When an unsigned rapper decides to run for mayor as a way to get publicity for his mixtape, he never actually planned on winning. When he does, he tries to do good, but bumps up against a city council lead that isn’t interested in doing much of anything.
Only 9 episodes aired before ABC pulled the plug, despite the stellar cast of Brandon Micheal Hall, Lea Michele, and Yvette Nicole Brown. The remaining 4 episodes were put up on Hulu and, eventually, ABC.com, but I haven’t seen them.
After 3 seasons, FOX pulled the plug on The Mindy Project, the Mindy Kaling vehicle that never seemed to know exactly what kind of show it wanted to be. Numerous cast changes, some as early as after the show’s second episode, plagued the series. As a result, ratings were never commiserate with the show’s critical acclaim.
Despite being cancelled, the show will live on, having been picked up by Hulu. While I did enjoy the show, it is not enough of a draw to make me subscribe to Hulu, so I will most likely not see its new incarnation. I wish Kaling and the rest of the show’s crew the best of luck and nothing but great successes from here on out.