Best Shows With Female Leads
20 Trailblazing TV Shows That Changed the Way We See Women
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As creator, writer, and star, this is truly Mindy Kaling's project. The series follows ob/gyn Mindy Lahiri as she attempts to juggle her personal and professional life in a small New York City practice. While the show is often commented upon for how it downplays issues of race for the more universal tale of a female's struggle with love and motherhood, The Mindy Project is notable for being the first show to star an Indian-American female.
Watch The Mindy Project on Hulu.