Running Point

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Overview

A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro basketball team.

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Kate Hudson
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Scott MacArthur
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Brenda Song
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Drew Tarver
Creator:
Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Elaine Ko
Fist Air Date:
2025-02-27
Episode Runtime:
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Production Companies:
Kaling International, Warner Bros. Television, 3 Arts Entertainment
Genres:
Comedy
Keywords:
basketball team sports sports comedy workplace comedy
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Vote Average: 7.3/10

Vote Count: 133 Votes

Show Popularity: 14.4701

Show Status: Returning Series

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10​ THE SUMMARY ​Kate Hudson stars as the newly appointed president of a legendary NBA franchise after her father kicks the bucket. It’s essentially a workplace comedy where she has to manage her eccentric brothers, a roster of oversized egos, and the looming shadow of her family's legacy. Think Succession but with more dribbling and significantly less trauma, focusing on the chaos that happens in the front office rather than on the court.​ THE PROS ​Kate Hudson is actually great here—she brings that effortless rom-com charm to a role that requires her to be a "girlboss" without being annoying about it. The supporting cast, including Max Greenfield, keeps the energy high, and the banter feels like a throwback to those snappy, mid-2000s sitcoms. It’s light, breezy, and the production value makes the Lakers-esque world feel authentic. It’s the perfect "I don't want to think too hard" watch after a long day.​ THE CONS ​If you’re a die-hard basketball fan looking for deep sports analysis, you’re in the wrong place. The "NBA" side of things is mostly a backdrop for family squabbles and office politics. It hits every predictable beat in the "woman in a man’s world" playbook, and some of the jokes feel like they were pulled from a 2012 Twitter thread. It lacks the bite of something like Veep or the heart of Ted Lasso, landing firmly in the middle of the road.​ THE VERDICT ​A decent enough distraction that relies heavily on Hudson’s charisma to keep it afloat. It’s not a "Guaranteed Banger," but it’s a solid 6 for when you need something colorful and loud to keep the silence at bay. It’s the TV equivalent of a preseason game—fun to watch, but the results don't really matter.​ INSOMNIAC TRIVIA ​ The series was co-created by Mindy Kaling, who is a massive basketball fan and can often be seen courtside at actual NBA games. Also, Kate Hudson’s character was loosely inspired by Jeanie Buss, the real-life president of the Los Angeles Lakers, who famously took over the team from her father, Jerry Buss.​ THE VIBE ​ Like a bright neon sign in a sports bar—a bit loud, definitely flashy, and goes down easy with a drink in your hand.

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Season 1

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2025-02-27

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Season 2

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2026-04-23

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  1. Insomniacs Reviews

    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10

    ​ THE SUMMARY
    ​Kate Hudson stars as the newly appointed president of a legendary NBA franchise after her father kicks the bucket. It’s essentially a workplace comedy where she has to manage her eccentric brothers, a roster of oversized egos, and the looming shadow of her family’s legacy. Think Succession but with more dribbling and significantly less trauma, focusing on the chaos that happens in the front office rather than on the court.

    ​ THE PROS
    ​Kate Hudson is actually great here—she brings that effortless rom-com charm to a role that requires her to be a “girlboss” without being annoying about it. The supporting cast, including Max Greenfield, keeps the energy high, and the banter feels like a throwback to those snappy, mid-2000s sitcoms. It’s light, breezy, and the production value makes the Lakers-esque world feel authentic. It’s the perfect “I don’t want to think too hard” watch after a long day.

    ​ THE CONS
    ​If you’re a die-hard basketball fan looking for deep sports analysis, you’re in the wrong place. The “NBA” side of things is mostly a backdrop for family squabbles and office politics. It hits every predictable beat in the “woman in a man’s world” playbook, and some of the jokes feel like they were pulled from a 2012 Twitter thread. It lacks the bite of something like Veep or the heart of Ted Lasso, landing firmly in the middle of the road.

    ​ THE VERDICT
    ​A decent enough distraction that relies heavily on Hudson’s charisma to keep it afloat. It’s not a “Guaranteed Banger,” but it’s a solid 6 for when you need something colorful and loud to keep the silence at bay. It’s the TV equivalent of a preseason game—fun to watch, but the results don’t really matter.

    ​ INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
    ​ The series was co-created by Mindy Kaling, who is a massive basketball fan and can often be seen courtside at actual NBA games. Also, Kate Hudson’s character was loosely inspired by Jeanie Buss, the real-life president of the Los Angeles Lakers, who famously took over the team from her father, Jerry Buss.

    ​ THE VIBE
    ​ Like a bright neon sign in a sports bar—a bit loud, definitely flashy, and goes down easy with a drink in your hand.

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