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. 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. Production. Development. On March 1, 2021, a sitcom titled "The Tom Smallwood Project" was given a pilot order with Mark Gross writing the pilot. 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. On November 24, 2021, it was announced that the series title had been changed to "How We Roll" with an 11-episode count. Casting. On March 29, 2021, Pete Holmes was cast as the lead role for the pilot. In April 2021, Chi McBride and Katie Lowes were cast in main roles for the pilot. On November 1, 2021, Julie White was cast in a main role for the pilot. On December 10, 2021, Mason Wells was  cast in a main role. On December 17, 2021, Tahj Mowry, Rondi Reed, Judy Kain, Amanda Perez and Matt McCarthy were cast in recurring roles. Release. The series premiered on March 31, 2022. 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. On Metacritic, the series has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".