Mindy Kaling reveals her favorite teen TV shows -- she wasn't allowed to "those teen drama soap operas" growing up

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"Ok guys...so lately I’ve been watching a lot of teen television because I’m working on my own show for @netflix," Kaling wrote on Instagram. "As a teenager, my parents never allowed me to watch all those teen drama soap operas my friends loved because they thought they were too inappropriate. So I’ve had to catch up on all the classics as an adult! Here are my favorite teen shows and key takeaways (& more deets on my insta stories.)" Kaling's faves include The O.C., Riverdale, Friday Night Lights, Veronica Mars and Fresh Off the Boat.