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The Mindy Project S1E12 — Hooking Up is Hard
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The Mindy Project•Season 1•Episode 12

Hooking Up is Hard

7.7/10 · 388 votesJan 22, 201322 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byPaul Lieberstein
Written byMindy Kaling
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Dr. Mindy Lahiri

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Dr. Danny Castellano

Ed Weeks

Ed Weeks

Dr. Jeremy Reed

Amanda Setton

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Shauna Dicanio

Ike Barinholtz

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Betsy Putch

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Episode Summary

"Hooking Up is Hard" is episode 12 of The Mindy Project season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 388 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Paul Lieberstein and written by Mindy Kaling, it aired on January 22, 2013.

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