Peacock's Mr. Throwback is a unique mockumentary. The show's primary theme revolves around the NBA legend, Stephen Curry and Adam Pally's interaction with several throwbacks of their lives.
Mr. Throwback is Peacock's newest creation and is quickly rising in popularity due to its captivating yet humorous storyline. The series is centered around Danny Grossman [Adam Pally] creating a documentary with his friend Stephen Curry to escape the consequences of debt.
Grossman is a struggling father who is neck-deep in money problems because of loan sharks. With almost no escape, he recalls his friendship with his old basketball mate, Curry, and decides to reconnect with him. Shortly after the duo reconnects, Grossman intends to meet him.
To begin with, the duo teamed up with their third musketeer, Kimberly who was in charge of creating the documentary.
Although Kimberly and Grossman used to be close, her career and his life stopped them from maintaining a close bond. This experience however wouldn't be easy as it would involve a lot of hard work. Grossman would have to figure out how to balance his personal life, film a documentary, and keep the loan sharks at bay.
Here's a complete guide of all the cast and characters from Mr. Throwback.
Cast and characters of Mr. Throwback
1) Adam Pally - Danny Grossman
Adam Pally plays the protagonist Danny Grossman. Pally's character in Mr. Throwback is deep in debt and is desperate for a way out. His life takes a drastic turn after deciding to approach his old buddy, Stephen Curry.
The duo decide to film a documentary about Curry's history with basketball and a window into his life. Meanwhile, Grossman also works on his relationship with his daughter Charlie who might be dealing with her own set of problems.
Pally has starred in several high-rated projects in the entertainment industry such as Sonic Hedgehog and Dirty Grandpa. Furthermore, he's also made a brief entry into the MCU with an appearance in Iron Man 3. Since the release of Mr. Throwback, viewers might consider this his most prominent role too!
2) Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry plays himself on Peacock's Mr. Throwback. On the show, Curry is introduced as Grossman's close friend from his old team. After earnestly listening to his friend's financial troubles, Curry encourages Grossman to film the documentary.
Curry claimed that not only would it give him popularity but would be a great way to get out of debt quickly. When he isn't a basketball player, Curry is a producer involved in the production of series such as Breakthrough and Good Times.
On the court, Curry has captained his former team - The Golden State Warriors through four Championship games. Furthermore, he's been honored with the title of 'Best Season Regular' between 2015 and 2016.
3) Ego Nwodim - Kimberly
The Saturday Night Live alumnus plays Kimberly, the CEO of two of Curry's companies: Curry Up and Wait. Both these companies on the show are media hubs. Kimberly is deeply involved during the production of Grossman and Curry's documentary and ensures there's smooth running.
Like Curry on Mr. Throwback, she and Grossman were also childhood friends. As emphasized earlier, although they're close, they share a completely different bond in comparison to Curry and Grossman. Their possibly strained relationship aside, Kimberly ensures to put her job first.
From coordinating with a professional documentarian to capturing heartwarming moments for the documentary, Kimberly does her job with gusto and dedication. Like Curry and Grossman, she too is a core character of Mr. Throwback.
4) Ayden Mayeri - Samantha
The Veep star Ayden Mayeri takes on the role of Grossman's blunt ex-wife, Samantha. Mayeri's character is estranged from her husband because of the problems in their marriage. Although they're apart, Samantha supports her husband in every venture of his life.
However, she's a concerned mother who ensures her ex-husband would refrain from lying to others for money by using their daughter's alleged sickness.
This puts more strain on their relationship and stresses Grossman to improve for the sake of his somewhat estranged family. Mayeri has also acted in I Love That For You and The Afterparty.
Side characters from Mr. Throwback
1) Layla Scalisi - Charlie
Layla Scalisi plays Pally and Mayeri's daughter Charlie on Mr. Throwback. As mentioned earlier, Gary would sometimes use Charlie as a means to get money from loan sharks. Scalisi is a budding actress and has appeared in When Sharks Attack.
2) Tracy Letts - Mitch Grossman
Tracy Letts plays Pally's father [in the show] Mitch Grossman in Mr. Throwback. Mitch is described as calculative and crafty. In the show, Mitch was Curry and his son's former coach before they grew up. Letts is known for his performances in Seinfeld, Homeland, Lady Bird, and August: Osage County.
3) Tien Tran - Lucy
Tien Tran plays the documentarian Lucy on Mr. Throwback. As the title suggests, she promptly makes an account of Curry and Grossman's adventures. Tran is primarily known for her role in How I Met Your Mother.
Mr. Throwback has amassed the attention and love of several viewers in recent times. The character's authenticity and raw emotions make it a treat to watch for fans.
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