'The Mindy Project' Is Basically 'When Harry Met Sally'

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By Laura Vitto2013-12-15 19:57:16 UTC

Dr. Mindy Lahiri and Dr. Danny Castellano of Fox's The Mindy Project are known for their "will they/won't they?" chemistry, reminiscent of previous pop culture friendships before them.

And perhaps the mother of indecisive relationships is none other than the titular couple from When Harry Met Sally.

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YouTube user thedandelionprod found all of the similarities The Mindy Project holds to the romantic comedy classic, set The National's dramatic crooning of "Need My Girl."

Perhaps the most telling moment of this uncanny match-up is the clip's opener, which shows Mindy and Danny watching When Harry Met Sally together. Perhaps the writers were including some serious foreshadowing for episodes to come.

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Image: YouTube, thedandelionprod

Topics: Film, the mindy project, Television, Videos, viral video, Watercooler, when harry met sally, YouTube