Mr. Throwback
GenreComedy
Creator
Starring
ComposerJoshua Moshier
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons1
Num episodes6
Executive producer
  • David Caspe
  • Matthew Libman
  • Daniel Libman
  • Adam Pally
  • Stephen Curry
  • Erick Peyton
  • David Wain
Runtime25–32 minutes
Company
NetworkPeacock
First airedAugust 8, 2024

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. In April 2025, the series was canceled after one season.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Release

Mr. Throwback was released on Peacock on August 8, 2024.[1] It was later announced that the show would repeat on NBC on September 12, 2024.[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

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (July 24, 2024). "Adam Pally & Steph Curry Comedy 'Mr. Throwback' Sets Premiere Date, Unveils Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 15, 2025). "Based on a True Story, Mr. Throwback Canceled at Peacock". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Mr. Throwback" (tv). mr_throwback. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mr. Throwback" (tv). mr-throwback. Retrieved August 13, 2024.