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The Best Episodes of The Mindy Project Season 3

Every episode of The Mindy Project Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mindy Project Season 3!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 1 - We're a Couple Now, Haters!
    8.2/10(336 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  2. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 2 - Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis
    7.7/10(260 votes)

    #2 - Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Marco Fargnoli
    Writer:Tracey Wigfield

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  3. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 3 - Crimes & Misdemeanors & Ex-BFs
    7.5/10(247 votes)

    #3 - Crimes & Misdemeanors & Ex-BFs

    S3:E3

    Tax troubles inspire Mindy tries to rekindle a phony relationship with Cliff.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Matt Warburton

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  4. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 4 - I Slipped
    7.5/10(267 votes)

    #4 - I Slipped

    S3:E4

    Mindy searches for relationship advice that ends up raising more questions than answers.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  5. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 5 - The Devil Wears Land's End
    7.9/10(262 votes)

    #5 - The Devil Wears Land's End

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Jeremy Bronson

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  6. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 6 - Caramel Princess Time
    7.7/10(243 votes)

    #6 - Caramel Princess Time

    S3:E6

    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. Tamra and Morgan set Peter up on a blind date.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Charlie Grandy

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  7. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 7 - We Need to Talk About Annette
    7.7/10(228 votes)

    #7 - We Need to Talk About Annette

    S3:E7

    Mindy has no qualms about “borrowing” things that don’t belong to her, until she catches Danny’s mom shoplifting. Peter's dream girl is a nightmare.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Alina Mankin

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  8. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 8 - Diary of a Mad Indian Woman
    7.8/10(225 votes)

    #8 - Diary of a Mad Indian Woman

    S3:E8

    Mindy is forced to act as a mentor to the residents at the hospital, and Danny gets himself into trouble when he finds, and can’t help but read, Mindy’s diary.

    Director:Alex Hardcastle
    Writer:Lang Fisher

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  9. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 9 - How to Lose a Mom in Ten Days
    7.7/10(218 votes)

    #9 - How to Lose a Mom in Ten Days

    S3:E9

    Mindy sets up Danny's mom, Annette, on a blind date that leads to a crazy sequence of events culminating in a date - and possibly even true love.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Tracey Wigfield

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  10. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 10 - What About Peter?
    7.7/10(211 votes)

    #10 - What About Peter?

    S3:E10

    Mindy is so determined to help Peter with his living situation that her own relationship with Danny gets a little complicated. Meanwhile, things go haywire for Jeremy and Morgan when they're left alone watching Lauren's baby boy, Henry.

    Director:David Stassen
    Writers:Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen

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  11. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 11 - Christmas
    7.7/10(230 votes)

    #11 - Christmas

    S3:E11

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

    Director:Paul Lieberstein
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  12. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 12 - Stanford
    7.3/10(207 votes)

    #12 - Stanford

    S3:E12

    Mindy makes an unfortunate first impression on her fellowship class at Stanford; the doctors at the practice are determined to win a basketball tournament.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Tracey Wigfield

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  13. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 13 - San Francisco Bae
    7.4/10(252 votes)

    #13 - San Francisco Bae

    S3:E13

    A run-in with an ex-boyfriend has Mindy questioning her relationship with Danny; Morgan and Danny think they see Lauren cheating on Jeremy with Peter.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Chris Schleicher

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  14. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 14 - No More Mr Noishe Guy
    7.8/10(222 votes)

    #14 - No More Mr Noishe Guy

    S3:E14

    Rob (guest star Tate Ellington) gives Mindy an opportunity to start up her own practice in San Francisco, and she struggles to tell Danny, especially when Danny shows her the brownstone he bought for the two of them in New York! Meanwhile, Jeremy and Peter grapple with the fact that Lauren is moving to Texas and leaving them both behind.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Jeremy Bronson

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  15. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 15 - Dinner At The Castellanos
    8.2/10(259 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  16. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 16 - Lahiri Family Values
    7.5/10(211 votes)

    #16 - Lahiri Family Values

    S3:E16

    Mindy has made up her mind to move to San Francisco and start a practice with Rob, but her credit history jeopardizes their ability to get a loan. Meanwhile, Danny tries to let the office know that he is moving to San Francisco with Mindy, but they're convinced his "big news" is something completely different.

    Director:Marco Fargnoli
    Writer:Tracey Wigfield

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  17. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 17 - Danny Castellano Is My Nutritionist
    7.5/10(211 votes)

    #17 - Danny Castellano Is My Nutritionist

    S3:E17

    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.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Matt Warburton

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  18. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 18 - Fertility Bites
    7.2/10(207 votes)

    #18 - Fertility Bites

    S3:E18

    Mindy's fertility clinic opens, but with zero track record in the fertility field, attracting new patients is tougher than she imagined. Meanwhile, at Shulman & Associates, the nurses try to raise money for obese nurses while trying to get to know Dr. Bergdahl.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writers:Jeremy Bronson, Chris Schleicher

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  19. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 19 - Confessions of a Catho-holic
    7.5/10(219 votes)

    #19 - Confessions of a Catho-holic

    S3:E19

    When Danny's priest dies after hearing Danny's confession, he frantically tries to find a new priest so he can atone for his sins. Meanwhile, Jeremy tries to force the practice to attend his one-man show.

    Director:Ike Barinholtz
    Writer:Jack Burditt

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  20. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 20 - What to Expect When You're Expanding
    7.6/10(211 votes)

    #20 - What to Expect When You're Expanding

    S3:E20

    Mindy struggles with her body image as her baby bump begins to show, so she agrees to meet with Sheena, an aspiring personal stylist. Meanwhile, Jeremy, heartbroken over Lauren, tries to dive back into the dating pool, and unexpectedly runs into Morgan's girlfriend, Jessica.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writers:Lang Fisher, Tracey Wigfield

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  21. The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 21 - Best Man
    8.1/10(255 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"We're a Couple Now, Haters!" is the best rated episode of "The Mindy Project" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 336 votes. Directed by Michael Spiller and written by Mindy Kaling, it aired on 9/16/2014. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Annette Castellano Is My Nemesis".