About this episode

Michael and Diane discuss the HBO series 'Rooster' starring Steve Carell, focusing on its storytelling and emotional depth.

In this Over the Teacup Sunday episode, Michael & Diane sit down to explore Rooster , the new HBO series starring Steve Carell and created by Bill Lawrence & Matt Tarses ( Ted Lasso , Shrinking , Scrubs ). They dive into the show’s warm, character‑driven storytelling, the small‑town secrets at its center, and the grounded emotional depth Carell brings to the role. With a standout ensemble cast — Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, Charly Clive, Lauren Tsai, Annie Mumolo, Madison Hu, Rory Scovel, and John C. McGinley — Rooster blends humor, heart, and mystery in a way that feels both familiar and fresh. A cozy, thoughtful conversation about identity, reinvention, and the stories we carry with us now streamimh on Streaming on HBO. Find us on Apple, Spotify or your favorite listening platform; visit us on our YouTube channel Find everything "One More Thing" here: https://taplink.cc/beforeyougopodcast Want to be a guest on One More Thing Before You Go? Send Michael Herst a message on PodMatch, here: PODMATCH Proud member of the Podmatch Network of Top Rated- Podcasts This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Michael Herst

Guest: Diane

Topics covered

• television
• character-driven storytelling
• emotional depth
• identity
• reinvention
• small-town secrets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO

Books & works: Rooster, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Scrubs

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