The Mindy Project
Work in TV & Film
The Mindy Project has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including SmartLess, Good Hang with Amy Poehler. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Mindy KalingAmerican writer, actor and producer, creator of The Mindy Project, Never Have I Ever and Not Suitable for Work
Kaling says giving her selfish, flawed lead character a selfless OB-GYN job made her inherently sympathetic.
“it's nice for a lead character in a show, particularly when the character is so out there and sort of selfish and flawed, to have such a selfless job,”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 38:14
Kaling says after eight years as number 11 on The Office call sheet she wanted to lead her own show.
“eight years later, I was like, number 11 gets a little old”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 34:52
Ike BarinholtzComedian and actor who worked with Kaling on The Mindy Project
Barinholtz contrasted today's complaints about 10-episode seasons with the 22-episode seasons of The Mindy Project era.
“We complain about 10-episode shows, and it's like, we used to do 22 episodes”
SmartLess: "Ike Barinholtz" (Jul 6, 2026) · Listen from 31:39
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- SmartLess · 1 episode
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 1 episode
Episodes
"Ike Barinholtz"SmartLess · Jul 6, 2026 · 54 min
The SmartLess hosts talk with comedian Ike Barinholtz about his Chicago improv roots, MADtv, The Studio, Running Point, family life and his trivia podcast.
Mindy KalingGood Hang with Amy Poehler · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 h 2 min
Amy Poehler talks with Mindy Kaling about her path from Dartmouth improv and Matt & Ben to The Office, The Mindy Project, and Not Suitable for Work.