Ahead of its debut on Netflix on February 27, Mindy Kaling’s new sports comedy series Running Point is grabbing attention.
Recently, Pepperdine University filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. They claim the show misuses the university’s brand with its fictional basketball team, The Waves.
According to a statement from the university, the show’s logo closely resembles Pepperdine’s Waves athletics program. They pointed out similar team names, colors, and even the number ’37’, which is tied to the school’s history.
Pepperdine also expressed concerns about the themes in the series. They find elements like explicit content and substance use conflicting with their Christian values.
The university tried to reach a resolution with Netflix and Warner Bros., but they say those efforts were ignored.
Running Point is co-created by Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen. The show stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, who takes over as president of her family’s basketball team after a scandal hits. As an ambitious woman often overlooked, Isla faces skepticism from her brothers and the sports community. She must prove that she’s the right person for the job.
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