Mr. Throwback Why Not Me (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy

Mr. Throwback

Why Not Me (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy

Reunited with an old friend, Danny Grossman finds himself entangled in a complex situation that spirals out of control.

Creators

Daniel Libman (created by) | David Caspe (created by) | Matthew Libman (created by) | Adam Pally (created by)

Director

David Wain

Writers

Daniel Libman (teleplay by) (story by) | David Caspe (teleplay by) (story by) | Matthew Libman (teleplay by) (story by) | Adam Pally (story by) & 2 more

Producer

Trey Coscia (producer)

Composer

Joshua Moshier

Casting

Claire Koonce | Charlene Lee

Production Designer

Meredith Lippincott

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 8, 2024

Release date

Aug 8, 2024 (United States)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Adam Pally Danny Grossman Danny Grossman See fewer	Iron Man 3 (2013)
Ego Nwodim Kimberly Gregg Kimberly Gregg See fewer	Singularity (I) (2017)
Ayden Mayeri Sam Judlow Sam Judlow See fewer	I Love That for You (2022)
Stephen Curry Stephen Curry Stephen Curry See fewer	The Baddest Speechwriter of All (2026)
Tien Tran Lucy Lucy See fewer	How I Met Your Father (2022)
Evan Funke Evan Funke Evan Funke See fewer	Designing Delicious (2022)
Charles Barkley Charles Barkley Charles Barkley See fewer	Hot Shots! (1991)
Ernie Johnson Ernie Johnson Jr. (as Ernie Johnson Jr.) Ernie Johnson Jr. (as Ernie Johnson Jr.) See fewer	Hustle (2022)
Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal See fewer	Steel (1997)
Kenny Smith Kenny Smith Kenny Smith See fewer	Hustle (2022)
Steve Kerr Steve Kerr Steve Kerr See fewer	Thunderstruck (I) (2012)
Jay Leno Jay Leno Jay Leno See fewer	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Tracy Letts Mitch Grossman Mitch Grossman See fewer	Lady Bird (2017)
Layla Scalisi Charlie Grossman Charlie Grossman See fewer	Mr. Throwback (2024)
Blair Beeken Deborah Deborah See fewer	Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (2023)
Adam Schulmerich Local Sports Reporter Local Sports Reporter See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Alfred Wilson School Janitor (as Alfred H. Wilson) School Janitor (as Alfred H. Wilson) See fewer	Consumed (II) (2015)
Caleb Ellzey Young Steph Curry (12 yrs) Young Steph Curry (12 yrs) See fewer	Mr. Throwback (2024)
Dreux Yelverton Young Kimberly (12 yrs) Young Kimberly (12 yrs) See fewer	Mr. Throwback (2024)
Pam Jones News Reporter News Reporter See fewer	Mr. Throwback (2024)
Sam Nagler Young Danny (12 yrs) Young Danny (12 yrs) See fewer	Mr. Throwback (2024)
Sammy Horowitz Polish Man (as Samuel Horowitz) Polish Man (as Samuel Horowitz) See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Tenley Boushek Middle schooler (uncredited) Middle schooler (uncredited) See fewer	Silent Journey (2025)
Varsha Chand Party Goer (uncredited) Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Red Hood: No One's Son (2022)
Brian Korsmeier Fan along tunnel (uncredited) Fan along tunnel (uncredited) See fewer	Us (II) (2019)
Eugene Magana NBA Security (uncredited) NBA Security (uncredited) See fewer	2025: Blood, White & Blue (2022)
Christopher Pastenes Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	Sleepwalking (II) (2025)