NBC renews “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” for a second season, with Tracy Morgan returning in the title role. The comedy follows a disgraced former football star who, according to the series description, sets out to rehabilitate his image with help from Arthur Tobin, an award-winning filmmaker played by Daniel Radcliffe. Multiple outlets report the show’s renewal and place it within NBC’s current comedy lineup. Deadline adds that the second-season order is for 10 episodes. The series premiered on January 18, and Deadline reports it drew more than 14 million viewers for the debut.
The reporting also notes the show’s creative connections, including that it includes alumni associated with “30 Rock,” as described by The Hollywood Reporter. Across the coverage, no competing storylines or alternative explanations are presented beyond the renewal itself and details of episode count and premiere performance. The production continues with the returning cast, including Erika Alexander, and other series regulars.
