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Video: Is 'The Mindy Project' Just 'When Harry Met Sally'?
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Jen Carlson
Published Dec 11, 2013
Modified Dec 11, 2013
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A shocking new video mash-up featuring scenes from The Mindy Project and When Harry Met Sally shows that Mindy Kaling's show may be a little bit derivative of the classic Nora Ephon movie. Or maybe it just shows that there are only a few possible romantic storylines in this life. Or maybe it just shows that nothing is original anymore. Or maybe it's just Kaling giving a nod to one of the women who has influenced her work.
The video even shows almost shot-for-shot scenes from the movie recreated in the series, along with some very similar dialogue:
Bonus points to the fan who made it for using The National for a soundtrack. Subtract points to us for referencing The Mindy Project AGAIN today. [via Vulture]
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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