Michael Stipe performs “I Played the Fool” live with Andrew Watt on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” alongside musicians Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer. The collaboration centers on the song “I Played the Fool,” which is presented as the theme for Steve Carell’s HBO comedy series “Rooster.” Multiple outlets report that the track was released earlier this year, in March, and that it is used during the show’s opening credits. The live segment features Stipe and Watt performing the song for the television audience, with Smith and Klinghoffer participating as part of the on-air presentation. The performances highlight the connection between the music and the series, with “I Played the Fool” serving as a recognizable link to “Rooster” and its opening-credits branding. The reports consistently describe the Kimmel appearance as a showcase for the themed track and the Stipe–Watt collaboration, without introducing additional new developments beyond the live performance context.