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HBO's 'The Chair Company' Debuts with 100% Critics' Score

10/18/2025

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The Chair Company, HBO's new comedy series created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, premiered with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from 35 reviews.
It follows William Ronald Trosper as he investigates a conspiracy after a chair collapses during a presentation.
Critics praise its awkward humor and paranoia.
IndieWire calls it "superb."
Audiences have embraced the series, earning an 85% audience score and making HBO's most-watched comedy debut in years.

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Story summary

The Chair Company, HBO's new comedy series created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, premiered with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from 35 reviews.
It follows William Ronald Trosper as he investigates a conspiracy after a chair collapses during a presentation.
Critics praise its awkward humor and paranoia.
IndieWire calls it "superb."
Audiences have embraced the series, earning an 85% audience score and making HBO's most-watched comedy debut in years.