Steve Carell's Rooster emerges as strong Emmy contender
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Updated · Variety · May 2
Steve Carell's Rooster emerges as strong Emmy contender
3 articles · Updated · Variety · May 2
The HBO Max comedy drew 2.4 million US viewers in three days, its platform's biggest HBO comedy debut in nearly 11 years, and has already been renewed for season two.
Co-created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, the college-set series also boosts Danielle Deadwyler, Annie Mumolo, Charly Clive and Phil Dunster as potential awards players.
Carell, an 11-time Emmy nominee who lost six lead comedy bids for The Office, is seen as overdue, though Rooster still needs wider voter attention in a crowded race.
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