Showrunner David Stassen on why ‘Running Point’ is a slam dunk with viewers: It’s ‘a return to traditional comedy’

Netflix takes a shot with basketball comedy Running Point

“Gordons don’t lose” — that’s the motto of the dysfunctional family at the heart of Running Point, Netflix’s new basketball comedy. The show, loosely inspired by the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team and owner Jeanie Buss, follows the wealthy and warring Gordon family as they navigate running the fictional Los Angeles Waves after their patriarch’s

Showrunner David Stassen on why ‘Running Point’ is a slam dunk with viewers: It’s ‘a return to traditional comedy’

If you find yourself laughing out loud while watching the new sports comedy Running Point, you're not alone. The Netflix hit is "a return to traditional comedy," showrunner-producer David Stassen tells Gold Derby, and it also provides viewers with that "big feel" they've been "craving." Cocreated by Stassen, Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, and Ike Barinholtz, Running Point stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a former party girl who becomes the president …

"Running Point" continues with a second season, faster than expected. Netflix has extended the comedy series only one week after the premiere. This article has been sorted under TV series / web series, Netflix, video streaming services, entertainment, series.