The Mindy Project has been cancelled and the internet is not happy about it

The Mindy Project has been axed. American network Fox has opted not to bring back Mindy, Danny and Morgan for a fourth run, after the rom-com sitcom's third season finished last month.

And it's fair to say fans of the show, which ended without many of its loose ends tied up, have not taken the news well.

To begin with there was open-mouth shock...

https://twitter.com/SazFOB/status/596209066042601472

Then there was anger.

The Mindy project cancelled? Never been more disappointed/angry in a networks choices.

— Amy (: (@aaymayy) May 7, 2015

There have been tears...

https://twitter.com/JaniceKayThx/status/596203788274241536

And broken hearts...

Can't believe they cancelled The Mindy Project ??

— Geetan Raghani ✿ (@geetanraghani) May 7, 2015

Soon it was trending on Twitter. Some poor fans got excited, before realising why the comedy was being talked about on social media, and the cycle started all over again.

https://twitter.com/NENEWIKILEAKES/status/596210064135852033

Plenty of Mindy-lovers had helpful suggestions for FOX's programming execs...

Fox Channel: Let's make six seasons of #Glee but cancel the #MindyProject! ? #Idiots

— Amanda Kathryn (@amandanicolaas) May 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/SusanBiggart/status/596209849664446464

While others took the cancellation to heart and blamed themselves:

https://twitter.com/foreverteal/status/596201609920581632

However, Mindy herself didn't seem too distressed. The show's star, who is currently enjoying spectacular views in Montana, posted a video of her casually winking on Instagram...

https://instagram.com/p/2XZR_LpQ6O/

Could that be a hint rumours that Hulu will pick up the show are true?

https://twitter.com/tbrick2/status/596161593697677313

Fans are certainly keeping their fingers crossed and their tweets full of imploring hashtags:

https://twitter.com/gracie_denham/status/596201854012420096