Four Female Fronted Comedies to Heal your Mindy Project Broken Heart

Last week, Fox cancelled The Mindy Project leaving many loyal fans heartbroken. The series may be headed to Hulu, but, until there is confirmation on that move, you can heal your shattered heart with these four female fronted comedies still on the air. Soon, those angry, bitter tears will be replaced with happy tears as you laugh out loud, trying not to pee in your pants, while watching these shows.

New Girl (2011-present)

Zooey Deschanel stars as Jess Day, a bubbly young woman who teaches at a Los Angeles middle school. She moves into an LA loft with three men, Nick, Schmidt, and Winston. Jess' best friend Cece and old-turned-new loftmate Coach also appear regularly. The series follows these characters, all in their early 30s, as they deal with a myriad of career choices and maturing relationships. Not only is there a strong female friendship, but also romantic relationships, like that between Nick and Jess, which arguably rivals Friends’ Ross and Rachel will-they-won’t-they tango. The offbeat, quirkiness of all the characters also makes this an irresistible show to watch. 

2 Broke Girls (2011-present)

Set in Brooklyn, the series follows roommates and waitresses Max Black and Caroline Channing. The two work together at a Brooklyn diner, but dream of one day opening a cupcake shop. The show also features Han Lee, their Korean boss; Oleg, an upbeat but perverted Ukrainian cook; Earl, a 75-year-old African American cashier; and Sophie, their neighbor and part-time boss who runs a house-cleaning company. The eccentric characters mesh well and are entertaining to watch.  Also, the honest writing, where no topic seems to be off limits, adds a raunchy comedic element to the show.

Girls (2012-present)

This comedy-drama follows a close group of twenty-something friends living in New York City. Aspiring writer Hannah navigates this time in her life alongside her circle of friends including Marnie, Jessa, Shoshanna, Ray, and on-and-off again boyfriend Adam. The show is inspired by some of Lena Dunham’s, the creator and star, real-life experiences, which makes for extremely relatable storylines and authentic portrayal of women. I’d like to think of Girls as our generation’s Sex and the City, not only because both are HBO shows set in New York, but also because they are both honest, humorous series that tackle women’s issues and can happily marathon watch again and again. 

Orange is the New Black (2013-present)

The comedy-drama show revolves around Piper Chapman, who is sentenced to 15 months in a women's federal prison for transporting a suitcase full of drug money to her former girlfriend Alex Vause, an international drug mule. Since Piper committed the crime ten years prior to the start of the series, her sudden and unexpected arrest disrupts her relationships with her fiancé and her family. In prison, Piper is reunited with Alex and they re-examine their relationship and deal with their fellow prisoners, whose pasts are revealed through flashbacks. Not only does the truthful portrayal of diverse women deserve applause, but also the show’s ability to capture a wide range of human emotions and stories have got me forever hooked on this Netflix series.