"Ostensibly, the new HBO series follows Greg Russo (Steve Carell) on a trip to see his daughter, Katie (Charly Clive) after her husband, Archie (Phil Dunster), leaves her for a younger woman. As Katie unloads her heartache and confusion, Greg can't help but reflect on his own broken marriage; it's been five years, and he still hasn't recovered from losing Elizabeth (Connie Britton)."
"Then an unexpected job opportunity emerges. It would move him closer to Katie during her time of need and give Greg a mulligan on his post-divorce reinvention. He could start over in a new town, with a new gig, and maybe even make some new friends. Perhaps the position is providence: bringing father and daughter together at just the right moment, so they can help each other regain their footing."
"Greg never went to college, so you can see where this is headed: He's going back to school! There will be keggers, hook-ups, late nights and early mornings, all without shading Greg as a sad old man trying to turn back time. Not this guy! Not Greg! He's doing this for his kid!"
Rooster is an HBO comedy series centered on Greg Russo, who visits his daughter Katie after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Recognizing a job opportunity that would bring him closer to Katie during her crisis, Greg accepts a position at Ludlow College, where Katie teaches art history. The college is also where Katie's ex-husband works with his new partner, and where Greg's ex-wife Elizabeth is a celebrated alumna. Despite never attending college himself, Greg enrolls as a student, experiencing typical college life including parties and social connections. Rather than portraying him as a desperate older man reliving his youth, the series frames his enrollment as a genuine effort to support his daughter while pursuing personal growth and recovery from his divorce.
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