| Mr. Throwback | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Composer | Joshua Moshier |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 25–32 minutes |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
Mr. Throwback is an American comedy television series that premiered on Peacock on August 8, 2024. It stars Adam Pally as former teenage basketball phenom Danny Grossman. In order to pay back a debt, he ingratiates himself with NBA basketball player Stephen Curry, who plays himself. Ego Nwodim and Ayden Mayeri also star.
Cast
Main
- Adam Pally as Danny Grossman
- Stephen Curry as himself
- Ego Nwodim as Kimberly Gregg
- Ayden Mayeri as Samantha Judlow
Recurring
- Tracy Letts as Mitch Grossman
- Layla Scalisi as Charlie Grossman
- Tien Tran as Lucy
- Rich Sommer as Dr. Josh
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Why Not Me" | David Wain | Story by : Daniel Libman & David Caspe & Matthew Libman & Adam Pally Teleplay by : Daniel Libman & David Caspe & Matthew Libman | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
| 2 | "Charlie World" | David Wain | Gail Lerner | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
| 3 | "The Slump" | David Wain | Phil Augusta Jackson | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
| 4 | "The Only Way Out Is Through" | David Wain | Amina Munir | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
| 5 | "Bang Bang" | David Wain | Rickey Larke | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
| 6 | "Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro" | David Wain | Ally Thibault & Jillian Dukes & Daniel Libman & Matthew Libman | August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) |
Release
Mr. Throwback was released on Peacock on August 8, 2024. It was later announced that the show would repeat on NBC on September 12, 2024.
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 82% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Mr. Throwback gets considerable lift from a very game Steph Curry, making for a daffy mockumentary that scores with consistent three-pointers if not slam dunks." Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 24, 2024). "Adam Pally & Steph Curry Comedy 'Mr. Throwback' Sets Premiere Date, Unveils Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- "Shows A-Z – Mr. Throwback on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- Andreeva, Nellie (August 15, 2024). "Peacock's Steph Curry Comedy 'Mr. Throwback' To Get Sampling With First Episode Airing On NBC". Deadline. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- "Mr. Throwback: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- "Mr. Throwback: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 13, 2024.