The best episodes of The Mindy Project
Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
When Mindy tells Danny she has a crush, he thinks she's talking about him instead of Cliff, the lawyer. Meanwhile, Morgan and Peter find Mindy's phone and respond to a text from Cliff, which starts off innocently, but escalates into something that may lead to unintended romantic consequences.
- 02
Mindy discovers an incriminating video of herself that is floating around the internet, and she enlists the help of Peter to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.
- 03
Mindy and Danny try their hand at dating. But they discover that redefining their relationship isn't as easy as they thought it would be, especially when the pharmaceuticals representative whom Danny used to date re-enters the picture.
- 04
Mindy gets herself and Danny into trouble when she tries to fix the practice's image in the eyes of the hospital's new head of obstetrics. Meanwhile, Peter puts his grudge against Jeremy aside when he discovers that his colleague's beer pong skills could help him beat TV creator Shonda Rhimes, the reigning Dartmouth Alumni Match champion.
- 05
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.
- 06
As the holidays approach, Mindy wonders if Danny is about to propose, and a case of mistaken identity leads Morgan on the perfect date.
- 07
Mindy hits it off with a journalist named Jason, but Jason is a bit snobbish and finds Mindy to be too mainstream. To show that she's more cultured than he thinks, Mindy invites Jason to Christina's art show, where nude photos of Danny are on display.
- 08
Mindy thinks she's met the man of her dreams after he writes a description of their encounter in a New York newspaper, leading to a surprising reveal.
- 09
Danny Castellano is My Personal Trainer
In an attempt to get in shape before a weekend away with Cliff, Mindy convinces Danny to be her personal trainer. Meanwhile at the office, Peter finds himself in over his head when he has to act as managing partner while Jeremy is out sick.
- 10
Annette Castellano is My Nemesis
It's Mindy's time to shine when Danny's mom comes to the city and Mindy is determined to win her approval. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to stand up for himself in his relationship with Tamra.
- 11
Crimes & Misdemeanors & Ex-BFs
Mindy comes face-to-face with tax troubles and devises a plan to "rekindle" a fake relationship with Cliff, in order to save the practice from her fraudulent past. Meanwhile, Peter and Jeremy secretly try to outdo each other and win Lauren's love.
- 12
Danny decides it's time to take Mindy's chronic tardiness into his own hands and teach her a lesson about being on time. Meanwhile, Tamra and Morgan set up Peter on a blind date with their novel-writing friend .
- 13
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.
- 14
When Mindy decides to go to Haiti on a volunteer mission with Casey, Danny and his ex-wife, Christina, throw a party for them that they will never forget.
- 15
One of Danny's patients is a mommy blogger, so he invites her to write about Schulman & Associates on her website, only to find out that she is actually a white supremacist and paints the practice in a racist light. Desperate to control the situation, the team hires PR guru Priscilla, who begins to give Danny media training but ends up seducing him.
- 16
Mindy plans an office Christmas party for the entire building, so she can spend more time with Cliff. However, things don't go Mindy's way when Brendan Deslaurier's date steals Mindy's thunder by performing a seductive "Santa Baby" dance for the party guests.
- 17
Mindy's excited to join the guys for a "boy's night out" at MoMA, but quickly realizes she misunderstood their plans.They're not going to the museum, they're going to an MMA fight and Mindy couldn't be further out of her element.
- 18
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 office know that he is moving to San Francisco with Mindy, but they're convinced his "big news" is something completely different.
- 19
Josh and Mindy's Christmas Party
When Mindy throws an office Christmas party at her apartment, she is eager for her colleagues to finally meet her boyfriend, Josh, but her plans go awry when she discovers a secret that Josh has been hiding. Meanwhile, Jeremy deals with doling out the office holiday bonuses, much to everyone's chagrin.
- 20
After returning from Haiti, Casey has an identity crisis and thinks being a disc jockey might be his new calling. When Mindy and the office go to a music festival for their "work retreat" to see Casey perform, the substance-filled surroundings lead to a series of disasters. Meanwhile, back in New York, Jeremy hires a new doctor, whom Mindy doesn't particularly like after he saves the day during an emergency delivery.
- 21
When Mindy's cheating ex-boyfriend Josh invites her to his wedding, Mindy panics to find a date and begrudgingly decides to take Peter, who is actually a great wedding date until he makes one big mistake. Meanwhile, Danny's kid brother Richie is in town to make a big announcement.
- 22
A high-profile doctor and Mindy's idol, tries to poach her.
- 23
Mindy has no qualms about "borrowing" things that don't belong to her, until she catches Danny's mom shoplifting. Meanwhile, Peter's "dream girl," Abby, turns out to be a bit of a nightmare.
- 24
After Cliff breaks up with Mindy for lying about seeing Casey in Los Angeles, Mindy is more determined than ever to win him back. However, instead of taking Mindy to the airport, Danny tricks her into going with him to the desert to see his dad.
- 25
Mindy and Danny confront the consequences of their kiss. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Peter devise a plan to poach patients from a competing practice that has shut down.
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