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Story summary
- Two new campus comedies, Netflix's Vladimir and HBO's Rooster, debuted in March 2026.
- Vladimir stars Rachel Weisz and John Slattery as a couple navigating modern university politics, while Rooster features Steve Carell as a novelist observing his daughter, a professor.
- Both shows fail to provide fresh insights into college life.
- Television has long struggled to portray education, often emphasizing student social life and professors' mid-life crises, leaving authentic academia underrepresented.
