Inspired by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, the half-hour comedy follows the new president of a fictional basketball franchise as she tries to save the season, her family, and her job.

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,

The "Running Point" creator Mindy Kaling said Jeanie Buss, the owner of the LA Lakers, approached her to make a TV show about her life five years ago.