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The long-awaited return of Steve Carell to the half-hour comedy format has finally landed and HBO’s Rooster is already proving to be more than just your average academic satire. As a writer-in-residence at the fictional, elite Ludlow College , Carell trades the paper business for the world of "trashy" beach reads, bringing a brand of vulnerability and "dad-joke" energy that feels both fresh and comfortably familiar. If you were expecting The Office 2.0 , think again, this i

If you thought Steve Carell was done playing the well-meaning agent of chaos, think again. HBO is about to drop its latest heavy hitter, Rooster and after screening the first six episodes, I can confidently say the network has found its next Sunday night obsession. Premiering March 8, the series isn't just another entry in the "famous guy goes to college" trope; it’s a sharp, snarky and surprisingly soulful look at what happens when a literary icon trades his ego for a facul

Move over, Michael Scott; there’s a new awkward authority figure in town, and this one has a tenure track and a serious chip on his shoulder. HBO just dropped the trailer for  Rooster , the upcoming half-hour comedy starring  Steve Carell.   The Return of the King (of Awkwardness) In  Rooster , Carell plays Greg Russo, a legendary author known for a series of hyper-masculine thrillers featuring a protagonist named Rooster. But in reality, Greg is less "action hero" and more "