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The Best Episodes of The Mindy Project

Every episode of The Mindy Project ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Mindy Project!

The Best Episodes of The Mindy Project

Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.

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  1. 9.2/10(538 votes)

    #1 - Danny and Mindy

    S2:E22

    When Mindy reads a description of an encounter a man had with her in New York, she thinks she has found her dream guy - which leads to a surprising reveal.

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  2. 8.7/10(512 votes)

    #2 - You've Got Sext

    S2:E8

    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.

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  3. 8.5/10(412 votes)

    #3 - Christmas Party Sex Trap

    S2:E11

    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.

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  4. 8.5/10(228 votes)

    #4 - It Had to Be You

    S6:E10

    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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  5. 8.3/10(385 votes)

    #5 - Danny Castellano Is My Personal Trainer

    S2:E12

    Mindy convinces Danny to help her get into shape before a weekend away with Cliff; Peter acts as managing partner when Jeremy is out sick.

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    Director:Rob Schrab
  6. 8.2/10(448 votes)

    #6 - Josh and Mindy's Christmas Party

    S1:E9

    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.

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  8. 8.2/10(388 votes)

    #7 - My Cool Christian Boyfriend

    S1:E19

    When Mindy goes on a date with a cute minister named Casey, she feels compelled to attend his church to show him that she is a good person. But when Casey admits to Mindy that he thinks she's a selfish person, she decides to go on the practice's volunteer trip to a women's prison to prove him wrong.

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  9. 8.2/10(388 votes)

    #8 - Wiener Night

    S2:E5

    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.

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  10. 8.2/10(433 votes)

    #9 - The Desert

    S2:E14

    When Cliff breaks up with Mindy over Casey, she plans to win him back; Danny tricks Mindy into going to see his dad in the desert.

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  11. 8.2/10(331 votes)

    #10 - An Officer and a Gynecologist

    S2:E20

    Mindy has a run-in with the law when a surly police officer admonishes her for giving his young daughter birth control pills. Meanwhile, Danny befriends a rabbi who offers to refer his congregation to Schulman & Associates because he thinks Danny is Jewish.

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  12. 8.2/10(333 votes)

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

    S3:E1

    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.

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  13. 8.2/10(255 votes)

    #12 - Dinner At The Castellanos

    S3:E15

    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.

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  14. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Stay at Home MILF

    S4:E5

    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.

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  15. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Lahiris and the Castellanos

    S4:E11

    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.

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  16. 8.1/10(469 votes)

    #15 - Danny Castellano Is My Gynecologist

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Peter Lauer
  17. 8.1/10(252 votes)

    #16 - Best Man

    S3:E21

    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.

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  18. 8.1/10(157 votes)

    #17 - Hot Mess Time Machine

    S5:E8

    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.

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  19. 8.1/10(224 votes)

    #18 - Mindy Lahiri Is a White Man

    S5:E12

    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.

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  20. 7.9/10(385 votes)

    #19 - Santa Fe

    S1:E21

    As the doctors of Schulman and Associates prepare for a medical conference in Santa Fe, NM, Mindy receives a message from her ex-boyfriend, Josh, who is now living there and wants to talk. But Mindy is in for a surprise when she discovers why Josh moved west. Meanwhile, Morgan helps Jeremy work on a potentially career-changing presentation, which doesn’t go according to plan.

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  21. 7.9/10(397 votes)

    #20 - Take Me With You

    S1:E24

    Mindy makes the bold decision to move to Haiti with Casey for a year, much to the amusement of her co-workers. In order to prove that she can survive in rough conditions, Mindy invites herself and Casey on a camping trip with Danny and his ex-wife, Christina, with whom he has recently reconciled.

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  22. 7.9/10(346 votes)

    #21 - Be Cool

    S2:E17

    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.

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  23. 7.9/10(320 votes)

    #22 - Girl Next Door

    S2:E21

    Danny offers Mindy the opportunity to buy the other condo he owns in his building, but gets jealous when she begins to date Charlie, the police officer. Meanwhile, Peter dates a brain surgeon whom he fears may be too mature for him.

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  24. 7.9/10(259 votes)

    #23 - The Devil Wears Lands' End

    S3:E5

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

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  25. 7.8/10(332 votes)

    #24 - Wedding Crushers

    S2:E10

    Mindy takes Pete to her cheating ex-boyfriend's wedding; Danny's younger brother makes an announcement.

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  26. 7.8/10(346 votes)

    #25 - Indian BBW

    S2:E16

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Danny and Mindy" is the best rated episode of "The Mindy Project". It scored 9.2/10 based on 538 votes. Directed by Michael Spiller and written by Mindy Kaling, it aired on 5/6/2014. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "You've Got Sext".