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‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Season 2 Is a Perfect ’30 Rock’ Replacement | Review
Reggie Dinkins returns for a second season of the NBC comedy, still trying to rebuild his reputation after a gambling scandal ended his career as an NFL champion. The review says the show’s absurd humour has grown stronger, making it a lively successor in spirit to 30 Rock.
The first two episodes follow Reggie’s hoped-for comeback, as his ex-wife and manager Monica seeks new opportunities and filmmaker Arthur documents his progress. Other storylines involve Monica’s business, Arthur’s credibility, Reggie’s friend Rusty’s role in the household, and a romance complicated by Reggie’s rivalry with another father. The review praises the season’s fast jokes and unexpected sweetness.
In short
- Reggie pursues a comeback after a gambling scandal.
- Season 2 builds on the show’s screwball humour.
- The review sees echoes of 30 Rock’s comic spirit.
Explained simply
Reggie Dinkins is a fictional former American football star whose career ended after a gambling scandal. The comedy follows his attempt to repair his public image and find a new role, with his ex-wife Monica managing his comeback and filmmaker Arthur recording it.
The show’s wider cast includes Reggie’s friend Rusty and people connected to Monica’s work and Reggie’s family life. Its quick, absurd humour and behind-the-scenes comedy recall the style of 30 Rock, an earlier NBC sitcom about the making of a television show.