The Mindy Project: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Mindy Project Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
We're a Couple Now, Haters!
Sep 16, 2014
It is the beginning of 'firsts' for Mindy and Danny, as they try to set new relationship boundaries for each other in the office. Meanwhile, things get a little complicated when Je
Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis
Sep 23, 2014
Mindy strives to impress Danny's mom when she comes to the city for a visit. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to stand his ground in his relationship with Tamra.
Crimes & Misdemeanors & Ex-BFs
Sep 30, 2014
Tax troubles inspire Mindy tries to rekindle a phony relationship with Cliff.
I Slipped
Oct 7, 2014
Mindy searches for relationship advice that ends up raising more questions than answers.
The Devil Wears Land's End
Oct 14, 2014
Mindy kisses a girl and doesn't like it while the boys play beer pong with Shonda Rhimes.
Caramel Princess Time
Nov 4, 2014
Danny decides he needs to take Mindy’s chronic lateness into his own hands and tries to teach her a lesson about being on time. Tamra and Morgan set Peter up on a blind date.
We Need to Talk About Annette
Nov 11, 2014
Mindy has no qualms about “borrowing” things that don’t belong to her, until she catches Danny’s mom shoplifting. Peter's dream girl is a nightmare.
Diary of a Mad Indian Woman
Nov 18, 2014
Mindy is forced to act as a mentor to the residents at the hospital, and Danny gets himself into trouble when he finds, and can’t help but read, Mindy’s diary.
How to Lose a Mom in Ten Days
Nov 25, 2014
Mindy sets up Danny's mom, Annette, on a blind date that leads to a crazy sequence of events culminating in a date - and possibly even true love.
What About Peter?
Dec 2, 2014
Mindy is so determined to help Peter with his living situation that her own relationship with Danny gets a little complicated. Meanwhile, things go haywire for Jeremy and Morgan wh
Christmas
Dec 9, 2014
As the holidays approach, Mindy wonders if Danny is about to propose, and a case of mistaken identity leads Morgan on the perfect date.
Stanford
Jan 6, 2015
Mindy makes an unfortunate first impression on her fellowship class at Stanford; the doctors at the practice are determined to win a basketball tournament.
San Francisco Bae
Jan 13, 2015
A run-in with an ex-boyfriend has Mindy questioning her relationship with Danny; Morgan and Danny think they see Lauren cheating on Jeremy with Peter.
No More Mr Noishe Guy
Feb 3, 2015
Rob (guest star Tate Ellington) gives Mindy an opportunity to start up her own practice in San Francisco, and she struggles to tell Danny, especially when Danny shows her the brown
Dinner At The Castellanos
Feb 10, 2015
Mindy has some big news to tell Danny but, just as she is getting ready to tell him, his father (guest star Dan Hedaya) and half-sister (guest star Madison Moellers) show up for an
Lahiri Family Values
Feb 17, 2015
Mindy has made up her mind to move to San Francisco and start a practice with Rob, but her credit history jeopardizes their ability to get a loan. Meanwhile, Danny tries to let the
Danny Castellano Is My Nutritionist
Feb 24, 2015
Danny is upset with Mindy’s horrible eating habits and decides to make a deal with her that he will stop smoking if she stops eating poorly. Meanwhile, Jeremy struggles to fill Pet
Fertility Bites
Mar 3, 2015
Mindy's fertility clinic opens, but with zero track record in the fertility field, attracting new patients is tougher than she imagined. Meanwhile, at Shulman & Associates, the nur
Confessions of a Catho-holic
Mar 10, 2015
When Danny's priest dies after hearing Danny's confession, he frantically tries to find a new priest so he can atone for his sins. Meanwhile, Jeremy tries to force the practice to
What to Expect When You're Expanding
Mar 17, 2015
Mindy struggles with her body image as her baby bump begins to show, so she agrees to meet with Sheena, an aspiring personal stylist. Meanwhile, Jeremy, heartbroken over Lauren, tr
Best Man
Mar 24, 2015
Mindy starts to question Danny's commitment to their relationship when he's a no-show for dinner with her parents. Meanwhile, when Morgan thinks he overhears Mindy saying Danny is