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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

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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55:16

Straight Flush - Mentalist Unit 1x06 "Red Handed"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/04/24

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[3:11] Episode Breakdown[38:47] Cold

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59:22

Monkey Bottoms - Lucifer Unit 1x03 "The Would-Be...

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/04/18

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, 2025Episode Timestamps5:40 Episode

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51:10

Expired Karma - Mentalist Unit 1x05 "Redwood"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/04/11

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[4:44] Episode Breakdown[37:54] Cold Reading/Hot Reading[44:42] Memory Palace QuizShow

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68:42

Smoking Evidence - Lucifer Unit 1x02 "Lucifer, Stay....

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/04/04

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

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45:42

Love and Affection - Mentalist Unit 1x04 "Ladies in Red"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/03/28

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

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80:36

Point Blank - Lucifer Unit 1x01 "Pilot"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/03/21

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

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34:21

A Cunning Plan - Mentalist Unit 1x04 "Red Tide"

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/03/14

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[0:02:34] Episode Breakdown[0:23:45] Cold Reading / Hot Reading[0:29:10]

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Far Worse Punishment Bonus Spoiler Discussion

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/03/08

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 LubbersWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/Community Links:r/TheMentalist (subreddit)The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.comLeave us a voicemail or text at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)Social Media: Follow us on Instagram @romcomdetectives

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44:53

Far Worse Punishment - Mentalist Unit 1x02 "Red Hair...

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/03/07

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, 2025Episode Timestamps[04:40] Episode Breakdown[31:30] Cold Reading / Hot Reading[40:10] Memory Palace

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