Administrator Toups Posted May 10, 2012 Administrator Share Posted May 10, 2012 The Mindy Project: Discussion Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted May 10, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted May 10, 2012 THE MINDY PROJECT THE MINDY PROJECT is a new single-camera comedy from Emmy Award-nominated writer/producerand New York Times best-selling authorMindy Kaling (“The Office”) that follows a woman who, despite having a successful career, desperately needs to break bad habits in her personal life. After all, how many doctors make inappropriate toasts at their ex-boyfriend’s wedding, nearly drown at the bottom of a stranger’s pool and get arrested for disorderly conduct just moments before having to deliver a baby? Funny, impatient and politically incorrect, MINDY LAHIRI (Kaling) can quote every romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan that exists. She loves the good ones and the bad ones, because the girl always gets the guy. Mindy is determined to be more punctual, spend less money, lose weight and read more books – all in pursuit of becoming a well-rounded perfect woman…who can meet and date the perfect guy. Mindy is a skilled OB/GYN and shares a practice with a few other doctors, none of whom make life any easier for her. JEREMY REED (British writer/comedian Ed Weeks) is the walking definition of total bad news. He not only shares a practice with Mindy, but sometimes her bed as well – despite her best efforts to resist. He is funny, self-absorbed and super sexy. In contrast, DANNY CASTELLANO (Chris Messina, “Damages”) is a hothead and guys’ guy who has a habit of stealing Mindy’s patients. Danny criticizes her for everything, including her struggling love life and her lack of professionalism – even though it’s obvious to everyone except Mindy that he secretly admires her work. His blue-collar childhood gives him a big chip on his shoulder, but he is a dedicated physician, which Mindy can’t stand to admit because he’s always getting on her case. Rounding out the office staff are the receptionists – BETSY PUTCH (Zoe Jarman, “Huge”), young, earnest and easily excitable, who thinks the world of Mindy and is always trying to impress her; and SHAUNA DICANIO (newcomer Dana DeLorenzo), a self-assured Jersey Girl who is indifferent to Mindy, always knows where the cool party is and carries a poorly concealed torch for Danny. Mindy is in constant communication with her beloved best friend from college, GWEN GRANDY (Anna Camp, “The Good Wife”), who also happens to be the governor’s daughter. Gwen is a hilarious, sometimes too-blunt friend, and secretly a former carefree party girl (which only Mindy seems to remember). Although Gwen is now happily married to a financial analyst, with a six-year-old daughter, this lawyer-turned-Pilates mom remains squarely in Mindy’s corner. As Mindy attempts to get her career off the ground and meet a guy who passes her red flag test (no drug habits, no skinny jeans and no secret families, among others), only time will tell if she gets her romantic comedy ending. PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Universal Television, 3 Arts Entertainment CREATOR/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Mindy Kaling EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Howard Klein, B.J. Novak (pilot) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Charles McDougall (pilot) CAST: Mindy Kaling as Mindy, Chris Messina as Danny, Ed Weeks as Jeremy, Anna Camp as Gwen, Zoe Jarman as Betsy, Dana DeLorenzo as Shauna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted May 15, 2012 Members Share Posted May 15, 2012 This looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Absolutely LOVED this Pilot. Mindy is just too funny. I also loved Anna Camp and Amanda Setton. I need for some more characters to be developed (like the two guys) and then we really will have one interesting show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted September 1, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted September 1, 2012 I really liked the pilot too and see a lot of potential. I've always liked Mindy Kaling and I hope the show is successful and that she'll be a huge breakout star. Loved the pop culture references. Funniest one was "I hope he has the face of Michael Fassbender. (pause) I hope he has the penis of Michael Fassbender." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bardgirl Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 The name is dumb but I think I'll watch this tonight. It looks potentially funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted September 27, 2012 Members Share Posted September 27, 2012 I did not think that this was hysterically funny, but I liked it a lot. Mindy comes off like a real single woman with a few more pounds, insecue, and ambitious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is my absolute favorite sitcom pilot of the season. It is smart and witty and takes itself seriously, but it is still funny and not pretentious like the nbc comedies. very impressed with all the casting and loving Mindys romcom obsession and comparing her life to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtru1981 Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 Me to.. I love this show. It isn't dull and unfunny like all the NBc sitcoms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted October 11, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yesterday's episode was really good. I naturally love episodes where the group hangs out together. And I liked that Amanda Setton and Zoe Jarman got more airtime. I also like the addition of Ike Barinholt, I think he's hilarious. Why is Anna Camp on the show? Her character, who is Mindy's friend, didn't even go the club. Hopefully she'll be join the group and actually be part of the show. Shauna: I need to add a plus one at the club on Friday night. It's my boss, sort of a 'Make A Wish' thing. Mindy: Weird, it's like if Hermione liked Voldemort. Shauna: I don't know those words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Bc she has a family and doesnt seem like the type to do the club scene which was a singles night out. Sure they could have come up with an excuse to have her tag along but I think she would have fufilled a similar role that Betsy played. Friend going out to a NY club for the first time vs friend going out to a NY club for the first time in a long time. Alot of mini plot threads were going on in that club scene and it was probably best to limit it the way they had instead of trying to juggle yet another one. From a writing and production standpoint, I dont think there was room to have her fit there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted March 5, 2013 Members Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dang, no one is discussing the show anymore? Mindy & Co. got a second season pickup http://tvline.com/2013/03/04/fox-the-following-renewed-season-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted March 5, 2013 Author Administrator Share Posted March 5, 2013 Happy the show got renewed. I still watch and enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted March 5, 2013 Members Share Posted March 5, 2013 Agreed Toups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted March 6, 2013 Members Share Posted March 6, 2013 I adore this show and I only don't post because I thought everyone else quit watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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