Tracy Morgan recalls smelling like Benihana, Joop in exclusive Reggie Dinkins BTS clip

The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins kicks off its first season on February 23.

Tracy Morgan recalls smelling like Benihana, Joop in exclusive Reggie Dinkins BTS clip

On February 23, Tracy Morgan will return to NBC for his first leading sitcom role on the network since 30 Rock wrapped in 2013. Morgan will play the titular role in The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins, starring as a football player who attempts to stage a comeback with the help of documentary filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe, in his first main cast sitcom role) after a gambling scandal. The series also stars Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan, and the four funny actors have filmed a fun behind-the-scenes Q&A, which The A.V. Club can exclusively debut. 

Admittedly, the Q&A doesn’t reveal too much about the show itself. But it’s clear that the cast has strong chemistry. The group discusses Moynihan’s skills as a journalist, Morgan’s weak ankles, and what he used to smell like back in the day. It’s all pretty charming. 

The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins offered a first look at its pilot on January 16, but will have its official “premiere event” on February 23, which will consist of a second airing of the pilot and the next episode of the series. Aside from the four actors featured in the clip, Jalyn Hall  and Precious Way also star, along with guest stars Megan The Stallion, Heidi Gardner, Anna Camp, Ronny Chieng, Corbin Bernsen, Craig Robinson, and Michael Kosta. The series was created by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, both of whom worked on 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Tina Fey serves as an executive producer.

 
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