The pressure is on in Running Point's second season, where championship dreams, family feuds, and corporate backstabbing collide in a fun, fast-paced comedy that knows exactly how to entertain. Here’s my recap and review.
After a breakout first season, Running Point returns with even more family chaos, workplace comedy, and underdog sports drama. Season 2 follows LA Waves president Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) as she attempts to lead the franchise to an NBA championship while juggling a complicated love life and a hostile takeover from her manipulative older brother, Cam (Justin Theroux). It's a season that leans into familiar sports-movie beats but keeps things fresh with plenty of laughs, heartfelt moments, and a finale that changes everything.
Cam may claim he's a changed man after returning from rehab, but it quickly becomes clear he's secretly plotting to reclaim control of the Waves. From embezzling team funds and manipulating his siblings to faking drug tests with the help of unsuspecting half-brother Jackie (Fabrizio Guido), Cam remains the show's wonderfully chaotic wildcard. Meanwhile, Isla refuses to let the distractions derail the organization. She hires an unconventional new head coach, navigates a public labor dispute with the Wave City Dancers, and tries to convince herself that marrying Lev (Max Greenfield) is the right decision—even as her feelings for former coach Jay Brown (Jay Ellis) continue to grow. The season builds toward a thrilling NBA Finals matchup, where the Waves finally capture the championship, only for the celebration to be interrupted by a bombshell: Cam has partnered with rival owner Al Fleischman to launch a competing Los Angeles franchise, with Jay signing on as head coach, setting up a fascinating crosstown rivalry for Season 3.
Like any good sports story, Running Point builds toward a feel-good championship moment, but it's the character relationships that keep the series winning. Kate Hudson once again shines as Isla, delivering another effortlessly charismatic performance that blends sharp comedic timing with genuine emotional depth and could easily earn her another Emmy nomination. Justin Theroux is hilariously unpredictable, while the supporting cast continues to make the Gordon family feel wonderfully dysfunctional and surprisingly lovable. Season 2 may not reinvent the playbook, but it's funny, entertaining, and ends on a terrific cliffhanger that leaves plenty of reasons to come back. Overall, I give the second season an 8/10.
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You can catch Running Point Seasons 1-2 on Netflix.
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