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The Mindy Project S4E1 — While I Was Sleeping
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The Mindy Project•Season 4•Episode 1

While I Was Sleeping

8.4/10 · 305 votesSep 15, 201522 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 4•+0.9 vs season avg

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Since Danny won’t propose, Mindy dreams of married life with the perfect man. Meanwhile, Danny tries to stop Mindy’s parents from marrying her off to an eligible Indian bachelor.

Directed byMichael Spiller
Written byMindy Kaling
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Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

Dr. Mindy Lahiri

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Dr. Danny Castellano

Ed Weeks

Ed Weeks

Dr. Jeremy Reed

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz

Morgan Tookers

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Beverly

Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore

Tamra Webb

Fortune Feimster

Fortune Feimster

Colette Kimball-Kinney

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Dr. Jody Kimball-Kinney

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Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

Writer

Michael Spiller

Michael Spiller

Director

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Episode Summary

"While I Was Sleeping" is episode 1 of The Mindy Project season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 305 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Spiller and written by Mindy Kaling, it aired on September 15, 2015.

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