Though Hudson never fully went away, her acting work slowed. But in recent years, Hudson has been popping up more frequently, suggesting she is perhaps ready for a full-time return. Exhibit A: her headlining role in a glossy new Netflix series,

Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling team up for Netflix basketball sitcom 'Running Point', an easy layup that could work on its long game.

While the pilot is promising because the premise is interesting, and Kate Hudson is pitch-perfect for the lead role, it’s not a stand-out premiere. The series launched on Netflix on Thursday. The show begins when Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) steps in to run the fictional basketball franchise,