Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Peacock Cancels 'Based on a True Story' and 'Mr. Throwback'

Peacock has today decided to cancel two of its original comedy series - Based on a True Story after two seasons and Mr. Throwback after one season.






Based on a True Story starred Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato and Natalia Dyer. 

Craig Rosenberg created the series. He executive produced with Cuoco, Messina, Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, Alex Buono, Annie Weisman and Jaclyn Moore. Universal Content Productions, Aggregate Films, Overlook Productions and Parasox produced.

The 8-episode first season was released June 8, 2023. The 8-episode second season followed on November 21, 2024.

Mr. Throwback starred Adam Pally, Stephen Curry, Ego Nwodim and Ayden Mayeri.

Pally co-created the comedy with David Caspe, Daniel Libman and Matthew Libman. All four executive produced with Curry, Erick Peyton and David Wain. Universal Television and Unanimous Media produced.

All six episodes of the first season debuted on August 8, 2024.