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The Best Episodes of Rooster Season 1

Every episode of Rooster Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rooster Season 1!

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On a college campus, an author navigates a complicated relationship with his daughter.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rooster Season 1 Episode 1 - Release the Brown Fat
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Release the Brown Fat

    S1:E1

    Writer Greg Russo arrives at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie as her marriage begins to implode.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writers:Matt Tarses, Bill Lawrence

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  2. Rooster Season 1 Episode 2 - Trousers
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Trousers

    S1:E2

    When Katie's future at Ludlow is thrown into question, Walt offers Greg a deal to keep them both on campus.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Annie Mebane

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  3. Rooster Season 1 Episode 3 - White Whale
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - White Whale

    S1:E3

    While Greg endures his first day of teaching at Ludlow, Katie struggles with her suspension. Later, Archie decides to help Sunny find a suitable advisor, and Dylan is presented with an unexpected new opportunity.

    Director:Zach Braff
    Writer:David Stassen

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  4. Rooster Season 1 Episode 4 - Angry, Like an Angry Person
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Angry, Like an Angry Person

    S1:E4

    To avoid Walt's party, Greg throws himself into helping a student. With her suspension lifted, Katie contemplates casual dating.

    Director:Zach Braff
    Writer:Barbie Adler

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  5. Rooster Season 1 Episode 5 - Mr. Razzles
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Mr. Razzles

    S1:E5

    When his ex-wife Beth shows up for a dedication ceremony on campus, Greg starts to backslide into old habits. Later, Katie reconnects with Archie, and Dylan finds herself flourishing in her new role.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Genevieve Aniello

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  6. Rooster Season 1 Episode 6 - Cop Hawk
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Cop Hawk

    S1:E6

    While relishing in his new fling, Greg offers a struggling Tommy a place to crash. Later, Katie confronts the student behind some personal campus graffiti, Dylan impresses Walt in her new role, and Sunny wrestles with a prestigious job offer.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writers:Alain Bala, Tom McDonald

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  7. Rooster Season 1 Episode 7 - All the Dogs' Names
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - All the Dogs' Names

    S1:E7

    Greg, Cristle, and Tommy attempt a return to normalcy after an embarrassing mishap. Meanwhile, Archie meets Sunny's father, Walt offers Dylan a new position following Dean Riggs' return, and Katie deals with her evolving feelings for Archie.

    Director:Anu Valia
    Writer:Anthony King

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  8. Rooster Season 1 Episode 8 - Nobody Spook It
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Nobody Spook It

    S1:E8

    While Greg tries to support an increasingly emotional Katie, Dylan attempts to steer a promising student towards poetry. Later, Sunny is delighted when Archie starts to engage more with her pregnancy.

    Director:Anu Valia
    Writer:Annie Mebane

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  9. Rooster Season 1 Episode 9 - Ludlow's Fourth Hottest Professor
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Ludlow's Fourth Hottest Professor

    S1:E9

    Thriving in and out of the classroom, Greg empowers the hockey team before a key game. Meanwhile, Archie receives feedback on his book and Katie focuses on getting tenure – which reveals the extent of her parents' involvement in her life.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Matthew Kerr

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  10. Rooster Season 1 Episode 10 - Songs for Raisa
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Songs for Raisa

    S1:E10

    After setting boundaries with her parents, Katie makes a decision about her marriage to Archie – who has his own talk with Sunny about the future. Then, as he grapples with Katie's independence, Greg prepares to say goodbye to his semester at Ludlow.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writers:Matt Tarses, Bill Lawrence

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Release the Brown Fat" is the best rated episode of "Rooster" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Jonathan Krisel and written by Matt Tarses, Bill Lawrence, it aired on 3/8/2026. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Trousers".