The essential episodes of The Mindy Project
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Mindy Project — each pick states its reason.
- 01
When we first see Dr. Mindy Lahiri, she is drunk and disorderly after an epic toast at her ex-boyfriend's wedding. But the incident is a rude awakening and this hopeless romantic vows to make some drastic changes to get her personal and professional life back on track.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
- 05
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.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
- 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
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.
- 10
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.
- 11
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.
- 12
As the holidays approach, Mindy wonders if Danny is about to propose, and a case of mistaken identity leads Morgan on the perfect date.
- 13
The Lahiris and the Castellanos
Mindy and Danny's parents meet for the first time and their clashing personalities make for an awkward engagement party; Mindy must confront Danny with a secret.
- 14
Still reeling from her breakup with Ben, Mindy finds herself living the same day over and over again, and realizes that the only way to break the spell is to make things right with Ben.
- 15
Mindy's fertility practice is in danger and Annette's upcoming surgery looms large. While Mindy and Danny wait for word on the surgery, Mindy attends Morgan and Tamra's dream wedding, where she and the rest of the Shulman gang try to find their own happy endings.
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