The BEST episodes of The Mindy Project

Every episode of The Mindy Project ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mindy Project!

New York-based OB/GYN Mindy Lahiri can quote every romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan that exists. She loves the good ones and the bad ones, because the girl always gets the guy. Mindy is determined to be more punctual, spend less money, lose weight and read more books – all in pursuit of becoming a well-rounded perfect woman…who can meet and date the perfect guy.

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The Desert
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8.15
680 votes

#1 - The Desert

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2014

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.

Directors: Marco Fargnoli
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Danny and Mindy
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8.03
538 votes

#2 - Danny and Mindy

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/2014

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.

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You've Got Sext
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7.97
636 votes

#3 - You've Got Sext

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2013

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.

Directors: Alex Hardcastle
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Danny Castellano Is My Personal Trainer
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7.97
622 votes

#4 - Danny Castellano Is My Personal Trainer

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2014

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.

Directors: Rob Schrab
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Best Man
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7.91
450 votes

#5 - Best Man

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/24/2015

Mindy starts to question Danny's commitment to their relationship when he's a no-show for dinner with her parents. Meanwhile, when Morgan thinks he overhears Mindy saying Danny is not the father of her baby, he gathers all the guys with whom she's ever slept, in an attempt to figure out who is the real father.

Directors: Michael Spiller
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Danny Castellano Is My Nutritionist
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7.84
365 votes

#6 - Danny Castellano Is My Nutritionist

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2015

Danny is upset with Mindy’s horrible eating habits and decides to make a deal with her that he will stop smoking if she stops eating poorly. Meanwhile, Jeremy struggles to fill Peter’s spot at the practice

Directors: Lynn Shelton
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Christmas
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7.84
253 votes

#7 - Christmas

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2014

As the holidays approach, Mindy wonders if Danny is about to propose, and a case of mistaken identity leads Morgan on the perfect date.

Directors: Paul Lieberstein
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Danny Castellano Is My Gynecologist
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7.84
302 votes

#8 - Danny Castellano Is My Gynecologist

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2012

When Mindy must find a new gynecologist, she asks Danny to assume the role. Eventually, he accepts - on the grounds that Mindy will feel too uncomfortable to go through with the exam. The two then play a game of chicken to see who will back out of the deal first. Meanwhile, Jeremy tricks Morgan and Betsy into helping him break into Mindy's apartment to retrieve a valuable item.

Directors: Peter Lauer
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Be Cool
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7.82
286 votes

#9 - Be Cool

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2014

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.

Directors: Rob Schrab
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The One That Got Away
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7.81
249 votes

#10 - The One That Got Away

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/2013

Mindy reunites with her "first kiss," Sam. The two reminisce about their time at Jewish summer camp, and soon rekindle the sparks of their teen romance.

Directors: Michael Spiller
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Wiener Night
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7.81
269 votes

#11 - Wiener Night

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2013

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.

Directors: Michael Weaver
Writer: Jack Burditt
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Music Festival
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7.80
640 votes

#12 - Music Festival

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2013

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.

Directors: Michael Weaver
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Christmas Party Sex Trap
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7.80
605 votes

#13 - Christmas Party Sex Trap

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/2013

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.

Directors: Michael Spiller
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Dinner at the Castellanos
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7.79
370 votes

#14 - Dinner at the Castellanos

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/2015

Mindy has some big news to tell Danny but, just as she is getting ready to tell him, his father (guest star Dan Hedaya) and half-sister (guest star Madison Moellers) show up for an unexpected visit. The whole crew is invited to Annette's house for the world's most awkward family dinner.

Directors: David Rogers
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Hooking Up Is Hard
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7.78
577 votes

#15 - Hooking Up Is Hard

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2013

Mindy wants a one-night stand with Brendan, the midwife who once stole her patients, but things go wrong when Brendan's brother, Duncan, and Morgan show up. Meanwhile, Eye Patch and Danny go out on a date.

Directors: Paul Lieberstein
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Wedding Crushers
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7.76
669 votes

#16 - Wedding Crushers

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/2013

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.

Writer: Lang Fisher
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Teen Patient
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7.75
644 votes

#17 - Teen Patient

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2012

Mindy is confronted with an awkward situation when her teenage neighbor comes to her for birth control. Meanwhile, Danny receives an anonymous complaint that Morgan has been inappropriately ogling Shauna.

Directors: Rob Schrab
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The Devil Wears Lands' End
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7.75
505 votes

#18 - The Devil Wears Lands' End

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2014

Mindy kisses a girl and doesn't like it while the boys play beer pong with Shonda Rhimes.

Directors: Michael Spiller
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Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis
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7.75
519 votes

#19 - Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2014

Mindy strives to impress Danny's mom when she comes to the city for a visit. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to stand his ground in his relationship with Tamra.

Directors: Marco Fargnoli
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Caramel Princess Time
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7.74
276 votes

#20 - Caramel Princess Time

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2014

Danny decides he needs to take Mindy’s chronic lateness into his own hands and tries to teach her a lesson about being on time.

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Homewrecker
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7.74
318 votes

#21 - Homewrecker

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/5/2016

A mishap at Leo's school forces Danny and Mindy to spend time together. Jody tries to win back Mindy's trust with an extravagant gift.

Directors: Michael Spiller
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Harry & Mindy
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7.73
644 votes

#22 - Harry & Mindy

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/2013

Mindy tries to solve Jaime's best friend problem by pairing up Lucy with Danny on a Valentine's Day double date. However, Danny and Lucy hit it off immediately and sparks fly, ruining Mindy and Jaime's date. Meanwhile, on his way to his hot Valentine's hook-up, Jeremy helps Morgan with his pickup skills.

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Hiring and Firing
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7.72
352 votes

#23 - Hiring and Firing

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2012

When Mindy is tasked with hiring a new nurse, she has to consider Morgan (Ike Barinholtz), a reformed ex-convict while Jeremy tests his breakup skills when he fires a problematic, elderly nurse.

Directors: Michael Spiller
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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We're a Couple Now, Haters!
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7.72
520 votes

#24 - We're a Couple Now, Haters!

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2014

It is the beginning of 'firsts' for Mindy and Danny, as they try to set new relationship boundaries for each other in the office. Meanwhile, things get a little complicated when Jeremy tries to organize a charity event with Peter's girlfriend, Lauren.

Directors: Michael Spiller
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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It Had to Be You
star
7.72
274 votes

#25 - It Had to Be You

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2017

In the series finale of The Mindy Project, 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.

Directors: Michael Spiller
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