The Mindy Project [Fox/Hulu - US]

Richard Dower

A webrip of the pilot is out...

http://www.fox.com/the-mindy-project/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0atkuby1SY

Basq

Quite like Mindy Kaling so I'll give it a go!

She did write some damn fine episodes of The Office too.

JP Liz V1

It has a good supporting cast in Chris Messina, Anna Camp, Ike Barinholtz and Stephen Tobolowsky

Basq

Not bad although Chris Messina had all the best lines!

Am hoping it does well if just to justify that not all female writers / comedians are as insipid and repulsive as Whitney Cummings.

expectationlost

Basq wrote: »

Not bad although Chris Messina had all the best lines!

Am hoping it does well if just to justify that not all female writers / comedians are as insipid and repulsive as Whitney Cummings.

but she's playing an insipid character, will she be repulsive

Basq

expectationlost wrote: »

but she's playing an insipid character, will she be repulsive

Don't get you there.. was that a question?

OU812

Not sure what to make of this & not sure it knows what it wants to be. It was enjoyable & I like Kaling (I also like Whitney, so what do I know), but I don't know if it's light drama with comedy or light comedy with drama. I do like the fact that although it's named after her & she's the star & she wrote it, that it's not +all+ about her, she's generous with other actor's lines & doesn't hog the best ones.

Basq

I quite liked the second episode.

The punch from Beth Grant was a expected highlight.

don ramo

picked up for a full season, 9 more episode, should bring it to i think 22, i liked the first 2 eps, and id say itll be a series ill like

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/08/fox-orders-more-the-mindy-project-and-ben-kate/

OU812

Enjoyed the second one, seemed more balanced. Will give it a couple more before I commit 100%

I do think there would have been great mileage in a dedicated Kelly & Ryan spin off though.

Watched the first episode and really not impressed by it. Don't think I laughed once, there was the odd smile raiser but little of it was memorable. Will give it another few episodes but unless it picks up significantly I don't see myself following the show weekly.

JP Liz V1

don ramo wrote: »

picked up for a full season, 9 more episode, should bring it to i think 22, i liked the first 2 eps, and id say itll be a series ill like

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/08/fox-orders-more-the-mindy-project-and-ben-kate/

:eek:

Is it doing well in the ratings?

Watched episode 2 and while the show isn't laugh out loud funny or particularly original the cast are all likeable, there's some funny enough lines and the whole thing has an easy going charm that's hard to dislike. Nothing ground breaking but there's lots of potential here.

Basq

Anyone still watching? Quite good to be honest..

.. although it does have quite possibly the worst theme tune in history.

Is it actually good? I tried watching the pilot episode and thought it was absolutely dire.

Gave up on this one after episode 3. Tried to watch it on the train one day but it was so dull and laugh-less that I turned it off half way through and took a nap.

JP Liz V1

http://tvline.com/2012/11/20/the-mindy-project-amanda-setton-leaving-anna-camp-recurring/

Amanda Setton exiting and Anna Camp bumped from series regular to recurring

OU812

They seem to be making & airing thi on an adhoc basis, but it is improving.

At least we know where Ed Helms disappeared to from Scranton.

Stench Blossoms

Dragging up this thread.

I've just started watching this and I have to say I'm really enjoying it.

don ramo

yeah it really has hit its stride in the last 4 or 5 episodes, i was gonna stop watching it at one point, but im now glad that i didnt, and its ratings seem to be growing week on week, and while they still remain fairly low, hopefully the can keep on growing each week, cause i really do hope FOX pick it up for a second season,

Basq

Yep, definitely one of the better comedies this season to be honest.

fisgon

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Dragging up this thread.

I've just started watching this and I have to say I'm really enjoying it.

Ditto. I always liked Kelly in the office, she had a lot of the best lines, and Mindy Kaling really just carries this show with the force of her charm and personality. She's a funny lady, and this has gotten better.

Also, check out all of her pals from The Office. I've counted three so far.

Stench Blossoms

fisgon wrote: »

Ditto. I always liked Kelly in the office, she had a lot of the best lines, and Mindy Kaling really just carries this show with the force of her charm and personality. She's a funny lady, and this has gotten better.

Also, check out all of her pals from The Office. I've counted three so far.

I've counted 5.

Pam's sister, Ryan, Andy, Dwight's Nanny, Isabel.

Basq

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I've counted 5.

Pam's sister, Ryan, Andy, Dwight's Nanny, Isabel.

Ellie Kemper (Erin the receptionist) too..

Basq

fisgon wrote: »

Ditto. I always liked Kelly in the office, she had a lot of the best lines, and Mindy Kaling really just carries this show with the force of her charm and personality. She's a funny lady, and this has gotten better

Mindy Kaling is good... but Chris Messina is the scene-stealer!

Basq

Renewed for another season..

.. suprised, but glad to see this, as it's going from strength to strength!

New Girl and The Following have been given early renewals by Fox.

The US network has also ordered new seasons of Raising Hope and The Mindy Project.

The Following, which stars Kevin Bacon, premiered in January. Its second season is likely to return next midseason and will run for 15 episodes, in accordance with Bacon's deal.

Fox Chairman of Entertainment Kevin Reilly said: "From the very beginning, we felt Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega had created a high-quality, edge-of-your-seat drama that could break from the pack, and it is exciting to see the audience responding.

"Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy have given us two of the most compelling characters on television and the entire cast is incredible. I'm delighted to have this thrill ride continue on Fox for another season."

New Girl is Fox's highest-rated comedy and will return for a third season with stars Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield and Lamorne Morris.

Reilly said of the three comedy recommissions: "We love working with these talented producers and casts who, week after week, create some of the funniest work on television.

"These shows are creatively vibrant, they have established a loyal and passionate audience and they will continue to define and grow the Fox comedy brand next season and beyond."

Source: DigitalSpy

Richard Dower

this is madness fox!....why, the ratings don't justify it.....

Basq

Richard Dower wrote: »

this is madness fox!....why, the ratings don't justify it.....

Not all about ratings Rich.. plenty of shows survive for years despite flagging ratings.

But it's also probably cheap enough to produce and Fox want to have at least one new comedy this year hit a sophomore season.

don ramo

nice to see FOX show a bit of faith in this, none of FOXs new shows really set the world on fire this season, but like BASQ said and ive said it myself the show has improved a lot the last few episodes and is hitting a good stride,

hopefully with the renewal news a few more will tune in and the show can increase its viewing numbers, and also TBF its only trailing New Girl by about a million viewers each week, and new girl is considered a very successful show,

JP Liz V1

Starts tonight on E4 at 9.30pm

JP Liz V1

Basq wrote: »

Mindy Kaling is good... but Chris Messina is the scene-stealer!

Danny is the best character by far