Mr. Throwback is an American comedy television series that premiered on Peacock on August 8, 2024. 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.
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
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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.
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." Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
See also The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a 2026 TV series with a similar premise and format
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