HBO Confirms ‘Rooster’ Season 2 Renewal
HBO has officially renewed its popular comedy series “Rooster” for a second season. The show, featuring Steve Carell, has garnered significant attention in its freshman run.
Season 1 Success
During its initial airing, “Rooster” averaged approximately 5.8 million viewers per episode in the U.S. This strong viewership positions it as HBO’s most successful freshman comedy in over ten years.
Show Details
The series, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, centers around the complex relationship between a father and daughter. Carell plays a successful author, while Charly Clive portrays his daughter, a professor navigating a public divorce.
Cast and Production Team
Alongside Carell and Clive, the show features notable talents such as:
- Danielle Deadwyler
- Phil Dunster
- John C. McGinley
- Lauren Tsai
“Rooster” is produced by Doozer, with Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer as executive producers. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. Television.
Upcoming Episodes
The second season is set to continue the journey with new episodes releasing on Sundays at 10 p.m. The first season’s finale will air on May 10 on HBO and HBO Max. The full season consists of ten episodes.
Comments from Creative Team
Lawrence expressed gratitude to HBO and Warner Bros. Television for their support, emphasizing the collaborative spirit of the project. He remarked on the journey of bringing “Rooster” to life alongside Carell and the talented cast.
Amy Gravitt, the EVP of HBO programming, expressed excitement about the audience’s reception, highlighting the show’s comedic ensemble. Clancy Collins White, president of creative affairs at WBD, praised the series for its heartfelt storytelling and the creative prowess of Lawrence and Tarses.
The anticipation for “Rooster” Season 2 reflects its growing fanbase and the talents behind it. Fans can look forward to more captivating storytelling and humor from this beloved series.
