10 Fall 2012 Shows Worth Your Time

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THE MINDY PROJECT

Whip-smart with a slight mean streak and an affinity for romantic-comedies, Mindy Kaling's alter-ego, Mindy Lahiri, like her new show itself, is beguilingly entertaining. Lahiri is a 31-year-old OB-GYN who kicks off the first episode in jail, after making a vodka and soda soaked spectacle of herself at her ex's wedding and is described by a date later on in the episode as, a little crazy. Is that

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Photo by: Courtesy of FOX

THE MINDY PROJECT

Whip-smart with a slight mean streak and an affinity for romantic-comedies, Mindy Kaling's alter-ego, Mindy Lahiri, like her new show itself, is beguilingly entertaining. Lahiri is a 31-year-old OB-GYN who kicks off the first episode in jail, after making a vodka and soda soaked spectacle of herself at her ex's wedding and is described by a date later on in the episode as, a little crazy. Is that because any female character on TV that's as honest and un-PC as Mindy is always considered nuts? Admitting she'd rather treat patients with insurance than work for free, wishing a prospective mate would be as rich as Bloomberg and have a face and penis like Michael Fassbender -is that allowed? In the vein of the brilliant Girls on HBO, Mindy is hilarious and frustrating and charming all at the same time. If you like comedies that make you laugh and think, tune in Tuesday nights at 9.

Premieres Tuesday September 25, 9pm FOX

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