Netflix announced on Tuesday that Kate Hudson's upcoming sports comedy series from Mindy Kaling, Running Point, will premiere on the streamer on February 27.
Apart from Kate Hudson, the series also stars Jay Ellis. While Hudson will be seen as a basketball team president, Ellis is set to essay the role of Jay Brown, "a former player and now seasoned head coach of the LA Waves whose zen-like approach has led the team to multiple championships."
Running Point is described as "a new comedy series from Mindy Kaling set in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports." Along with Hudson, the series will also star Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield, and more.
The official logline of the 10-part series reads, “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 sceptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Kaling is also the co-writer and executive producer of Running Point and will be working with frequent collaborators Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen. Stassen is also the showrunner of the series.
President of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss; Lakers executive director, Limba Rambis; and 3 Arts' Howard Klein will also executive produce Running Point along with Hudson. Warner Bros. Television, under which Kaling and her banner Kaling International are, will be producing the series, along with Jordan Rambis.
