LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� Craig Robinson and his kind-hearted, python-hunting character on 鈥淜illing It鈥� are returning to television next month.
Season two, which Peacock said Tuesday will return on Aug. 17, will continue the quest by Robinson's character to climb out of poverty while avoiding sketchy characters like his brother.
鈥淐apitalism is very real. Greed is very real. Shysters and scam artists are very real,鈥� the actor-comedian told The Associated Press in a recent interview before the actors strike.
In the first season, Robinson鈥檚 character (also named Craig) is a father who loses his job and becomes homeless. Craig decides to invest in a million-dollar scheme, but needs $20,000. Entering a python-killing contest sponsored by the state of Florida is his way to get the money.
It starts as a lucrative opportunity for Craig and his tagalong friend Jillian (Claudia O'Doherty), who is also struggling financially and pulling various jobs such as being an Uber driver. But then their snake hunting quest spins out of control after a fire and the disposal of a dead body that ends up in the belly of a python.
In the , Robinson said his character is on a journey to achieve the 鈥淎merican dream鈥� while trying to avoid working in corporate America and vicious criminals. He said it鈥檚 imperative for his character to keep his 鈥渟anity and safety.鈥�
鈥淚t takes a lot to toe that line, especially when you got these opportunities presented to you,鈥� said Robinson, who has starred in movies such as 鈥淗ot Tub Time Machine鈥� as well as the American version of 鈥淭he Office.鈥�
鈥淵ou see yourself in situations where you have a choice,鈥� he continued. 鈥淵ou get to live through these characters. There鈥檚 definitely something like an angel and devil on his shoulder with his colleague in there along with his brother. It鈥檚 twists and turns, and will definitely have you thinking 鈥榃hat would I do in that situation?鈥欌��
Robinson鈥檚 character will certainly have to make a decision about his scamming brother Isaiah, who is played by comedian Rell Battle.
鈥淭hey鈥檝e got this bond that is unbreakable. But at the same time, it needs to be broken because he鈥檚 very toxic in his life,鈥� Robinson said. 鈥淚t does speak to family as well, because we all have a person that we cover up. We take up for them. They borrow money but don鈥檛 pay it back. But there鈥檚 something about them that makes you laugh. It鈥檚 something about them that makes you not want to let go of that part of your life.鈥�
Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press
