Tim Robinson’s ‘The Chair Company‘ Breaks HBO Comedy Records
HBO’s new comedy series, The Chair Company, starring Tim Robinson, has become the network’s most-watched comedy debut in over five years.The series, which premiered Sunday night, averaged 1.4 million cross-platform viewers in the U.S. across its first three days, surpassing the debut performance of Armando Iannucci’s Avenue 5 in 2020.
The success of The Chair Company signals strong viewership for Robinson’s unique brand of comedy and marks a notable launch for a new HBO series. The show also ranks among the top three comedy series premieres in HBO Max history, alongside And Just Like That and Our Flag Means Death.
the Chair Company follows Robinson’s character, William Ronald Trosper, as he investigates a conspiracy stemming from a broken chair during a business presentation. He works for architectural firm Fisher Robay, which makes malls, and seeks out the chair’s manufacturer, Tecca chairs. The cast also includes Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis, Will Price, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Jim Downey.
In other HBO ratings news, the Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey-led series Task continues to build momentum. The show has seen a 32% increase in viewership since its premiere, with the most recent episode attracting over 4 million viewers in its first three days, surpassing 10 million total viewers for the series. Task is currently performing on par with Brad Ingelsby’s Mare of Easttown, averaging 6.7 million viewers per episode compared to Mare of Easttown’s 6.8 million at the same point in its run. Task centers on an FBI task force attempting to stop a series of robberies led by an unassuming family man.
