Tracy Morgan is returning to NBC since SNL and 30 Rock with a new comedy series, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. Set to premiere on Sunday, January 18 at 10 p.m./7p.m PT (or immediately following coverage of the NFL playoff game), Morgan co-stars alongside Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.
The series will return Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode at 8:30 p.m. The series will continue to air Mondays at 8:30 p.m. for the remainder of the season. Episodes available to stream the next day on Peacock.
The cast also includes Erika Alexander (Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Get Out), SNL alum Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way (Days of Our Lives), and Jalyn Hall (All American, Till).
The synopsis reads, “The comedy focuses on a disgraced former football player, portrayed by Morgan, who is on a mission to rehabilitate his image with the help of award-winning filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Radcliffe). In order to earn back the admiration of his fans and the respect of his family, Reggie will also have to confront the ghosts of his past.”
Craig Robinson (The Office, Killing It) will make a guest star appearance as Reggie’s longtime rival and SNL alum Heidi Gardner will also guest star as Robinson’s character’s wife.
Watch the official trailer for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins below.
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