Scripted series · HBO
Rooster
He's here to learn.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Steve Carell
Greg Russo
10 eps
Charly Clive
Katie Russo
10 eps
Danielle Deadwyler
Dylan Shepard
10 eps
Phil Dunster
Archie Bates
10 eps
John C. McGinley
Walter Mann
10 eps
Lauren Tsai
Sunny Salewski
10 eps
Annie Mumolo
Cristle
10 eps
Rory Scovel
Officer Donnie Mullins
8 eps
David Gridley
Hunter
3 eps
Cece Abbey
Maya
8 eps
Xavier Beloved
George Heitman
8 eps
Ethan Dizon
Kid
1 eps
Kay Douglas
Female Student #1
1 eps
Noah Grismer
J.D.
8 eps
Madison Hu
Eva
9 eps
Evan Jachelski
Spooner
10 eps
Grace Lu
Hailey
5 eps
Sophia Macy
Veronica 'Ronni' Chambers
8 eps
Apple Martin
Ainsley
1 eps
Megan McKiernan
Female Student #2
1 eps
Myles Perez
Eric
1 eps
Maximo Salas
Tommy Newton
10 eps
Fiona Tarses
Zoey
7 eps
Alan Ruck
Dean Riggs
4 eps
Robby Hoffman
Mo
9 eps
Jonah Beckett
Eli
5 eps
Michael Chomiak
BBC Anchor
1 eps
Jake Cuddemi
Rubén
2 eps
Chris Fleming
Professor Gibson
1 eps
Shelby Holihan
Gina
5 eps
Joanna Leeds
Beverly the Barista
2 eps
Tate Moore
Liv
5 eps
Erik Solky
Greg Stunt Double
2 eps
Madeleine Saint Michael
Front Desk Clerk
1 eps
Princess Elmore
Professor Stern
1 eps
Courtney Parchman
Lily
4 eps
Nancy Carell
Susan Riggs
2 eps
Scott MacArthur
Coach Jake
5 eps
Rick Glassman
Professor Donaldson
2 eps
Brenda Strong
Joanie
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Rooster actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Rooster reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and Character Depth.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
On a college campus, an author navigates a complicated relationship with his daughter.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E06
Cop Hawk
While relishing in his new fling, Greg offers a struggling Tommy a place to crash. Later, Katie confronts the student behind some personal campus graffiti, Dylan impresses Walt in her new role, and Sunny wrestles with a prestigious job offer.
- Directed by Oz Rodríguez
- Written by Tom McDonald, Alain Bala
S01E02
Trousers
When Katie's future at Ludlow is thrown into question, Walt offers Greg a deal to keep them both on campus.
- Directed by Jonathan Krisel
- Written by Annie Mebane
S01E01
Release the Brown Fat
Writer Greg Russo arrives at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie as her marriage begins to implode.
- Directed by Jonathan Krisel
- Written by Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses
S01E05
Mr. Razzles
When his ex-wife Beth shows up for a dedication ceremony on campus, Greg starts to backslide into old habits. Later, Katie reconnects with Archie, and Dylan finds herself flourishing in her new role.
- Directed by Oz Rodríguez
- Written by Genevieve Aniello
S01E04
Angry, Like an Angry Person
To avoid Walt's party, Greg throws himself into helping a student. With her suspension lifted, Katie contemplates casual dating.
- Directed by Zach Braff
- Written by Barbie Adler
S01E09
Ludlow's Fourth Hottest Professor
Thriving in and out of the classroom, Greg empowers the hockey team before a key game. Meanwhile, Archie receives feedback on his book and Katie focuses on getting tenure – which reveals the extent of her parents' involvement in her life.
- Directed by Jonathan Krisel
- Written by Matthew Kerr
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E10
Songs for Raisa
- Directed by Oz Rodríguez
- Written by Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses
S01E09
Ludlow's Fourth Hottest Professor
- Directed by Jonathan Krisel
- Written by Matthew Kerr
S01E07
All the Dogs' Names
- Directed by Anu Valia
- Written by Anthony King
S01E06
Cop Hawk
- Directed by Oz Rodríguez
- Written by Tom McDonald, Alain Bala
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Bill Lawrence
Showrunner
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Matt Tarses
Creator
Liza Katzer
Executive producer
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Jeff Ingold
Executive producer
Steve Carell
Executive producer
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Tom McDonald
Writer
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Annie Mebane
Writer
David Stassen
Writer
Genevieve Aniello
Writer
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Matthew Kerr
Writer
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Barbie Adler
Writer
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Anthony King
Writer
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Alain Bala
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Liza KatzerExecutive Producer
- Jeff IngoldExecutive Producer
- Bill LawrenceExecutive Producer
- Matt TarsesExecutive Producer
- Steve CarellExecutive Producer
Writing
- Tom McDonaldWriter
- Annie MebaneWriter
- David StassenWriter
- Genevieve AnielloWriter
- Matthew KerrWriter
- Barbie AdlerWriter
Direction
- Jonathan KriselDirector
- Jonathan KriselDirector
- Zach BraffDirector
- Oz RodríguezDirector
- Anu ValiaDirector
Cinematography
- Blake McClureDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
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