Megan Thee Stallion is clocking back in at NBC. The Houston star will return to The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins in season 2, reprising her role as Denise opposite Daniel Radcliffe, TheGrio reported on November 12.
She broke the news herself a day earlier on Instagram. In the video, she's in a red dress, lip-syncing to her own freestyle, when Radcliffe pops into the frame. Her caption kept it simple: "DENISE IS BACK."
Arthur's Favorite Mail Carrier
Denise first showed up last season in the March 16 episode, "You May Hug Your Hero." She's a recently divorced mom and a mail carrier who starts a flirtation with Arthur Tobin, the documentary filmmaker Radcliffe plays. Arthur spends most of that episode trying very hard to impress her, with mixed results.
The comedy stars Tracy Morgan as Reggie Dinkins, a former NFL player trying to rebuild his image after a gambling scandal. Arthur is there to film the comeback, and Reggie's family and friends keep getting in the way. Erika Alexander, Precious Way, Bobby Moynihan and Jalyn Hall round out the cast. The series comes from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock.
Morgan has been a fan of his guest star from the start. On a Today show appearance in February, he praised her work on the series and called her grounded.
Thee Acting Resume Keeps Growing
This is not a one-off for Megan. She has already appeared on P-Valley and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and in the films Dicks: The Musical and Mean Girls. In March, she made her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, taking on the role of Zidler.
A recurring part on a network sitcom is a different kind of flex. It means the writers wanted her back.
Season 2 of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins premiered November 2 and airs Mondays at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes streaming on Peacock the next day. TheGrio reports that Megan will appear in the season finale. NBC has not announced when that episode will air, or what comes next for Denise and Arthur.
