Mr. Throwback

American television series

Daniel Libman
David Caspe
Matthew Libman
Adam Pally

Starring

Adam Pally
Stephen Curry
Ego Nwodim
Ayden Mayeri

Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes6ProductionExecutive producers

David Caspe
Matthew Libman
Daniel Libman
Adam Pally
Stephen Curry
Erick Peyton
David Wain

Original releaseNetworkPeacockReleaseAugust 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)

Mr. Throwback is an American comedy television series that premiered on Peacock on August 8, 2024.^[1] 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 ^[2]
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.^[1] It was later announced that the show would premiere on NBC on September 12, 2024 as part of their "Must See TV" era.^[3]

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."^[4] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b 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.

External links

Mr. Throwback at IMDb

Peacock original programming

Current

Original	Dr. Death (since 2021) We Are Lady Parts (since 2021) Hart to Heart (since 2021) Paris in Love (since 2021) The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (since 2021) Bel-Air (since 2022) The Traitors (since 2023) Poker Face (since 2023) Based on a True Story (since 2023) Twisted Metal (since 2023) Fright Krewe (since 2023) Love Island Games (since 2023) Ted (since 2024) In the Know (since 2024) Megamind Rules! (since 2024) Those About to Die (since 2024) Mr. Throwback (since 2024)
Continuations	Love Island (seasons 4–5; since 2022) Days of Our Lives (since 2022)

Original

Dr. Death (since 2021)
We Are Lady Parts (since 2021)
Hart to Heart (since 2021)
Paris in Love (since 2021)
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (since 2021)
Bel-Air (since 2022)
The Traitors (since 2023)
Poker Face (since 2023)
Based on a True Story (since 2023)
Twisted Metal (since 2023)
Fright Krewe (since 2023)
Love Island Games (since 2023)
Ted (since 2024)
In the Know (since 2024)
Megamind Rules! (since 2024)
Those About to Die (since 2024)
Mr. Throwback (since 2024)

Continuations

Love Island (seasons 4–5; since 2022)
Days of Our Lives (since 2022)

Ended

Original	Cleopatra in Space (2020–2021) Brave New World (2020) Lost Speedways (2020–2021) Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020–2022) The Amber Ruffin Show (2020–2022) The Mighty Ones (2020–2022) Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020–2022) Saved by the Bell (2020–2021) Punky Brewster (2021) Rutherford Falls (2021–2022) Girls5eva (2021–2022) Vanderpump Dogs (2021) Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell (2021) Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021–2022) Top Chef Family Style (2021) The Lost Symbol (2021) The Croods: Family Tree (2021–2023) One of Us Is Lying (2021–2022) The Kids Tonight Show (2021) The Girl in the Woods (2021) Baking It (2021–2023) MacGruber (2021) DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms (2021–2023) Supernatural Academy (2022) Killing It (2022—2023) Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (2022) Take Note (2022) Joe vs. Carole (2022) Bust Down (2022) Below Deck Down Under (2022) MLB Sunday Leadoff (2022–2023) Angelyne (2022) Queer as Folk (2022) The Resort (2022) Vampire Academy (2022) Abominable and the Invisible City (2022–2023) A Friend of the Family (2022) The Calling (2022) Irreverent (2022) The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022) Paul T. Goldman (2023) Mrs. Davis (2023) Bupkis (2023) The Continental (2023) The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024) Apples Never Fall (2024) Face to Face with Scott Peterson (2024) Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
Continuations	Curious George (2020–2022) Where's Wally? (2020–2021) A.P. Bio (2020–2021) Connecting (2020) Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! (2021) DreamWorks Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky (2021–2022) American Ninja Warrior Junior (2021) Home Sweet Home (2021) The Real Housewives of Miami (2021–2023)

Original

Cleopatra in Space (2020–2021)
Brave New World (2020)
Lost Speedways (2020–2021)
Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020–2022)
The Amber Ruffin Show (2020–2022)
The Mighty Ones (2020–2022)
Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020–2022)
Saved by the Bell (2020–2021)
Punky Brewster (2021)
Rutherford Falls (2021–2022)
Girls5eva (2021–2022)
Vanderpump Dogs (2021)
Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell (2021)
Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021–2022)
Top Chef Family Style (2021)
The Lost Symbol (2021)
The Croods: Family Tree (2021–2023)
One of Us Is Lying (2021–2022)
The Kids Tonight Show (2021)
The Girl in the Woods (2021)
Baking It (2021–2023)
MacGruber (2021)
DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms (2021–2023)
Supernatural Academy (2022)
Killing It (2022—2023)
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (2022)
Take Note (2022)
Joe vs. Carole (2022)
Bust Down (2022)
Below Deck Down Under (2022)
MLB Sunday Leadoff (2022–2023)
Angelyne (2022)
Queer as Folk (2022)
The Resort (2022)
Vampire Academy (2022)
Abominable and the Invisible City (2022–2023)
A Friend of the Family (2022)
The Calling (2022)
Irreverent (2022)
The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022)
Paul T. Goldman (2023)
Mrs. Davis (2023)
Bupkis (2023)
The Continental (2023)
The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024)
Apples Never Fall (2024)
Face to Face with Scott Peterson (2024)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)

Continuations

Curious George (2020–2022)
Where's Wally? (2020–2021)
A.P. Bio (2020–2021)
Connecting (2020)
Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! (2021)
DreamWorks Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky (2021–2022)
American Ninja Warrior Junior (2021)
Home Sweet Home (2021)
The Real Housewives of Miami (2021–2023)

Films

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
My Son (2021)
Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (2021)
Meet Cute (2022)
They/Them (2022)
Sick (2023)
Praise This (2023)
Shooting Stars (2023)
If You Were the Last (2023)
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)
Genie (2023)
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
Bosco (2024)
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024)
Stormy (2024)
The Killer (2024)

Upcoming

Original	Teacup (2024) Hysteria! (2024) The Paper (TBA) Long Bright River (TBA)
Continuations	Law & Order: Organized Crime (seasons 4–5; TBA)