Rooster is an American comedy television series created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, starring Steve Carell. Set on a college campus, the series follows an author who grapples with a complicated relationship with his adult daughter, played by Charly Clive. The show features an ensemble cast including Phil Dunster, Danielle Deadwyler, John C. McGinley and Connie Britton, and is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions.