The Mindy Project
Season 1 Episode Guide
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Season 1 episodes
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Episode
1
Pilot
Sep 25, 2012
When we first see Dr. Mindy Lahiri, she is drunk and disorderly after an epic toast at her ex-boyfriend's wedding. But the incident is a rude awake...
Episode
2
Hiring and Firing
Oct 2, 2012
When Mindy is given the responsibility of hiring a new nurse at the hospital, she offers the position to Morgan, a reformed ex-convict. Meanwhile,...
Episode
3
In the Club
Oct 9, 2012
When Shauna takes the office to the hottest nightclub in town, Mindy meets an unlikely potential suitor named Josh, who works as a lawyer for the N...
Episode
4
Halloween
Oct 30, 2012
When Josh invites Mindy to a Halloween party, Mindy stresses out about finding the perfect costume to impress him. Meanwhile, Danny and Jeremy leav...
Episode
5
Danny Castellano is My Gynecologist
Nov 13, 2012
When Mindy must find a new gynecologist, she asks Danny to assume the role. Eventually, he accepts - on the grounds that Mindy will feel too uncomf...
Episode
6
Thanksgiving
Nov 20, 2012
Mindy decides to cook Thanksgiving dinner at Gwen's house, but she is completely caught off guard when her former blind date, Dennis, arrives with...
Episode
7
Teen Patient
Nov 27, 2012
Mindy is confronted with an awkward situation when her teenage neighbor comes to her for birth control. Meanwhile, Danny receives an anonymous comp...
Episode
8
Two to One
Dec 4, 2012
Mindy isn't getting respect from Danny and Jeremy, so she goes off to experience life as her own boss. Meanwhile, the group fights back when they d...
Episode
9
Josh and Mindy's Christmas Party
Dec 11, 2012
When Mindy throws an office Christmas party at her apartment, she is eager for her colleagues to finally meet her boyfriend, Josh, but her plans go...
Episode
10
Mindy's Brother
Jan 8, 2013
When Mindy's brother visits from college, he tells Mindy that he wants to drop out and start a rap career, immediately causing Mindy to panic. Mean...
Episode
11
Bunk Bed
Jan 15, 2013
Mindy's goddaughter, Riley, demands that Mindy get a bunk bed for their sleepover. But Mindy's plan veers off-track when Morgan and Danny help to b...
Episode
12
Hooking Up is Hard
Jan 22, 2013
Mindy wants a one-night stand with Brendan, the midwife who once stole her patients, but things go wrong when Brendan's brother, Duncan, and Morgan...
Episode
13
Harry & Sally
Jan 29, 2013
Mindy thinks she finally meets the perfect guy, Jaime, only to find that he's way too close to his female best friend, Lucy. Then, when Danny gets...
Episode
14
Harry & Mindy
Feb 5, 2013
Mindy tries to solve Jaime's best friend problem by pairing up Lucy with Danny on a Valentine's Day double date. However, Danny and Lucy hit it off...
Episode
15
Mindy's Minute
Feb 19, 2013
Mindy gets offered to host her own medical segment on the local news, and counts on an unexpected source to help her prepare for her new gig. Meanw...
Episode
16
The One That Got Away
Feb 26, 2013
Mindy reunites with her "first kiss," Sam. The two reminisce about their time at Jewish summer camp, and soon rekindle the sparks of their teen rom...
Episode
17
Mindy's Birthday
Mar 19, 2013
Mindy's friends and co-workers unintentionally throw her the worst birthday party ever. And, after storming out, Mindy stumbles upon a new group of...
Episode
18
Danny's Friend
Mar 26, 2013
Danny gets caught sneaking out the office supply of painkillers for his troublemaker childhood friend Stevie, who has instant chemistry with Mindy....
Episode
19
My Cool Christian Boyfriend
Apr 2, 2013
When Mindy goes on a date with a cute minister named Casey, she feels compelled to attend his church to show him that she is a good person. But whe...
Episode
20
Pretty Man
Apr 4, 2013
When Mindy decides to have a night out by herself in the city, she hits it off with a stunningly handsome man who turns out to be a prostitute. Hor...
Episode
21
Santa Fe
Apr 9, 2013
As the doctors of Schulman and Associates prepare for a medical conference in Santa Fe, NM, Mindy receives a message from her ex-boyfriend, Josh, w...
Episode
22
Triathlon
Apr 30, 2013
When Danny's ex-wife, Christina, comes back to New York to confront Danny about an emotional letter he had written to her, Morgan confesses that he...
Episode
23
Frat Party
May 7, 2013
When Casey tells Mindy that he is moving to Haiti for a year, Mindy becomes extremely upset and goes to a frat party with her pre-med student mente...
Episode
24
Take Me with You
May 14, 2013
When Mindy decides to go to Haiti on a volunteer mission with Casey, Danny and his ex-wife, Christina, throw a party for them that they will never...
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