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Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix comedy, Running Point, is off to a great start on Netflix in the top 10s. While Netflix has yet to confirm a renewal for the sports-comedy, we suspect it won’t be long before a renewal for Running Point is confirmed.
Running Point is a Netflix Original sports comedy series co-created by Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko, David Stassen, and Ike Barinholtz. The series is co-directed by Michael Weaver, Thembi Banks, James Ponsoldt, and David Stassen. After her brother is forced to go to rehab after a DUI charge, 30-something Isla Gordon is selected as the next president of her family business, the basketball team franchise the Los Angeles Waves.
Has Netflix renewed Running Point for a second season?
Official Renewal Status: Not Yet Renewed
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Leaning Renewal
At the time of writing, Netflix has yet to renew Running Point for a second season. However, there are already fantastic early signs showing that Running Point may be a good success for Netflix. In less than a week, the series has made it into the list of daily top 10 shows in 83 countries, including the USA, UK, Australia, India, and France.
The series also debuted in 3rd place in the list of most-watched English series on Netflix between February 24th and March 2nd, with 9.3 million views. Only Zero Day and the viral documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito beat the lighthearted sports comedy. Given the show’s early popularity and strong start on Netflix, we’d expect to see the series renewed for a second season.
If we stack up its first week debut against a number of other Netflix shows, things are looking good. The show debuted above Obliterated and other comedies like No Good Deed and A Man on the Inside, but we’ll have to keep an eye on performance in the next few weeks.
The cast and crew in interviews have also been positive about the prospect of returning for a season 2. Speaking with ET, both Kate Hudson and Brenda Song expressed that they’re hopeful the show will be returning. “I had so much fun doing this. I just want to keep doing it,” said Kate Hudson
What to expect from Running Point season 2?
There’s plenty we can expect to see in the second season
Cam vs Isla for The Waves Presidency
Isla’s older brother, Cam, gave up his position as president of The Waves to attend rehab. Despite trying to sabotage his sister secretly by falsifying the rumor that she was going to be trading her best player, Marcus Winfield, the team had its best season in five years, narrowly making the playoff finals.
With Isla ready to go for preparations for the next season, Cam has unexpectedly returned, and likely under the assumption he will take over from all of Isla’s hard work. However, as he gave up his position as President, it was never clarified that it would be temporary. We expect a Gordon civil war for control of The Waves in season 2.
Picture: Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon (left), Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon (center), and Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon (right) in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX
Isla x Lev x Jay
By the end of the first season, Isla and Lev were technically no longer together, but that didn’t stop Isla from fighting for the pair to get back together. However, a spanner was thrown into the works after the Waves’ head coach, Jay, kissed Isla after the team’s loss against the Portland Storms. This wasn’t unexpected as throughout the season there was always chemistry and some sexual tension between the two.
Picture: Max Greenfield as Lev Levenson (left) and Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon (right) in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX
This now creates a massive problem for Isla, who obviously loves Lev but is attracted to Jay, who is not only one of her employees but also is meant to be moving to Boston.
If Jay decides to stay in Los Angeles, we expect Isla to make a difficult decision in season 2.
Will The Waves improve?
After a terrible start to the season, the Waves made the playoffs after an incredible run late in the season, but they narrowly lost to the Portland Storms in the semifinals. With Travis Bugg expected to return from rehab in time for the next season, if he can overcome his addiction and his injured knee, the goal for the Waves will be making the playoffs.
However, Cam’s return could cause a lot of friction and impact the team’s performance, thanks to the politics that will take place off the court.
Picture: Chet Hanks as Travis Bugg in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX
Will Jackie get the girl?
After learning of his family and joining the Gordons at the Waves as Isla’s assistant, Jackie quickly gained the attention of women. However, thanks to his playboy antics, Jackie fumbled the bag hard with the Waves dancer Sofia. However, after learning the error of his ways, thanks to catching an STD, his playboy antics have ended.
Picture: Fabrizio Guido as Jackie Moreno in Running Point Season 1 – KAT MARCINOWSKI/NETFLIX
There is still some hope for Jackie getting the girl, as he and Sofia share a lot in common, but it’s going to take a lot of effort from Jackie for Sofia even to consider dating him again.
Who will be in the cast of Running Point season 2?
We expect all of the main cast to return in Running Point season 2:
- Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon.
- Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon.
- Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon.
- Brenda Song as Ali Lee.
- Fabrizio Guido as Jackie Moreno.
- Chet Hanks as Travis Bugg.
- Toby Sandeman as Marcus Winfield.
We’d also expect to see the following actors return:
- Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon.
- Max Greenfield as Lev Lenson.
- Jay Ellis as Jay Brown.
- Dane DiLiegro as Badrag Knauss.
- Jon Glaser as Sean Murphy.
- Marissa Reyes as Sofia.
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Rating: TV-MA
