Never Have I Ever: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: April 27, 2020

Summary: First-generation Indian-American teenager Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) deals with issues with high school and growing up in this series inspired by creator Mindy Kaling's childhood.

Creator: Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher

Genre(s): Comedy

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S1:E10. ... said I'm sorry
Air Date: April 27, 2020
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S1:E10. ... said I'm sorry
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S1:E9. ... had to be on my best behavior
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Kristen Baldwin

Apr 17, 2020

Sweet, shrewd series. ...[Maitreyi Ramakrishnan] has remarkable comedic swagger; she delivers Devi’s savage takedowns with the cheerful confidence of a young Amy Poehler. McEnroe is skilled at self-parody, and he toggles his tone between supportive observer, frustrated adult scold, and OK Boomer. Read full review

John Anderson

Apr 23, 2020

Comedy is never safe; the best comedy is totally unsafe; and “Never Have I Ever” is the teen-sitcom equivalent of running with scissors, used hypodermic needles and a fully operating chain saw. It may also be the meta high-school series of our time. ... [Devi's} hilariously intemperate. Her wit is wry, especially when dueling with Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison), her rival for class brain. To call anyone a supporting player doesn’t quite do it—everyone is supporting everyone. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Allison Shoemaker

Apr 27, 2020

A comedy that’s also an incredible exploration of grief. It’s not the first comedy to manage that feat, but it’s a hell of a peak to climb, and the air up there is rarified. ... “Never Have I Ever” is not Mindy Kaling’s funniest comedy, but it is perhaps her most honest. In short, it is terrific. Read full review

Sonia Saraiya

Apr 17, 2020

A breezy, delightful season of television, practically built for quarantine marathon-watching. Its twists are fairly predictable, and its drollery is openly derivative of other teen hits—Riverdale, Glee, and Sex Education, in particular. But you don’t watch something like this because it’s innovative; you watch it because it feels good to consume as much of it as possible. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Apr 27, 2020

Overcoming the saturation of coming-of-age titles, Never Have I Ever adds fresh wrinkles to an old formula, thanks in part to a breakout turn by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as a high-school sophomore adjusting to a life turned upside down. Sweet, funny and occasionally flat-out weird, it's the latest show that brings an independent-film sensibility to the half-hour comedy format. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Apr 21, 2020

The overpacked clunkiness of that first half-hour — really, the first half of Never Have I Ever's 10-episode debut season — might give some Kaling loyalists PTSD flashbacks to The Mindy Project. ... The great joy and relief of Never Have I Ever is that, at least in the latter half of its first season, the series streamlines into a deeply moving exploration of a teenage girl falling apart because she can't bear to deal with her grief. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Apr 27, 2020

Devi is played by newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who brings a fine degree of spirit and believability to the role — outdistancing the often thin and predictable writing that Kaling, et al, have provided. The comedy here is fine; the deeper stuff (grief, alienation, obedience) gets the gloss treatment. ... Although the show fulfills its obligation to be breezy and fun, mainly as a teen-centric piece of fluff, never does it ever stretch to become anything more than another Netflix nothingburger. Read full review

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Exceladeogun

Jan 17, 2023

Never have I ever

Effortlessly handles its humour and dramatic themes, with a well handled representation of South Asian culture. With characters that feel juvenile, this **** story is nuanced and very entertaining.

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kristen58

May 2, 2020

Such a cute show! I had decided a while ago that I was too old to watch any more movies/tv about high schoolers (and annoyed that Netflix kept trying to push these shows and movies on me), but thought I'd give this one a brief chance since Mindy Kaling's name was on it. I got hooked andSuch a cute show! I had decided a while ago that I was too old to watch any more movies/tv about high schoolers (and annoyed that Netflix kept trying to push these shows and movies on me), but thought I'd give this one a brief chance since Mindy Kaling's name was on it. I got hooked and watched the whole thing in two days. It's a comedy, but it's balanced with a lot of heart and sentiment. Very well written and well acted. Likable, relatable, well written characters. I hope there will be a season 2.… Expand

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Vedika

Apr 28, 2020

The story is a refreshing tale of a teen balancing her life and finding her identity as an Indian-American. it might seem generic at first but once you actually start watching, the story will warm your heart and the characters are sure to win you over. Personally, as an ethnic minority, IThe story is a refreshing tale of a teen balancing her life and finding her identity as an Indian-American. it might seem generic at first but once you actually start watching, the story will warm your heart and the characters are sure to win you over. Personally, as an ethnic minority, I love the show for its non-forced representation.… Expand

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Moose41598

Apr 28, 2020

My wife and I enjoyed this. The writing is funny and poignant. Plenty of heart, well worth a watch.

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sachineldho

May 5, 2020

I was having mixed feels in the beginning, but the show gradually became good. But there are some stereotypical stuff about Indians which I hated, especially the one with Ganesh Puja festival. That episode was disgusting af.

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All_ButTrU4

Dec 18, 2021

Chaotic ,exciting and touching this show helmed by the comedic mind of mind kaling takes strange rewarding journey inspite of itself. The protagonist fresh off a trauma that left her paralyzed seems in a constant dash for that movie like highschool experience so much show she commits toChaotic ,exciting and touching this show helmed by the comedic mind of mind kaling takes strange rewarding journey inspite of itself. The protagonist fresh off a trauma that left her paralyzed seems in a constant dash for that movie like highschool experience so much show she commits to embarrassing illogical ploys and lies to get 'em. her developing love story is second to her emotionally rich and challenging relationship with her mother(whom in my book swallows more than she should from Devi) overall it's an exciting start that if elevated through refining it's central cast could become a satisfying gem… Expand

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RidingHood

May 6, 2020

Terrible show with clunky characters. As an Indian I got really disgusted at the 80s era stereotypes on religion and arranged marriages. What a trainwreck

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 8, 2023
Season 3

84
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 12, 2022
Season 2

80
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 15, 2021
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 27, 2020
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  S1:E10. ... said I'm sorry
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  S1:E10. ... said I'm sorry
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  S1:E9. ... had to be on my best behavior
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  S1:E8. ... pissed off everyone I know
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  S1:E8. ... pissed off everyone I know
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  S1:E7. ... been a big, fat liar
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  S1:E7. ... been a big, fat liar
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  S1:E6. ... been the loneliest boy in the world
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  S1:E6. ... been the loneliest boy in the world
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  S1:E5. ... started a nuclear war
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  S1:E4. ... felt super Indian
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  S1:E3. ... gotten drunk with the popular kids
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  S1:E2. ... had sex with Paxton Hall-Yoshida
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  S1:E1. Pilot
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  S1:E1. Pilot
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