The worst episodes of The Mindy Project
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Mindy turns to her ex Cliff (Glenn Howerton) for help navigating her messy divorce. But Peter (Adam Pally) is back in town to help pull Mindy out of her slump with an epic office karaoke party!
- 02
A heartbroken Anna grieves her breakup at Mindy's place, while Jody and Jeremy compete for her affection. Morgan, trying to jump-start his dating life, blows up at Colette's new girlfriend, Karen, when she accidentally interrupts his make out session.
- 03
Ben gets the opportunity to host a medical segment on a talk show, but he has no interest in fame. Mindy questions whether she wants to be with someone who doesn't have the same ambition as her. Matters come to a head when Mindy bumps into an old flame.
- 04
Mindy is unfairly passed over for a promotion and goes to bed wishing things were different. She wakes up in the body of a handsome white man and quickly discovers the perks that come with white male privilege.
- 05
Mindy's world is turned upside down when her cool friend from childhood moves to New York and starts dating Morgan. Meanwhile Ben has to cover his tracks after the nurses spot him in a provocative situation.
- 06
Shulman & Associates is buzzing with drama! As Mindy adjusts to married life with Ben, Jeremy tries to take things to the next level with Anna, while Tamra makes a life-changing decision.
- 07
Mindy and Ben's relationship is put to the test when Ben gets an interview for a job in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Anna gets the girls of the office together for an ill-fated girls' night where Tamra realizes she might have feelings for a co-worker.
- 08
Mindy struggles to be the perfect stay-at-home mom, and decides to give Danny a shot at the job. Meanwhile, Morgan gets an unlikely girlfriend.
- 09
On an unexpected trip to visit Peter in Texas, Mindy tries to use a handsome stranger to soothe her relationship troubles. Meanwhile, Peter keeps a big secret from his wife, Lauren.
- 10
Things get complicated when Jody's new girlfriend decides to accompany Jody, Mindy and Morgan on a trip to Mindy's alma mater for a presentation.
- 11
Mindy gets a chance to turn Leo into a child star, so she asks Jeremy to teach her the basics of being a momager.
- 12
Mindy escapes to her childhood home in Massachusetts and discovers that her mom is using dubious methods to further her acting career in local theater. As Mindy and Rishi try to intervene, she learns that Danny is having doubts about marrying Sarah.
- 13
Mindy acts out after learning that Ben's super-hot ex-wife is in town visiting him. Anna, having trouble at home, begrudgingly asks her coworkers for help.
- 14
Mindy hears that Ben might be planning to propose, just as she decides she never wants to get married.
- 15
Mindy goes toe to toe with a cliquey mom at Leo's school. Meanwhile, Tamra fends off the advances of an ex she never thought she'd backslide with.
- 16
Jeremy & Anna's Meryl Streep Costume Party
Jeremy's hosting a party the office is actually excited for! Adding to the intrigue, Mindy invites a handsome stranger (Yassir Lester) who has an unexpected interest in Shulman and Associates. Jody competes with a beautiful doctor (Ana Ortiz) after she steals one of his patients.
- 17
Shulman and Associates is turned upside down when Mindy hires a down-on-his-luck Brendan Deslaurier (Mark Duplass). Meanwhile, rumors fly about who's the father of Tamra's baby.
- 18
Annette (Rhea Perlman) is furious when Mindy uncovers a secret about her and decides to get involved. Jody attempts to keep his new girlfriend (Ana Ortiz) from taking a job overseas, while Tamra dives head- first into Morgan's religion.
- 19
Danny is forced to take Morgan on a road trip to California, and they make a surprise stop.
- 20
The mid-season premiere picks up with Mindy and Jody hosting a group of wild college girls, in town for spring break to get their eggs frozen. When Mindy gets distracted by a romantic night with Danny, the girls wreak havoc on New York City.
- 21
When Mindy realizes she doesn't have her financial affairs in order, she goes to Jeremy's ex, Whitney, to help clean up her mess.
- 22
In search of a no-strings-attached hookup, Mindy dabbles with online dating. After a few embarrassing encounters, she steps up and asks for what she wants. Jody accidentally invites everyone over for a viewing party of the office's favorite TV show.
- 23
Mindy has Saturday plans with her new boyfriend, but when she's forced to play in a hospital-wide softball tournament, she struggles to keep her romantic life seperate from her work life.
- 24
The practice needs a doctor until Jeremy is back on his feet following his heart attack, but Mindy has reservations about the new ob-gyn's gender. Meanwhile, Ben's living situation could be a deal breaker for Mindy.
- 25
Mindy panics when her new hot boyfriend Ben doesn't invite her to his daughter's bat-mitzvah. Meanwhile, Jody, claiming he's over his heartache, dates Mindy's doppelgänger.
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