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Steve Carell Stars in HBO's Comedy 'Rooster' Premiering March 8

2/5/2026

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HBO will premiere the comedy series Rooster on March 8, starring Steve Carell as Greg, with ten episodes.
The series was created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.
Charly Clive plays Carell's daughter.
The trailer shows the daughter's turmoil after her husband leaves her for a grad student.
Greg travels to the campus to support her, leading to humorous interactions with students and faculty.

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Story summary

HBO will premiere the comedy series Rooster on March 8, starring Steve Carell as Greg, with ten episodes.
The series was created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.
Charly Clive plays Carell's daughter.
The trailer shows the daughter's turmoil after her husband leaves her for a grad student.
Greg travels to the campus to support her, leading to humorous interactions with students and faculty.