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Rom-Com Detectives

Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers, Neoshia Roemer

Co-hosts Crystal, Tara, Karin, and Neoshia break down and react to romantic comedy police procedurals. Currently watching: The Mentalist, Lucifer, and Castle.

tv & film tv reviews

All Episodes

72:25

She Is Beautiful - Mentalist Unit 1x13 "Paint It Red"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/08/28

Overview: Crystal and Karin, joined by Rom-Com Consultant Emma (aka Ble-Petalouda) break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 13, "Paint It Red." A man is found dead in an office building, and a painting worth 50 million dollars is missing.Recording Date: August 13, 2025Episode Timestamps0:04:30 Episode Breakdown0:54:47 Cold Reading/Hot Reading0:58:31 Rewatch Checklists1:01:52 Memory Palace QuizClips:Rigsby's Yogurts"Everybody Knows That"Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin LubbersWebsite:

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81:01

Lamey McLamester - Castle Unit 1x04 "Hell Hath No Fury"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/08/21

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 4, "Hell Hath No Fury." On the day Castle's last Derrick Storm book is released, a local politician is found murdered and rolled up in a rug, and Castle and Beckett investigate. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.Recording Date: August 19, 2025Episode Timestamps0:02:13 Episode Breakdown1:11:53 Author's Notes1:13:50

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85:15

Heroin Inspector - Lucifer Unit 1x10 "Pops"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/08/14

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 10, "Pops." When a popular local chef falls dead in a grocery store of poison, Lucifer and Chloe investigate, and Lucifer finds a way to throw his daddy issues into the mix. 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: August 10, 2025Episode Timestamps0:03:56 Episode Breakdown1:16:27 Rewatch List1:20:14 LuciQuizLuciTunes:“Devil

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56:07

Witchcraft Malarkey - Mentalist Unit 1x12 "Red Rum"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/08/07

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 12, "Red Rum." A teenager goes missing and is suspected to be dead, so the team heads to the small town of Boonville and discovers something Cho is afraid of.Recording Date: July 3, 2025Episode Timestamps05:15 Episode Breakdown45:56 Cold Reading/Hot Reading46:43 Rewatch Checklists50:36 Memory Palace QuizHosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin LubbersWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/Community Links:r/TheMentalist

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86:14

Cruel Manipulative Bastard - Lucifer Unit 1x09 "A...

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/08/02

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 9, "A Priest Walks Into A Bar" A priest walks into a Lux and asks Lucifer for a favor, setting off a chain of events that helps Lucifer gain some understanding of what friendship means. 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: July 15, 2025Episode Timestamps0:03:19 Episode Breakdown1:09:50 Rewatch List1:11:59 The Good, the

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63:13

Mandatory Ice Cream - Castle Unit 1x03 "Hedge Fund...

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/07/25

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 3, "Hedge Fund Homeboys." Eighteen-year-old student Donny is found shot dead in a boat in Central Park, and Beckett and Castle are on the case to find out from the boy's prep-school friends whodunnit. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.Recording Date: July 10, 2025Episode Timestamps06:51 Episode Breakdown54:40

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72:24

He is Mar - Mentalist Unit 1x11 "Red John's Friends"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/07/17

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 11, "Red John's Friends." A year after he's convicted of murdering a woman, a man summons Jane to the prison, offering to give him information that will lead him to Red John in exchange for proving his innocence.Recording Date: July 3, 2025Episode Timestamps0:03:08 Episode Breakdown0:55:16 Cold Reading/Hot Reading1:03:14 Rewatch Checklists1:06:07 Memory Palace QuizBonus Content:RED JOHN SPOILER WARNING - He is Mar

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66:38

Douche Fixation - Lucifer Unit 1x08 "Et Tu, Doctor?"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/07/10

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 8, "Et Tu, Doctor?" When Chloe starts doing some investigating with Dan, Lucifer finds himself grappling with several new human emotions and brings Dr. Linda into the mix. 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: July 5, 2025Episode Timestamps0:02:35 Episode Breakdown0:55:29 Rewatch List0:57:35 The Good, the Bad, and the

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67:17

Mr. Mom - Castle Unit 1x02 "Nanny McDead"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/07/03

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 2, "Nanny McDead." A young woman is found dead in an apartment building's laundry room, and Beckett and Castle work their first "official" case together, now that he's signed away all his rights to sue the city. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.Recording Date: June 26, 2025Episode Timestamps0:06:34 Episode

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70:38

Calibrated for Evil - Mentalist Unit 1x10 "Red Brick...

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/06/26

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 10, "Red Brick and Ivy." When Jane gets a call from someone from his past, he gets Lisbon to take over a murder case at a state university, only to reveal some uncomfortable things.Recording Date: June 20, 2025Episode Timestamps0:03:52 Episode Breakdown0:54:30 Cold Reading/Hot Reading0:58:54 Rewatch Checklists1:05:33 Memory Palace QuizShow Clips:Coming soonHosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin LubbersWebsite:

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71:06

Safe Word - Castle Unit 1x01 "Flowers For Your Grave"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/06/24

Overview: In the first episode of our new Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 1, "Flowers For Your Grave." When Detective Kate Beckett is called to a murder scene, she's surprised to find that the victim has been posed to copycat a murder in a book she's read, a bestseller by author Richard Castle. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.Recording Date: June 11, 2025Episode Timestamps0:02:07

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65:37

Angelic Ego - Lucifer Unit 1x07 "Wingman"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/06/19

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, 2025Episode Timestamps0:03:00 Episode Breakdown0:52:55 Rewatch List0:56:44 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy1:01:23 LuciQuizLuciTunes:"Talking Body" by Tove Lo

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16:38

Welcome, Detective Roemer

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/06/17

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, 2025Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers, and Neoshia RoemerWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.comLeave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)Social Media: Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.Subscribe to us on YouTube!

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55:23

Fools and Madmen - Mentalist Unit 1x09 "Flame Red"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/06/12

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, 2025Episode Timestamps03:48 Episode Breakdown39:20 Cold Reading/Hot Reading44:26 Rewatch Checklists49:55 Memory Palace QuizShow Clips:"That's Not Justice, That's Vengeance"Tommy's Reveal"Revenge is for Fools and Madmen"Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin LubbersWebsite:

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75:01

A Third Boob - Lucifer Unit 1x06 "Favorite Son"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/06/05

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, 2025Episode Timestamps0:02:17 Episode Breakdown1:03:40 Rewatch List1:05:48 The Good,

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48:12

A Reckoning - Mentalist Unit 1x08 "The Thin Red Line"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/05/29

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[4:57] Episode Breakdown[37:05] Cold Reading/Hot Reading[44:28] Memory Palace QuizShow Clips:"A Baby!""Assault! Assault!"Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin LubbersWebsite:

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44:36

Mentalist Unit - Owain Yeoman aka "Wayne Rigsby"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/05/22

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[01:30] Bosch: Legacy / Tracker[13:00] The

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62:55

Devil's Favor - Lucifer Unit 1x05 "Sweet Kicks"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/05/15

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, 2025Episode Timestamps02:42 Episode Breakdown51:07 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy56:40 LuciQuizLuciTunes:"A Little Wicked" by

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74:30

Razzmatazz - Mentalist Unit 1x07 "Seeing Red"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/05/08

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[0:06:29] Episode Breakdown[1:00:40] Cold Reading/Hot Reading[1:07:51] Memory Palace QuizShow Clips:"That Would Be Very Sad""Your

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80:52

Ripe Berries - Lucifer Unit 1x04 "Manly Whatnots"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/05/01

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, 2025Episode Timestamps0:02:13 Episode Breakdown1:07:40 LuciTunes1:16:02 LuciQuizLuciTunes:"The River" by

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