<P> The series was initially commissioned by NBC, but the pilot with the working title It's Messy was released from NBC's projects on January 27, 2012 . NBC then sent the script to Fox executives who read it over that following weekend . On January 30, 2012, Fox greenlit the pilot, with Mindy Kaling attached to star . </P> <P> On May 9, 2012, Fox placed a series order for the comedy . Two days later, the title was changed from It's Messy to The Mindy Project . On August 27, 2012, the pilot episode was made available to view online on various sites including Fox, in an attempt to garner interest in the series . On October 8, 2012, Fox ordered a full season of The Mindy Project . On March 4, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season, which began on September 17, 2013 . On November 21, 2013, Fox announced that The Mindy Project would take a mid-season hiatus, before returning on April 1, 2014 . Fox announced the third season renewal of The Mindy Project on March 7, 2014 . </P> <P> On May 6, 2015, Fox cancelled the series after three seasons . On May 15, 2015 Hulu picked up the show, commissioning a 26 episode fourth season . On May 4, 2016, Hulu announced it had picked up the series for a 16 - episode season 5, which was later reduced to 14 . On March 29, 2017, Kaling announced the series would return for a sixth and final season; the final episode of the series aired on November 14, 2017 . </P> <P> Casting announcements for the remaining series regular roles began in February 2012, with Ed Weeks cast in the role of Dr. Jeremy Reed, a sexy, British doctor in the practice . Zoe Jarman and Dana Delorenzo then joined in series regular roles . Jarman signed on to play Betsy Putch, an upbeat receptionist at the practice; whilst Delorenzo joined as Shauna Dicanio, a young, party loving receptionist in the practice . In mid-March, Chris Messina joined the cast as Dr. Danny Castellano, an arrogant doctor who works at the practice . Shortly after, Anna Camp boarded the series as Gwen Grandy, a stay - at - home mom and Mindy's best friend . </P>

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