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Back in the 1990s, sketch comedy was mostly dominated by "Saturday Night Live." After a rough patch in the 1980s, the series rose to prominence again thanks to the talents of "Wayne's World" stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, and more. But during this time, there were also a series of worthy, alternative sketch comedy competitors that offered a nice change of pace from the mainstream network laughs of "SNL."

From the delightfully Canadian comedy of "Kids in the Hall," to the diverse hilarity of "In Living Color," the short-lived but brilliant "The Dana Carvey Show," to the madness of "Upright Citizens Brigade," there was a sketch comedy show for everyone. But perhaps the series that would go on to have the biggest impact in pop culture's future was MTV's "The State," named after the comedy troupe of the same name.

Building your professional toolkit is not an overnight task. For actress/writer/comedienne Kerri Kenney-Silver, even though she continues to adapt with more dramatic work like “The Four Seasons,” she still holds true to what she learned when pursuing sketch comedy in college: Know how to do it all.

Speaking to IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking for the latest episode of “What No One Tells You,” Kenney-Silver said of her early years in comedy, “You are doing everything. You are the prop master. You are doing your own makeup. You’re slapping on wigs. You’ve got Ziplocs full of mustaches.”

The sketch group Kenney-Silver joined at New York University would go on to become the beloved comedy troupe The State, which also featured David Wain, Joe Lo Truglio, Thomas Lennon, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and Ken Marino. When they were just starting out in 1992, every aspect of their performances were self-curated.

The MTV sketch comedy show The State ran for a mere 24 episodes between January 1994 and August 1995. And if you weren’t a teenager or young adult during that narrow window of time, odds are high you’ve never even heard of it. But the show left an enormous cultural footprint and launched the careers of some of the greatest comedic minds working today, including Thomas Lennon, Michael Showalter, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Ken Marino, David Wain, Ben Garant, and Kevin Allison, and ultimately led to Wet Hot American Summer, Reno 911!, Children’s Hospital,...

The Karate Kid franchise continues with a new installment slated to hit theaters at the end of the month, titled Karate Kid: Legends. The movie will bring back Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han.

Karate Kid: Legends will also have a new lead: kung fu prodigy Li Fong. The character is played by actor Ben Wang, who rose to fame for his role as Jin Wang in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Bo in Chang Can Dunk. Speaking about his new role, where he had to do stunt work for the first time, and praised the team when speaking to Cbr's Grae Drake.

Asked how he surprised himself for his abilities while filming the martial arts film, Wang replied, "How I surprised myself? I mean, I didn't."

To this, Macchio jumped in, "Did you think you'd be as good as you are?...

Lionsgate’s return to Panem just got even more exciting. Ben Wang, the breakout star of American Born Chinese and the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends, has officially been cast as Wyatt Callow — the male District 12 tribute in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The upcoming prequel will serve as the next film in Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster dystopian saga. Wang joins an already stacked cast that includes Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, and Lili Taylor as Mags.

Set 24 years before the original Hunger Games trilogy, Sunrise on the Reaping opens on the day of the 50th Hunger Games — the notoriously bloody Second Quarter Quell. Fans of the franchise will remember that Haymitch’s brutal victory in that Quell became a defining chapter in his character’s tragic backstory.

Ben Wang has been cast as District 12 Tribute Wyatt Callow in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” an adaptation of the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins. He joins previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee and Lili Taylor as Mags.

Wang is best known for his starring role of Jin Wang in the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” in which he starred opposite Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. He will next be seen in the titular role for Sony Pictures’ “Karate Kid: Legends,” which is releasing in theaters worldwide May 30. Wang was cast in the role after an extensive worldwide search where over 10,000 submissions were received. This summer, he will star in Lionsgate’s feature “The Long Walk,” based...

This article contains some spoilers for the Netflix series The Four Seasons.

When Kerri Kenney-Silver went to audition for one of the lead roles in The Four Seasons, she figured she had absolutely no shot. It wasn’t because she lacked the experience or acting chops. Kenney-Silver is a member of the iconic Nineties sketch comedy troupe the State, logged two decades as the dunderheaded Trudy Wiegel on Reno 911!, and has had recurring roles on Superstore, 2 Broke Girls, Love, and countless other sitcoms and cartoons.

But this was a...

Jon Hamm and John Slattery will work together again on David Wain and Ken Marino’s new R-rated comedy that currently remains untitled, but I bet they have someone on the team who can come up with something marketable.

Early on in their careers, Wain and Marino had a habit of turning relatively-to-completely unknown actors into massive stars through projects like their cult-hit comedy Wet Hot American Summer. Between Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler alone, the veterans of the massively influential sketch comedy group The State are some of the most important kingmakers in the history of comedy, TV and film, and their breakthrough hit parody of 1980s teen sex comedies spawned both a prequel and a sequel series on Netflix that attracted big-name talent.

For Wain and Marino’s next project, they’re returning to the R-rated sex comedy format, only, instead of turning their actors into Emmy-worthy A-listers,...

Jon Hamm has been on fire lately, isn't he? The Mad Men actor has found success with his new AppleTV+ show, Your Friends and Neighbors, and is playing a private eye in a new Audible Original. And now that he's filled up our televisions and audio queues, he's determined to head back to the big screen as well, in a new movie that will reunite him with writer/actor/director David Wain. It's a film so audacious as to be described as "off-the-rails," that producer Anthony Bregman claims the script made him laugh harder than the time he read Wet Hot American Summer (a film Wain co-wrote) for the first time.

In a new report from Variety, it was revealed that the film will star Zoey Deutch and co-writer Ken Marino (another longtime Wain collaborator). Sabrina Impacciatore (of The White Lotus Season 2 fame), Ben Wang, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley are also in the ensemble.

Jon Hamm is set to reunite with his Mad Men co-star in a new R-rated movie. Running from 2007 to 2015, the AMC period drama series starred Hamm as Don Draper, the charismatic creative director of an advertising firm. The role is widely considered the actor's breakout role, responsible for making him a household name.

Now, Hamm and John Slattery, who played Roger Sterling on Mad Men, will reunite in a new R-rated comedy that takes place in the entertainment industry. David Wain, who is best known for directing Wet Hot American Summer, will helm the project, currently under the placeholder title Untitled David Wain Celebrity Pass Movie. Hamm and Slattery are joined by Zoey Deutch, Sabrina Impacciatore, Ben Wang, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, and Ken Marino. The movie's logline reads:

Midwestern bride-to-be Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch) has a “free celebrity pass” agreement with her fiancé… who uses it. Relationship in crisis, Gail sets...

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DGA Awards sets 2026 date

The Directors Guild of America Awards has set the date for its 78th annual show. The DGA Awards will take place Feb. 6, 2026 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Beth McCarthy-Miller will return as Chair of the Awards for the fifth consecutive year. “DGA Awards is a unique opportunity to celebrate excellence in our craft, and I could not be more honored to serve another year as Chair of this important event,” McCarthy-Miller said in a statement. “I thank DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter for appointing me to this role, and I look forward to celebrating with all of the incredible 2025 nominees and honorees!”

Practical Magic 2 sets release date

Practical Magic 2, the long-awaited sequel to Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's fan-favorite 1998 romantic fantasy, will be in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026, Warner Bros. announced. The sequel will reportedly be based...

Grab a pack of Lucky Strikes, and pour yourself some Canadian Club rye because a Mad Men reunion (of sorts) is on the horizon. According to Variety, Jon Hamm and John Slattery will star alongside Zoey Deutch for an untitled R-rated comedy from Wet Hot American Summer and Childrens Hospital director David Wain.

The project, which has a placeholder title of Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie, is described as an “off-the-rails odyssey through modern day Hollywood.” David Wain directs the film from a script he co-wrote with Ken Marino, who also stars in the comedy with Sabrina Impacciatore, Ben Wang, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.

In the untitled film, “a Midwestern bride-to-be, Gail Daughtry (Deutch), has a celebrity hall pass agreement with her fiancé… who uses it. With their relationship in crisis, Gail sets out on an epic journey through Hollywood to even the scales.”

“I have been excited about working with David...

Jon Hamm is bringing a “Mad Men” reunion to his latest collaboration with his “Wet Hot American Summer” director David Wain. Hamm will co-star alongside John Slattery (who also directed him in “Maggie Moore(s)”) for Wain’s yet-untitled R-rated comedy. Hamm previously appeared in the spinoff miniseries “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.”

Wain cowrote the script with “Wet Hot American Summer” alum Ken Marino, who also stars in the film. Variety announced the feature as being described as an “off-the-rails odyssey through modern day Hollywood.” Zoey Deutch leads the movie as Midwestern bride-to-be Gail Daughtry whose fiancé lives out their celebrity hall pass agreement. Gail instead sets out to find her own celebrity to cheat on him with while visiting L.A. Sabrina Impacciatore, Ben Wang, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley also star.

The film is being produced by Anthony Bregman and Peter Cron for Likely Story, Crystine Zhang for Oval-5,...

Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Zoey Deutch will star in a new R-rated comedy set against the backdrop of the entertainment industry. The film, which has the placeholder title of Untitled Celebrity Pass Movie, will be directed by David Wain, who is best known for his work behind the camera on “Role Models” and “Wet Hot American Summer.” Sabrina Impacciatore, Ben Wang, Miles Gutierrez-Riley and Ken Marino round out the heavyweight ensemble.

Described as an “off-the-rails odyssey through modern day Hollywood,” the film was written by Wain and Marino. The pair previously collaborated on “Wanderlust,” “Childrens Hospital,” and “The State,” as well as “Role Models.” It shot on location in Los Angeles, and was a recipient of the California Film & Television Tax Credit program.

In the film, a Midwestern bride-to-be, Gail Daughtry (Deutch), has a celebrity hall pass agreement with her fiancé… who uses it. Their relationship in crisis, Gail...

Steph Curry isn’t used to missing — though he was never much one for twos.

Peacock has canceled mockumentary Mr. Throwback, NBA superstar Curry’s acting debut (Ok, so he played himself on HBO’s Ballers once) and the first scripted, live-action series produced by his Unanimous Media banner, after just one season. The cancellation is due to a lack of viewership, The Hollywood Reporter is told, not quality.

Mr. Throwback debuted to a pretty strong reception (although THR‘s review contended it “Never quite lives up to Curry’s charm or pedigree.”). The six-episode season one has an 86 percent rating among TV critics on Rotten Tomatoes and is at 80 percent with the audience. (Among “Top Critics,” it’s at 67 percent, lower but still “Fresh,” though that only accounts for six reviews — a relatively small sample size.)

The series was not without its flaws, but it was funny (enough) and...

Peacock has canceled two shows: Based on a True Story and Mr. Throwback, Deadline has confirmed.

From Craig Rosenberg and Jason Bateman, Based on a True Story ran for two seasons and starred Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina. The series is a satire of the true crime genre with elements that are loosely inspired by true events.

Season 1 follows Ava (Cuoco) and her husband Nathan (Messina), a down-on-their-luck couple whose lives collide with an infamous serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles. and seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime by making a podcast with the killer.

Season 2 focused on new parents Ava and Nathan Bartlett three months into parenthood. Focused on taking care of her family, Ava is determined to resist her true-crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent while Nathan trains private tennis clients.

Rosenberg served as creator, writer, showrunner,...

The comedies “Based on a True Story” and “Mr. Throwback” have been canceled at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. “Based on a True Story” had debuted its second season in November 2024, while “Mr. Throwback” aired its one and only season at the NBCUniversal streamer in August 2024.

Peacock does not release regular viewership information, so gauging the exact audience of either show is difficult, but both received solid reviews upon their release.

“Based on a True” story starred Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a financially struggling couple who decide to start a true crime podcast to investigate whether or not their plumber is in fact a serial killer. The cast also included Tom Bateman, Liana Liberato, and Priscilla Quintana. The show originally premiered in 2023.

Craig Rosenberg created the series and served as an executive producer. Annie Weisman served as writer, showrunner, and an executive producer on Season 2 with Jaclyn Moore also writing and executive producing.

While the movie business has experienced a concerning degree of commercial and critical turbulence over the first three months of 2025, television has stepped up to provide entertainment seekers an impressive array of captivating new series, as well as stellar new seasons from returning shows. "Severance" just stuck the landing at the end of its celebrated second season, "The White Lotus" is back doing its darkly comedic thing with possibly its strongest cast to date, and "The Studio" is a brilliantly brutal Hollywood satire that takes no prisoners in showing viewers how the showbiz sausage is made.

Hence, it's a very high compliment to suggest that the new Max hospital drama, "The Pitt," might be the best of the '25 bunch thus far. Created by R. Scott Gemmill, a TV writing veteran who got his start on "ER" before taking the showrunning reins on "NCIS: Los Angeles," the show is a...

"Saturday Night Live" is now in its 50th year of existence, which means the sketch comedy show will spend much of 2025 warmly celebrating its own broadcast legacy. Some of this is earned. Producer Lorne Michaels was in the right place at the right time to pull together an epochal collection of comedic talent in 1975, and it's astonishing to consider that the show has remained relevant through 10 U.S. presidencies and god knows how many shifts in the popular culture. Though many people still watch the show live, viewers who've other plans on Saturday night can wait until Sunday to read episode recaps at any number of websites (none better than Ethan Anderton's at /Film) and/or watch individual skits on YouTube. "SNL" isn't going anywhere — though, as a fan who's lived through its lowest lows (seasons 6 and 11 in particular), I feel like it's never been more mechanical than it is now.

David Wain’s 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer is a cult classic that is especially cherished because of the relationship between McKinley (Michael Ian Black) and Ben (Bradley Cooper). Although their relationship is a small part of the ensemble film, it was important to many viewers because of the genuine intimacy between the characters, a quality that is still rare in comedy films today. By the time Wain and screenwriter Michael Showalter created the follow-up shows Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later for Netflix, they faced a dilemma: Ben was an important character for the franchise's most passionate fans. But, Cooper had recently received an Academy Award nomination for Silver Linings Playbook, in addition to joining the MCU as Rocket Raccoon. He was a certified A-lister with a very busy schedule.

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With Saturday Night Live's 50th season well underway, many fans are revisiting movies, TV shows, and digital content made by SNL cast members and alums. There are, of course, the films personally produced by Lorne Michaels and SNL, such as The Blues Brothers, Wayne's World, and most recently, 2010's MacGruber, but the impact of SNL alumni extends far beyond this shortlist. NBC's longest-running sketch comedy show has produced some bonafide stars that have a stranglehold on the industry. The talent ranges from Will Ferrell to Adam Sandler to Eddie Murphy all the way to the oft-forgotten Academy Award-winning Robert Downey Jr., but the less famous cast members often still go on to have amazing careers. Whether they go on to star in sitcoms, Broadway shows, or films,...

Ken Marino's career as an actor, writer, and director has been largely defined by two things: comedy and collaboration. After establishing himself via the MTV sketch comedy series "The State" with the comedy troupe of the same name (comprised of his closest friends and creative confidants), he went on to work on some of the funniest, most brilliant, and underrated TV and film projects to come out of Hollywood in the last two decades.

Much of his work is the result either of his own creative will or that of his former troupe-mates, the group having spread through the industry to wreak hilarious havoc. They often explore absurd angles on popular genres such as medical dramas and reality dating shows. At the same time, he's a familiar face on a smorgasbord of network sitcoms, as well as a few audacious dramedies you'll certainly want to add to your watch list.

NBC’s newest sitcom, St. Denis Medical, is still about a week away from its two-episode premiere, but if you’ve been watching literally any programming on the network, you’ve already been barraged with commercials that may have put you in the mood for a comedy that revolves around sick people and the professionals who look after them. While you kill time in the waiting room, here’s a selection of the best medical sitcoms you can stream instead. Doing so in a paper gown is optional.

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Grey’s Anatomy was one of TV’s buzziest dramas when ex-Daily Show correspondent Rob Corddry created Childrens Hospital, a broad spoof of shows in which sexy young doctors work out their interpersonal issues while barely paying attention to their patients. Corddry stars as Dr. Blake Downs, who is clearly aiming for a Patch Adams-esque...

Comic Relief US today announces “Comic Relief Live,” a star-studded gala on Dec. 9 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

This unforgettable event will honor Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams (posthumously) with the first-ever Icon Award for their deep commitment and passionate work bringing “comic relief” to households around the nation. Billy and Whoopi, joined by Robin Williams’ family, will be celebrated for the positive impact the iconic co-hosts have had on the lives of millions of people. Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide Sir Mark Thompson will receive the Visionary Award for his long-standing partnership and support of Comic Relief US’ efforts to drive positive change and create opportunities to support and empower others.

The evening of entertainment will feature special performances by long-running Saturday Night Live alum, comedian, and actor Tim Meadows, comedian, actress, and New York Times best-selling writer Phoebe Robinson, Tony and Emmy award-winning stand-up comedian,...

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Fans of David Wain and Michael Showalter’s “They Came Together” will have a chance to celebrate the cult comedy’s 10th anniversary with a special screening and Q&a at Vidiots Foundation in Los Angeles on November 19. IndieWire can exclusively announce that the special screening will feature Wain, Poehler, Ed Helms, Melanie Lynskey, and Cobie Smulders in attendance. “They Came Together” composer Craig Wedren will also open the show with a musical performance.

Released in 2014, “They Came Together” saw Wain and Showalter reuniting with their “Wet Hot American Summer” stars Poehler and Rudd for a parody that applied the silly absurdism of their landmark summer camp movie to the rom-com genre. Lampooning classic New York rom-coms like “You’ve Got Mail,” the film stars Poehler as an independent candy store operator who inexplicably falls in love with Rudd’s corporate raider who is determined to...

The Talk hosts are preparing to say goodbye to the popular talk show and its final season with a very special song. There was no better way to start the farewell season than on a literal high note. So, how did the song go and what was the sentiment in the sendoff? Keep reading for all of the details.

The Talk Hosts Say Farewell To Season With Special Song

As The Talk enters its fifteenth season, it is very bittersweet. On one hand, it lasted a very long time but on the other, it is quite sad to have to say goodbye. They have a great team of hosts who have a lot of fun together so no one wants that to end. Sadly, they will be coming back together for one more shortened season to give the series its perfect sendoff. The show has been on since 2010, starting with original hosts Sara Gilbert,...

As previously reported, CBS’ “The Talk” will kick off its 15th and final season on Monday, September 9, with Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood returning as co-hosts, along with Rob Crabbe serving as executive producer/showrunner for the second consecutive season.

Dubbed the farewell season, Season 15 begins with a brand new musical open and theme song featuring the co-hosts, directed by David Wain to the tune of a re-imagined rendition of Bill Wither‘s 1977 chart-topping hit “Lovely Day.”

Premiere week will also feature the debut of special daily giveaways, titled “5 Days of Getaways!” where the audience will be surprised with luxurious resort stays totaling upwards of one million dollars. Also, every Wednesday the hosts will answer questions and offer advice from their unique perspectives while inviting viewers at home to “Ask the Talk!”

On Fridays, the show continues with its signature segment “TikTalk,” where the...

A month after NBC broadcast live Steph Curry’s heroics during the Men’s Basketball Olympics final that helped USA clinch the title, the Golden State Warriors star will be back on the network. NBC will air the first episode of the Peacock original comedy series Mr. Throwback, starring Curry and Adam Pally, on Sept. 12. The pilot will run in the anchor Thursday 9 Pm slot from the network’s “Must See TV” era.

The move is designed to give additional exposure to Mr. Throwback, which premiered Aug. 8 on Peacock alongside the streamer’s Olympics coverage that included Curry & Co.’s quest for Olympic gold.

The half-hour, co-created/executive produced by David Caspe, ranks as a top 5 Peacock original comedy series launch based on its opening weekend viewing out of 19 comedy shows the NBCU streamer has introduced so far. Not surprisingly, 77% of the accounts who watched Mr. Throwback also watched basketball at the Olympics.

Following the release of Peacock's new satirical series Mr. Throwback, fans want to know more about actress Ayden Mayeri.

Mr. Throwback is a mockumentary series created by Adam Pally and David Caspe, set in a world where a down-and-out former basketball star, Danny Grossman (played by Pally), attempts to defraud NBA superstar Stephen Curry to pay off life-threatening debts. 

Directed by David Wain, Mr. Throwback blends sports satire with over-the-top antics, highlighting themes of desperation and absurdity in the high-stakes world of professional basketball.

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Creative partners Adam Pally and David Caspe didn’t anticipate that the “third in the Pally-Caspe trilogy” would star one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Pally, a dedicated member of his own rec league basketball team, and Caspe, an “enormous basketball fan and even bigger Stephen Curry fan,” could not believe that the four-time NBA champion wanted to work on a show with them.

“I would not be shocked if we just got a phone call Thursday morning when the show’s supposed to premiere. That’s like, ‘Yeah, Stephen decided not to do it,’” Caspe told TheWrap. “I’d be like, ‘That makes sense. God bless him.’”

The idea for the duo’s mockumentary series “Mr. Throwback” came after an appearance on Ayesha Curry’s HBO Max game show, “About Last Night.”

Caspe and Pally appeared on separate episodes with their wives — “Happy Endings” and “Marry Me...

“The only premise I could ever really give to people for this show is it’s like if Christopher Guest directed ‘Uncut Gems,’” Adam Pally says, previewing his new series “Mr. Throwback.” The mockumentary show does have a similar shape to Josh and Benny Safdie’s modern crime classic: a so-sad, so-fucked-up Jewish businessman takes on life-threatening mob debts and, in a shameless act of survivalist drive, dogs an NBA star and extracts money from him through a bombardment of white lies.

Only in “Mr. Throwback,” Pally’s character, Danny Grossman, is a former basketball prodigy, the “Jewish Jordan” that once went “100 and 100”. Stephen Curry was his back-up in middle school. But Danny’s career ended early after his alcoholic father and coach (Tracy Letts) is caught in an elaborate lie. Two decades and a failed marriage later, an in-debt Danny is forced to follow in his old man’s footsteps,...

Mr. Throwback, a comedy series on Peacock, premieres on August 8 with 6 episodes, following a memorabilia dealer's journey with NBA star. Executive producer Erick Peyton worked closely with Stephen Curry and Adam Pally to bring heart, comedy, and inspiration to the show. The mockumentary style of Mr. Throwback adds a unique twist, showcasing a comedic and heartfelt journey between childhood friends.

Peacock's new comedy, Mr. Throwback, will be available to watch on the streaming service on Thursday, August 8. The series consists of six thirty-minute episodes and follows a "down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer" who reunites with his middle school teammate turned NBA player in an effort to transform his life. Filmed as a mockumentary, Mr. Throwback stars Stephen Curry, Adam Pally, Ego Nwodim, and Adyen Mayeri. Tracy Letts, Layla Scalisi, Tien Tran, and Rich Sommer all have recurring guest roles.

Erick Peyton serves as the executive producer of the show alongside Curry. The...

Exclusive: Kestrin Pantera (Pretty Problems) is set to direct and star in an untitled indie featuring a cast of top comedic performers. Among them are “Weird Al” Yankovic (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story), Tia Carrere (Wayne’s World), Jackie Tohn (Glow), David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer) and The Sklar Brothers (What We Do in the Shadows), as well as Pantera’s longtime collaborators, Breeda Wool (UnREAL) and Sam Littlefield (Batwoman).

The film will also feature performances by Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), Sherry Cola (Joy Ride) and Rob Corddry (The Daily Show), among other celebrity cameos.

Marking the first feature from Pantera’s newly launched Pantera Pictures, dedicated to female-driven stories, the comedy watches as a one-hit former rockstar moves her family to a picturesque town and channels her unfulfilled ambition and rage into the 5th grade science fair, where she ignites a fierce parent rivalry and starts a war.

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The trailer just dropped for Mr. Throwback, a new mockumentary series starring Happy Endings’ Adam Pally, Saturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim and… The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry?

Produced by David Wain, Mr. Throwback actually looks pretty funny for a show starring an NBA point guard in a prominent role. Come to think of it, there have been more than a few solid comedies featuring pro basketball players, such as…

5 Marques Johnson in ‘White Men Can’t Jump’

When we think of White Men Can’t Jump, we tend to think of Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, and of course, Jeopardy! champion Rosie Perez.

But it also features former NBA player Marques Johnson as Raymond, an aggrieved victim of Billy and Syd’s hustle. Johnson later revealed that the character was based on real-life basketball player Reggie Harding, who died tragically in 1972.

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Space Jam is a ridiculous movie,...

"Ball don't lie. People do." Peacock has unveiled the first official trailer for a scripted fake doc comedy series called Mr. Throwback, from the creators of "Happy Endings", with episodes directed by filmmaker David Wain. It's ready to stream on Peacock starting this August in just a few weeks. This sports mockumentary follows a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry. Now bumbling and washed-out, "Danny's the kind of guy whose B-ball career failed to launch the way Curry's did, despite the reverence Curry still holds for his legendary throwback skills: 'Bro, he was the king!'" The comedy series stars Adam Pally, as Danny, Stephen Curry, Ego Nwodim, Ayden Mayeri as Samantha, Tracy Letts, Layla Scalisi, Tien Tran, & Rich Sommer. Curry comments: "I'm looking forward to viewers getting to see me play a version of myself no one has ever seen before,...

The Peacock streaming service has released a first look at the mockumentary comedy Mr. Throwback, which will premiere on Thursday, August 8. The series consists of six 30-minute episodes.

Stephen Curry executive produces and stars in his first scripted television role alongside Adam Pally (Happy Endings), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), and Ayden Mayeri (Jackpot).

Mr. Throwback follows a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Stephen Curry. “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,” said Curry.

“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.”

Curry continued: “I am honored to have joined the hilarious Adam,...

We’re getting the first look and premiere date for Mr. Throwback, Peacock’s upcoming mockumentary comedy headlined by NBA star Steph Curry and Happy Endings alum Adam Pally.

The six-episode series from Happy Endings creator David Caspe and writing duo Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman will premiere August 8 on the streamer. Check out the trailer above.

In Mr. Throwback, a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer (Pally) looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA great Steph Curry.

“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,” said Curry, who also executive produces, in a 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.”

He added,...

While Stephen Curry is about to jet to Paris for the Olympics, he’s also about to head to Peacock for his first scripted television role. The streamer has debuted the first trailer for “Mr. Throwback,” a six-episode mockumentary series that follows the Golden State Warriors point guard (playing himself) as he reunites with his down-on-his-luck teammate from middle school, played by Adam Pally.

“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,” Curry, who also executive produces the series, said in a statement. The athlete debuted the trailer through his social media channels on Wednesday morning. “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.

Steph Curry is having a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” meets “Ballers” moment.

The NBA legend and Golden State Warriors point guard will make his TV acting debut on Peacock comedy series “Mr. Throwback,” which he also executive produces. The mockumentary follows a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer (Adam Pally) who seeks redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade basketball teammate (Curry). Pally also executive produces.

“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,” Curry said in a press 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.”

Curry was featured in Peter Nicks’ 2023 biography-documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” which debuted at Sundance.

“Mr. Throwback” was created by the “Happy Endings” team,...

My Lady Jane is a British comedy-drama series written by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand. Based on a series of novels by author Gemma Burgess that gave us a historical reimagining of Lady Jane Grey, aka the original Damsel in Distress. Set in the 16th century, the Prime Video series follows the story of Lady Jane Grey as she nearly escapes the executioner’s axe and has a fulfilling life filled with love and adventure. My Lady Jane stars Emily Bader in the lead role, with Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper, Jim Broadbent, Will Keen, Kate O’Flynn, and Máiréad Tyers starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the comedy, alternate historical elements, and great costumes in My Lady Jane, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Ayden Mayeri has joined the cast of an upcoming Peacock comedy series led by Steph Curry and Adam Pally.

Per the official logline, the currently untitled series follows Danny (Pally), “a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry.”

Mayeri will play Samantha, Danny’s ex-wife.

Mayeri is best known for playing Beth Ann in the 2022 Showtime comedy series “I Love That For You.” She also starred in Season 1 of “The Afterparty” on Apple TV+ as Jennifer No. 2, with other TV credits including “Into the Dark” on Hulu, “Veep” on HBO, “New Girl” on Fox, “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix and “Homecoming” on Amazon.

In film, Mayeri has appeared opposite Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza in “Spin Me Round” (2022), Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” (2022), Dave Franco’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2023), Netflix’s “Alex Strangelove” (2018), Lionsgate’s “Wander Darkly...

NBCUniversal is doubling down on Ego Nwodim.

The current SNL cast member has joined the cast of Peacock’s upcoming comedy series Mr. Throwback.

The single-camera mockumentary will follow a sports memorabilia dealer hoping to reunite with his former teammate from sixth grade, NBA star Steph Curry. Nwodim will take on the role of Kimberly, another childhood friend who is now Curry’s manager and business partner. Nwodim will star alongside Adam Pally and the real Steph Curry.

The show comes from David Caspe, the creator of Happy Endings. Six episodes were ordered, all to be directed by David Wain.

Her role on the show isn’t expected to interfere with her duties on SNL. Caspe has some experience working around the late-night sketch show’s schedule having previously created Kenan Thompson’s NBC sitcom Kenan.

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Exclusive: Saturday Night Live star Ego Nwodim has been tapped as the female lead opposite Adam Pally and Stephen Curry in the single-camera Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback. Her casting is not expected to impact her duties on the NBC sketch comedy series, which is in the same corporate family.

The Mr. Throwback mocumentary, from Happy Endings creator David Caspe and writing duo Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman, centers on Danny (Happy Endings alum Pally), a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA great Steph Curry.

Nwodim will play Kimberly, Steph’s childhood friend, business partner, manager and essentially his overall handler. Kimberly, Steph, and Danny all grew up together, and while Kimberly is happy to see Danny pop back up in their lives, he’s not about to let Steph get taken advantage of by any of Danny’s schemes.

Caspe writes...

Image: Carnivalesque Films As any cinephile well knows, the physical places that serve as meaningful ports of entry to our love affair with cinema can often take on swollen, totemic value. It’s fitting, then, that one of the most legendary independent American video stores of all time gets its...

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As any cinephile well knows, the physical places that serve as meaningful ports of entry to our love affair with cinema can often take on swollen, totemic value. It’s fitting, then, that one of the most legendary independent American video stores of all time gets its...

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A trio of Netflix originals highlight the streamer’s March film offerings. Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown plays a princess trapped in the cave of a fearsome dragon in the dark fantasy Damsel. In the biographical drama Shirley,...

A few weeks ago, as The Sweet East started gracing theatres across the States, Reverse Shot ran a sprawling conversation between critic K. Austin Collins and critic-turned-screenwriter Nick Pinkerton. It’s a delightful exchange I can’t recommend enough, both for all it has to uncover about Sean Price Williams’ film––which Pinkerton wrote and which, in my book, was one of last year’s finest––but also for what it sponges of our depressingly shortsighted, quid-pro-quo relationship with the films we watch, what we expect to receive in return for the time we invest in them. “If I wanted to say something,” Pinkerton reflects on the okay-but-what’s-the-message response Sweet East routinely encountered in the months since its Cannes premiere, “I would open my mouth and the words would come out. That’s not what one makes a movie for. You make a movie to go beyond the expression of simple concepts.

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A New Year is just around the corner, and Netflix’s upcoming roster of Original titles includes over 100 returning shows that will be back for new seasons. Some Netflix shows remain unclear on whether they’ll ever return, and in the case of the below, we suspect they’ve all been quietly canceled.

For these shows, we refer to them as ghost canceled. This means they’ve been effectively canceled behind the scenes but haven’t been publicly announced. These announcements are either because Netflix won’t confirm or nobody behind the show publicly announced the cancelation.

As always, cancelations are due to a number of reasons. With a few of these, it’ll be purely down to the length of time since the last season premiered, and then you’ve got the usual issues of performance.

You can find our expanded full list of shows...

Over the past three decades, sketch comedy group The State has created an MTV series, a comedy album, a book, and a CBS special in addition to several spinoff projects like Reno 911!, Viva Variety, Stella, Wet Hot American Summer, Risk!, and Children’s Hospital. But the logistics of bringing the large troupe back together for a tour were always too daunting to even consider until just a few months ago when the SAG strike cleared off their calendars for the foreseeable future.

“We’re trying to make some lemonade,...

Chevy Chase's dissatisfaction with his time on the show "Community" has resurfaced, with recent comments about feeling constrained and the show not being funny enough for him. Joel McHale, who worked with Chase on the show, responded by saying that Chase could have left if he really wanted to. Despite their tense history, McHale later portrayed Chase in a biographical comedy-drama, showcasing his admiration for Chase's early work and confidence as a comedian.

There's no love lost between former Community colleagues Joel McHale and Chevy Chase. Chase co-starred in the series for four seasons until his departure following problematic on-set behavior. For years, fans of the series have known about Chase's dissatisfaction with the series, but recent comments have put his feelings back in the limelight. McHale, who starred as Jeff Winger for the show's entire six seasons run, has previously spoken about working with Chase, and recently reacted to those comments,...