Critic Reviews

The Season 2 premiere illustrates the trust the writers’ have in their entire acting company. .... The joke-delivery machine is operating at peak volume, and it needs every capable hand to keep its performance at the same incredible sweep.

With jokes that come fast and stick hard (with some delightfully funny and memorable one-liners), it’s rare to see a sitcom that only gets better as it goes.

Network TV’s first worthy heir to 30 Rock. What that show was to SNL, this one is to the NFL. The surprise is that it also smartly cribs from The Office’s playbook.

With the cast so comfortably settled into their roles, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins feels more assured than ever and remains one of 2026’s funniest new shows.

“Reggie Dinkins” uses quick cuts and cartoon-like tangents in a manner that will feel familiar/comfortable to “30 Rock” fans. The return of “Scrubs” and the debut of “Reggie” offer solid evidence that with the right talent involved, comedies still have a place on broadcast TV.

Die-hard "30 Rock" fanatics — like me — will find a lot to love about the show right away.

While it would be easy to write off “Reggie Dinkins” for trying to coast on audiences’ nostalgia for Morgan’s greatest role, it’s clearly trying to do more. The ensemble comes into its own along with the narrative, the jokes are as unexpected as they are gleeful, and even when some episodes feel out of place, there’s enough to enjoy that you’ll never regret watching.

After a bit of rockiness in the early episodes, it’s a consistently funny show, one that could ultimately stand alongside Carlock’s previously acclaimed creations.

The real prize is getting to watch Morgan and the rest of the cast find their groove and work their way toward creating a show that, if it doesn’t quite fill 30 Rock’s shoes, at least seems capable of following in its footsteps.

The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins is as reliably funny as any Fey/Carlock production, with smart writing and a great cast.