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If you find yourself laughing out loud while watching the new sports comedy Running Point, you're not alone. The Netflix hit is "a return to traditional comedy," showrunner-producer David Stassen tells Gold Derby, and it also provides viewers with that "big feel" they've been "craving."

Cocreated by Stassen, Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, and Ike Barinholtz, Running Point stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a former party girl who becomes the president of the Los Angeles Waves basketball team. The family-owned business includes older brother Cam (Justin Theroux), middle brother Ness (Scott MacArthur), and younger brother Sandy (Drew Tarver), plus surprise half-brother Jackie (Fabrizio Guido).

The 10-episode first season of Running Point dropped Feb. 27 on Netflix, and it was picked up for Season 2 days later. The series is eligible at the 2025 Emmys in the comedy categories.

Here is our full interview with Stassen, which includes spoilers for the full Season 1.

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Two months after The Sex Lives of College Girls ended its third season, Max has canceled the raunchy comedy series that centers around four roommates at Essex College in Vermont. Per Deadline, the Warner Bros. series, co-created by and executive produced by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, is looking for a new home.

Warner Bros., the producing studio behind The Sex Lives of College Girls,is reportedly seeking a way to take the show to a fourth season, possibly with Netflix, as Kaling has a long relationship with the streamer. However, the move may be a long shot. Deadline stated that a rep for Warner Bros. Television declined to comment on the matter.

The Sex Lives of College Girls starred Reneé Rapp, Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Renika Williams, Christopher Meyer, and Ilia Isorelýs Paulino.

The Departure of one of the Series Stars May Have Been its Downfall...

Netflix's Running Pointdebuted on February 27, 2025, and instantly rose to the top of the streamer's charts. The series currently claims the coveted #1 spot on Netflix's weekly Global Top 10 Shows with over 12 million views. Developed for screens by the talented Mindy Kaling, alongside Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, and starring powerhouse Kate Hudson, Running Point was off to a flying start from the get-go.

The heartfelt and endearing narrative of the series blends professional basketball with family dynamics and unassuming humor, making Running Point the perfect binge-watch. Revolving around Kate Hudson's Isla Gordon, the only sister in the Gordon family, the series chronicles Isla's behemoth task of helming the Los Angeles Waves basketball team when the presidency is abruptly handed to her by her elder brother. In doing so, Running Point touches on poignant themes, including familial relationships, love, legacy and personal growth, taking the series much further than amounting to a mere comedy.

Spider-Noir remains in production and, if the set photos we've seen are any indication, the web-slinger's first TV series will put a unique new spin on Spider-Man.

Screen icon Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly, a private eye who moonlights as a superhero. We've seen him swinging into action on set, suggesting the series will be very much in line with the comics, even though those featured Peter Parker under the mask. Why Spider-Noir is named after his clone hasn't been made clear.

Lukas Haas has landed a mystery role in the show and, during a recent interview with Coming Soon, suggested the series could be released in black and white as well as colour.

"It was just an incredible project," he told the site. "Everybody involved was amazing. Brendan Gleason, he plays my boss. Just getting to, to do that noir thing. It was very genuine film noir, the way they filmed it,...

Kate Hudson is a certified rom-com queen. She has a long list of successful and beloved films but has now switched to television with a new comedy series, Running Point.

The Netflix original series premiered on the platform on Feb. 27, and since then, it has become a major hit. It debuted strongly in the charts in its first week and received positive reviews from both critics and the audience. Per Tudum, the sports comedy series continues to be popular, and it has thrown its shot and managed to make it to the first spot.

In its first week, Kate Hudson's Running Point debuted in third place with 9.3 million views and 47.2 million hours viewed. It was just behind Robert De Niro's limited series Zero Day and the docuseries American Murder: Gabby Petito. However, it quickly started to gain terrain.

In its second week on the platform, Running Point added even more views.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Running Point” Season 1, Episode 10.

“Running Point” wraps up its first season by pushing forward the love triangle that has been running through the mind of Kate Hudson’s Isla Gordon all season.

After a season full of tension building between Isla and Waves coach Jay Brown (Jay Ellis), distance grows between Isla and her fiancé, Lev (Max Greenfield), who calls off their engagement in the penultimate episode. By the finale, Jay kisses Isla after the big game, despite preparing to leave the Waves to be closer to his kids in Boston.

“She loves Lev and she has been in it for a long time, and maybe there is a bit of a reason why they have waited so long to pull the trigger and get married, but she really loves him, and he’s very stable,” Ike Barinholtz, who created the show alongside Mindy Kaling and David Stassen,...

With only three seasons, many are still pining for more episodes of the cult celebrity satire “The Other Two,” but at least one person thinks the show ended where it was supposed to. Speaking in a recent interview on Variety’s “Just for Variety” podcast with Marc Malkin, former star of the series Drew Tarver shared that despite the desire for more of him, he has no need to revisit Cary Dubek.

“It felt like a good conclusion to those characters. I love that show,” Tarver said. “I love Cary Dubek, but once he had that really dark third season, it did feel like maybe this has come to a natural end. He’s kind of in a good place. Is he going to start bopping around and doing these storylines, trying to be an actor again? So, I was really happy with how it ended and his journey. But it was a really,...

Drew Tarver insists he’s not bothered that “The Other Two” only lasted for three seasons.

The Comedy Central/HBO Max sitcom, about millennial siblings Cary (Tarver) and Brooke Dubek (Heléne Yorke) dealing with their Justin Bieber-like younger brother’s worldwide fame, aired from 2019 to 2023.

“It felt like a good conclusion to those characters. I love that show,” Tarver tells me on the “Just for Variety” podcast. “I love Cary Dubek, but once he had just that really dark third season, it did feel like maybe this has come to a natural end. He’s kind of in a good place. Is he going to start bopping around and doing these storylines, trying to be an actor again? So, I was really happy with how it ended and his journey. But it was a really, really fun show.”

Scott MacArthur, Dane Diliegro, Jay Ellis, Brenda Song, Max Greenfield, Kate Hudson,...

Netflix’s Running Point (Season 1) is a fast-paced sports comedy series that blends humor, drama, and the high-stakes world of professional basketball. Created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, the show stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a former party girl who unexpectedly finds herself in charge of her family’s pro basketball team. As she navigates the challenges of leadership, Isla quickly realizes that running a team isn’t just about wins and losses—it’s a whole new ball game filled with surprises on and off the court. With its sharp writing, engaging characters, and a strong ensemble cast, Running Point delivers an entertaining mix of workplace comedy and sports drama.

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All episodes of Running Point Season 1 were released simultaneously on February 28, 2025, allowing viewers to binge-watch the entire season on Netflix.

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The series follows Isla Gordon, portrayed by Kate Hudson,...

What do the behind the scenes in the basketball look like? Kate Hudson stars as a female team owner executive who’s appointed to lead a team facing turmoil in the show, Running Point.

Hudson plays the role of Isla Gordon, who’s the daughter of a legendary basketball owner that owns the team called the Los Angeles Wave, an alternative universe of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. The show depicts various elements, not just from the real-life Lakers’ organization, but various situations from typical real-life Hollywood families that have happened in the past.

This show gives a preview of the challenges and obstacles that Hudson’s character faces as a team executive in a professional sports team, modeling the likes of Lakers President Jeannie Buss. For those who want to get into the sports business, are sports fans, and are curious about sports, this is for you.

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Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, and Scott MacArthur in ‘Running Point’ (Photo Cr. Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix © 2024)

Netflix is bringing the basketball comedy Running Point back for a second season. The streamer announced the renewal just days after the 10-episode first season premiered on February 27, 2025, drawing in 9.3 million viewers during its first week.

Kate Hudson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) leads a cast that includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, and Jay Ellis. Max Greenfield, Justin Theroux, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Roberto Sanchez, Uche Agada, and Dane Diliegro also star.

“We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a Season 2 of Running Point to the fans of the show,” said co-creator, executive producer, and writer Mindy Kaling. “We still cannot believe the response from audiences – thank you to everyone who has watched! Thank you to our partners at Netflix, Warner Brothers, our...

Netflix's new sports comedy series Running Point is a big hit for the streaming service. Days after the show's debut on Netflix, it's been confirmed that the series will be continuing.

Per Netflix on X,Running Point has been renewed for Season 2. The streamer shared a video of star Kate Hudson personally announcing the exciting news for fans of the show. After the footage begins by highlighting some of the fan demands for more episodes, Hudson references her role to share how she'll be back to continue the story in an all-new season, thanks to the fan interest. Check out the video below.

It's official: See you next season.Running Point S2 Is Coming pic.twitter.com/NXdtCyG3qQ— Netflix (@netflix) March 6, 2025

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In one of Netflix’s quickest renewals for a first-year series, the streamer has picked up basketball comedy Running Point for a second season.

The news comes just a week after the show, starring Kate Hudson, was released Feb. 27 and hours after Netflix canceled drama The Recruit after two seasons. Meanwhile, fellow Netflix freshman comedy series No Good Deed is still awaiting word on its fate almost three months after its premiere.

In its debut weekend, Running Point scored 9.3 million views and ranked in the Top 10 across 83 countries.

“We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a Season 2 of Running Point to the fans of the show,” co-creator/executive producer Mindy Kaling told Tudum. “We still cannot believe the response from audiences – thank you to everyone who has watched!”

In Running Point, inspired by the LA Lakers and its president Jeanie Buss, when a scandal forces her brother to resign,...

Running Point, the latest comedy show from Netflix, just scored a massive Season 2 update shortly after premiering on the platform late last month. The series, clearly inspired by Jeanie Buss and her tenure as the owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, a real-life NBA team, features Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, the new president of the Los Angeles Waves. The comedy has been a hit for the streamer, and it seems the company is moving quickly on another batch of episodes.

Netflix has officially renewed Running Point for Season 2, just a week after premiering on the platform. The early renewal is not shocking, however, as it quickly rose to the top of the most watched shows on Netflix. The comedy centers on an underdog basketball team, but instead of primarily spotlighting the players, the front office, led by Hudson as Isla, is the main focus. Mindy Kaling, the...

Netflix today announced that the hit comedy series Running Point, starring Kate Hudson, has been renewed for a second season. In its first week, the series scored 9.3 million views and ranked in the Top 10 across 83 countries.

“We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a Season 2 of Running Point to the fans of the show. We still cannot believe the response from audiences – thank you to everyone who has watched!” said co-creator, executive producer and writer Mindy Kaling.

“Thank you to our partners at Netflix, Warner Brothers, our star who brought this show to life, Kate Hudson, and of course Executive Producers Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, without whom there would be no Running Point.”

When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business.

Ambitious and often overlooked,...

Call this one a fast break: Netflix has renewed its comedy series Running Point for a second season.

The pickup comes just a week after the show’s Feb. 27 premiere, but on the heels of a solid showing for its opening. Running Point’s first four days of release accrued 9.3 million views worldwide, according to Netflix’s internal data, ranking third on the streamer’s top 10 English-language series charts for last week.

“We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a season two of Running Point to the fans of the show,” said co-creator and executive producer Mindy Kaling. “We still cannot believe the response from audiences — thank you to everyone who has watched! Thank you to our partners at Netflix, Warner Brothers, our star who brought this show to life, Kate Hudson, and executive producers Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, without whom there would be no Running Point.

Running Point appears to be a slam dunk for Netflix.

The Kate Hudson-led basketball comedy has been renewed for Season 2 at the streamer, just one week after its 10-episode first season dropped.

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Hudson broke the renewal news herself in a video posted to social media on Thursday, telling viewers, “A good basketball team owner knows...

Netflix has put the team on its back and renewed the sports comedy “Running Point” for a second season.

“It’s official: See you next season,” the streamer shared early Thursday morning on X. “‘Running Point’ S2 is coming.” Season 1 premiered Feb. 27.

The series from co-creators Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko, David Stassen and Ike Barinholtz stars Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman and Brenda Song as the various members behind a dysfunctional family’s pro basketball team. Max Greenfield, Jon Glaser, Jay Ellis, Dane Diliegro, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Uche Agada, Roberto Sanchez, Scott Evans and Justin Theroux also star.

“We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a Season 2 of ‘Running Point’ to the fans of the show,” Kaling said in a statement. “We still cannot believe the response from audiences — thank you to everyone who has watched! Thank you to our partners at Netflix,...

“Running Point” has picked up a speedy renewal for Season 2 at Netflix.

The announcement was made on Netflix’s official X account on Thursday. The news comes just one week after the series debuted on Feb. 27.

In the announcement, series star Kate Hudson said, “A good basketball team owner knows when to listen to the fans. So we hear you, and so did Netflix. ‘Running Point’ is officially coming back for Season 2!” Thank you so much everyone who watched the show so far! I’m just beyond thrilled because you’re really the reason why we’re able to come back and do another season. So thank you and we’ll see you next season!”

Hudson stars in the series as Isla Gordon, the prodigal daughter of the owner of the legendary pro basketball franchise the Los Angeles Waves. But after her brother, the president of the team, is forced...

With his latest role, Chet Hanks got to explore some art imitating life.

The Running Point actor, who is the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, recently revealed he was prepared to “quit acting” if he didn’t get the role of basketball bad boy Travis Bugg on the Netflix sports comedy series from Mindy Kaling.

“It was just uncanny—it’s almost like it was written for me, but it wasn’t,” Hanks told Esquire. “So I basically get to be a slightly exaggerated version of myself.”

Three years sober, he also related to Travis’ addiction struggle in the series, which was co-created by Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen and Elaine Ko.

“That’s just great writing, and I’m glad that they allowed the opportunity to give their character more depth,” added Hanks. “But it’s exciting. I’ve always noticed art imitating life in a lot...

Check the scoreboard before you keep reading: this article contains spoilers for season 1 of "Running Point."

Ever since she got her start on "The Office," Mindy Kaling has become a seriously major producer and writer — and her latest project, "Running Point," is making a huge splash on Netflix. As an original series for the platform, it's ranking high in the streamer's top 10 after dropping its first season on February 27, 2025 ... and whether you're a basketball diehard or you barely know how the game is played, I can tell you the show is definitely worth checking out.

When we first meet Isla Gibson (Kate Hudson), she's working as the coordinator of charitable endeavors for the Los Angeles Waves basketball team alongside her siblings — her younger half-brother Sandy ("The Other Two" standout Drew Tarver) is the company's chief financial officer, and her younger brother Ness (Scott MacArthur), a former player, works as the team's general manager.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Running Point Season 1.] Running Point may have been marketed as an underdog tale about Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson), a woman who finds herself in charge of a basketball dynasty after her eldest brother lands himself in legal hot water, but at its core, the comedy is about the forming of a new family. Introduced as a hawker working in the Gordon family’s basketball arena, Jackie (Fabrizio Guido) quickly discovers that he’s part of the sports dynasty himself. The will of Jackie’s late mother reveals he’s the illegitimate son of the deceased Gordon family patriarch. After learning that they have a brother they never knew about, Isla, Sandy (Drew Tarver), and Ness (Scott MacArthur) welcome Jackie with open arms, but eldest sibling Cam (Justin Theroux) is rather resistant to the new addition. Initially, the Gordon family’s lawyer who represents their Los Angeles-based basketball team known as the Waves,...

It looks like Netflix's latest sports show is dunking on the competition. Running Point, the latest series from The Sex Lives of College Girls creator and star of The Office Mindy Kaling, only just debuted on February 27, 2025, but it's already become a huge hit with fans. The Kate Hudson-starrer has shot to the top of the U.S. streaming charts in only five days. So far up, in fact, we're going to need a few more good basketball puns to prove it to you.

As it currently stands, Running Point is the number one show currently streaming in the U.S. on Netflix. Who says love and basketball don't mix? The workplace rom-comedy wrapped in a sports jersey has tickled fans' fancy and proven that people want to watch attractive people be funny, partake in physical activity, and maybe fall in love with one another. At least from time to time.

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Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, Brenda Song and Scott MacArthur Season 5 Episode 214 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” promises to be an exciting one. Titled “Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, Brenda Song and Scott MacArthur,” this episode features co-host Kate Hudson alongside the talented cast of the new series “Running Point.”

Viewers can expect a lively conversation as Hudson, Tarver, Song, and MacArthur share their experiences working on the show. The chemistry among the cast is sure to bring plenty of laughs and engaging moments. Each guest has a unique perspective and story to tell, which will add depth to the discussion.

In addition to the interviews, there may be fun segments and games that highlight the personalities of the guests. The dynamic between Hudson and the cast is likely to create a warm and entertaining atmosphere. Fans of...

Actress Brenda Song is currently starring in Netflix’sRunning Point with Kate Hudson, but many likely remember her as London Tipton in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,which ran on the Disney Channel from 2005 to 2008, and starred Cole Dylan Sprouse. Song, who has also appeared in films like The Last Showgirl and The Social Network, is just one of several former Disney stars that have gone on to bigger things as they’ve grown up.

Speaking with People, Song talked about how she’s reacted to the success of her former Disney Channel alums. “It’s so incredible. Seeing my contemporaries growing up, it’s like the most beautiful thing,” Song told the outlet. “I’ve been fortunate to run into Selena (Gomez) (amid) all this craziness, and I’m just incredibly proud.

“They’re finally getting the flowers that they deserve,” Song continued about stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez.

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Welcome to a slightly belated weekly roundup of all the new titles added to Netflix in the United States as we awaited the first-of-the-month arrivals, which included 30 new additions. Below, we’ll walk you through the 42 new movies that touched down and the 18 new series that arrived over the past seven days, in addition to looking at what shows and movies picked up the most points in the US top 10s.

While this list covers the first-of-the-month arrivals, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with all the other March additions here.

What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend Runaway Jury (2003)

Rating: PG-13

Language: English

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Gary Fleder

Cast: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman

Writer: John Grisham, Brian Koppelman, David Levien

Runtime: 127 min / 2h 7m

This week, we lost the legendary Gene Hackman, who died at the age of 95. As is the case with most celebrity deaths,...

Running Point, Netflix's latest addition to its long list of sports-centered works, debuted on February 27, 2025. Comprising 10 episodes, with each episode averaging at just thirty minutes, the heartfelt comedy is the perfect binge-watch. The series follows its protagonist, Isla Gordon, as she struggles to carry on her family's legacy in basketball. Isla takes on the presidency of the Los Angeles Waves basketball team following a scandal that forces her elder brother, Cam, to resign from his position. However, it isn't a smooth sail for Isla, who has to prove herself both to her family and the industry.

Created by the talented Mindy Kaling, together with Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, Running Point has a host of talented names, featuring a diverse cast from different backgrounds. The combination of the cast creates an eccentric dynamic, leading to compelling characters. While some names are well-known in the industry, Running Point also brings...

What do you get when you combine the compelling family drama of Succession with the underdog sports story ofTed Lasso? Well, it might just be Running Point, a show loosely based on the story of Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss (who also serves as an executive producer of the show). Though embellished for dramatic and comedic effect, rom-com queen Kate Hudson serves as a fictional version of Jeanie, taking on the role of the smart and passionate Isla Gordon, who has been passed over for a key role in the family business in favor of her brothers: the charismatic addict Cam (Justin Theroux), the organized but awkward Sandy (Drew Tarver), and the unpolished, likable Ness (Scott MacArthur). When tragedy strikes, however, Isla gets the opportunity to step in and attempt to prove herself against all odds.

She shoots, Netflix scores.

Rom-com queen and Oscar nominee Kate Hudson leads Running Point, a new workplace comedy from executive producers Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen about the owners of the Los Angeles Waves, a fictional basketball team modeled after the legendary Lakers (Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis are also EPs). When the team's disgraced president (Emmy winner Justin Theroux) resigns to enter rehab, he names his younger sister, former wild child Isla Gordon (Hudson), as his replacement. Underestimated and overlooked her entire life, Isla sets out to prove to everyone, including brothers Ness (Scott MacArthur) and Sandy (Drew Tarver), the team's general manager and chief financial officer, respectively, that she's the right person for the job. Much like Kaling's other comedies, the 10-episode series (now streaming on Netflix) is an easy, entertaining watch with an excellent ensemble (Brenda Song is a standout as the Waves' chief of...

In Netflix’s “Running Point,” Kate Hudson’s Isla Gordon finds her biggest critics in her two brothers — played by Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur — in a dynamic Tarver said the on-screen siblings found with ease.

“We immediately found a rapport as siblings,” Tarver told TheWrap, pointing to the first time he, Hudson and MacArthur hung out after work and grabbed drinks, He said that outing led into the sibling dynamic on the show as Tarver began “playing mediator pretty quickly.”

“Scotty was telling a story, and Kate was like, ‘Scotty, this story is too long’ — she was just immediately older-sistering him,” Tarver recalled. “I was in between the two of them, [saying] ‘yeah, it was a slightly long story … but Kate, let him get this out.'”

In “Running Point,” Tarver plays Sandy Gordon, the fourth Gordon sibling and the chief financial officer of the Waves who, despite more often...

Picture: The Super Mario Bros Movie – Illumination Studios

It’s a busy end to February on Netflix UK with 45 new additions to the library this week, including Illumination’s Super Mario Bros movie, Kate Hudson’s new Netflix comedy Running Point, and every episode of the first season of Pokemon Horizons.

First of all, here are the week’s highlights:

The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)

Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Genre: Animated, Action, Adventure | Runtime: 92 Minutes

Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key

Illumination Studios greatly adapted one of the world’s most iconic and beloved video games. With plenty of action and easter eggs galore, it’s one to watch with all the family this weekend.

Mario and Luigi, the plumber duo from Brooklyn, are transported to the Mushroom Kingdom, where they find themselves in a conflict between the mushroom princess, Peach, and the tyrannical fire-breathing turtle Bowser,...

Kate Hudson helms Running Point, the latest show from Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen as Isla Gordon, an underdog of sorts. She’s the only daughter of Jack Gordon, who had several other sons including Cam (Justin Theroux), Ness (Scott MacArthur) and their half brother Sandy (Drew Tarver).

Isla and her best friend Ali Lee (Brenda Song) are set to make waves (no pun intended) within the professional basketball franchise the Los Angeles Waves, when Isla gets promoted to president of the team. She has all sorts of upstream swimming to do in the role as her brothers doubt her capabilities and the players don’t exactly take her seriously, but she has many tricks up her sleeve, and she has been paying attention to the game since she was a little girl.

Several needle drops accompany big moments in the show, from Tupac’s “California Love” opening...

Kate Hudson has had a robust career, but “Running Point” marks a first for the actress. Believe it or not, this is her first leading TV role.

Now streaming on Netflix, the series focuses on Isla Gordon (Hudson), as she’s unexpectedly given control of her family’s basketball team, the Waves. Though a fictional team and story, “Running Point” is loosely based on Lakers president Jeanie Buss.

Here are all the major players you’ll need to know in the series.

Netflix Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson)

Isla Gordon is the sole daughter of the Gordon family, and is taken fully by surprise when her oldest brother hands her the reins to the team. She’s played by Kate Hudson, known for films like “Almost Famous,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and many, many more.

Brenda Song as Ali and Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in “Running Point...

Indecision. While deleterious when recurring over the course of a lifetime, dilly-dallying can kill even quicker on a basketball court. A belated pass leads to a turnover, the slightest hitch spoils a fast break, and a mistimed offense can never score enough to win. Indecision in comedy is equally unforgiving. Typically, it pops up when someone misses a punchline or rushes their set-up, but in the case of Netflix’s “Running Point,” the problem is foundational. With so many broadly defined characters pivoting to do whatever the story requires, and so little investment in any one facet of the 10-episode first season, Mindy Kaling’s latest sitcom struggles to connect — sincerely or comedically. It tries to do too much and rather than sticking by the choices it makes, “Running Point” is simply overrun.

Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, the black sheep of a basketball family simply because she’s the only woman involved.

Netflix‘s new series Running Point has arrived, and with it, the introduction of the Gordon family, who oversees the fictional LA-based basketball team the Waves. In the series, we’re introduced to Cam (Justin Theroux), the eldest of the Gordon siblings and acting CEO of the basketball team. When he finds himself in a legal pickle, he appoints baby sister Isla (Kate Hudson) to take the reins in his stead. This raises some eyebrows, particularly from her brothers Sandy (Drew Tarver) and Ness (Scott MacArthur), since they believed they’d be next in line for the coveted seat. This forces Isla to work twice as hard to prove herself, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some roadblocks bound to get in the way. As viewers will see in the opening of the series, a major revelation forces the family to reckon with their late father’s past...

Running Point made its debut on Netflix on Feb. 27, and the series starring Kate Hudson was an immediate slam dunk. The actress and singer stars in the comedy from Mindy Kaling as a reformed party girl who takes over the family business as its president. That business? The most lucrative professional men's basketball team in Los Angeles. No pressure at all for a woman!

On top of an incredible creative team behind the scenes, including Kaling's hilarious frequent collaborators Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen, Running Point features an exquisite ensemble cast that leans on the unique talents of Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Justin Theroux, Jay Ellis, Max Greenfield, and so many more.

Following the non-stop laughs throughout the near-perfect first season, the 10-episode comedy layup concludes with a nail-biting season finale. With Isla having taken the Waves to the playoffs against great odds, her personal life also takes...

Kate Hudson stole the show in 2022’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story,” her last major comedic role. Hudson played a scandal-ridden fashion designer, skewering the shallow costumes a certain kind of rich social justice influencer wears with giddy, screwball aplomb. The role, functioning as a kind of comeback for Hudson, makes one excited for her next comedic leading role in Netflix’s TV series “Running Point,” especially knowing it comes from comedy vets Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen (who all collaborated on “The Mindy Project”).

But in practice, “Running Point” does not let Hudson discover the specificities and eccentricities so joyfully gleaned in her previous work. The 10-episode first season is a flattening, often maddening watch, only occasionally rising above generic familiarities to deliver something trenchant or specific about its otherwise generically dysfunctional family.

Hudson plays Isla Gordon, the only daughter of a dynastic family centered around...

The new sitcom Running Point, which premieres on Netflix today, has several creators. Elaine Ko spent years writing Modern Family. Ike Barinholtz is a prolific character actor on everything from Blockers to The White House Plumbers, not to mention a Celebrity Jeopardy! champion. David Stassen is a writer and director whose credits include History of the World: Part II. But the fourth creator — Mindy Kaling — is the only one who’s parlayed her work writing on and co-starring in The Office into becoming a brand. Now, she’s the mogul behind Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls and The Mindy Project. She’s the social media maven with a signature swimsuit line; and if she hasn’t quite reached mononym status yet, the brand-new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame gets her just a little closer.

Given all we have come to know about Mindy Kaling,...

This post contains spoilers from the Running Point season 1 finale.

What a season, huh? Of course, we're talking about the Los Angeles Waves basketball season in Netflix's new original comedy series Running Point. It was a real nail-biter from start to finish. But we're also obviously talking about the series itself, which was nothing be a pure, hilarious, and engaging delight from beginning to end.

When the season begins, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) rises through the ranks of her family to replace her older brother Cam (Justin Theroux) as president of their family's professional basketball team. She's also in a happy relationship with her fiancé Lev (Max Greenfield), but the pressures of the basketball season wears on both her career and her relationship.

By the of Running Point season 1, the Waves have miraculously made the playoffs after an embarrassing string of loses and a hard-fought recovery. However, the success...

This post contains spoilers from the first episode of Netflix's Running Point.

Ready for some slam-dunk laughs? Netflix's new original comedy series Running Point, from none other than Mindy Kaling, finally made its premiere on Feb. 27, and it's going to be tough to beat as the funniest comedy series of 2025. Kate Hudson makes an easy lay-up in her first foray into comedy television, finding a comfortable home in Kaling's witty writing.

Running Point takes a play from the real-life experience of Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss, but Kaling and her co-showrunners Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen turn the realistic setup up a notch into a larger-than-life comedy world. Isla Gordon (Hudson) unexpectedly takes over as president of her family's business, the successful Los Angeles Waves basketball team.

Isla hikes an uphill battle (in heels!) to be taken seriously amid doubts from her brothers, the board, the team, and the unrelenting public.

Mindy Kaling is back with Running Point. She has been a singular comic voice on television for the past fifteen years. Her Fox and Hulu series The Mindy Project, which you can also find streaming on Netflix, was one of the funniest sitcoms of the decade. Then came the semi-autobiographical Never Have I Ever, a hilarious coming-of-age story unlike anything else on television, whether streaming or network.

However, Running Point is nothing like those shows because it’s just another run-of-the-mill comedy. The series is not particularly funny, relying too heavily on excessive exposition and basketball lingo that isn’t executed well. It’s pleasant enough but ultimately a gigantic letdown, given the cast and the talent involved, particularly behind the camera.

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Peak TV may technically be in the past, but its specter still lingers. How else do you get two flashy, star-studded TV shows about the Los Angeles Lakers in the span of three years? The first, HBO’s “Winning Time,” dramatized the basketball team’s years of triumph in the 1980s; the latest, Netflix’s “Running Point,” is both more contemporary and more fictional, though it has closer ties to the actual Lakers organization through owner Jeanie Buss and front office fixture Linda Rambis, both executive producers.

“Running Point” can and does stand on its own, but it’s useful to drill down on the comparison to “Winning Time” to establish why the newer show may stand a stronger chance at long-term success. Some of that potential comes down to shared strengths: like “Winning Time,” “Running Point” is as packed with famous faces, as any tribute to Hollywood’s home team ought to be.

Running Point tells the story of Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson), who is unexpectedly and abruptly tasked with running her dysfunctional family’s business: the Los Angeles Waves, aka the greatest basketball franchise of all time. The lone underestimated sister among three competitive brothers, Isla deflects initial skepticism from across the (score)board when she comes off the bench as the team’s new president. She leads the Waves into Game Seven of the playoffs — and their strongest year yet — in the finale of this comedy series.

From writer-producers Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, Running Point opens with Isla, her hands already full from working in the Waves’ front office, suddenly promoted. Her brothers Ness (Scott MacArthur), the team’s general manager, and Sandy (Drew Tarver), their CFO, don’t think she has what it takes — and can’t understand why their eldest brother Cam (Justin Theroux) chose her...

Kate Hudson is hitting the red carpet at a screening of her new Netflix series!

The 45-year-old Golden Globe winner joined co-stars Brenda Song and Justin Theroux at a screening of Running Point on Wednesday evening (February 26) held at The Paley Museum in New York City.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, and Jay Ellis.

Over the past few days, Kate and Brenda have both been busy promoting the new show all across the city.

Here’s the synopsis: When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job.

Running Point will be available for streaming...

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Netflix has become quite well-known for dabbling in films, TV series, and documentaries that center primarily on sports. The streamer's latest series, Running Point, a comedy centering on love, family, and basketball, is yet another addition to its already impressive portfolio and is making itself out to be a must-watch show this February.

Running Point will comprise 10 episodes and star the uber-talented Kate Hudson in its titular role. The series is executive produced and co-written by Mindy Kaling, the prolific name behind works including Never Have I Ever and Four Weddings and a Funeral. She is joined by Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, with Stassen also serving as showrunner. Running Point has been in the works for over a year now, but with the series' release date...

Updated with Pepperdine’s response: With hours until game day, Netflix has the all-clear to proceed with its new comedy Running Point after Pepperdine University sued the streamer for trademark infringement.

After Netflix filed an opposition on Tuesday in Central California’s U.S. District Court, claiming that “Running Point has nothing to do with universities or college sports,” a judge has denied Pepperdine University’s motion for a temporary restraining order on Wednesday. The show debuts February 27.

Sean Burnett, Pepperdine’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, has since announced they plan to continue with the lawsuit, despite the judge tossing the restraining order.

“Our trademark is more than just a symbol—it represents the legacy, values, and excellence that Pepperdine has upheld for decades,” said Burnett. “We do not believe Netflix and Warner Bros. can be permitted to take the Waves trademarks and colors we have used...

Make some way for Netflix! The streaming service is dribbling down the court and shooting nothing but straight buckets with its latest original comedy series. Kate Hudson might be best known for her romantic comedies on the big screen, but the Oscar-nominated movie star is tackling her first leading role in a comedy series with Netflix's new sitcom Running Point.

She's not the only big name attached to the series. There are plenty more familiar faces in the main and supporting cast, but behind the scene, there's an even bigger name. None other than The Office and The Mindy Project (not to mention Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls) mastermind Mindy Kaling co-created the series, which she also writes and executive produces.

Wondering when you can start watching and laughing along with Running Point on Netflix? We're sharing everything viewers need to know before beginning their binge-watch,...

"What's so fun about doing behind-the-scenes of the NBA teams - it's so glamorous. This is just such a high profile workplace." Netflix is launching their new sports comedy series this week titled Running Point, available for streaming starting on the 27th (here's the main trailer). This series is produced and developed by Mindy Kaling for WB Television. "The balls are in her court now. Game on, boys."...

On Tuesday February 25 2025, ABC broadcasts GMA3: What You Need to Know!

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The upcoming episode of “GMA3: What You Need to Know” promises an exciting mix of entertainment and insightful conversations. Set to air on ABC, this episode features a lineup of notable guests that will surely engage viewers.

Actors Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, and Scott MacArthur will join the hosts for a lively discussion. Each guest brings their unique experiences and perspectives from the world of entertainment. Kate Hudson, known for her diverse roles in film, will likely share stories from her career and insights into her latest projects. Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur, both talented actors in their own right, may offer a fresh take on the current state of the industry and what it means to be an actor today.

In addition to the actors, author Brad Meltzer will be on the show.

If you're a fan of Mindy Kaling and are a Netflix subscriber, there's a bit of good and bad news for you going into the end of February 2025. No, her modern classic teen comedy Never Have I Ever isn't going anywhere (thankfully), but the star's eponymous sitcom The Mindy Project will be departing Netflix by the end of the month. Grab a bear claw and lie on the floor in distress!

As a comedy series that originally aired on Fox, then moved to Hulu as an original when the streamer saved it from cancellation, and was produced by NBCUniversal, it was surprising when the underrated workplace rom-com landed on Netflix back in January 2023. It was a pleasant surprise nonetheless as lots of new viewers had the chance to discover the series.

Netflix is removing The Mindy Project this month

But The Mindy Project will be removed from Netflix in the United States on Friday,...