Available on Netflix
Created by: Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher
Stars: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, John McEnroe, Jaren Lewison, Lee Rodriguez, Richa Moorjani.
No. of Seasons: 3
No. of Episodes: 30
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Themes: Teenager, Coming-of-Age, Indian American
The complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling's own childhood.
The series received generally favorable reviews.
The series has been described as a watershed moment for South Asian representation in Hollywood and has been praised for breaking South Asian stereotypes
MIX UP REVIEWS:
★★★★★
Jasmine (Age 14) - ★★★★★
"Never have I ever followed adolescent Devi who is trying to cope with the loss of her father and her new found crush. The show works as a fantastically funny comedy about teen life filled with friendship, love and heartbreak."
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For some quirky teens and coming-of-age comedies check out the following comedy dramas: Juno, Knives Out, That 70s Show, Dead Poets Society and 10 Things I Hate About You. Creator of the show Mindy Kaling pops up in Pixar's coming-of-age animation, Inside Out and her previous series The Mindy Project. Meanwhile for quirky friendships check out The Truman Show and Up.
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