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'Mindy Project' star Adam Pally spars with Kathie Lee over celery and more

How did comedian Adam Pally manage to land his role as Dr. Peter Prentice on “The Mindy Project”? Well, it wasn't exactly a medical miracle: He was handpicked by show creator Mindy Kaling. “So it’s basically not an interesting story,” Kathie Lee Gifford joked to the "Happy Endings" alum as she and Hoda Kotb sipped Bloody Marys with their guest on TODAY Wednesday.“Just keep drinking, Ka

How did comedian Adam Pally manage to land his role as Dr. Peter Prentice on “The Mindy Project”? Well, it wasn't exactly a medical miracle: He was handpicked by show creator Mindy Kaling.

“So it’s basically not an interesting story,” Kathie Lee Gifford joked to the "Happy Endings" alum as she and Hoda Kotb sipped Bloody Marys with their guest on TODAY Wednesday.

“Just keep drinking, Kathie,” Pally huffed in mock outrage.

Apparently, the interview wasn’t going as he expected. “You’re coming on way aggressive,” he told the host. “Everyone’s like, ‘You and Kathie are gonna hit it off.’ I've been here for two seconds; you’ve been at me.”

As Kathie Lee laughed in delight, Pally warned, “Let’s cool those jets, Kath.”

Even the drinks didn’t measure up. “God, this is the biggest celery,” Pally griped, trying to sip around the jumbo stalk in his morning cocktail.

“You know who you remind me of?” Kathie Lee asked. “Howie. Howie Mandel.”

“What is your problem with me?” Pally demanded. “Howie Mandel? The bald guy who won’t touch anybody?”

Perhaps Pally is too busy to watch “America’s Got Talent” with Kaling cracking the whip. “She’s very hands-on, and she knows what she wants,” he said of his "Mindy Project" co-star.

She’s an aggressive woman, I think,” Kathie Lee said.

“She is an aggressive woman, but she is not as insulting as you,” Pally shot back.

“Cheers,” Hoda said.

Catch more of Pally in “The Mindy Project,” which airs Tuesdays at 9:30 ET on FOX.