Mr. Throwback
| Mr. Throwback | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Starring | |
| 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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| Original release | |
| Network | Peacock |
| Release | August 8, 2024 (2024年08月08日) |
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
[edit ]Main
[edit ]- Adam Pally as Danny Grossman
- Stephen Curry as himself
- Ego Nwodim as Kimberly Gregg
- Ayden Mayeri as Samantha Judlow
Recurring
[edit ]- Tracy Letts as Mitch Grossman
- Layla Scalisi as Charlie Grossman
- Tien Tran as Lucy
- Rich Sommer as Dr. Josh
Episodes
[edit ]| 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年08月08日) |
| 2 | "Charlie World" | David Wain | Gail Lerner | August 8, 2024 (2024年08月08日) |
| 3 | "The Slump" | David Wain | Phil Augusta Jackson | August 8, 2024 (2024年08月08日) |
| 4 | "The Only Way Out Is Through" | David Wain | Amina Munir | August 8, 2024 (2024年08月08日) |
| 5 | "Bang Bang" | David Wain | Rickey Larke | August 8, 2024 (2024年08月08日) |
| 6 | "Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro" | David Wain | Ally Thibault & Jillian Dukes & Daniel Libman & Matthew Libman | August 8, 2024 (2024年08月08日) |
Release
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ 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.