Steph Curry’s Going for Gold with Made-In-Chicago Series ‘Mr. Throwback’

As he basks in the glow of Olympic gold following a storybook run at the Paris games, NBA superstar Stephen Curry now looks to achieve TV ratings glory. Curry’s stars in and executive produces the comedy series Mr. Throwback, which premiered this month and is now streaming on Peacock. Reviews have been strong, hopes for Season Two are high, and here’s your first look at the series.

Comprised of six 30-minute episodes, Mr. Throwback filmed in Chicago earlier this year, in May and June. Click here for SCREEN’s complete coverage of the production.

Take a look at the trailer for this newly released mockumentary then click here to binge the full season on Peacock…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Ofw9zX8a0

Molded in the vein of The Office, Modern Family, and just a little bit of Borat, the show follows Curry as he reunites with a former — and fictional — middle school classmate by the name of Danny Grossman (Pally). In the years since they last saw one another, Curry has carved out a place for himself in sports history, while Grossman has become a shabby dealer of memorabilia.

“I was excited to step into the world of scripted comedy with Mr. Throwback, a story with love for family and friends at its center,” NBA legend Curry, said in a recent statement. “I’m looking forward to viewers getting to see me play a version of myself no one has ever seen before, and hope they feel connected to the characters and the dilemmas they face throughout the series. I am honored to have joined the hilarious Adam, Ego, Ayden and the producing team of David Caspe, Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman and David Wain to create this series along with Erick Peyton steering the ship at Unanimous Media.”

David Wain, director of Wet Hot American Summer and A Futile and Stupid Gesture, helmed all six installments and serves as executive producer with Erick Peyton. The project hails from writers and executive producers David Caspe (creator of Happy Endings), Matthew Libman, and Daniel Libman.

There are many announcements ahead, check back here at SCREEN for the latest news on Mr. Throwback and all film and TV production in the Chicagoland area. You can also click right here to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter.