Mindy Kaling co-created the Lakers-inspired series about a reformed party girl who unexpectedly becomes the president of the juggernaut sports franchise owned by her family.

Typically, it pops up when someone misses a punchline or rushes their set-up, but in the case of Netflix's "Running Point," the problem is foundational. With so many broadly defined characters pivoting to do whatever the story requires,

Mindy Kaling's new comedy series has all the ingredients for a successful comedy series if you stick around long enough.