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NBC Renews Hit Comedy “Reggie Dinkins” for Season Two

5/6/2026

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Reggie Dinkins Renewed

NBC confirmed that “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has been renewed for season 2.
The premiere attracted 14 million viewers, earned a 100 % Rotten Tomatoes rating, and was the top new comedy of 2025–2026.
Robert Carlock, Sam Means, executive producer Tina Fey, and actors Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan will return.
NBC ordered 10 episodes and may move the show to a fall Thursday slot for 2026–2027.

Summary

Radcliffe Leads Mockumentary

Daniel Radcliffe headlines NBC’s new mock-documentary sitcom as Arthur Tobin, a filmmaker trying to restore former NFL star Reggie Dinkins’s reputation.
The series mixes scripted comedy with faux-documentary style and features guests Megan Thee Stallion, Craig Robinson and Anna Camp.
Creators Robert Carlock and Sam Means, veterans of NBC’s 30 Rock and Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, bring comedy pedigree as NBC schedules the series for the 2026-2027 season.

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NBC Cancels

NBC cancelled “Stumble,” “Brilliant Minds” starring Zachary Quinto, and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” before the May 11 upfronts.
Only “Law & Order” and “The Hunting Party” remain on NBC’s 2026-27 bubble.
NBC screened pilots last week and will announce any new series orders by week’s end.
Observers say the drama cancellations limit NBC’s legacy options and increase reliance on comedy.

History

Historical Context

In September 1994 NBC launched the Friends pilot, drawing about 22 million viewers and prompting a 12-episode order that anchored the network’s comedy dominance for a decade. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, the show launched stars such as Jennifer Aniston. NBC’s 2025-26 renewal of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins seeks to replicate that proven sitcom formula.

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Reggie Dinkins Renewed

NBC confirmed that “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has been renewed for season 2.
The premiere attracted 14 million viewers, earned a 100 % Rotten Tomatoes rating, and was the top new comedy of 2025–2026.
Robert Carlock, Sam Means, executive producer Tina Fey, and actors Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan will return.
NBC ordered 10 episodes and may move the show to a fall Thursday slot for 2026–2027.

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