RUNNING POINT
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Running Point follows Isla Gordon as she takes over her family’s professional basketball team and tries to prove she belongs in a world that has spent years underestimating her.
He Said / She Said
“I was more hooked than I expected to be. Isla is smart, capable, and constantly surrounded by men acting like she wandered into the wrong boardroom holding a juice box. Watching her prove herself is deeply satisfying, like seeing someone calmly sink a three-pointer while everyone else is still arguing over who gets to hold the clipboard.
It’s funny, fast, and surprisingly entertaining considering that I’m not into basketball at all. Jackie is an adorable little golden retriever in human form, and the family chaos gives the whole thing just enough bite without turning sour.”
“It has some funny moments, and the writing moves quickly enough that you are rarely sitting around waiting for the next joke to land. Kate Hudson is strong, the workplace chaos works, and the show has an easy watchability that helps smooth over some of the weaker bits.
That said, it feels a bit like an American Ted Lasso knockoff without Ted’s charm. The sports business angle is fine, but if you’re not into basketball, parts of it can feel like you’re being asked to care very deeply about someone else’s fantasy league.”
Critical reception (so far)
- The show works best when it leans into the sibling chemistry and rapid-fire banter instead of trying to force underdog sports-drama stakes.
- The strongest praise is for Kate Hudson’s charisma, with critics often saying she carries the series even when the plotting is familiar.
- The main criticism is that the show can feel a little too safe, predictable, or underpowered for a comedy about a messy sports dynasty.
What it’s about
Isla Gordon has spent her life around basketball, but not at the centre of it. When her brother’s personal crisis suddenly opens the door, she is named president of the Los Angeles Waves, the professional basketball team owned by her very wealthy, very opinionated family.
Now she has to run the team, manage the business, outmaneuver her brothers, deal with players, sponsors, staff, boardroom politics, and one very unexpected new family member.
Overall vibe
Fast, funny, glossy, and chaotic in a very rich-people-have-problems way. Running Point is not trying to reinvent TV comedy. It wants to be breezy, workplace-y, sports-adjacent fun with a strong woman at the centre and enough family dysfunction to keep the ball moving.
It has the energy of a lighter, faster-moving Arrested Development with more basketball, more boardroom drama, and fewer emotional support billionaires who should be legally required to attend therapy.
Episode-by-episode (1–3)
Isla is put in charge of the Los Angeles Waves after her brother Cam’s accident and addiction issues force a leadership change. Her other brothers are not exactly thrilled, but Isla quickly shows she knows more about the team than anyone has ever given her credit for.
Sandy and Ness try to push Isla out, but she blocks their corporate coup with actual business sense. Meanwhile, the Gordon family discovers Jackie, a new half brother who wants connection more than cash.
A sponsorship opportunity gets messy when Travis causes trouble, rumors start flying, and everyone tries to clean up the damage. Jackie also starts finding his footing with help from Ali.
Content warnings
- Adult themes
- Sexual content and sexual references
- Drug references
- Language
- Family conflict
Who will love it / who should skip it
Will love it if:
- You like comedies without a laugh track
- You enjoy workplace chaos with a strong ensemble cast
- You want female empowerment wrapped in sports-business nonsense
- You like fast, easy comedies with rich-family dysfunction
- You are here for Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, and a lot of messy boardroom energy
Should probably skip it:
- You hate sports shows or basketball-adjacent plots
- You need your comedies to feel grounded and realistic
- You are tired of rich-family problems
- You do not enjoy workplace politics
- You want something with sharper emotional depth or bigger risks