The Mindy Project 2012
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What is The Mindy Project?
The Mindy Project is an American romantic comedy television series that began airing on Fox and finished its run on Hulu. The series was created by and stars Mindy Kaling, who is an Indian-American actress, comedienne, producer, writer, and director.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 117
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 25, 2012
- Last aired
- Nov 14, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX, Hulu
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The Mindy Project is an American romantic comedy television series that began airing on Fox and finished its run on Hulu. The series was created by and stars Mindy Kaling, who is an Indian-American actress, comedienne, producer, writer, and director. The show revolves around obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri as she tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City. Mindy Kaling has said she has been referred to as Mindy since her mother was pregnant with her while her parents were living in Nigeria. The series was co-produced by Universal Television and 3 Arts Entertainment and premiered on Fox before moving to Hulu. The Mindy Project features a cast including Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, Ed Weeks, and Chris Messina. The show ran for six seasons, concluding in November 2017.
Should you watch it?
“A witty OB/GYN navigates love and work in NYC with quirky colleagues.”
- Sharp comedic writing
- Distinctive character dynamics
- Mindy Kaling's authentic voice
- Slow character development
- Some episodes feel formulaic
You enjoy character-driven workplace comedies with romantic subplots.
Suitable for adults; features mild sexual themes and workplace humor.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 25, 2012
- E2 Hiring And Firing Oct 2, 2012
- E3 In the Club Oct 9, 2012
- E4 Halloween Oct 30, 2012
- E5 Danny Castellano Is My Gynecologist Nov 13, 2012
- E6 Thanksgiving Nov 20, 2012
- E7 Teen Patient Nov 27, 2012
- E8 Two to One Dec 4, 2012
- E9 Josh and Mindy's Christmas Party Dec 11, 2012
- E10 Mindy's Brother Jan 8, 2013
- E11 Bunk Bed Jan 15, 2013
- E12 Hooking Up is Hard Jan 22, 2013
- E13 Harry & Sally Jan 29, 2013
- E14 Harry & Mindy Feb 5, 2013
- E15 Mindy's Minute Feb 19, 2013
- E16 The One That Got Away Feb 26, 2013
- E17 Mindy's Birthday Mar 19, 2013
- E18 Danny's Friend Mar 26, 2013
- E19 My Cool Christian Boyfriend Apr 2, 2013
- E20 Pretty Man Apr 4, 2013
- E21 Santa Fe Apr 9, 2013
- E22 Triathlon Apr 30, 2013
- E23 Frat Party May 7, 2013
- E24 Take Me With You May 14, 2013
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 All My Problems Solved Forever... Sep 17, 2013
- E2 The Other Dr. L Sep 24, 2013
- E3 Music Festival Oct 1, 2013
- E4 Magic Morgan Oct 8, 2013
- E5 Wiener Night Oct 15, 2013
- E6 Bro Club for Dudes Oct 22, 2013
- E7 Sk8er Man Nov 5, 2013
- E8 You've Got Sext Nov 12, 2013
- E9 Mindy Lahiri Is a Racist Nov 19, 2013
- E10 Wedding Crushers Nov 26, 2013
- E11 Christmas Party Sex Trap Dec 3, 2013
- E12 Danny Castellano Is My Personal Trainer Jan 7, 2014
- E13 L.A. Jan 14, 2014
- E14 The Desert Jan 21, 2014
- E15 French Me, You Idiot Apr 1, 2014
- E16 Indian BBW Apr 1, 2014
- E17 Be Cool Apr 8, 2014
- E18 Girl Crush Apr 8, 2014
- E19 Think Like a Peter Apr 15, 2014
- E20 An Officer and a Gynecologist Apr 22, 2014
- E21 Girl Next Door Apr 29, 2014
- E22 Danny and Mindy May 6, 2014
Season 3 · 21 episodes
- E1 We're a Couple Now, Haters! Sep 16, 2014
- E2 Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis Sep 23, 2014
- E3 Crimes & Misdemeanors & Ex-BFs Sep 30, 2014
- E4 I Slipped Oct 7, 2014
- E5 The Devil Wears Land's End Oct 14, 2014
- E6 Caramel Princess Time Nov 4, 2014
- E7 We Need to Talk About Annette Nov 11, 2014
- E8 Diary of a Mad Indian Woman Nov 18, 2014
- E9 How to Lose a Mom in Ten Days Nov 25, 2014
- E10 What About Peter? Dec 2, 2014
- E11 Christmas Dec 9, 2014
- E12 Stanford Jan 6, 2015
- E13 San Francisco Bae Jan 13, 2015
- E14 No More Mr Noishe Guy Feb 3, 2015
- E15 Dinner At The Castellanos Feb 10, 2015
- E16 Lahiri Family Values Feb 17, 2015
- E17 Danny Castellano Is My Nutritionist Feb 24, 2015
- E18 Fertility Bites Mar 3, 2015
- E19 Confessions of a Catho-holic Mar 10, 2015
- E20 What to Expect When You're Expanding Mar 17, 2015
- E21 Best Man Mar 24, 2015
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 While I Was Sleeping Sep 15, 2015
- E2 C Is for Coward Sep 22, 2015
- E3 Leo Castellano Is My Son Sep 29, 2015
- E4 The Bitch Is Back Oct 6, 2015
- E5 Stay at Home MILF Oct 13, 2015
- E6 Road Trip Oct 20, 2015
- E7 Mindy and Nanny Oct 27, 2015
- E8 Later, Baby Nov 3, 2015
- E9 Jody Kimball-Kinney Is My Husband Nov 10, 2015
- E10 The Departed Nov 17, 2015
- E11 The Lahiris and the Castellanos Nov 24, 2015
- E12 The Parent Trap Dec 1, 2015
- E13 When Mindy Met Danny Dec 8, 2015
- E14 Will They or Won't They Apr 12, 2016
- E15 2 Fast 2 Serious Apr 19, 2016
- E16 So You Think You Can Finance Apr 26, 2016
- E17 Mindy Lahiri Is DTF May 3, 2016
- E18 Bernardo & Anita May 10, 2016
- E19 Baby Got Backslide May 17, 2016
- E20 The Greatest Date in the World May 24, 2016
- E21 Under the Texan Sun May 31, 2016
- E22 Princeton Charming Jun 7, 2016
- E23 There's No Crying in Softball Jun 14, 2016
- E24 My Kid Stays in the Picture Jun 21, 2016
- E25 Freedom Tower Women's Health Jun 28, 2016
- E26 Homewrecker Jul 5, 2016
Season 5 · 14 episodes
- E1 Decision 2016 Oct 4, 2016
- E2 Nurses' Strike Oct 11, 2016
- E3 Margaret Thatcher Oct 18, 2016
- E4 Mindy Lahiri Is a Misogynist Oct 25, 2016
- E5 Leland Breakfast Is the Miracle Worker Nov 1, 2016
- E6 Concord Nov 8, 2016
- E7 Revenge of the Nurse Nov 15, 2016
- E8 Hot Mess Time Machine Feb 14, 2017
- E9 Bat Mitzvah Feb 21, 2017
- E10 Take My Ex-Wife Please Feb 28, 2017
- E11 Dibs Mar 7, 2017
- E12 Mindy Lahiri Is a White Man Mar 14, 2017
- E13 Mindy's Best Friend Mar 21, 2017
- E14 A Decent Proposal Mar 28, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Is the show based on Mindy Kaling's life?
While inspired by her experiences, it is a fictional series.
Where does the show take place?
The show is set in a small medical practice in New York City.
What genre is the show?
It is a workplace comedy with romantic elements.
Who created the show?
Mindy Kaling created and stars in the series.
Is the show still running?
The series concluded in 2019 after six seasons.