The Mindy Project: Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2012
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
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  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 14, 2012
    91
    Everything about The Mindy Project is so very Kaling and happily spot-on, starting with the strength of the jokes and dialogue.
  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Sep 24, 2012
    90
    The confident, acerbic new sitcom The Mindy Project is easily the best freshman comedy of the season.
  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    Sep 21, 2012
    90
    Mindy is not just soulful and amusing. It takes a genre full of clichés, adds something fresh and spins it into gold.
  4. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Chuck Barney
    Sep 19, 2012
    88
    The good news is that Kaling and her writers have crafted a character who is competent at her job, not a goofball in scrubs. And they've offset the show's dreamy sweetness with plenty of snarky bite.
  5. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Sep 24, 2012
    83
    Overall, The Mindy Project is a comedy that arrives knowing what it wants to be and what kinds of stories and jokes it wants to tell.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Keith Staskiewicz
    Sep 21, 2012
    83
    The pilot is promising, with sharp dialogue, a solid supporting cast, and Kaling's appealing unapologetic protagonist. [28 Sep 2012, p.64]
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User Score
7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. nerdyhousewife
    7
    I'm surprised at the lackluster user reviews! I was really entertained by this show - the dialogue was fast and clever, the characters were complex, and the plot was believable. I really enjoyed all the honest, embarrassing moments. Plus, the show was able to keep an upbeat tone regardless of the funny but unfortunate events. Can't ask for more from a comedy. I'll keep watching.… Full Review »
  2. Eon2323
    10
    If you love Kaling, you'll definitely love this show. The writing and the cast on this show is above par and provides the viewer with a nice, giggly feeling after watching an episode. If you love shows like New Girl and Happy Endings, this is the show for you.… Full Review »
  3. Briancl25
    5
    The whole idea of this show seems like a better premise for a movie, than a show. Most of the show was trying too hard to be funny with "ridiculous" situations that would never happen. The upside is that they don't try and bombard you with lazy humor like Two Broke Girls where they constantly say vagina or something or other. Time will tell.… Full Review »
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