Inside Steve Carell’s HBO Show ‘Rooster’: “One of the Best Comedy Pilots I’ve Read — Period”
Hollywood Reporter • 2/9/2026
Summary
Steve Carell is collaborating with Bill Lawrence, creator of 'Ted Lasso' and 'Scrubs', on an HBO show titled 'Rooster'. The series will explore themes of fatherhood and academia, and HBO views it as a key component of its comedy lineup. The pilot has been described as "one of the best comedy pilots I’ve read — period."
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
53d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1277
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1277/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1277/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 53 days - proven survivor
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