How We Roll (TV series)

How We Roll is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on March 31, 2022. The series is inspired by the life of professional bowler Tom Smallwood.

How We Roll
GenreSitcom
Created byMark Gross
Starring
ComposersP.J. Hanke
Mark Mothersbaugh
Bob Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
  • Hi Mom Productions
  • Three Rivers Entertainment
  • Horicon Productions
  • CBS Studios
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31) –
present (present)

Premise

A 35-year old Midwestern husband and father gets laid off from his auto plant job, and makes the bold decision to provide for his family by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional bowler.[1]

Cast and characters

Main
  • Pete Holmes as Tom Smallwood
  • Chi McBride as Archie, proprietor of Archie's Lanes and Tom's long-time friend/mentor
  • Katie Lowes as Jen Smallwood, Tom's wife who works as a hair stylist
  • Julie White as Helen Smallwood, Tom's mother, and Jen's mother-in-law
  • Mason Wells as Sam Smallwood, Tom and Jen's son

Recurring
  • Tahj Mowry as Lew, an employee at Archie's Lanes
  • Rondi Reed as Ruth, a hair salon owner and Jen's boss
  • Judy Kain as Mimi
  • Amanda Perez as Tia, Jen's co-worker
  • Matt McCarthy as Carl, a frequent customer at Archie's Lanes

Notable guests

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Mark CendrowskiMark GrossMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)4.22[3]
Two months after he was laid off just before Christmas, Tom is conflicted between another auto plant job his mother found for him or following his dream of joining the professional bowlers tour. He is encouraged by friend, coach and bowling alley owner Archie to choose the latter. Tom is later inspired by watching son Sam pursue his passion for tap dancing, not caring what other boys think. Wife Jen is initially not on board, but comes around when she realizes she wants a happy husband more than anything else.
2"The Sponsor"Betsy ThomasMichael GloubermanApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)2.98[4]
Tom is encouraged by Lew to accept a real, paying sponsorship from a funeral home rather than honor the "friendly" sponsorship agreement he made with Archie. Ultimately, Tom realizes that Archie has already paid his sponsorship fee with years of free lane time and coaching. Meanwhile, Jen's boss will not allow her to give a younger customer a non-traditional hair color and style, so Jen decides to service the customer in her own home.
3"The Hustle"Betsy ThomasTommy JohnaginApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)3.98[5]
With his first tournament still weeks away, Tom feels guilty that Jen is putting in extra hours at the salon to make ends meet, causing her to miss out on time with Sam. He tries a bowling hustle at Archie's suggestion and makes some extra cash, but later pays the guy back after realizing it sets a bad example for Sam. Tom then sells his prized baseball card collection so Jen can take a couple days off.
4"The First Tournament"Mark CendrowskiSusan McMartinApril 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)3.99[6]
As Tom leaves for his first pro tournament, Helen invites herself to help Jen with Sam. Helen later argues with Jen's boss over the way she's treating Jen, and gets her daughter-in-law fired. At the tournament, Tom has to overcome his opponents' mind games (in his own way), but ultimately finishes in the money. He returns home with the good news, only to learn the bad news that Jen is out of work.
5"The Laundry Basket"Mark CendrowskiStory by : Pete Holmes
Teleplay by : Mateo Gomez & Jacob Brown		April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)3.32[7]
6"The Date"Mark CendrowskiNicole SunApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)3.17[7]
7"The Power of Positive Thinking"[8]Mark CendrowskiHugh MooreMay 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)TBD
8"The Big Secret"[9]Mark CendrowskiJanene LinMay 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)TBD
9"The Houseguest"[10]Betsy ThomasStory by : Susan McMartin
Teleplay by : Zen Freese & Ben Lyerly		May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)TBD
10"The PTQ"[2]TBATBAMay 26, 2022 (2022-05-26)TBD
11"The Big One"[2]TBATBAJune 2, 2022 (2022-06-02)TBD

Production

Development

On March 1, 2021, a sitcom titled The Tom Smallwood Project was given a pilot order with Mark Gross writing the pilot.[11] In May 2021, the sitcom titled Smallwood was given a series order with Mark Cendrowski directing the pilot, and was scheduled for a mid-season premiere in the 2021–22 television season.[12][13][14] On November 24, 2021, it was announced that the series title had been changed to How We Roll with an 11-episode count.[15]

Casting

On March 29, 2021, Pete Holmes was cast as the lead role for the pilot.[16] In April 2021, Chi McBride and Katie Lowes were cast in main roles for the pilot.[17][18] On November 1, 2021, Julie White was cast in a main role for the pilot.[19] On December 10, 2021, Mason Wells was cast in a main role.[20][21] On December 17, 2021, Tahj Mowry, Rondi Reed, Judy Kain, Amanda Perez and Matt McCarthy were cast in recurring roles.[22]

Release

The series premiered on March 31, 2022.[20][21][23]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 67% approval rating based on 6 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[24] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of How We Roll
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" March 31, 20220.34.22[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "The Sponsor" April 7, 20220.32.98[4]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "The Hustle" April 14, 20220.43.98[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "The First Tournament" April 21, 20220.43.99[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "The Laundry Basket" April 28, 20220.43.33[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "The Date" April 28, 20220.33.17[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References
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  2. "Shows A-Z – how we roll on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. Metcalf, Mitch (April 1, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 3.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. Metcalf, Mitch (April 8, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. Metcalf, Mitch (April 15, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (April 22, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (April 29, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.28.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  8. "(#HWR107) "The Power of Positive Thinking"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  9. "(#HWR108) "The Big Secret"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  10. "(#HWR109) "The Houseguest"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2021). "Sarah Cooper, Tom Smallwood Comedies Get CBS Pilot Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  12. White, Peter (May 14, 2021). "Sophia Bush's 'Good Sam' & Pete Holmes' 'Smallwood' Picked Up To Series At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  13. "CBS Announces New Fall Schedule for 2021-2022" (Press release). CBS. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (May 19, 2021). "CBS Fall 2021-22 Schedule: 'NCIS', 'Bull' & 'S.W.A.T.' On the Move, 'FBI' Tuesday, Reality Expansion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  15. White, Peter (November 24, 2021). "Pete Holmes' CBS Comedy 'Smallwood' Retitled 'How We Roll' As Episode Order Adjusted". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  16. Andreeva, Nellie (March 29, 2021). "Pete Holmes Set As The Lead Of CBS' Tom Smallwood Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  17. Petski, Denise (April 8, 2021). "Chi McBride To Co-Star In CBS' Tom Smallwood Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  18. Andreeva, Nellie (April 13, 2021). "Katie Lowes Joins CBS' Tom Smallwood Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  19. Petski, Denise (November 1, 2021). "'Smallwood': Julie White To Co-Star In CBS Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  20. "CBS Announces New Comedy "How We Roll" to Premiere Thursday, March 31 at 9:30 PM" (Press release). CBS. December 10, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  21. Pedersen, Erik (December 10, 2021). "'How We Roll' Premiere Date: CBS' Pete Holmes Bowling Comedy Books Lane For March". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  22. Petski, Denise (December 17, 2021). "'How We Roll': Tahj Mowry, Rondi Reed Among 5 Cast In Pete Holmes' CBS Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  23. "CBS "Springs Forward" with Returning Favorites, Spectacular Specials, Big Premieres, Guest Stars, Milestones and More, in February, March and April!" (Press release). CBS. February 22, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
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  25. "How We Roll: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
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