Rom-Com Detectives

Overview: Crystal, Tara, and Karin introduce themselves and preview what's to come on Rom-Com Detectives.

Episode Timestamps
0:03 Introductions
00:10 How the Detectives Met
00:14 Show Concepts and Segments

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, and Karin Lubbers
Mentalist Unit: Crystal & Karin
Lucifer Unit: Crystal & Tara
https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 1, "Pilot." Patrick Jane, reformed con artist and former psychic, now a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento, is introduced to viewers with a literal bang, and the rest of the team has to learn how to work with such a wildcard. At the end, hear about scenes in the script that never made it in, deleted scenes that were filmed but ultimately cut, and take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: February 20, 2025
Details: Episode #2 "Dear mister Jane"

Episode Timestamps

[0:07] Episode Breakdown

[0:45] Cold Reading

[0:50] Hot Reading

[1:06] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

“True Demonic Evil”

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

Follow us on Instagram @romcomdetectives and/or Threads

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 2, "Red Hair and Silver Tape." Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon head out to Napa Valley, where a young girl has been found murdered in a vineyard. Tune in for discussion on scenes in the script that never made it in and take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: February 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[04:40] Episode Breakdown

[31:30] Cold Reading / Hot Reading

[40:10] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

“Truly Sorry”
“Very Sophomoric”

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a voicemail or text at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

Follow us on Instagram @romcomdetectives and/or Threads

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Spoiler warning! Short bonus discussion on The Mentalist's "Red Hair and Silver Tape." This bonus assumes you have watched the entire show, so first-time watchers beware!

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a voicemail or text at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

Follow us on Instagram @romcomdetectives and/or Threads

Subscribe to us on YouTube!

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 3, "Red Tide." Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon take the CBI team to a beach in Santa Marta to investigate the death of a teenager and encounter rough waters when the case leads them to a local real estate developer. At the end, take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 6, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[0:02:34] Episode Breakdown

[0:23:45] Cold Reading / Hot Reading

[0:29:10] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips Discussed:
"Who's Got Shotgun?"

"A Good Man"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

Follow us on Instagram @romcomdetectives and/or Threads

Subscribe to us on YouTube!

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 1, "Pilot." We're introduced to Lucifer Morningstar, a witness to a violent, bloody murder on the streets of Hollywood. The victim, a pop star who has had a tumultuous career, means something to the devil, and he hounds Detective Chloe Decker so that he can help solve the murder. At the end, hear about deleted scenes that were filmed but ultimately cut, learn a rather crazy fact about Daniel, and take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

5:00 Episode Breakdown

1:03:00 Lucifer details

1:10:00 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

1:14:00 LuciQuiz

Show Clips:

"Like the Devil?"
"I Won't Let You"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 4, "Ladies in Red." Teresa Lisbon and Patrick Jane are sent by the Attorney General to investigate the possible kidnapping of an important political donor, but Jane, using his observation skills, leads the team and local law enforcement to a secret room... and a dead body. At the end, hear about scenes in the script that never made it in and take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[02:50] Episode Breakdown

[31:51] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[38:00] Favorite Lines
[39:20] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"Women Love That"
"A Responsible Adult"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 2, "Lucifer, Stay. Good Devil." Confounded by what she witnessed after being shot, Detective Chloe Decker, still on medical leave, follows Lucifer at his club until she's called to the scene of a crime that brings back memories from her past, when her life was very different and took a sudden turn. Learn what Crystal and Tara consider their good, bad, and crispy from the episode, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:05 Episode Breakdown

0:55:14 LuciTunes

0:55:32 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

1:03:15 LuciQuiz

Show Clips:

Coming Soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 5, "Redwood." The CBI team is called to a small town in Northern California, where two girls have gone missing overnight. At the scene, one girl is found dead, and a murder investigation begins. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 1, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[4:44] Episode Breakdown

[37:54] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[44:42] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

Coming Soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 3, "The Would-Be Prince of Darkness." When Lucifer is woken up the morning after a party, his host has a rather unpleasant surprise for him, and to help deal with the aftermath, the Devil calls his personal detective concierge. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 11, 2025

Episode Timestamps

5:40 Episode Breakdown

47:45 LuciTunes

48:50 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

53:25 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Beat of My Drum" by POWERS [YouTube/Spotify]

"Where the Devil Don't Go" by Elle King [YouTube/Spotify]
"Too Little Too Late" by PINS [YouTube/Spotify]
"Delta Rice" by Oil Boom [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 6, "Red Handed." The CBI team is called to the California–Nevada border, where a severed hand has been found on the highway. The case leads them to a casino resort, where Jane wins big more than once, and a horrific marital act leads to murder. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 17, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[3:11] Episode Breakdown

[38:47] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[45:23] Rewatch Checklist

[49:06] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

“Betting on Body Parts”
“Your Father Died Protecting You”

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 4, "Manly Whatnots." When a young woman goes missing, Chloe's lieutenant pairs her up with Lucifer to go undercover, something the Devil is apparently not very good at. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:13 Episode Breakdown

1:07:40 LuciTunes
1:16:02 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"The River" by The Darcys [YouTube/Spotify]

"Stay in My Corner" by The Arcs [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"Do I Scare You?"
"The Berries are Ripe"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 7, "Seeing Red." The CBI team is put on a hit-and-run case and encounter psychic healer Kristina Frye, and Jane may have finally met his match in her. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: May 1, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[0:06:29] Episode Breakdown

[1:00:40] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[1:07:51] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"That Would Be Very Sad"
"Your Daughter Never Woke Up"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 5, "Sweet Kicks." After things turn deadly at a high-end shoe fashion show, Lucifer finds himself on another case with Detective Chloe Decker. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: May 9, 2025

Episode Timestamps

02:42 Episode Breakdown

51:07 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
56:40 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"A Little Wicked" by Valerie Broussard [YouTube/Spotify]

"Ghostcity" by Thomas Azier [YouTube/Spotify]
"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"I Think You're a Complete Sack of Arse"
"The Worst Shot in the World"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome the Mentalist Unit's first Rom-Com Consultant, Welsh actor Owain Yeoman, who played Wayne Rigsby on The Mentalist for six seasons and also recently guest starred on Bosch: Legacy and Tracker. At the end, take the Memory Palace Quiz - Wayne Rigsby Edition!

SPOILER WARNING: The identity of Red John is mentioned in this episode.

Follow Owain on X and Instagram.

Recording Date: May 15, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[01:30] Bosch: Legacy / Tracker

[13:00] The Mentalist

[35:00] Fan Voicemails
[38:49] Memory Palace Quiz

Video Clips:

Chigsby Shirt

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 8, "Thin Red Line." When a double murder at a motel puts a narcotics case at risk, Lisbon and her team must find the killer soon, being forced to team up with the Davis Police Department.

Recording Date: May 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[4:57] Episode Breakdown

[37:05] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[44:28] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"A Baby!"
"Assault! Assault!"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 6, "Favorite Son." When a security guard at a warehouse down at the docks is murdered on duty, Chloe catches the case and soon learns that it is tied, yet again, to her new consultant Lucifer. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: May 31, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:17 Episode Breakdown
1:03:40 Rewatch List

1:05:48 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:08:23 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Sinnerman" by Tom Ellis [YouTube/Spotify]

"Black Cloud" by Mr. Rudy Day [YouTube/Spotify]
"Nothing to Lose" by Dead Right [YouTube]
"The Day is My Enemy" by The Prodigy [YouTube/Spotify]
"Zvvl" by Chvrches [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"Lucifer Said It's Okay"
"They Stole Them From Me"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 9, "Flame Red." An arson murder sends the CBI team to the small town of Marquesa, California.

Recording Date: June 6, 2025

Episode Timestamps

03:48 Episode Breakdown

39:20 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

44:26 Rewatch Checklists
49:55 Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"That's Not Justice, That's Vengeance"
Tommy's Reveal
"Revenge is for Fools and Madmen"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal, Tara, and Karin welcome new Rom-Com Detective Neoshia Roemer, who will be co-hosting a Castle Unit with Crystal.

Recording Date: June 14, 2025

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers, and Neoshia Roemer

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 7, "Wingman." Stuck on how to find the human who has his wings, Lucifer solicits help from Chloe and Amenadiel. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: June 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:00 Episode Breakdown
0:52:55 Rewatch List

0:56:44 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:01:23 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Talking Body" by Tove Lo [YouTube/Spotify]

"Before the Light Takes Us" by Darkness Falls [YouTube/Spotify]
"Get Some Freedom" by Big Data [YouTube/Spotify]
"Getting Surreal" by The Fratellis [YouTube/Spotify]
"Breathe Into Me" by Marian Hill [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"They're MINE!"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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