| 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 onPeacock on August 8, 2024.[1] It starsAdam Pally as former teenage basketball phenom Danny Grossman. In order to pay back a debt, he ingratiates himself withNBA basketball playerStephen Curry, who plays himself.Ego Nwodim andAyden Mayeri also star. In April 2025, the series was canceled after one season.[2]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] |
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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) |
Mr. Throwback was released onPeacock on August 8, 2024.[1] It was later announced that the show would repeat on NBC on September 12, 2024.[4]
Review aggregatorRotten 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."[5]Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]