HBO Renews Most-Watched Comedy ROOSTER, Starring Steve Carell, For A Second Season

The Warner Bros. Television Series Is Executive Produced By Carell, Bill Lawrence, And Matt Tarses

· HBO has renewed its new comedy series ROOSTER for a second season, with the first four episodes averaging 5.8M U.S. viewers and is pacing as the most watched freshman HBO comedy in over a decade. New episodes of the 10-episode season, from Warner Bros. Television, debut Sundays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT leading up to the season finale on May 10. Episodes air on HBO and are available to stream on HBO Max.

· In addition to strong viewership, ROOSTER has received critical acclaim, deemed "certified fresh" by Rotten Tomatoes. IGN called the freshman comedy "charming, incisive, and laugh-out-loud funny," and The Wrap applauded its "tremendously compelling central dynamic." Esquire described Carell's performance as "phenomenal," and Mashable praised the "incredible ensemble cast."

· Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series, quote: "It's been heartening to feel the audience embrace ROOSTER, as we did when we first saw Steve, Bill and Matt bring this character to life. Along with our partners at WBTV and Doozer, we're looking forward to seeing what Ludlow's Spring Semester has in store for this incredible comedy ensemble."

· Clancy Collins White, President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Television, quote: "ROOSTER is a heartfelt, endearing series, and its second-season renewal is richly deserved. Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses are masters of their craft, bringing their signature heart and humor to life through an incredible cast led by Steve Carell. We're thrilled to continue this creative journey with HBO and Doozer."

· Bill Lawrence, co-showrunner, executive producer, and writer, quote: "We are so grateful to Warner Bros. Television and HBO for being such great partners and to Casey, Amy and Channing for giving us the opportunity to keep making this show with Steve and our amazing cast. It's been a career highlight for both of us, but more for Matt than me."

· Season 1 logline: A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).

· Season 1 cast: The series stars Steve Carell, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, and Lauren Tsai.

· Season 1 credits: ROOSTER, from co-showrunners Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, is executive produced by Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer for Doozer, Matt Tarses, Jonathan Krisel, Barbie Adler, Annie Mebane, David Stassen, Anthony King, David Hyman, and Steve Carell. The studio is Warner Bros. Television, where both Doozer and Tarses are under overall deals.