Plot: A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she’s unexpectedly put in charge of her family’s pro basketball team.
Season 1 of Running Point was quite entertaining.
Pros: Kate Hudson was so good as the lead character of this series. I did like how she was into the task of managing a pro basketball team called “Waves”. A lot of the comedy was amusing. I’m glad seeing Brenda Song on my screen again playing a new character. When they do quick take into the next scene every time and also, I like seeing all of how the inner workings of this basketball league is operated.
Cons: There hasn’t been any development for the main “Waves” teammates. At times it did get over dramatic involving his brothers and I hope this series doesn’t get cancelled after this season.
Genre: Sport, Comedy
Created by Elaine Ko and Mindy Kaling & Ike Barinholtz & David Stassen
Showrunners: Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen
Starring: Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Brenda Song, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks & Toby Sandeman.
Music by Joseph Stephens
Executive producers: Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Howard Klein, Jeanie Buss, Linda Rambis, Michael Weaver, Kate Hudson, James Ponsoldt
Producers: Akshara Sekar, Jordan Rambis, Erin Owens
Cinematography: Marco Fargnol
Editors: Mat Greenleaf, Diana Fishman
Production companies: Kaling International, 23/34 Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television Studios
Network: Netflix
Casts & Characters:
Main:
- Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, the former coordinator of charitable endeavors who recently became the president of the Los Angeles Waves
- Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon, Isla’s younger half-brother who is the chief financial officer of the Waves
- Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon, Isla’s second older brother who is the general manager of the Waves
- Brenda Song as Ali Lee, Isla’s best friend and chief of staff for the Waves
- Fabrizio Guido as Jackie Moreno, the younger half-brother recently discovered by the Gordon siblings
- Chet Hanks as Travis Bugg, the point guard of the Waves
- Toby Sandeman as Marcus Winfield, the long-time star player of the Waves
Recurring:
- Jay Ellis as Jay Brown, the head coach of the Waves
- Dane DiLiegro as Badrag Knauss
- Jon Glaser as Sean Murphy
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Ana Moreno, Jackie’s cousin who is a lawyer
- Uche Agada as Dyson Gibbs
- Roberto Sanchez as Stephen Ramirez, the chairman of the board of the Waves
- Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon, Isla’s eldest brother who recently stepped down as the president of the Waves and named Isla as his successor
- Max Greenfield as Lev Levenson, Isla’s fiancé
- Scott Evans as Charlie
I recommend watching this series on Netflix.
Rating: 8 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe