Tim Robinson’s upcoming comedy The Chair Company is officially set to hit HBO this fall.
On Monday, September 8, the network revealed that the series will debut on Sunday, October 12, at 10 p.m. ET, taking over HBO’s prime Sunday slot. Robinson — best known for his Saturday Night Live run and Netflix hit I Think You Should Leave — created the show, will star in it, and serves as executive producer.
The show follows William Ronald Trosper (played by Robinson), who “finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy” after “an embarrassing incident at work.” The cast also includes Lake Bell as Barb Trosper, Sophia Lillis as Natalie Trosper, Will Price as Seth Trosper, and Joseph Tudisco as Mike Santini, with Lou Diamond Phillips recurring as Jeff Levjman.
Robinson executive produces alongside his longtime collaborator Zach Kanin, plus Adam McKay and Todd Schulman for HyperObject Industries, Andrew DeYoung, and Igor Srubshchik. DeYoung and Aaron Schimberg are directing episodes.
Originally announced last year after HBO ordered the pilot to series, the project quickly built buzz. At the time, Amy Gravitt, EVP of HBO & Max Comedy Programming, praised the pickup, saying: “With an imprint only Tim and Zach can have on a character, William Ronald Trosper follows in the strong tradition of HBO comedy leads. I couldn’t be happier to announce the pickup of this wildly enjoyable show.”
Earlier this year, Robinson teamed up with Paul Rudd for the buddy comedy Friendship, where the two played neighbors who grow close until a shocking incident turns everything upside down. Robinson once again worked with Andrew DeYoung on that project, with DeYoung handling both writing and directing.
After The Chair Company’s October debut, new episodes will roll out weekly on Sundays, leading up to the season finale on November 30. Each episode will also stream on HBO Max.
