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HBO's 'Rooster' Soars to 2.4M Viewers, Best Comedy Debut Since 2015

3/13/2026

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HBO's Rooster premiered on March 8 and drew 2.4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers in three days, HBO's best comedy debut since 2015.
The series is created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses and stars Steve Carell and Charly Clive.
The show centers on an author's complex relationship with his daughter.
DTF St. Louis also rose to 2.8 million viewers in its second week.

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Story summary

HBO's Rooster premiered on March 8 and drew 2.4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers in three days, HBO's best comedy debut since 2015.
The series is created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses and stars Steve Carell and Charly Clive.
The show centers on an author's complex relationship with his daughter.
DTF St. Louis also rose to 2.8 million viewers in its second week.