The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project is an American romantic comedy television series created by and starring Mindy Kaling that began airing on Fox in September 2012 and finished its six season-run on Hulu in November 2017.[2][3] The series was co-produced by Universal Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.
The Mindy Project
Mindy Kaling
United States
English
6
117 (list of episodes)
- Mindy Kaling
- Howard Klein
- Jack Burditt
- Matt Warburton
- Charlie Grandy
- Michael Spiller
- Tracey Wigfield
- Tucker Cawley
- B. J. Novak (pilot)
- Charles McDougall (pilot)
- Mychelle Deschamps
- Jeremy Bronson
- Ike Barinholtz
- David Stassen
- Lorie Zerweck
- Dan Kaplow (pilot)
- David Rogers
- Rob Burnett
- Mat Greenleaf
22–31 minutes
September 25, 2012 –
March 24, 2015
September 15, 2015 –
November 14, 2017
Plot[edit]
The series follows obstetrician/gynecologist, Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) as she tries to balance her personal and professional life,[4] surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City. The character was inspired by Kaling's own mother, an OB/GYN. Mindy explores life with the help of her co-workers: Danny Castellano (Chris Messina), her best friend and love interest, whose religious sensibilities occasionally cause some tension; Jeremy Reed (Ed Weeks), an English physician who manages the practice; Peter Prentice (Adam Pally), another physician who was a fraternity jock while attending Dartmouth; Morgan Tookers (Ike Barinholtz), a wacky, yet lovable registered nurse and an ex-con; Tamra Webb (Xosha Roquemore), a blunt nurse; and Beverley Janoszewski (Beth Grant), the libidinous older office receptionist.[5]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
The Mindy Project received positive reviews from critics, with many highlighting Kaling's performance and her unique character, as well as the writing and directing.[32] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 81% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Mindy Project is such a charming comedy, led by Mindy Kaling's impressive talent, that its faults are easy to forgive."[33] Review aggregation website Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean based on reviews from mainstream critics, the season received a score of 69 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[32] It was the number-six best-reviewed show according to the site's fall 2012 season.[32]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 89% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Mindy Kaling earns consistent laughs with wit, charm and physical comedy, as she and her cast grow into well-rounded and familiar, albeit peculiar, characters."[34] On Metacritic, the second season has a score of 55 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[35] Season 3 of the show holds an approval rating of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes with the critical consensus reading, "The Mindy Project, while still wildly funny, travels further into rom-com country this season."[36]
Season 4 of the show holds an approval rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes with the critical consensus reading, "The Mindy Project begins its online migration with some of the show's best-ever episodes, further refining the balance between heart and humor struck during the first three seasons."[37] On Metacritic the season has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[38]