Ep 15. Dinner At The Castellanos
- TV14
- February 10, 2015
- 21 min
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7.9 (238)
In The Mindy Project season 3 episode 15, titled "Dinner At The Castellanos," Mindy and Danny are invited to the Castellanos' house for dinner. Mindy is excited to finally meet Danny's family and prove herself as a worthy girlfriend. However, things don't go as smoothly as she hoped.
Things start off on the wrong foot when Mindy accidentally drops her phone in the toilet and has to borrow Danny's old, outdated phone. She struggles to use it and is embarrassed in front of his family. When they arrive at the Castellanos' house, Mindy is nervous but determined to make a good impression. She brought a cake as a gift but accidentally drops it on the way in.
Mindy tries to make small talk with Danny's family, but they are hesitant to open up to her. She feels left out and starts to worry that they don't like her. To make matters worse, Mindy accidentally knocks over a precious family heirloom and breaks it. She tries to fix it but only makes it worse.
As the night goes on, Mindy starts to feel more and more unwanted. She even starts to lose her cool and argues with Danny's sister. Danny tries to smooth things over, but it only makes things worse. Mindy decides to leave, feeling defeated and embarrassed.
The next day, Mindy tries to make it up to Danny's family by cooking them a traditional Indian meal. They are hesitant at first but end up loving it. Mindy feels like she has finally made a good impression and is relieved that Danny's family finally accepts her.
Overall, "Dinner At The Castellanos" is an entertaining episode that explores the challenges of meeting your significant other's family. Mindy's comedic antics add a lighthearted touch to the episode, while also highlighting the importance of family and acceptance.