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Heidi Gardner Films National Anthem Scene in 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' Season 1 Finale
Heidi Gardner plays Tisha Basmati in the NBC series 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' where she filmed a scene singing an off-key national anthem at a kids' football game. Teen background actors laughed during the filming. The season finale airs on April 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. on NBC and streams on Peacock.
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Gardner's On-Set Experience with Daniel Radcliffe Heidi
Gardner was seated next to Daniel Radcliffe on the set of 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' on her first day of shooting, according to Heidi Gardner.
' upon being seated next to him. Gardner remains in a text chain with her high school friends.
The series follows Reggie Dinkins, a disgraced former football player trying to make a comeback.
Daniel Radcliffe plays Arthur Tobin, a disgraced filmmaker who makes a documentary about Reggie Dinkins in the series. Tracy Morgan plays Reggie Dinkins. Heidi Gardner plays Tisha Basmati, the glamorous wife of Reggie Dinkins' rival Jerry Basmati.
Craig Robinson plays Jerry Basmati. Gardner's character Tisha Basmati's look includes gemstones, leopard print, and 22-inch long hair extensions.
filmed a scene in 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' where Tisha sings an off-key rendition of the national anthem at a kids' football game.
Teen background actors fell to the ground with laughter during the filming of the national anthem scene. Tracy Morgan visited 'SNL' a couple of times during Heidi Gardner's time there. Gardner did not talk much to Tracy Morgan during his 'SNL' visits because she felt intimidated and starstruck.
Gardner was on 'SNL' for eight seasons from 2017 to 2025.
She was the longest-tenured female cast member on 'SNL' before her exit. m. on NBC and streams on Peacock. New York Post reported these details on the series and Gardner's involvement.
