The Best Episodes Written By Ike Barinholtz

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Teen Patient

   S1:E711/27/2012

   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.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Be Cool

   S2:E174/8/2014

   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.

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   7.8/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Game Seven

   S1:E102/27/2025

   The team has its best playoff chances in years, while Isla's personal life couldn't be worse. Can the Gordon family come through in the clutch?

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   7.7/10(6 votes)

   #4 - What About Peter?

   S3:E1012/2/2014

   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.

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Mindy Lahiri Is a Racist

   S2:E911/19/2013

   When Danny invites one of his patients to write about the practice on her blog only to discover she is a white supremacist, the team hires a PR expert to help fix things.

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   7.3/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Pilot

   S1:E12/27/2025

   Newly installed as the Waves' president, Isla faces her first dilemma: whether to trade a foul-mouthed player who's not living up to his potential.

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   7.3/10(9 votes)

   #7 - The Travis Bugg Affair

   S1:E32/27/2025

   After Travis insults a sponsor, Isla does damage control — with catastrophic results. Ali helps a bewildered Jackie adjust to his new position.

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Mindy's Minute

   S1:E152/19/2013

   When Mindy is asked to host a medical segment on the local news, she turns to Maria Menounos for help; Beverly has a difficult time keeping up with modern culture and technology when she returns to work as an administrative assistant.

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   6.5/10(6 votes)

   #9 - 2 Fast 2 Serious

   S4:E154/19/2016

   Mindy tries to get back into the dating scene and meets a good prospect. When he fast tracks their relationship, Tamra suspects something is up, and she and Mindy set off to figure out his deal.

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    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - MVP: Marcus Very Pissed

    S2:E44/23/2026

    As a rift develops between Marcus and Norm, Isla scrambles to mend fences. Sandy's home life is thrown off-kilter by a cheeky reality TV mishap.

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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - New Coach Who Dis

    S2:E14/23/2026

    Cam returns with promises of a fresh start — but Isla isn't ready to lower her guard. A risky coaching hire threatens to ignite a Gordon family feud.

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    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Chicago-Style

    S2:E104/23/2026

    As the finals heat up, Isla juggles rivalries, strategies and cross-court chemistry to steer the Waves through a wildly unpredictable championship run.

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