Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that, aside from her medical credentials, The Mindy Project's Mindy is a far cry from a positive role model for impressionable teens, thanks to a pattern of self-destructive behavior when it comes to men and relationships. Sexual activity is mostly suggested, although characters kiss, make out, and joke about sex and relationships (including hook-ups and one-night stands) and use terms like "penis," "hook up," and "slut." Characters also use words like "hell" and "damn," but a few stronger words (like "f--k") are bleeped. There's social drinking, too, with some drunkenness that's played for laughs, along with light physical comedy.

Sexual Content

Characters kiss, make out, and joke about sex and relationships (including hook-ups and one-night stands). Sexual activity is mostly suggested.

Violence

Surgical/medical scenes aren't graphic; physical comedy includes falling into a pool, tripping, etc.

Language

Some swearing ("hell," "damn," etc.), with a few bleeped words (like "f--k"). Characters also use terms like "penis," "hook up," and "slut."

Social Behavior

The show reinforces some negative stereotypes about women and relationships: namely that they're needy, neurotic, and obsessed with finding "Mr. Right."

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Social drinking by adults, with some drunkenness played for comedy.