NBC To Repeat 'The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins' Pilot After 'SNL'

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NBC has announced that it will repeat the pilot episode of the new comedy series "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" immediately following an airing of "Saturday Night Live" on February 28. The series, which stars Tracy Morgan and Bobby Moynihan, debuted to strong viewership last month after airing behind an NFL playoff game.

Why it matters

Repeating the pilot episode of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" after "SNL" is a strategic move by NBC to build awareness and viewership for the new comedy series, which features several current and former "SNL" cast members in key roles.

The details

"The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" follows a disgraced former football player, played by Tracy Morgan, who is on a mission to rehabilitate his image. The series also stars Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Precious Way and Jalyn Hall. The pilot episode was written by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, who also serve as executive producers along with Morgan, Tina Fey, Eric Gurian and David Miner.

• The pilot episode of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" will air on February 28 at 1am, immediately following "Saturday Night Live".
• The second episode of the series will air on Monday, February 23 with a repeat of the pilot.
• Starting March 2, new episodes of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" will air on Mondays at 8:30pm.

What’s next

The second episode of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" will air on Monday, February 23 with a repeat of the pilot, and new episodes will continue to air on Mondays at 8:30pm starting March 2.