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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

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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2:58

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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17:23

Hello, Detectives

Rom-Com Detectives ·

2025/02/19

Crystal, Tara, and Karin preview what's to come on the Rom-Com Detectives.

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