The Mindy Project

About The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project is an American romantic comedy television series that debuted on Fox in 2012 before moving to Hulu. Created by and starring Mindy Kaling, the show follows the life of Mindy Lahiri, a young Ob/Gyn, navigating her personal and professional life in New York City. The storyline mainly revolves around Mindy's romantic relationships and her aspiring to be more punctual, spend less money, lose weight and read more books.

Making / Production

The Mindy Project was created by Mindy Kaling, who previously had a successful stint as an actor and writer on "The Office". Kaling, Howard Klein, Matt Warburton, Charlie Grandy and Michael Spiller served as the executive producers of the series. The show was produced by Universal Television in association with 3 Arts Entertainment and Kaling International.

Actors

• Mindy Kaling as Mindy Lahiri - An OB/GYN doctor with a complicated love life.
• Chris Messina as Danny Castellano - An Italian American doctor who works at the practice and later becomes Mindy's husband.
• Ed Weeks as Jeremy Reed - A British doctor in the practice, he can be both Mindy's antagonist and ally.
• Ike Barinholtz as Morgan Tookers - A loveable, slightly eccentric nurse at the practice.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was originally titled "It's Messy".
• Ike Barinholtz, who plays Morgan, was also one of the main writers on the show.
• The exterior shot of Mindy's office building is the same one used for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce in "Mad Men".

Awards

While The Mindy Project has not won any major awards, it has been nominated for several, including a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Mindy Kaling).

Quotes

• "If I’m going to be a mess, I might as well be a hot mess.” – Mindy Lahiri
• "I'm not overweight. I fluctuate between chubby and curvy.” – Mindy Lahiri
• "Best friend isn't a person, it's a tier." – Mindy Lahiri

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme music is "San Francisco" by the Mowgli's.
• Various popular songs by artists like Rihanna, Selena Gomez, and Bruno Mars are featured throughout the series.
• The show also uses original, score music composed by Jesse Novak.