative journey with HBO and Doozer.”
