The Mindy Project is an American comedy series that premiered on Fox on September 25, 2012 and currently airs on Tuesday nights. The series, created by Mindy Kaling (who also serves as the series' star), is being produced by Universal Television. The Mindy Project is the first U.S. television series starring a South Asian American as the series lead.
On October 8, 2012, Fox ordered a full season of The Mindy Project.