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Season 5  "Mindy Lahiri is a White Man"  5x12

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 14, 2017

Mindy is unfairly passed over for a promotion and goes to bed wishing things were different. She wakes up in the body of a handsome white man and quickly discovers the perks that come with white male privilege.

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Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 1
for those candidates getting final-round interviews.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 2
because I don't even want the job anymore
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 3
That almost took off.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 4
Whoa, I slept like a log.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 5
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 6
I'm kinda bangable.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 7
So who the hell am I?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 8
Ooh, I have to pee. This is gonna be cool.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 9
And the finish certainly has a wow factor.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 10
You like sports, and chicks, and classic rock.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 11
But I crack hilarious jokes constantly around here,
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 12
If you have an announcement to make, Mike,
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 13
Dr. L, I got your usual from the drug store.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 14
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 15
No, of course not. I mean, you're the doctor.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 16
'cause it makes your eyes look more lupine.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 17
Hey. How you doing?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 18
No, it's okay. No, we know 'em.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 19
But don't I need to tell you why I would be an effective leader?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 20
and we're gonna meet with a couple other people,
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 21
Thank you.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 22
Unless it's leader of, like, say a women's book club or...
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 23
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 24
Whoa, I really felt that.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 25
Besides, these are from our new friends over there.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 26
Like, when I'm macking on honeys, hey-yo!
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 27
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 28
You were... amazing last night.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 29
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 30
Great job, everybody.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 31
Hey, thank you so much for covering for me.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 32
for the department head job and I did?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 33
Ah, Michael, howdy-doo?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 34
but who am I to say no to a raise, hmm?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 35
He only congratulates mothers when it's a boy.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 36
I know, it's like let the invisible hand do its thing.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 37
Oh, my goodness.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 38
I don't even care as long as I'm not the one
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 39
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 40
who thinks she's so qualified.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 41
So, Tamra, will you please explain the problem here?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 42
Look at Adam Sandler.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 43
I love that movie!
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 44
What if they ask me about my cats?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 45
It's about confidence.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 46
everyone's like, "Beverly, put your camera away."
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 47
Really?
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 48
Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 49
But I didn't get the job.
 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 50
Dr. Lee is by far the most qualified person for this position.

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Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 2
because I don't even want the job anymore
#2 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 3
That almost took off.
#3 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 4
Whoa, I slept like a log.
#4 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 5 #5 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 6
I'm kinda bangable.
#6 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 7
So who the hell am I?
#7 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 8
Ooh, I have to pee. This is gonna be cool.
#8 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 9
And the finish certainly has a wow factor.
#9 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 10
You like sports, and chicks, and classic rock.
#10 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 11
But I crack hilarious jokes constantly around here,
#11 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 12
If you have an announcement to make, Mike,
#12 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 13
Dr. L, I got your usual from the drug store.
#13 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 14 #14 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 15
No, of course not. I mean, you're the doctor.
#15 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 16
'cause it makes your eyes look more lupine.
#16 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 17
Hey. How you doing?
#17 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 18
No, it's okay. No, we know 'em.
#18 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 19
But don't I need to tell you why I would be an effective leader?
#19 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 20
and we're gonna meet with a couple other people,
#20 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 21
Thank you.
#21 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 22
Unless it's leader of, like, say a women's book club or...
#22 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 23 #23 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 24
Whoa, I really felt that.
#24 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 25
Besides, these are from our new friends over there.
#25 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 26
Like, when I'm macking on honeys, hey-yo!
#26 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 27 #27 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 28
You were... amazing last night.
#28 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 29 #29 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 30
Great job, everybody.
#30 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 31
Hey, thank you so much for covering for me.
#31 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 32
for the department head job and I did?
#32 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 33
Ah, Michael, howdy-doo?
#33 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 34
but who am I to say no to a raise, hmm?
#34 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 35
He only congratulates mothers when it's a boy.
#35 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 36
I know, it's like let the invisible hand do its thing.
#36 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 37
Oh, my goodness.
#37 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 38
I don't even care as long as I'm not the one
#38 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 39 #39 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 40
who thinks she's so qualified.
#40 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 41
So, Tamra, will you please explain the problem here?
#41 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 42
Look at Adam Sandler.
#42 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 43
I love that movie!
#43 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 44
What if they ask me about my cats?
#44 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 45
It's about confidence.
#45 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 46
everyone's like, "Beverly, put your camera away."
#46 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 47
Really?
#47 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 48 #48 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 49
But I didn't get the job.
#49 Recap of The Mindy Project Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 50
Dr. Lee is by far the most qualified person for this position.
#50