Netflix has officially announced the Running Point Season 2 renewal for its latest workplace comedy, which hails from Emmy nominee Mindy Kaling. This comes after a week since the Kate Hudson-led series debuted its first ten episodes, which has already garnered 9.3. million views. In addition, the show has also earned a spot in the streamer’s Top 10 list across 83 countries during its debut week.
What did Mindy Kaling say about the Running Point Season 2 renewal?
“We are so thrilled to be able to deliver a Season 2 of Running Point to the fans of the show,” Kaling said in an interview with Tudum. “We still cannot believe the response from audiences — thank you to everyone who has watched! Thank you to our partners at Netflix, Warner Brothers, our star who brought this show to life, Kate Hudson, and, of course, executive producers Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, without whom there would be no Running Point.”
Running Point hails from writer and executive producer by Mindy Kaling (Never Have I Ever), Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, with the latter also serving as the showrunner. Joining Hudson in the sports comedy are Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Roberto Sanchez, Uche Agada, and Dane DiLiegro. It is executive produced by Hudson, Howard Klein, Jeanie Buss, and Linda Rambis, with Jordan Rambis producing.
“When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business,” reads the logline. “Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical 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.”
