NEW AMSTERDAM: Jocko Sims Previews Tension—and Comedy—For Reynolds and His Father

With his father floundering, NEW AMSTERDAM’s Reynolds (Jocko Sims) made a big commitment: he told the court he would let his estranged father move in with him.

As the duo navigate their newfound living situation during the show’s two-hour fall finale (kicking off at 9/8c on Tuesday, November 22), “naturally, you have an older gentleman who’s kind of more or less set in his ways, and [they’re] dealing with the fact that he’s bipolar, as well,” Sims explains to Give Me My Remote in the video below. “And Floyd, who’s a young guy who’s trying to rekindle this relationship or lack thereof with his father…he’s a single bachelor, so that’s gonna cause some conflict, for sure. And some comedic moments; I think that will be hilarious for the audience to see.”

While this is going on, Reynolds tries to navigate a possible new relationship with a traveling nurse.

“I think he’s learned a lot from his past relationships,” Sims admits. “Particularly his most recent one, where he always envisioned himself being the traditional guy, [with] the traditional family, and ended up in a polyamorous relationship. So I think that caused him to be a little bit open minded.”

“For example, this person that he’s interested in now, she’s a traveling nurse,” he continues. “And whereas in the beginning, it’s like, ‘I’m looking for something more permanent’…this nurse reminds him, ‘Hey, I’m here for eight weeks, maybe that can be fun’…he’s not going to be so set in his ways and he’s looking for love, always. He’s looking for the one. Someone to knock him off his feet. Someone he can build with, build a family with. And maybe he’s found her.”

Watch the video for more from Sims…

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