Mindy Kaling's show picked up by Hulu; Dr. Ken's trailer

AS EXPECTED, The Mindy Project has been picked up by Hulu after being cancelled by Fox as the star, Mindy Kaling, tweeted to her fans late last week.

“Mindy has been a beloved member of the Hulu family, so this deal is a natural extension of our relationship,” said Craig Erwich, Hulu’s SVP and head of content. “With so many of her fans already catching up and tuning in to the series on Hulu, we know her millions of fans will be eager to find out what Mindy has in store for the next chapter.”

“I am thrilled ‘The Mindy Project’ has found a new home on Hulu, where so many of our fans are already watching the show. It’s such an exciting place to be,” Kaling said in a statement.

That will please fans of the show which ended its run after three seasons. So many story threads were left up in the air. Another season on Hulu will at least give closure, if not another season.

The streaming video site Hulu has been trying to become an alternative network ala Netflix by picking up some prestige shows. This last season, the popular Community sitcom was able to close out its storylines and its characters graduate from community college. 

Hulu is developing a high-profile slate of originals, including Stephen King’s “11/22/63″ Kennedy-assassination thriller from J.J. Abrams, to attract more subscriptions.

Other recent Hulu pickups include exclusive deals for Fox’s “Empire,” Viacom’s “South Park” and CBS’s “CSI.” In addition, Hulu cut a deal with AMC Networks under which it obtained exclusive rights to The Walking Dead spinoff Fear the Walking Dead.

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Meanwhile, the upcoming ABC series Dr. Ken released its first trailer. Dr. Ken stars Ken Jeong as a doctor caught in a midlife crisis having to choose between a medical practice and becoming a comedian. Hmm. Does that sound familiar? Jeong was a real-life doctor before becoming a comic actor.

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