Ray Romano Replaces Robert Townsend in Netflix Running Point Season 2 Cast

Ray Romano has joined the cast of Netflix's sports comedy series "Running Point" for its second season, replacing Robert Townsend in the role of Norm Stinson. Romano's character is described as a basketball savant turned social recluse who teams up with Isla Gordon (played by Kate Hudson) to rediscover his passion for basketball and life. The role was reworked and reshoots are underway to accommodate the casting change. "Running Point" follows Isla Gordon as she takes over as president of the Los Angeles Waves after her brother's forced resignation, striving to prove herself in the male-dominated sports industry. The series is executive produced by Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, and Kate Hudson, among others, and the second season is slated to premiere in spring 2026. Romano's involvement marks a return to Netflix, where he previously starred in "No Good Deed," and he is known for his Emmy-winning role in "Everybody Loves Raymond."