The Netflix comedy, inspired by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, was co-created by Mindy Kaling.
you’re able to never f— up, she tells Isla.
But women have to be perfect right off the bat.

(L to R) Scott MacArthur, Kate Hudson, and Drew Tarver in ‘Running Point’.Credit:Kat Marcinowski/Netflix
That depressing fact gets reiterated many times, without much variation or additional insight, duringRunning Points 10-episode season.
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All her life, Isla Gordon loved basketball.
YetPoints three (!)

Brenda Song and Kate Hudson on ‘Running Point’.Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix
Hudson activates her considerable leading lady charm as Isla.

Chet Hanks (right) on ‘Running Point’.Kat Marcinowski/Netflix

Fabrizio Guido on ‘Running Point’.Netflix