Mr. Throwback
{{Short description|American television series}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Comedy
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Daniel Libman
- David Caspe
- Matthew Libman
- Adam Pally
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| composer = Joshua Moshier
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- David Caspe
- Matthew Libman
- Daniel Libman
- Adam Pally
- Stephen Curry
- Erick Peyton
- David Wain
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| runtime = 25–32 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Unanimous Media
- Bro Bro
- Shark vs. Bear
- Universal Television
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| network = Peacock
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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Mr. Throwback is an American comedy television series that premiered on Peacock on August 8, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=July 24, 2024 |title=Adam Pally & Steph Curry Comedy 'Mr. Throwback' Sets Premiere Date, Unveils Trailer |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/adam-pally-steph-curry-comedy-mr-throwback-premiere-date-trailer-1236020134/ |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} 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. In April 2025, the series was canceled after one season.{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=April 15, 2025|title=Based on a True Story, Mr. Throwback Canceled at Peacock|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/based-on-a-true-story-mr-throwback-canceled-peacock-1236370375/|website=Variety|access-date=April 15, 2025}}
Cast and characters
=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
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Why Not Me
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Daniel Libman & David Caspe & Matthew Libman & Adam Pally|t=Daniel Libman & David Caspe & Matthew Libman}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Charlie World
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Gail Lerner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = The Slump
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Phil Augusta Jackson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Only Way Out Is Through
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Amina Munir
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Bang Bang
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Rickey Larke
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Ally Thibault & Jillian Dukes & Daniel Libman & Matthew Libman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|8}}
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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.{{cite web|title=Peacock's Steph Curry Comedy 'Mr. Throwback' To Get Sampling With First Episode Airing On NBC|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/mr-throwback-steph-curry-adam-pally-nbc-1236041510/|date=August 15, 2024|access-date=August 22, 2024|author=Andreeva, Nellie|work=Deadline}}
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."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=mr_throwback|title=Mr. Throwback|type=tv|season=1|access-date=August 13, 2024}} Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Cite Metacritic|id=mr-throwback|type=tv|season=1|title=Mr. Throwback|access-date=August 13, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|27427856}}
{{Peacock (streaming service)}}
Category:2020s American comedy television series
Category:2024 American television series debuts
Category:American English-language television shows