And few are more vocal about their love for rom-coms than creator, EP, and star Mindy Kaling.
What Id really like to write is a romantic comedy.
This is my favorite kind of movie, Kaling wrote in aNew Yorkeressay.
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When Hulu picked up the sitcom following its Fox cancellation, Kaling touted that season 4 would be different.
The season started strong with aWhile You Were Sleeping/Sliding Doors-inspired episode that epitomized whatThe Mindy Projectwas all about.
The premise of themidseason finaleseemed to provide some hope.
Entitled When Mindy Met Danny, its a flashback to their first day working together.
Perhaps the hate-at-first-sight story would serve as a reminder of how far the two had come.
But the last five minutes took the episode in an entirely different direction.
No matter how frustrating Danny got, he redeemed himself with his grand romantic gestures.
When after vehemently denying the possibility they allow a seed of doubt to sprout in their minds.
Maybe theyll work hard to reconcile.
Maybe theyll part for good.
But the show that has made us laugh and swoon for the past three seasons is still there.
Its just getting a reality check.
